Server: Force FOV on every actor, but update it on movement only.

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@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ to gain hitpoints. Note that different kinds of movements/actions take different
 numbers of turns to finish.
 
 Enemies' AI is very dumb so far: Each turn, they try to move towards their
 numbers of turns to finish.
 
 Enemies' AI is very dumb so far: Each turn, they try to move towards their

-shortest-path-wise nearest enemy. If no enemy is found in their surroundings,
-they just wait.
+shortest-path-wise nearest enemy visible to them. If they see no enemy, they
+just wait.

 
 Once you start a new world, every move of yours is recorded in a file called
 "record". Once you re-start the game, all of your previous moves are replayed
 
 Once you start a new world, every move of yours is recorded in a file called
 "record". Once you re-start the game, all of your previous moves are replayed


@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ sports a list of keybindings available globally, and additionally via the window
 selected as active.
 
 Hit "W" (per default keybindings) to switch the "active" window to a view that
 selected as active.
 
 Hit "W" (per default keybindings) to switch the "active" window to a view that

-allows changing its geometry. One more hit on "w" switches the window to a view
+allows changing its geometry. One more hit on "W" switches the window to a view

 that allows changing its window-specific keybindings. The global keybindings can
 be changed in the "Global keys" window, those of the window geometry
 configuration in the "Window geometry keys" window, and those of the
 that allows changing its window-specific keybindings. The global keybindings can
 be changed in the "Global keys" window, those of the window geometry
 configuration in the "Window geometry keys" window, and those of the


@@ -78,8 +78,9 @@ Hacking / server internals and configuration
 --------------------------------------------
 
 The ./confserver/world file defines the map object types, actions available to
 --------------------------------------------
 
 The ./confserver/world file defines the map object types, actions available to

-them and the map itself. Each definition consists of a multi-line block wherein
-each line sets one attribute of the object type, action or the map.
+them, the map itself, the map object type (species) of the player and whether
+enemies see the whole map or only a line-of-sight field of view. Each definition
+consists of a single- or multi-line block wherein each line sets one attribute.

 
 Here's a typical map definition block:
 
 
 Here's a typical map definition block:
 


@@ -130,6 +131,9 @@ yet: or if they are inanimate, but are otherwise crushed). Note that the
 after, it may even be the same). "START_NUMBER" sets the number of objects that
 are to appear of the given type on the map on game start.
 
 after, it may even be the same). "START_NUMBER" sets the number of objects that
 are to appear of the given type on the map on game start.
 

+A line of "PLAYER_TYPE" followed by a number sets the map object type (id) of
+the player's creature.
+

 All these definition block members must be present within their blocks, but only
 "ACTION" / "OBJECT" / "MAP_TYPE" must be positioned at their respective blocks'
 first line; the others may appear in whatever order and even multiple times. If
 All these definition block members must be present within their blocks, but only
 "ACTION" / "OBJECT" / "MAP_TYPE" must be positioned at their respective blocks'
 first line; the others may appear in whatever order and even multiple times. If