[VANILLA-L:1347] Re: [VANILLA-L:1340] Notes on INL Robot

[James Cameron <cameron@stl.dec.com>]

Tom Holub wrote:
> * HOME/AWAY should be disabled for now

Interestingly, I found they are enabled in the INL server source, and
since I perceive that the problem is that people stuff around with it,
I've changed it so that it kills the ship as well rather than just
changes team in flight.  Is this sufficient, Tom?

> * Base poof at OT start should not count as death

This was due to the ships being killed at OT start with a KSHIP whydead
flag.  I've changed it to KPROVIDENCE.  "Killed by God."  I've also
changed the end of the game death to be TOURNEND.

> * Cannot join as guest

If the INL robot is called in by player vote rather than by
configuration, the new code will only prohibit new guest logins rather
than do anything nasty to the existing guests.

> * Always allow messaging while dead

The default config.h.in has been changed to provide this.  Rerun
configure.

> * RESTART command from both captains ends game, resets galaxy.

At the moment, EXIT is required from majority of players.  I guess
RESTART implementation would be necessary, so I'll look into it.


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