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[RantingRodent]

I'm trying to pack up a new release of my graphics pack, but when I downloaded a fresh 40d from the website, and applied my changes, I get this:

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This only happens to one dwarf. It's not even an entire profession. If I have another dwarf with the same profession as the broken on, the second dwarf is fine. The dwarf behaves correctly in all ways, he just has a messed up sprite. I saw the same thing when I applied my mod to 40d16, except that the tile was a solid white fill instead with a slight gradient. In 40d (but not 40d16), if I scroll him off screen and then back on screen, the tile will sometimes change appearance.

A few things:

• There are no entries in the errorlog
• As it pertains to dwarves, I have modified the graphics and object files (spoilered below)
• I have not tried making any other races playable
• It is not consistent which profession the affected dwarf is
• If I save and then continue, it's always the same dwarf that's not working

graphics_race_dwarves

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graphics_race_dwarves
[OBJECT:GRAPHICS]
[TILE_PAGE:DWARVES_BASIC]
     [FILE:main/dwarves/dwarves_basic.bmp]
     [TILE_DIM:16:16]
     [PAGE_DIM:7:1]
[TILE_PAGE:DWARVES_JOBS]
     [FILE:main/dwarves/dwarves_jobs.bmp]
     [TILE_DIM:16:16]
     [PAGE_DIM:9:14]
[TILE_PAGE:DWARVES_POSITIONS]
     [FILE:main/dwarves/dwarves_positions.bmp]
     [TILE_DIM:16:16]
     [PAGE_DIM:15:3]
[TILE_PAGE:DWARVES_MILITARY]
     [FILE:main/dwarves/dwarves_military.bmp]
     [TILE_DIM:16:16]
     [PAGE_DIM:12:6]
[TILE_PAGE:DWARVES_UNDEAD]
     [FILE:main/dwarves/dwarves_undead.bmp]
     [TILE_DIM:16:16]
     [PAGE_DIM:12:4]
[CREATURE_GRAPHICS:DWARF]

     __ DWARVES_BASIC __

     [DEFAULT:DWARVES_BASIC:0:0:ADD_COLOR:DEFAULT]
     [STANDARD:DWARVES_BASIC:1:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BABY:DWARVES_BASIC:2:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CHILD:DWARVES_BASIC:3:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [DRUNK:DWARVES_BASIC:4:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SLAVE:DWARVES_BASIC:5:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [PRISONER:DWARVES_BASIC:6:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]

     __ DWARVES_JOBS __

     _(ADMINISTRATOR:DWARVES_JOBS:8:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT)_

     [MINER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [PUMP_OPERATOR:DWARVES_JOBS:1:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ENGINEER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:3:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MECHANIC:DWARVES_JOBS:1:3:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SIEGE_OPERATOR:DWARVES_JOBS:1:3:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SIEGE_ENGINEER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:3:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [JEWELER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:4:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [GEM_CUTTER:DWARVES_JOBS:1:4:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [GEM_SETTER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:4:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [WOODWORKER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:5:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CARPENTER:DWARVES_JOBS:1:5:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BOWYER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:5:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [WOODCUTTER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:5:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [STONEWORKER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:6:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ENGRAVER:DWARVES_JOBS:1:6:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASON:DWARVES_JOBS:2:6:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ARCHITECT:DWARVES_JOBS:3:6:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [FISHERY_WORKER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:7:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [FISHERMAN:DWARVES_JOBS:1:7:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [FISH_DISSECTOR:DWARVES_JOBS:2:7:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [FISH_CLEANER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:7:AS_IS:DEFAULT]     
     [FARMER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:8:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MILKER:DWARVES_JOBS:1:8:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [THRESHER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:8:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [PLANTER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:8:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [HERBALIST:DWARVES_JOBS:4:8:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CHEESE_MAKER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:9:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [COOK:DWARVES_JOBS:1:9:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MILLER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:9:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BUTCHER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:9:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BREWER:DWARVES_JOBS:4:9:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [TANNER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:10:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [DYER:DWARVES_JOBS:1:10:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SOAP_MAKER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:10:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [POTASH_MAKER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:10:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [LYE_MAKER:DWARVES_JOBS:4:10:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [WOOD_BURNER:DWARVES_JOBS:5:10:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [RANGER:DWARVES_JOBS:0:11:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ANIMAL_CARETAKER:DWARVES_JOBS:1:11:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ANIMAL_TRAINER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:11:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [HUNTER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:11:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [TRAPPER:DWARVES_JOBS:4:11:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ANIMAL_DISSECTOR:DWARVES_JOBS:5:11:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [METALSMITH:DWARVES_JOBS:0:12:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [FURNACE_OPERATOR:DWARVES_JOBS:1:12:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [WEAPONSMITH:DWARVES_JOBS:2:12:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ARMORER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:12:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BLACKSMITH:DWARVES_JOBS:4:12:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [METALCRAFTER:DWARVES_JOBS:5:12:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CRAFTSMAN:DWARVES_JOBS:0:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [WOODCRAFTER:DWARVES_JOBS:1:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [STONECRAFTER:DWARVES_JOBS:2:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [LEATHERWORKER:DWARVES_JOBS:3:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BONE_CARVER:DWARVES_JOBS:4:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [WEAVER:DWARVES_JOBS:5:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CLOTHIER:DWARVES_JOBS:6:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [GLASSMAKER:DWARVES_JOBS:7:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [STRAND_EXTRACTOR:DWARVES_JOBS:8:13:AS_IS:DEFAULT]

