Import of Empire 4.2.12

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+.TH Introduction SUGGESTIONS
+.NA Suggestions "Suggestions for enhancements to the game"
+.LV Expert
+.nf
+
+	Whenever I think about new things for empire, I evaluate them in this
+order:
+
+		1) Is it fun?
+
+	This is subjective, of course. The real question should be "Will the
+majority of Empire players find this enjoyable?"
+
+		2) Is is complicated?
+
+	What sorts of new commands are needed? How will the player use the new
+feature? Do new commands need to be added? How much will this change impact
+the user?
+
+		3) Is is code-able?
+
+	How difficult is it to do? Does it involve minor changes, or a major
+re-write? Many ideas have merit, but are prohibitively difficult to implement.
+
+		4) Is it realistic?
+
+	In general, realism is good, in that it makes the game more intuitive,
+and easier for new players to learn.
+
+	        5) Is it play-balanced?
+
+	It is important that the delicate balance between offense and
+defense not be tipped one way or the other.  For example, a stacking
+limit for land units would tip the balance too far in favour of the
+defender.  Or, allowing more than one ship to assault at a time would
+tip the balance in favour of the attacker.
+
+		6) Is it important?
+
+	If the change involves adding detail to the game, is the detail 
+important enough? Does the change go beyond the general level of Empire
+abstraction? For example, a change to allow you to name each of your mil
+would obviously be beyond Empire's general detail level. A command to name
+ships is stretching it.
+.fi
+.SA "Introduction"