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DF Dwarf Mode Discussion / [CHALLENGE]Dwarven Combination Locks
« on: July 16, 2013, 09:47:42 am »
Hello Bay12ers! I am back from hiatus and I bring with me a new challenge for the community:
create a combination lock and show us your design!
Such a creation will surely be a worthy contribution to dwarven technology and security; a wondrous machine for protecting socks from undeserving thieves by securing the vault from those without knowledge of the correct combination required to open it.
Requirements:
1.Activating a number of levers/pressure plates (levers are preferred, as pressure plates don't work well in adventure mode if discovered*) in a set sequence causes the vault's door to open.
2.The sequence should feature at least 3 levers/pressure plates, the more the dwarfier.
3.Can be reset after both correct and incorrect attempts at opening. We wouldn't want our vault to remain open forever after withdrawing a single sock, now would we? And we definitely wouldn't want some forgetful dwarf permanently sealing off the vault by inputting an incorrect combination.
4.The use of creature logic gates is discouraged, as these currently do not work in adventurer mode, and so *would be a blow to players who come here seeking combination locks for their adventurer dungeons. (all pets die instantly and all other creatures scatter around randomly upon abandoning the fortress).
Bonus Points:
1.Causes a penalty (such as flooding the room with magma) when levers/pressure plates are activated in incorrect order .
2.Although this is Dwarf Fortress, where it is usually mandatory for projects to be overly-complicated, this certain challenge encourages you to try to keep things simple, as I would like combination locks to be an addition to fortresses and not megaprojects in themselves. Don't worry though, your superdwarfputers will still be accepted if they can get the job done.
Also, here's a tip for those who wish to use combination locks as adventurer challenges:
Once you have designed a working combination lock, post a couple of screenshots/diagrams of it as well as a short description of how it works. A save file containing a prototype of your lock will also be greatly appreciated (but is not necessary).
Good luck! Science is waiting.
Entries:
create a combination lock and show us your design!
Such a creation will surely be a worthy contribution to dwarven technology and security; a wondrous machine for protecting socks from undeserving thieves by securing the vault from those without knowledge of the correct combination required to open it.
Requirements:
1.Activating a number of levers/pressure plates (levers are preferred, as pressure plates don't work well in adventure mode if discovered*) in a set sequence causes the vault's door to open.
2.The sequence should feature at least 3 levers/pressure plates, the more the dwarfier.
3.Can be reset after both correct and incorrect attempts at opening. We wouldn't want our vault to remain open forever after withdrawing a single sock, now would we? And we definitely wouldn't want some forgetful dwarf permanently sealing off the vault by inputting an incorrect combination.
4.The use of creature logic gates is discouraged, as these currently do not work in adventurer mode, and so *would be a blow to players who come here seeking combination locks for their adventurer dungeons. (all pets die instantly and all other creatures scatter around randomly upon abandoning the fortress).
Bonus Points:
1.Causes a penalty (such as flooding the room with magma) when levers/pressure plates are activated in incorrect order .
2.Although this is Dwarf Fortress, where it is usually mandatory for projects to be overly-complicated, this certain challenge encourages you to try to keep things simple, as I would like combination locks to be an addition to fortresses and not megaprojects in themselves. Don't worry though, your superdwarfputers will still be accepted if they can get the job done.
Also, here's a tip for those who wish to use combination locks as adventurer challenges:
Since adventurers can look at levers to count the number of mechanisms attached, dummy links should be added to some levers to mislead or equalize.
Once you have designed a working combination lock, post a couple of screenshots/diagrams of it as well as a short description of how it works. A save file containing a prototype of your lock will also be greatly appreciated (but is not necessary).
Good luck! Science is waiting.
Entries:
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