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[Megaman3321]

So, I'm doing my first modding project. It's a single creature called a "Nellisome," and I want it to 1) be hairless, 2)have claws that expand in wounds and 3)grow very quickly, 4) have multiple redundant organs, and 5) be really, really tough to kill and get in wars all the time.

I've completed all of those except 1, 3, and I don't know if I achieved 4). Also, it glitches in a way that prevents attacks from landing, and the description is glitched to crash the game. Could someone proofread the raw entry for errors?

Here's the raw (please note that I copy-pasta'd alot of stuff from the dwarf entry. Like I said, baby's first modding project )

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[CREATURE:NELLIMOSOME]
[DESCRIPTION:A large hairless evil monster. It is horrifically cultured and seeks only to destroy all in its path.]
[NAME:nellim:nellims:nellismian]
[CREATURE_TILE:3][COLOR:1:2:1]
[CREATURE_SOLDIER_TILE:3]

[INTELLIGENT]
[SEVERONBREAKS]
[TRANCES]
[NOPAIN][NOEXERT]
[CAN_LEARN][CAN_SPEAK]
[CANOPENDOORS][LIKES_FIGHTING][BUILDINGDESTROYER:1]
[PREFSTRING:destructive might]
[BODY:HUMANOID:4EYES:8EARS:4LUNGS:3HEARTS:7LUNGS:GUTS:ORGANS:HUMANOID_JOINTS:THROAT:NECK:SPINE:BRAIN:SKULL:5FINGERS:7TOES:MOUTH:FACIAL_FEATURES:TEETH:RIBCAGE]

[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_MATERIALS]
[REMOVE_MATERIAL_HAIR]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_TISSUES]
[REMOVE_MATERIAL:HAIR]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:VERTEBRAE_TISSUE_LAYERS:SKIN:MUSCLE:BONE:CARTILAGE]

[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:NAIL:NAIL_TEMPLATE]
[USE_TISSUE_TEMPLATE:NAIL:NAIL_TEMPLATE]
[TISSUE_LAYER:BY_CATEGORY:FINGER:NAIL:FRONT]
[TISSUE_LAYER:BY_CATEGORY:TOE:NAIL:FRONT]

[SELECT_TISSUE_LAYER:HEART:BY_CATEGORY:HEART]
[PLUS_TISSUE_LAYER:SKIN:BY_CATEGORY:THROAT]
[TL_MAJOR_ARTERIES]

[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:HUMANOID_HEAD_POSITIONS]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:HUMANOID_RIBCAGE_POSITIONS]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:HUMANOID_RELSIZES]

[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
[TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:300]
[LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:300]

[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:STRENGTH:850:1050:1250:1350:1550:1750:2650]             ++
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:AGILITY:700:900:1000:1200:1500:2000:2500]               ++
[PHYS_ATT_RANGE:TOUGHNESS:400:500:600:700:1000:1900:2000]               +
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:ANALYTICAL_ABILITY:600:800:1000:1100:1250:1450:2050]    -
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:FOCUS:300:600:900:1000:1500:1600:2500]                  +
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:CREATIVITY:200:400:600:900:1000:1050:1100]              --
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:PATIENCE:0:10:100:110:120:300:500]                      --
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:MEMORY:450:950:1150:1250:1350:1550:2250]                +
[MENT_ATT_RANGE:SPATIAL_SENSE:300:500:700:1000:1200:1400:1600]          +

[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
[BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:BLOOD:LIQUID]

[BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:100:200:203:300:400:405:500]
[APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:500]
[BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:100:120:130:150:164:189]
[APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:500]

[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:CLOSE_SET:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:DEEP_SET:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:ROUND_VS_NARROW:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LARGE_IRIS:25:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:30:60:90:110:150:190]



[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:LIP]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:THICKNESS:50:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:lips:PLURAL]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:55:70:90:110:150:190]

[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:NOSE]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:25:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:30:60:90:110:150:190]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:25:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:30:60:90:110:150:190]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:UPTURNED:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:CONVEX:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:nose bridge:SINGULAR]

[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EAR]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:SPLAYED_OUT:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HANGING_LOBES:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
[APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
[APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:ears:PLURAL]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]

[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:TOOTH]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:GAPS:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:teeth:PLURAL]

