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[valcon]

they invented the wheel, mechanized pumping, complex traps, and many other advanced technological wonders

and yet the only way to have any kind of fire in the game is if a dragon shows up at your house.  

being able to build a fire in any number of forms, hopefully at least 1 transporteable form (like a torch or an oil lamp) would be a very fun tool for fort defense, execution, art, elf taunting, added danger, traps, etc

why is it so hard to get fire?

oh yeah:

"he he"

[ January 02, 2008: Message edited by: valcon ]

[Draco18s]

I don't think the game can quite handle torches yet, as the hand carrying a !!torch!! would quickly become a !!hand!! as there isn't a way to say "this part is burning, that part isn't and isn't flamable."

[valcon]

the torch itself wouldn't necessarily need to be !! on fire, perhaps a container of a !!fire!! object, or an oil lamp would work, if made out of steel or iron or something

[ January 02, 2008: Message edited by: valcon ]

[Rob Allen]

I believe a lighting system is in the works.  Once that's in, it makes sense they'd include rules for torches and whatnot.  Maybe even bonfires and fireworks, and my favorite: exploding ballista bolts...  Bronze Colossus?  bring em on!

[Helmaroc]

Complex traps...Spread some of that rum along the entrance tiles...drop a match when the traders come...the elven traders of course...and unleash those caged demons! Everyone, get your flaming elf chunks! Elf chunks! Get 'em while they're hot!

[Draco18s]

quote:Originally posted by Helmaroc:
<STRONG>Everyone, get your flaming elf chunks! Elf chunks! Get 'em while they're hot!</STRONG>

You cutting your own throat at that price?

[Tahin]

I want campfires and fireplaces, as well.

[Hague]

So, you burn all the elven traders goods too? They are mostly wood and fruit...

[Capntastic]

This'll go in when the lighting arc happens.   No need to fret.

[Rob Allen]

I would like to see fireworks.  I have no idea how they'd implement them though.  Any fireworks are going to look like they're going off on the ground.  Maybe sparklers and ground-level things like those crazy spinning discs and fountains that shoot sparks 2-3 z-levels high.

And of course, Dwarven Grenadiers and Demomen...

goblin leader: "The Dwarves must be desperate, they're throwing their ale barrels at us!  We have them now!"
goblin lieutenant: "Hey, are those barrels on fire?  Oh sh--"

[ January 03, 2008: Message edited by: Rob Allen ]