[Kde-games-devel] Re: Another sokoban program

[Ralf Schmelter]

On Thu, 14 Feb 2002, Andreas Beckermann wrote:

> I don't think we have to bother about 200kb.
> Is that when we *replace* ksokoban?

Yes. Without replacing it, add about 200kB more.

> > - EasySok may need more main memory (for storing the solutions).
> >   This can be as much as 4 MB.
>
> Why is it *that* much? Can't you just delete unused solutions from memory?

The 4 MB are used, when you have solved virtually all levels (which takes
quite some time). While it is in principle possible to remove solutions
from memory (they are stored also stored on disc), it will lead to lower
performence if the user switched from on level to another.

> So if I understand you correctly you are in favor for *replacing* ksokoban.

If think that if EasySok should be included, it should replace KSokoban
(*if* EasySok is as usable as KSokoban on low end machines).

> This raises two questions:
> 1. is KSokoban still maintained?
> 2. Would we loose something if we replaced the game?

Maybe (I don't know) KSokoban performs better on low end machines. And
maybe the more complex menu structure of EasySok frightens a novice (this
is quite possible I would say).

Ralf Schmelter

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