[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:SKULL]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HIGH_CHEEKBONES:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROAD_CHIN:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:JUTTING_CHIN:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:SQUARE_CHIN:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]

[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:THROAT]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:DEEP_VOICE:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:RASPY_VOICE:0:70:90:100:110:130:200]

[SET_BP_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
[APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]
[BP_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
[APP_MOD_IMPORTANCE:700]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:91:94:98:102:106:109]

[MAXAGE:100:170]

[ATTACK:PUNCH:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:GRASP]
[ATTACK_SKILL:GRASP_STRIKE]
[ATTACK_VERB:punch:punches]

[ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:150]
[ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
[ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]

[ATTACK:KICK:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:STANCE]
[ATTACK_SKILL:STANCE_STRIKE]
[ATTACK_VERB:kick:kicks]
[ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:150]
[ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
[ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]

[ATTACK:SCRATCH:CHILD_TISSUE_LAYER_GROUP:BY_TYPE:GRASP:BY_CATEGORY:FINGER:NAIL]
[ATTACK_SKILL:GRASP_STRIKE]
[ATTACK_VERB:scratch:scratches]
[ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:50]
[ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:300]
[ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
[ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
[ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]

[ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:TOOTH]
[ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
[ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
[ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
[ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
[ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
[ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
[ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]

[BABY:1]
[GENERAL_BABY_NAME:dwarven baby:dwarven babies]
[BABYNAME:dwarven baby:dwarven babies]
[CHILD:1]
[GENERAL_CHILD_NAME:nellismian child:nellismian children]
[CHILDNAME:nellismian youngling:nellismian younglings]
[EQUIPS]
[DIURNAL]

[PROFESSION_NAME:CRAFTSMAN:craftsman:craftsmen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:FISHERMAN:fisherman:fishermen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:HAMMERMAN:hammerman:hammermen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:SPEARMAN:spearmen:spearmen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:CROSSBOWMAN:marksman:marksmen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:AXEMAN:axeman:axemen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:SWORDSMAN:sworman:men]
[PROFESSION_NAME:MACEMAN:maceman:macemen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:PIKEMAN:pikeman:pikemen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:BOWMAN:bowman:bowmen]
[PROFESSION_NAME:MASTER_CROSSBOWMAN:Elite Marksdwarf:Elite Marksdwarves]
[PROFESSION_NAME:MASTER_BOWMAN:Elite Bowdwarf:Elite Bowdwarves]
[SPEECH:dwarf.txt]
[HOMEOTHERM:10067]
[SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:4000]
[PERSONALITY:IMMODERATION:0:55:100]
[PERSONALITY:VULNERABILITY:0:45:100]
[PERSONALITY:STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS:0:55:100]
[MANNERISM_FINGERS:finger:fingers]
[MANNERISM_NOSE:nose]
[MANNERISM_EAR:ear]
[MANNERISM_HEAD:head]
[MANNERISM_EYES:eyes]
[MANNERISM_MOUTH:mouth]
[MANNERISM_HAIR:hair]
[MANNERISM_KNUCKLES:knuckles]
[MANNERISM_LIPS:lips]
[MANNERISM_CHEEK:cheek]
[MANNERISM_NAILS:nails]
[MANNERISM_FEET:feet]
[MANNERISM_ARMS:arms]
[MANNERISM_HANDS:hands]
[MANNERISM_TONGUE:tongue]
[MANNERISM_LEG:leg]
[MANNERISM_LAUGH]
[MANNERISM_SMILE]
[MANNERISM_WALK]
[MANNERISM_SIT]
[MANNERISM_BREATH]
[MANNERISM_POSTURE]
[MANNERISM_STRETCH]
[MANNERISM_EYELIDS]
[SPOUSE_CONVERSION_TARGET]

[CASTE:FEMALE]
[FEMALE]
[CASTE:MALE]
[MALE]

