ORIGINAL: Mike Scholl
Seems as if the "fix" for this wouldn't be that hard. To edit something "in Game" would just have to require both players input. Any time one player "opened" the DB, it would send a "flag" to the other.
If you've both discussed a "problem" that needs dealing with, you both input the same "fix". And if you get a turn with a "flag" and no mention of a problem from your opponant..., you will know you are dealing with a "scumbag" and can take the appropriate measures.
For those who assume that everyone will look over their opponants OB and dispositions while the Editor is opened, they can balance the need to "fix" a problem with the knowledge that BOTH players will have an opportunity to check the other's database. As long as both sides get the same opportunity/suffer the same loss of security, it's not really unfair. And it will make sure that only important problems are "fixed on the spot".
Mike,
I fear this thread is rapidly moving on to other matters [:D]
But I like your idea if it were possible to do. I doubt many people would want to allow their email opponent to see there set up even if they could do the same as it would usually be perceived to help one side more than the other.
But it would allow a third person to make any changes in a PBEM if both sides sent that person their passwords. I would be happy to trust any of my PBEM opponents edit one of my games that they were not playing or any of their opponents if I knew them from the Boards.
Of course it's main use would be in Single Player.
It would be a nice addition but it's not something I personally too concerned over [:)] I'd much rather they expanded the number of aircraft slots in the editor if they are going to spend time on this part of the program [;)]