     __ DWARVES_MILITARY __

     [RECRUIT:DWARVES_MILITARY:0:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [WRESTLER:DWARVES_MILITARY:1:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SPEARMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:2:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:3:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [AXEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:4:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:5:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:6:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MACEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:7:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [LASHER:DWARVES_MILITARY:8:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [PIKEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:9:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BLOWGUNMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:10:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:11:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CHAMPION:DWARVES_MILITARY:0:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_WRESTLER:DWARVES_MILITARY:1:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_SPEARMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:2:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:3:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_AXEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:4:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:5:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:6:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_MACEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:7:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_LASHER:DWARVES_MILITARY:8:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_PIKEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:9:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_BLOWGUNMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:10:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_BOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:11:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [RECRUIT:DWARVES_MILITARY:0:13:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [WRESTLER:DWARVES_MILITARY:1:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [SPEARMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:2:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:3:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [AXEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:4:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:5:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:6:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MACEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:7:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [LASHER:DWARVES_MILITARY:8:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [PIKEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:9:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [BLOWGUNMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:10:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [BOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:11:2:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [CHAMPION:DWARVES_MILITARY:0:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_WRESTLER:DWARVES_MILITARY:1:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_SPEARMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:2:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:3:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_AXEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:4:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:5:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:6:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_MACEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:7:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_LASHER:DWARVES_MILITARY:8:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_PIKEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:9:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_BLOWGUNMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:10:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [MASTER_BOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:11:3:AS_IS:GUARD]
     [RECRUIT:DWARVES_MILITARY:0:15:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [WRESTLER:DWARVES_MILITARY:1:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [SPEARMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:2:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:3:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [AXEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:4:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:5:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:6:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MACEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:7:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [LASHER:DWARVES_MILITARY:8:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [PIKEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:9:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [BLOWGUNMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:10:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [BOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:11:4:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [CHAMPION:DWARVES_MILITARY:0:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_WRESTLER:DWARVES_MILITARY:1:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_SPEARMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:2:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:3:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_AXEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:4:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:5:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:6:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_MACEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:7:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_LASHER:DWARVES_MILITARY:8:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_PIKEMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:9:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_BLOWGUNMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:10:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]
     [MASTER_BOWMAN:DWARVES_MILITARY:11:5:AS_IS:ROYALGUARD]

     __ DWARVES_POSITIONS __

     [ADVISOR:DWARVES_POSITIONS:0:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [ALCHEMIST:DWARVES_POSITIONS:0:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [DUNGEONMASTER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:6:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [EXECUTIONER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:7:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [PHILOSOPHER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:10:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BOOKKEEPER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:4:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CLERK:DWARVES_POSITIONS:4:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MANAGER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:5:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [DRUID:DWARVES_POSITIONS:9:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [TAXCOLLECTOR:DWARVES_POSITIONS:10:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SHOPKEEPER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [OUTPOSTLIAISON:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:4:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [DIPLOMAT:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:3:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BROKER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:9:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [TRADER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MERCHANT:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MERCHANTBARON:DWARVES_POSITIONS:9:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MERCHANTPRINCE:DWARVES_POSITIONS:9:3:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [PRIEST:DWARVES_POSITIONS:10:6:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [HIGH_PRIEST:DWARVES_POSITIONS:10:7:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [THIEF:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MASTER_THIEF:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [SHERIFF:DWARVES_POSITIONS:9:5:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [CAPTAIN_OF_THE_GUARD:DWARVES_POSITIONS:9:4:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [LEADER:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [MAYOR:DWARVES_POSITIONS:8:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BARON:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [BARON_CONSORT:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:1:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [COUNT:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:2:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [COUNT_CONSORT:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:3:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [DUKE:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:4:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [DUKE_CONSORT:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:5:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [KING:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:6:AS_IS:DEFAULT]
     [KING_CONSORT:DWARVES_POSITIONS:11:7:AS_IS:DEFAULT]

