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Assassinfox

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I think I made them TOO fun...
« on: December 17, 2008, 12:42:36 am »

In an attempt to spice up sieges, I added these guys to my game:

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[CREATURE:SALAMANDER]
[NAME:salamander:salamanders:salamander]
[TILE:'S'][COLOR:4:0:1]
[MODVALUE:5][CAN_CIV][CAN_LEARN][UTTERANCES]
[FIREIMMUNE][LIKES_FIGHTING][MAGMA_VISION]
[GENPOWER:5][EVIL][NARROW][EQUIPS]
[CANOPENDOORS][CARNIVORE][BONECARN]
[PREFSTRING:fiery scales]
[NOSMELLYROT]
[BODY:HUMANOID_LEGLESS:TAIL_STANCE:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:THROAT:NECK:SPINE:BRAIN:4FINGERS:MOUTH]
[SIZE:8]
[ATTACK:MAIN:BYTYPE:GRASP:punch:punches:1:8:BURN][ATTACKFLAG_WITH]
[ATTACK:SECOND:BYTYPE:MOUTH:bite:bites:1:5:BURN][ATTACKFLAG_CANLATCH]
[CHILD:12][BABY:1][MULTIPLE_LITTER_RARE]
[FAT:2]
[DIURNAL]
[FIXED_TEMP:12000]
[SWIMS_LEARNED][SWIM_SPEED:2500]

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[ENTITY:MAGMA]
[CREATURE:SALAMANDER]
[TRANSLATION:DWARF]
[DIGGER:ITEM_WEAPON_PICK]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_WHIP]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_BATTLE]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_HAMMER_WAR]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_SHORT]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SPEAR]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_MACE]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_CROSSBOW]
[AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_BOLTS]
[AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_CURSED_BOLTS]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_BOW]
[AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_ARROWS]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_PIKE]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_HALBERD]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_2H]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SWORD_LONG]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_MAUL]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_AXE_GREAT]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_FLAIL]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_MORNINGSTAR]
[WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SCIMITAR]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_PLATEMAIL:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_CHAINMAIL:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_LEATHER:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_COAT:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_SHIRT:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_CLOAK:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_TUNIC:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_TOGA:UNCOMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_CAPE:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_VEST:COMMON]
[ARMOR:ITEM_ARMOR_ROBE:COMMON]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_HELM:COMMON]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_CAP:COMMON]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_HOOD:COMMON]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_TURBAN:UNCOMMON]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_MASK:RARE]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_VEIL_HEAD:UNCOMMON]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_VEIL_FACE:RARE]
[HELM:ITEM_HELM_SCARF_HEAD:UNCOMMON]
[GLOVES:ITEM_GLOVES_GAUNTLETS:COMMON]
[GLOVES:ITEM_GLOVES_GLOVES:COMMON]
[GLOVES:ITEM_GLOVES_MITTENS:COMMON]
[PANTS:ITEM_PANTS_PANTS:COMMON]
[PANTS:ITEM_PANTS_GREAVES:COMMON]
[PANTS:ITEM_PANTS_LEGGINGS:COMMON]
[PANTS:ITEM_PANTS_BRAIES:UNCOMMON]
[SHIELD:ITEM_SHIELD_SHIELD]
[SHIELD:ITEM_SHIELD_BUCKLER]
[TOY:ITEM_TOY_COFFIN]
[INSTRUMENT:ITEM_INSTRUMENT_HARP]
[INSTRUMENT:ITEM_INSTRUMENT_DRUM]
[INSTRUMENT:ITEM_INSTRUMENT_TRUMPET]
[CLOTHING]
[CURRENCY:COPPER:1]
[CURRENCY:SILVER:5]
[CURRENCY:GOLD:15]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:WAR:NAME_WAR]
[SUBSELECT_SYMBOL:WAR:VIOLENT]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:BATTLE:NAME_BATTLE]
[SUBSELECT_SYMBOL:BATTLE:VIOLENT]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:SIEGE:NAME_SIEGE]
[SUBSELECT_SYMBOL:SIEGE:VIOLENT]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:ROAD:NAME_ROAD]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:TUNNEL:NAME_TUNNEL]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:BRIDGE:NAME_BRIDGE]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:WALL:NAME_WALL]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:REMAINING:MYTHIC]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:REMAINING:EVIL]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:DOMESTIC]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:SUBORDINATE]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:UNTOWARD]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:FLOWERY]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:HOLY]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:PEACE]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:GOOD]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:LIGHT]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:AQUATIC]
[CULL_SYMBOL:ALL:UGLY]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:CIV:NAME_ENTITY_KINGDOM]
[SELECT_SYMBOL:SITE:NAME_ENTITY_TOWN_FOUNDER]
[USE_EVIL_ANIMALS]
[USE_ANIMAL_PRODUCTS]
[STONE_PREF]
[COMMON_DOMESTIC_PACK]
[COMMON_DOMESTIC_PULL]
[USE_MISC_PROCESSED_WOOD_PRODUCTS]
[ART_FACET_MODIFIER:EVIL:512]
[FRIENDLY_COLOR:4:0:1]
[DEFAULT_SITE_TYPE:CAVE_DETAILED]
[LIKES_SITE:CAVE_DETAILED]
[LIKES_SITE:DARK_FORTRESS]
[LIKES_SITE:CITY]
[TOLERATES_SITE:CAVE_DETAILED]
[TOLERATES_SITE:CITY]
[TOLERATES_SITE:DARK_FORTRESS]
[LEADER_TYPE:KING]
[CAN_HAVE_MILITARY_SITE_LEADER]
[START_BIOME:SUBTERRANEAN_LAVA]
[START_BIOME:ANY_DESERT]
[BIOME_SUPPORT:SUBTERRANEAN_LAVA:10]
[BIOME_SUPPORT:MOUNTAIN:1]
[BIOME_SUPPORT:ANY_DESERT:10]
[ACTIVE_SEASON:SPRING]
[ACTIVE_SEASON:SUMMER]
[PROGRESS_TRIGGER_POPULATION:4]
[PROGRESS_TRIGGER_PRODUCTION:4]
[PROGRESS_TRIGGER_TRADE:4]
[SIEGER]
[MAX_STARTING_CIV_NUMBER:100]
[START_GROUP_NUMBER:10]
[MAX_POP_NUMBER:10000]
[MAX_SITE_POP_NUMBER:120]
[RELIGION:PANTHEON]
[RELIGION_SPHERE:FIRE]
[RELIGION_SPHERE:VOLCANOS]
[RELIGION_SPHERE:EARTH]
[SCOUT]
[PERMITTED_JOB:MINER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:ENGRAVER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:MASON]
[PERMITTED_JOB:HUNTER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:TRAPPER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:FURNACE_OPERATOR]
[PERMITTED_JOB:WEAPONSMITH]
[PERMITTED_JOB:ARMORER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:BLACKSMITH]
[PERMITTED_JOB:METALCRAFTER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:STONECRAFTER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:LEATHERWORKER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:BONE_CARVER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:WEAVER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:CLOTHIER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:GLASSMAKER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:THRESHER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:HERBALIST]
[PERMITTED_JOB:BUTCHER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:TANNER]
[PERMITTED_JOB:CLERK]
[PERMITTED_JOB:ADMINISTRATOR]
[PERMITTED_JOB:ARCHITECT]
[WORLD_CONSTRUCTION:TUNNEL]
[ETHIC:KILL_ENTITY_MEMBER:JUSTIFIED_IF_SELF_DEFENSE]
[ETHIC:KILL_NEUTRAL:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:KILL_ENEMY:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:KILL_ANIMAL:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:KILL_PLANT:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:TORTURE_AS_EXAMPLE:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:TORTURE_FOR_INFORMATION:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:TORTURE_FOR_FUN:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:TORTURE_ANIMALS:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:TREASON:PUNISH_CAPITAL]
[ETHIC:OATH_BREAKING:PUNISH_EXILE]
[ETHIC:LYING:PUNISH_REPRIMAND]
[ETHIC:VANDALISM:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:TRESPASSING:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:THEFT:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:ASSAULT:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:SLAVERY:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:EAT_SAPIENT_OTHER:NOT_APPLICABLE]
[ETHIC:EAT_SAPIENT_KILL:NOT_APPLICABLE]
[ETHIC:MAKE_TROPHY_SAME_RACE:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:MAKE_TROPHY_SAPIENT:ACCEPTABLE]
[ETHIC:MAKE_TROPHY_ANIMAL:ACCEPTABLE]

