-crawl- staircases on level map

erisdiscordia schrieb:

> dpeg wrote:
> > The manual states that staircases and traps are always displayed (and
> > specifically colour-coded) on the level map, even if something happen
> > to lie there. This is not true in the current releases. I would like to
> > know if the departure from the (at least for some time) mentioned
> > behaviour is intended or a bug.
> >
> > Personally, I find the old behaviour quite sensible. Maybe this calls
> > for another option. Even better would be a level map toggle between
> > 'prefer features'/'show items'.
>
> I just tested the last-patch-modified b26 behavior -- it already
> prefers items to staircases, unless there's some toggle that was
> present even then that we've both unknowingly diddled.

I wouldn't think so. Should I put up a FR?

> BTW, how would you (and anybody else who wants to chime in) feel about
> color-coding rock staircases on the level map? This change would mostly
> be relevant to people who use the Rubinstein Triple Dive, but might
> also be appreciated by a broader circle than that. I can't think
> offhand of anything that's gained by hiding the stairtype from the
> player when they're checking the map, except for programmer time of
> course.

Very good idea, especially since neither of the two us can code

> BTW^2, what do you think about the new item ordering in Multidrop? I'm
> having a real hard time getting used to it, though I'm hesitant to call
> it bad after so little time spent playing it.

I am not sure I see the problem. What's the problem, Erik?

David

erisdiscordia schrieb:

> dpeg wrote:
> > The manual states that staircases and traps are always displayed (and
> > specifically colour-coded) on the level map, even if something happen
> > to lie there. This is not true in the current releases. I would like to
> > know if the departure from the (at least for some time) mentioned
> > behaviour is intended or a bug.
> >
> > Personally, I find the old behaviour quite sensible. Maybe this calls
> > for another option. Even better would be a level map toggle between
> > 'prefer features'/'show items'.
>
> I just tested the last-patch-modified b26 behavior -- it already
> prefers items to staircases, unless there's some toggle that was
> present even then that we've both unknowingly diddled.

I wouldn't think so. Should I put up a FR?

> BTW, how would you (and anybody else who wants to chime in) feel about
> color-coding rock staircases on the level map? This change would mostly
> be relevant to people who use the Rubinstein Triple Dive, but might
> also be appreciated by a broader circle than that. I can't think
> offhand of anything that's gained by hiding the stairtype from the
> player when they're checking the map, except for programmer time of
> course.

Very good idea, especially since neither of the two us can code

> BTW^2, what do you think about the new item ordering in Multidrop? I'm
> having a real hard time getting used to it, though I'm hesitant to call
> it bad after so little time spent playing it.

I am not sure I see the problem. What's the problem, Erik?

David