Re: [MUD-Dev] [Fwd: Re: Grids and curvature of a sphere]

[Caliban Tiresias Darklock <caliban#darklock,com>]

On 11:11 PM 4/18/98 +0000, I personally witnessed Richard Woolcock jumping
up to say:
>
>> Then you really will have to change movement from the typical n/s/e/w
>> approach - although you could still have such movement possible, eg:
>> 
>>    ]north 10
>>    You glance at your compass.
>>    You spin 37 degrees to your left and take 10 paces forward.
>
>I was planning on something similar.  Woe to the adventurer who loses
>his compass.

]north 10
You look at the sun.
You look at your watch.
You look at the sun again. 
You scratch your head.
You look at your watch again.
You look at the sun again. 
You shrug and turn a little to the left.
You start walking and hope.

;)