Dwarf Fortress

Got a peasant with 80-something kills under his belt. And he's not a vampire or a were-whatever. At least the "Nickname was cursed by Urist McGod" method isn't revealing it.

edited 2nd Sep '12 12:21:55 AM by Rotpar

"But don't give up hope. Everyone is cured sooner or later. In the end we shall shoot you." - O'Brien, 1984

I have a new candidate for the dumbest non-instant-or-guaranteed-death start ever.

As has become something of a habit of mine, I started a new fort and started digging, with my stonecrafter/expedition leader making goblets. When a grey langur man pilfered a masterwork, he threw two tantrums and then went insane.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.

Langurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs.

edited 5th Sep '12 6:44:27 AM by fishsicles

Not nearly a good enough singer for the Choir Invisible, and the Basement Room With A Synth Invisible is much less prestigious.

No, this time they're langur men.

Which is rather like a rabid pit bull man from the perspective of an early-game fort.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.

Okay, so. I'm hoping to build a mine track from my aboveground village (at z level 99) to my magma forges way down at z level -17. I have basically a straight up/down staircase to it, so... Any advice?

From, or to and from?

The answer to that means a lot. (Specifically: if it only needs to go down with efficiency, it can run on gravity and be kicked or ridden down, and then pushed back up. If it needs to go up quickly as well, you need room for rollers.)

edited 5th Sep '12 2:51:28 PM by fishsicles

Not nearly a good enough singer for the Choir Invisible, and the Basement Room With A Synth Invisible is much less prestigious.

(Presumably) good news everyone! Prisoners are back, and you'll be able to drop them off somewhere else instead of having them cling to you until they die.

Finally, Jumping. Now we'll be able to explore properly.

edited 21st Sep '12 7:20:26 AM by Set

Jumping means goblins won't be held back by 1 tile deep moats and 1 tile high walls anymore. Gotta work on my defenses now.

He does seem to be trying quite hard to reduce the degree of "slap it full of traps and dogs and go home" you can get away with.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.

Just wait until they can tunnel.

edited 21st Sep '12 1:06:44 PM by thatother1dude

I foresee a day when every fort is just covered in weapon traps on every surface.

If tunneling creatures turn up with TRAPAVOID suicide is probably your best bet.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.

Multi-tile trees? As in trees that can grow more than six feet tall? Sign me up.

They assed first. I am only retaliating in an ass way. -The Dead Man's Life

I wonder if you'll be able to dig through them if you run into one in Fortress mode.

Oh hey they jump your moat. Dig the moat right next to a wall. Nothing to jump to. Or leave a ledge and coat it in weapon traps. Or make a ledge of a bridges and let them jump on that and then pull it out from under them. Jump on that. :3 You guys aren't thinking dorfy enough.

Who watches the watchmen?

So anyhoo, next update will have sites for all races?

Nice, after that game will have all features which lack of in previous versions bugged me so much that I quit playing for while :3

Before I start up a new fort (and possibly blog it), let's boot up Legends mode and see what notable things have occurred in the first century of Atilelina ("The Absolute Land"):

- Age of Legends began in the year 90.
- Most of the territorial conflict seems to be happening in the northeastern region. The Cudgel of Gleaming (dwarven), the Tin Boot (dwarven), the Noiseless Nation (human), the Uncertain Confederation (human), and the Umbral Wraith (goblin) are all vying for control. Meanwhile in the southwest, the Maw of Skies (elven) have recently expanded enough to threaten the Wing of Reverences (elven) and the Ignorant Thief (goblin).
- I like the name they gave to the first temple built in the world: the Cardinal Cathedral. Naturally, it was razed in the year 47.
- In the first few years, four demons escaped the underworld— three-eyed monster Momuz*

, yellow brute Beru*

master of the Ignorant Thief, struck down in 77

, anteater monster Obi*

law-giver of the Uncertain Confederation, still alive

, and ape monster Dudgoth*

law-giver of the Umbral Wraith, struck down in 47

. (Interestingly, both who took over a human civ are still alive, and both who took over a goblin civ fell victim to regicide.)
- Of the four megabeasts, only the dragon Amayi Thasanelare Thali Lawe remains. The hydra, the roc, and the bronze colossus were each struck down. Most if not all of the titans/forgotten beasts still roam the world.

edited 25th Sep '12 1:45:25 PM by Blueeyedrat

"I've come to the conclusion that this is a very stupid idea."

