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[Ghostpaw]

So I've been reading a lot of references in this site about modding things. So I want to mod into the game for Bronze Colossus to start sieging my fortress starting with the first winter, for spirit of fires to sneak into my fortress and steal stuff like kobolds, and for frog demons to attempt to kidnap dwarven children. How would I go about doing this?  Would I need to download certain programs?  If so where can I find these programs?

[Kantolin]

This may help you: http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Modding_Guide

While I'm unsure about the Bronze Colossus, it does give you ideas on how to do the other two.  All you need to do is edit the raw files present in dwarf fortress.

[Dasleah]

The most complex thing about Modding DF is learning what the tags do. Browse this and you'll be set.

And no, you don't need any special programs to mod, just a text editor. I use Notepad.

[Lyrax]

Also... you'd better have some mean dwarves to stand up to that!

[Surma]

All you need to start editing the raw object files (the stuff creatures are in) is a text editor. Notepad will work fine.

Edit: I really should work on my Reading, seems that my dabbling skill level caused me to miss Dasleah's post >.<
Feel free to ignore me.

[ May 21, 2008: Message edited by: Surma ]

[Ghostpaw]

Appears like something you learn through experimentation.  Thanks for the advice so far.  Sounds interesting but still a little limited.  Is there a way to access the source code?

[Dasleah]

Nope. DF is closed-source. You have the raws to fool with, but apart from that, there's nothing.

[Ghostpaw]

quote:Originally posted by Dasleah:
<STRONG>Nope. DF is closed-source. You have the raws to fool with, but apart from that, there's nothing.</STRONG>

O well.  I'm sure it will be fun either way.