CHLUG meeting notes 2005-10-07

• Data Processing w/ Python
• Creation of a drop-box
• Need two directories:
• Inbox
• Outbox
• Script structure
• Include base directory near top
• Quote all file names to ensure spaces t separate arguments
• Lists files in directory
• Uses basic loop to process each file via Python script
• GnuJersey Blog
• gnujersey.org
• Software = PlanetPlanet
• Python package syndicates other blogs via cron job
• The Battle for Wesnoth
• Debian has numerous games but missing addictive ones
• Turn-based fantasy strategy game
• Character classes
• Simple rules
• AI
• Defenses
• Developer used several rules from Sega Genesis Master of Monsters
• AI Examples
• Characters influenced by time of day
• Different scenarios
• Fight
• Move
• Campaigns based around stories
• Most heir to the
• Need to reclaim throne from evil queen
• Others:
• Official campaigns
• Son of a Black Eye (most difficult)
• Eastern Invasion
• Save Wesnoth from undead invasion
• Rise of Wesnoth
• Others submitted by end users
• After gaining experience, units gain levels
• Additional levels give special powers, ability to inflict/sustain more injury
• Main weakness is awkward hanuling of large armies
• Each unit needs individual directions
• Few scenarios have large armies
• Offers multi-player mode
• Has a tutorial for new users
• Home page
• Source available for several platforms
• Article available on Wikipedia