[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:AMBER:1:AUBURN:1:BLACK:1:BROWN:1:BUFF:1:BURNT_SIENNA:1:BURNT_UMBER:1:CHARCOAL:1:CHESTNUT:1:CHOCOLATE:1:CINNAMON:1:COPPER:1:DARK_BROWN:1:DARK_CHESTNUT:1:DARK_TAN:1:ECRU:1:FLAX:1:GOLD:1:GOLDEN_YELLOW:1:GOLDENROD:1:LIGHT_BROWN:1:MAHOGANY:1:OCHRE:1:PALE_BROWN:1:PALE_CHESTNUT:1:PUMPKIN:1:RAW_UMBER:1:RUSSET:1:SAFFRON:1:SEPIA:1:TAN:1:TAUPE_DARK:1:TAUPE_GRAY:1:TAUPE_MEDIUM:1:TAUPE_PALE:1:TAUPE_SANDY:1]
[TLCM_NOUN:hair:SINGULAR]
[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:GRAY:1]

SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:FINGER:NAIL]
PLUS_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:TOE:NAIL]
TISSUE_LAYER_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:100:100:100:100:100:100:100]
APP_MOD_RATE:1:DAILY:0:1000:0:0:NO_END]
APP_MOD_NOUN:nails:PLURAL]

Here all of the skin is selected and various colors are listed.

[SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BROWN:1:BURNT_UMBER:1:CINNAMON:1:COPPER:1:DARK_BROWN:1:DARK_PEACH:1:DARK_TAN:1:ECRU:1:PALE_BROWN:1:PALE_CHESTNUT:1:PALE_PINK:1:PEACH:1:PINK:1:RAW_UMBER:1:SEPIA:1:TAN:1:TAUPE_PALE:1:TAUPE_SANDY:1]
[TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]

[TISSUE_LAYER_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:WRINKLY:0:0:0:0:0:0:0]
[APP_MOD_RATE:1:YEARLY:0:100:60:0:NO_END]
[APP_MOD_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
[APP_MOD_DESC_RANGE:0:0:0:1:25:50]

Now we do the eyes, using the somewhat clunky eye color patterns.

[SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:IRIS_EYE_AMETHYST:1:IRIS_EYE_AQUAMARINE:1:IRIS_EYE_BRASS:1:IRIS_EYE_BRONZE:1:IRIS_EYE_COBALT:1:IRIS_EYE_COPPER:1:IRIS_EYE_EMERALD:1:IRIS_EYE_GOLD:1:IRIS_EYE_HELIOTROPE:1:IRIS_EYE_JADE:1:IRIS_EYE_OCHRE:1:IRIS_EYE_RAW_UMBER:1:IRIS_EYE_RUST:1:IRIS_EYE_SILVER:1:IRIS_EYE_SLATE_GRAY:1:IRIS_EYE_TURQUOISE:1]
[TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]

[BODYSIZE:0:0:300]
[BODYSIZE:1:0:300000]

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[BODY:HUMANOID:4EYES:8EARS:4LUNGS:3HEARTS:7LUNGS:GUTS:ORGANS:HUMANOID_JOINTS:THROAT:NECK:SPINE:BRAIN:SKULL:5FINGERS:7TOES:MOUTH:FACIAL_FEATURES:TEETH:RIBCAGE]

This is not how bodyparts work. You have to create the new entries (called "8EARS", "4LUNGS", etc.) in a body file. This is a candidate for the crashing description screen.

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[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_TISSUES]
[REMOVE_MATERIAL:HAIR]

      
Should be "REMOVE_TISSUE:HAIR".

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[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:AMBER:1:AUBURN:1:[...]:TAUPE_SANDY:1]
[TLCM_NOUN:hair:SINGULAR]
[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:GRAY:1]

         
An even better candidate for the crashing description screen. These lines are telling the game how to describe hair... hair that doesn't exist on the creature. In fact, the lines aren't even pointing at anything. They're currently just telling the game to describe some undefined matter as whatever colour.

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   [CASTE:FEMALE]
      [FEMALE]
   [CASTE:MALE]
      [MALE]

    
You need a SELECT_CASTE:ALL after these lines. The way it is now, everything after the caste definition is only affecting the males (which means females have no defined size).

Also, it glitches in a way that prevents attacks from landing

Might be something to do with the previous bodypart errors.

In future, check if there's a generated errorlog.txt in the DF folder and see if you can figure out what's wrong from that.

[Megaman3321]

Whew, I did a lot wrong. Thanks for telling me I'll get to work on that right away.

Also, thanks for the info about the errorlog.txt. I'll use that from now on.