The result?  Map-wide grassfires at regular intervals, with some naked siegers to pick off the survivors.  I think I'm just gonna put these guys down, because they're too fun for me.  Nonetheless, here they are in case anyone might want to give them a spin.

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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2008, 12:47:33 am »

This sounds awesome! ;D
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 01:42:48 am »

Immolated kobolds would be another way to add spontaneous wildfires.
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 02:48:47 am »

What would happen if you gave the kobolds [BUILDINGDESTROYER:2] when they sent an ambush? Would they stealth over to your fort and start smashing things, or would one tag override the other?
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 09:34:46 am »

What would happen if you gave the kobolds [BUILDINGDESTROYER:2] when they sent an ambush? Would they stealth over to your fort and start smashing things, or would one tag override the other?
I think theres a major mod that included stealthed hobgoblin babysnatcher building destroyers or something like that. Legendary lands maybe?
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 09:39:08 am »

Haha, this thread gives me the idea of adding kobold suicide bombers to the game. Just before being hit by a dwarf champion, the kobold lights himself on fire.. flaming the champion as well as everyone else who tries to steal his socks later on.

Now, that would be awesomely fun.
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 02:31:23 pm »

Just set him up so his corpse explodes into flame and / or his bones/fat boils with 25000-dwarfdegree standard heat :D
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 08:03:02 pm »

I have a supersonic flying fire manta ray that has a similar effect. >_>
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2008, 12:42:48 am »

I too, have made a salamander mod.
I see you are likewise interested in salamanders. Sweet.
Currently, i'm trying to figure out how to make them regenerate lost limbs (as salamanders do) and I have given them an extract called Salamander Jelly, which I want to figure out how to make very prized by dwarves (as lube)
I would also like to make them turn into a pile of ashes when dead, and said ashes would spawn a new salamander if salamander jelly was present.
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2008, 08:37:54 am »

(as lube)

I smiled at first,
then I frowned.
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Re: I think I made them TOO fun...
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2008, 05:40:39 pm »

: D
there has to be some kind of dark, perverse reason for their existence.
That's just how I feel dwarf fortress should be.
: D

(originally they were to have fireproof hides but, when they are made of ashes..)
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