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[Demology]

My dwarfs are vomiting all over the place and i dont know what the problem is.
Are there some kind of food or drinks that dwarfs get sick of?
Or is it some kind of disease because of all the animals i have?

I really need some kind of solution most of the exsterior is covered in vomit.

[Xort]

Sunlight. You need to build a huge sun blocker.

[Rooster]

It's because they haven't been in the sun for a long time

[sorbius]

I don't know about you, but vomit makes me want to throw up.  I think it's one of those vicous cycle things.  One dwarf got injured and vomitted, another dwarf saw/stepped in the vomit and threw up.  Some guy cam to clean and saw all the vomit and threw up....etc.  As far as I know dwarfs don't get diseases so it's not the plague.

[Demology]

quote:Originally posted by Rooster:
<STRONG>It's because they haven't been in the sun for a long time</STRONG>

Ah that might explain it, i have 55 dwarfs and a fort that would probably run at normally with 150 so thery dont get to much sunlight, maby i should make a huge hall with glass floors that bring in the sunlight

[McDoomhammer]

Hold up, it's a bit late for that now- unless you want all the vomit INSIDE your fort.

[sorbius]

I don't think he was serious about the sun thing. Dwarves hate the sun and being outside I thought?

[Demology]

Well it looks to be the sun thing, i dont see any vomit inside, but then they might clean inside.

[Demology]

I think im going to make a sun roof for my coloseum and let them get a tan while they watch humans vs goblins fight to the death

Btw when i let them out of their cages will they just stay there or go explore around?
was thinking of makeing the classic one side starts behind the left gate and the other behind the right gate.

[ January 25, 2008: Message edited by: Demology ]

[Alfador]

quote:Originally posted by sorbius:
<STRONG>I don't think he was serious about the sun thing. Dwarves hate the sun and being outside I thought?</STRONG>

I think he meant "because they haven't been in the sun for a long time, now that they are, they aren't able to handle it."

[McDoomhammer]

quote:Originally posted by Alfador:
<STRONG>

I think he meant "because they haven't been in the sun for a long time, now that they are, they aren't able to handle it."</STRONG>

Correct.  It is serious.  To clear up confusion:
http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Cave_adaptation

[Paul]

This is why I build an above-ground tower with all my dwarves bedrooms. They sleep up there, and don't get cave adapted. Plus it's fun to have a giant tower going way into the sky.

[Earthquake Damage]

Towers are only safe in Warm+ zones.  Even in Temperate zones, winter can sometimes cause severe frostbite if a dwarf is naked (which can happen even when there's a ton of fresh clothing available).  I think there are still lots of creatures with no layering, so your exotic pets may die off if they wander aboveground for too long in the cold.  This, of course, is why I usually construct my forts in Warm and Hot zones (after reading about the burning baby atop someone's glass tower, I'm hesitant to settle in Scorching regions).