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Subject: Re: A completely new IF editor and player
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thedarkjedi <boltoni8@cs.man.ac.uk> wrote:
> > A Java mapper.  Make it automatically minimize the number of crossovers
> > on the map by rearranging the rooms appropriately.  The algorithms to do
> > that well are fairly subtle, and may be deemed ambitious enough by your
> > tutors.
>
> Do you mean a program in Java to design maps for the game?

Or to keep maps of a game you're playing.  I see no particular reason
why you couldn't design one interface suitable for both purposes.  Just
make it modular so those of us who are mere players can use just the map
editor bit :-)


mathew
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