Copy into your editor, fill in the blanks, and place in directory
/pro/web/web/courses/cs190/asgns/1-24/LOGIN2.txt.  Replace LOGIN
with your CS login.  Note the 2 there so that you don't overwrite the
first handin!  Come up with at least 3 potential projects.

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Name: Krister Fardig (kfardig)

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Questions/comments about the syllabus or project handout:

None other that project handout doesn't exist ;)

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Project Title 1: Master of Magic 2

Brief Description

Psuedo-Sequel to Master of Magic, a 1994 Simtex/Microprose strategy game
along the lines of the Civilization series.  Was a great game for its
time, but no sequel was ever made due to Simtex ceasing to
exist.  Basically, you're a wizard battling other wizards for supremacy on
a 2D mapview.  You found cities and send out armies to do battle,
modifying and creating things with magic powers.

Identify Local Users:

Strategy Gamers (see CS concentrators... ;) )

Assign a 1-5 score for these criteria
	Useful to others: 2 as "useful" but potential for a top notch game
	Has specific users: 5
	Can be scaled up to PC product: 5
	Divisible: 5+ (easily split into categories and sub-categories)
	In C++ on Suns: 4 (no inherent requirements, but most potential
users would prefer a PC version)

	Overall: 21/25

Pros:	Bare bones version should be in the scope of the class and
wouldn't require very much in the way of outside libraries or advanced
programming knowledge.  Almost infinitely scalable - for example
battles resolve automatically -> static sides -> isometric battles -> real
time. Potential for advanced graphical or AI knowledge to be
showcased.  Potential for commercial release (freeware/shareware anyway)

Cons:  Graphically intensive, and probably the majority of the art would
have to be pre-rendered.
	"Just a game"
	Large architecture overhead... many components having to work
together (not necessarily a problem, but design is key and number and
severity of potential bugs go up)
	Potential to spiral into a huge beast far larger than the
timeframe we have.

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Project Title 2:  Virtual Collection Manager

Brief Description

A generic engine that can be used to store, track, sort, and analyze
virtual objects (either online digital objects - ie Magic: The Gathering
Online cards, or representations of physical objects, like stamps)  This
could really go in many directions, but I'm basically thinking of a
utility that would be used as middleware for things like drafting and
maintaining rosters in Fantasy sports, deckbuilding for online card games,
serving as a virtual visual database for antiques dealers, etc.

Identify Local Users:

None directly, potentially many depending on if we choose a specific
purpose to illustrate (or hardcode if useful enough)

Assign a 1-5 score for these criteria
	Useful to others: 2 (niche potential)
	Has specific users: 2
	Can be scaled up to PC product: 5
	Divisible: 2
	In C++ on Suns: 5

	Overall: 16

Pros: If customizable enough, potentially a very valuable piece of
middleware to niche developers.  Rich list of potential features.  

Cons:  May be hard to divide up.  Not directly useful without example
illustrated.  Very hard to design properly as it is essentially middleware
without a specific end.

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Project Title 3:  Project Planner

Brief Description

Tool to unify schedules, status, and goals for programming
projects.  Each client is sync'd off either each other or a
central server.  Provides a visual flow chart of the progress of the
project, including warnings if areas are falling behind.  Potentially
an organizational chart of code structure, or even a source depot type
tracking system for checking file in and out and editing
them.  (Probably informational only, or potentially linked to a true
source depot type program) Pop up reminders for meetings, status updates,
questions, comments, etc.  Also a repository for related information.

Identify Local Users:

CS 32 students
CS 190 students

Assign a 1-5 score for these criteria
	Useful to others: 5
	Has specific users: 5
	Can be scaled up to PC product: 5
	Divisible: 2
	In C++ on Suns: 4

	Overall: 21

Pros:  Very useful.  Easily available potential users to make sure program
will meet their needs.

Cons:  Lots of technical issues.  Server and/or networking requirements
may be painful.  Scope of project unknown.  Potentially hard to divide
tasks.

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Project Title 4:

Brief Description

Identify Local Users:

Assign a 1-5 score for these criteria
	Useful to others:
	Has specific users:
	Can be scaled up to PC product:
	Divisible:
	In C++ on Suns:

	Overall:

Pros:

Cons:

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Project Title 5:

Brief Description

Identify Local Users:

Assign a 1-5 score for these criteria
	Useful to others:
	Has specific users:
	Can be scaled up to PC product:
	Divisible:
	In C++ on Suns:

	Overall:

Pros:

Cons:

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