I guess goblins are more likely to resort to Klingon Promotion than humans are, and enough goblins can eventually drag down even a powerful demon.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.

Book titles!

- Theft the Easy Way*

- Edri Scrapedtreasure in the Age of Myth*

Necromancer autobiography.

- It Is the Book*

Written about the above book, by the same author. Ego, much?

- The Sun Sets on the Humans*

There are a lot of necromancer autobiographies here.

- Pathways to the Religion*

Guide to a human religion. "Refreshingly witty."

- The Human and the Universe*

Autobiography. "Stunningly self-indulgent."

- It Must Have Been the Twilight Creature Consort*

"A very serious tone."

- Civilization: Common Practice*

An analysis of the Noiseless Nation. "The writing is quite cruel."

- Aban Orbloved Comes Full Circle*

Story about a dwarven priestess.

- Choose the Book*

Same guy who wrote the above book, about the above book.

- Death: My Only Mistake*

"It concerns death."

- The Wizard's Guide to the Dwarf*

Teachings of a dwarven necromancer.

- The Human and Other Travesties*

Another autobiography.

- A Humble Offering to Ini Wheattrample*

"The writing is somewhat showy."

edited 25th Sep '12 8:18:11 PM by Blueeyedrat

"I've come to the conclusion that this is a very stupid idea."

The one about theft easily has the best description ever.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.

The new trees are looking pretty sweet.

I hope this means trees need to be brought down all "TIMBER!" style.*

I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay, I sleep all night and I work all day

edited 27th Sep '12 10:39:00 AM by fishsicles

Not nearly a good enough singer for the Choir Invisible, and the Basement Room With A Synth Invisible is much less prestigious.

But what if I don't want to choose the book?

edited 27th Sep '12 4:24:33 PM by mrsaturn

They assed first. I am only retaliating in an ass way. -The Dead Man's Life

Then the book will choose you. Fun will be had.

But anyway, some historical figure highlights:
- "In the early autumn of 32, Onget (dwarven goddess of fire, volcanoes, and earth) cursed Dodok Vesselwheel to assume the form of an ass-like monster every full moon in Senseurns." Oh... oh, my.
- "In the midsummer of 31, Damid (dwarven goddess of murder, death, and suicide) received the worship of the consort of the backward creature Asmel Stakeinched."
- A fascinating elven religion. "Yawo was a force which was said to permeate the Forests of Truth. Yawo was associated with rivers and nature." No other gods, no pantheons, only Yawo.
- In the year 2, the first queen of the Wing of Reverences was abducted and transformed into a shadow horror spouse. Masami Sparklemurders still roams the world, a hated foe of her former elven kingdom.
- There are a few non-humanoid gods. One dwarven pantheon has a cave swallow goddess (Anan, goddess of caverns and mountains), another has a fire imp (Alron, deity of volcanoes and earth), and a human pantheon has a cave spider (Wimad, god of fishing, fish, and water).
- Four dwarven gods: Asiz (god of light), Anan (god of darkness), Akim (goddess of persuasion, water, nature, and weather), and Aran (god of courage). They're all lined up in a row; it's actually sort of interesting.
- The first general of the Tin Boot died a peaceful death of old age. The first queen was not so lucky— devoured by a were-lizard.
- Human god Otsu: associated with deformity, disease, blight, death, and games.

edited 27th Sep '12 7:23:51 PM by Blueeyedrat

"I've come to the conclusion that this is a very stupid idea."

I like the sound of Wimad. Very cool. :)

Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry

Wimad obviously fishes by grabbing a stick and then spinning a line from his own silk.

You are dazzled by my array of very legal documents.