Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Malleus Dei
I can't speak for SkyDog, but I think it's good news because it means that OOTP7 won't suffer from the problems and limitations of OOTP6.
|
Its a complete rewrite with (I'm guessing) a real database behind it. Most of OOTP6 limitations originate from the fact its built on an unsolid foundation of proprietary flat files that are not scalable, not that fact that it is old legacy code. The old legacy code causes the wierd and hard to find bugs, rarely if ever cause the limitation issues.
The SI database maybe be proprietary or they may be using something that they can compile and distribute with their application, but regardless it certainly seems like its a real database.
Assuming the talents/ratings system remains unchanged, a conversion would be nothing more than mapping the flat file record formats into the new database. Its a grinding and no fun programming effort, but should certainly possible unless they make the conscious decision to throw it out to meet a release date. If time is not a factor it can be done.
I realize I'm talking about of my ass because I have never seen the code, but I am speaking from many many years programming experience and have seen and done many conversions like this.