Title: Mirror Function
Post by: texroadkil on October 17, 2001, 01:01:33 AM
Post by: texroadkil on October 17, 2001, 01:01:33 AM
Since 95% of the bridges are symmetrical it would be nice to be able to mirror the bridge across the center line so you dont have to build everything twice.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: Andy24 on November 02, 2001, 02:00:21 AM
Post by: Andy24 on November 02, 2001, 02:00:21 AM
I don't know if we enjoy editing them but we may enjoy the interesting collapses they cause.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: pasqualz on October 17, 2001, 02:29:59 AM
Post by: pasqualz on October 17, 2001, 02:29:59 AM
True, but somehow (like the easy arch builder idea) I think it would ultimately take away from the game. I must sound like a purist, but that's not my aim here. I just feel that part of the challenge, fun and art of Pontifex is building your bridge completely from scratch!
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: pulsejet5 on November 02, 2001, 09:56:51 PM
Post by: pulsejet5 on November 02, 2001, 09:56:51 PM
good idea,
mabey there could be an option for "fix symmetry after test" so you could see your mistake and then it would automaticly fix it and retest
mabey there could be an option for "fix symmetry after test" so you could see your mistake and then it would automaticly fix it and retest
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: pulsejet5 on November 01, 2001, 10:33:35 AM
Post by: pulsejet5 on November 01, 2001, 10:33:35 AM
true, but it could be an opional button like symmatry so if you want to spend you time with needles clicking you can.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: on November 03, 2001, 12:19:19 AM
Post by: on November 03, 2001, 12:19:19 AM
Or alternatively, duplicate your "error" on the other side. How would it be supposed to tell the difference?
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: Andy24 on November 01, 2001, 11:20:55 AM
Post by: Andy24 on November 01, 2001, 11:20:55 AM
I agree with pasqualez. The fact that you may mess up makes the game more interesting.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: Andy24 on November 03, 2001, 03:11:00 AM
Post by: Andy24 on November 03, 2001, 03:11:00 AM
Pulsejte 5 I tried to point that out to you but you wouldn't listen
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: pulsejet5 on November 01, 2001, 11:54:05 AM
Post by: pulsejet5 on November 01, 2001, 11:54:05 AM
yeah but it would be optional so if you like getting kicks out of careless erors, you can
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: baggio on November 03, 2001, 11:05:59 AM
Post by: baggio on November 03, 2001, 11:05:59 AM
Yeah pj, what were you thinking. :rolleyes:
OK, Yes, on some levels it is tedious to try and mirror the level. I try to use that to my advantage though, and will often intentionally build two different designs to see what holds up the best.
... Anyway, mendel and I just finished a couple hour long discussion about gravity and I will have to finish this thought later.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: Andy24 on November 01, 2001, 12:03:56 PM
Post by: Andy24 on November 01, 2001, 12:03:56 PM
I think that the errors are a backround element that people enjoy unconsciosly.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: phlabibit on November 08, 2001, 05:11:03 PM
Post by: phlabibit on November 08, 2001, 05:11:03 PM
I would use mirror. Every Time! I don't get a lot of time to play, so If I can mirror that allows me to make a nice bridge without panning back and counting grid marks.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: mendel on November 01, 2001, 05:47:26 PM
Post by: mendel on November 01, 2001, 05:47:26 PM
New poll idea for Gray:
"Do you enjoy editing errors (such as getting the symmetry of your bridge wrong)?
o Yes
o No
o I think I don't, but subconsciously I might
o if I didn't make them, my bridges would never collapse"
"Do you enjoy editing errors (such as getting the symmetry of your bridge wrong)?
o Yes
o No
o I think I don't, but subconsciously I might
o if I didn't make them, my bridges would never collapse"
(Edited by mendel at 12:54 am on Nov. 2, 2001)
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: nelson on March 18, 2002, 11:28:37 PM
Post by: nelson on March 18, 2002, 11:28:37 PM
I'm all for a mirroring function. I don't enjoy editing
out errors and since I run the game in Linux with wine,
which is wuite slow on large bridges, I would really like
to spend the time I need to build the second side to find
flaws in my concept, not in my copying.
out errors and since I run the game in Linux with wine,
which is wuite slow on large bridges, I would really like
to spend the time I need to build the second side to find
flaws in my concept, not in my copying.
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: on November 01, 2001, 08:20:40 PM
Post by: on November 01, 2001, 08:20:40 PM
heh good one :-D
Title: Mirror Function
Post by: Gray on November 01, 2001, 08:45:38 PM
Post by: Gray on November 01, 2001, 08:45:38 PM
hehe
I just hate the spelling correction function of text processing software... makes all the typos I enjoy so much go away
I just hate the spelling correction function of text processing software... makes all the typos I enjoy so much go away