     __ DWARVES_UNDEAD __

     [DEFAULT:DWARVES_UNDEAD:0:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [WRESTLER:DWARVES_UNDEAD:1:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [SPEARMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:2:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:3:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [AXEMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:4:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:5:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:6:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [MACEMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:7:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [LASHER:DWARVES_UNDEAD:8:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [MASTER_PIKEMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:9:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [BOWMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:11:0:AS_IS:SKELETON]
     [DEFAULT:DWARVES_UNDEAD:0:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [WRESTLER:DWARVES_UNDEAD:1:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [SPEARMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:2:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [SWORDSMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:3:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [AXEMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:4:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [HAMMERMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:5:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [CROSSBOWMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:6:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [MACEMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:7:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [LASHER:DWARVES_UNDEAD:8:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [MASTER_PIKEMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:9:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]
     [BOWMAN:DWARVES_UNDEAD:11:2:AS_IS:ZOMBIE]


creature_standard

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creature_standard

[OBJECT:CREATURE]

[CREATURE:DWARF]
[NAME:dwarf:dwarves:dwarven]
[TILE:1][COLOR:3:0:0]
[GENPOWER:3]
[INTELLIGENT]
[TRANCES]
[BENIGN]
[CANOPENDOORS]
[PREFSTRING:beards]
[BODY:HUMANOID:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:HUMANOID_JOINTS:THROAT:NECK:SPINE:BRAIN:5FINGERS:5TOES:MOUTH]
[STOUT]
[MAXAGE:150:170]
[ATTACK:MAIN:BYTYPE:GRASP:punch:punches:1:2:BLUDGEON][ATTACKFLAG_WITH]
[ATTACK:SECOND:BYTYPE:MOUTH:bite:bites:1:1:GORE][ATTACKFLAG_CANLATCH]
[CHILD:12][BABY:1][MULTIPLE_LITTER_RARE]
[DAMBLOCK:1]
[FAT:3]
[SIZE:6]
[EQUIPS]
[CAVE_ADAPT]
[DIURNAL]
[CRAFTSMAN_NAME:craftsdwarf:craftsdwarves]
[FISHERMAN_NAME:fisherdwarf:fisherdwarves]
[HAMMERMAN_NAME:hammerdwarf:hammerdwarves]
[SPEARMAN_NAME:speardwarf:speardwarves]
[CROSSBOWMAN_NAME:marksdwarf:marksdwarves]
[AXEMAN_NAME:axedwarf:axedwarves]
[SWORDSMAN_NAME:swordsdwarf:swordsdwarves]
[MACEMAN_NAME:macedwarf:macedwarves]
[PIKEMAN_NAME:pikedwarf:pikedwarves]
[BOWMAN_NAME:bowdwarf:bowdwarves]
[SPEECH:dwarf.txt]
[STANDARD_FLESH]
[HOMEOTHERM:10067]
[LAYERING:50]
[ALCOHOL_DEPENDENT]
[SWIMS_LEARNED][SWIM_SPEED:2500]
[PERSONALITY:IMMODERATION:0:55:100]
[PERSONALITY:VULNERABILITY:0:45:100]
[PERSONALITY:STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS:0:55:100]

... snip ...

[Deon]

Do you use PNG by chance?

P.S. Also, pack up the folder which produces this and post it here, I will help.

[RantingRodent]

Haha, no, it's all bmp.
http://www.andrewtraviss.com/df/rr-update.zip (right-click and save as)

[Deon]

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[RantingRodent]

You have to right click and save as, that's all. That's my website.

If it still doesn't work, I can repost it somewhere else later (suggestion of the best place? I hate free file sharing website, so I tend to avoid them ). I'm in the middle of something right now, so I can't.

[RantingRodent]

Nevermind, I found the problem. I botched the tile coordinates in one of my graphics definitions. Fixing it as we speak.

The odd thing is that it broke the appearance of dwarves that weren't even covered by those files.

[Stargrasper]

The odd thing is that it broke the appearance of dwarves that weren't even covered by those files.

Surely you've noticed DF's penchant for going insane any time it's the slightest bit confused by something.  Of all programs I've ever seen, DF acts the weirdest when it runs into unexpected data.  Notably, it very often doesn't crash... it just does unexpected things.  This, however, does open a lot of interesting doors for the more adventurous/reckless of modders.