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Author Topic: Dwarfs don't respect population cap  (Read 643 times)

arkhometha

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Dwarfs don't respect population cap
« on: March 11, 2011, 08:40:25 am »
So, my population was at 101 even with my [POPULATION_CAP:80] and with my [BABY_CHILD_CAP:20:1000]. I figured it could pass a little, sure.
Now another immigrant wave has arrived, population was up to 113 and I'm afraid they might suffer a accident before coming to my fort.

Anyone experience this bug, when the game doesn't respect the cap?
« Last Edit: March 11, 2011, 08:46:59 am by arkhometha »
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Granite26

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Re: Dwarfs don't respecting population cap
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2011, 08:47:32 am »
The game doesn't respect pregnancies or dwarves in transit when deciding if the popcap is reached.  So, if you're one under the cap, waves will still be sent.  Sometimes you'll be 1 under 79? and have two waves in transit.  Game will still generate waves.

You'll generally get a few more dwarves than the cap, 20 or so.  It's best to plan accordingly.
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Re: Dwarfs don't respect population cap
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2011, 10:20:29 am »
Yeah, you pretty much always get two waves after the population cap. Best way to deal is lower your cap to compensate or strictly control wealth and civilian deaths to lower wave sizes.
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arkhometha

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Re: Dwarfs don't respect population cap
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2011, 07:30:40 pm »
I had two other forts who kinda respected the cap. I heard of migrants coming after the cap was reached, but never had really any experience to say if it was true. For me, they will suffer some fatal accidents. This sucks, they will eat up room on my catacombs. Thanks a lot!
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