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Jetman123

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Hunters not hunting.
« on: April 02, 2010, 02:45:41 pm »
I have a weaver retasked as a hunter in the latest version. Ordinarily this would go in as a bug report, but I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong.

I have ammo assigned to hunters in ammo storage in military. I have crossbows and wooden bolts available. I've toggled the hunting task on and off again. I've cleared out trees to try to fix any pathing errors, built bridges, moved him around... nothing. He still refuses to hunt, being stuck as "No job". He's also not moving, just staying still in one spot.

Any help?
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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2010, 02:51:14 pm »
I've got the same problem with my hunter/butcher.
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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2010, 03:14:07 pm »
I've been having the same problem, then out of nowhere, they start hunting. I'm not sure if it's the immigrant hunters or not. It's really weird.
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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2010, 04:30:44 pm »
Just a side question here..

I want to give my hunters spears but I'm unsure if they'll use them or just hold then as they beat the shit out of whatever they're hunting.
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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 04:45:45 pm »
Same problem, hunters just refuse to go out searching for animals.
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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2010, 05:21:37 pm »
I've had an experience and have asked forum members so i'll pass what i got onto you.

firstly i had to remember to assign them ammo. and sometimes they will not hunt without a quiver.

but in the end i have the same problem. but what apparantly has helped his turning his labour on and off. i guess its just some bug. i also have the problem that they will just leave kills and continue to shoot things, amking everything a waste of effort..
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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2010, 05:52:20 pm »
Quote from: Shenanigans on April 02, 2010, 05:21:37 pm
I've had an experience and have asked forum members so i'll pass what i got onto you.

firstly i had to remember to assign them ammo. and sometimes they will not hunt without a quiver.

but in the end i have the same problem. but what apparantly has helped his turning his labour on and off. i guess its just some bug. i also have the problem that they will just leave kills and continue to shoot things, amking everything a waste of effort..

I've heard that you need to enable refuse collection outside the fortress.

I'll try making some quivers, but I used up my leather, and since they won't hunt, I can't get more until the trade caravan comes! Gah.
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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2010, 07:35:49 pm »
I think I'm missing something. In the new version how do I assign weapons without putting them in a squad? Or do I put them in a squad and assign weapon/ammo but leave them as off duty??

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Re: Hunters not hunting.
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2010, 04:52:34 pm »
Posting a link to my other thread.

http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=52813.0

It seems like crossbows in general may be borked somehow.

My hunter/marksdwarf did absolutely nothing without a quiver, and she kept trying to grab two crossbows.

Even after getting a quiver, she would never do target practice at the archery range and she took ages to start hunting after I took her out of the military. 

I did all the suggested things like assigning ammo but there is obviously something very wrong with marksdwarves.
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