[DGD] Could it work...

[mtaylor]

That too makes sense :)

I hadn't envisaged how much the kernel lib actually does that we are going
to need. So there is a need for object managers and such to keep track of
where all your clones and objects are? I guess also my first thought that we
wouldn't need need file handling commands is a bit naïve too. We're going to
need them to compile new areas, new items, monsters etc.

The phrase *doh* comes to mind. Well you live and learn ;)

A wild shot - I don't suppose anyone has written a set of doc's for the
kernel? *grin* 

So maybe we'll work on creating an almost persistent mud ;)

We wanted to try and keep it so that timelines (dates) are constant - don't
reset - and such. Is there any way to do this other than saving these
variables as files? Or is that the point of persistence? ;)

*Sigh* It's certainly not easy ;)

Anyway once more thanks for all the support :)

Matt

> Matt,
> 
>> To be honest we looked at the kernel lib and had no idea what was going on
>> ;) So with a lot of work and head banging we built our own system from the
>> ground up. The great thing about that is that I know what every little bit
>> of code does. I was unsure about working with something I couldn't
>> understand. Maybe now we can look back and say ... 'oops' but I think it's
>> okay...
> 
> 
> The kernel library is not particularly friendly, true, and I completely
> agree that it is good to learn why you need something before you start
> using it. To limit the amount of "oops" that happens, seriously consider
> my suggestion not to start off with a persistent Mud. Then over time as
> you run the Mud, take note of how often you need to cold-start it and
> consider what would happen if you couldn't do that, ever. That'll give
> you a first appreciation of what need the kernel library attempts to fill.
> 
> Zell
> 
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