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[Loud Whispers]

I found a first one, which i discovered, and as I was digging around it, found one much deeper, about 10 layers deeper... would that one be unsafe to explore with soldiers?

You can probably explore all 3 layers without much trouble. Just the risk that your soldiers bump into something big increases the further down you go, usually

[thesuker]

Is there any way to forbid hunters from hunting giant cave spiders or any other specific creature I don't want them to hunt?

Also, is it not posible to train animals who have owners to be war/hunting dogs?

[Urist McRas]

No and no, if I'm not much mistaken.

[m-logik]

Is there anything I can do to remove ramps on the edge of the map? If not, how can I otherwise keep invaders from being able to use them to access the slopes of my mountain fortress?

[Snaake]

Is there anything I can do to remove ramps on the edge of the map? If not, how can I otherwise keep invaders from being able to use them to access the slopes of my mountain fortress?

Obsidian casting and bridges work right up to the map edge. So if the very edge has ramps, and 1 tile away is already on a higher z-level, one option would be to build bridges as a "roof" above the ramps? You don't even need to toggle them, and thus it doesn't really matter if they're retracting or raising, but I'd go with retracting in case I'd want to access those ramps later (and would choose to do so by activating the bridge rather than taking it apart).

[m-logik]

Is there anything I can do to remove ramps on the edge of the map? If not, how can I otherwise keep invaders from being able to use them to access the slopes of my mountain fortress?

Obsidian casting and bridges work right up to the map edge. So if the very edge has ramps, and 1 tile away is already on a higher z-level, one option would be to build bridges as a "roof" above the ramps? You don't even need to toggle them, and thus it doesn't really matter if they're retracting or raising, but I'd go with retracting in case I'd want to access those ramps later (and would choose to do so by activating the bridge rather than taking it apart).

Thanks for the quick answer. About 3/5ths of the borders of my current embark are mostly sheer cliffsides, so I doubt I'll be availing myself of either of those methods. If I do, however, will invaders and caravans still spawn on map edges that don't have access to my fort? What about wildlife?

[Garath]

Just started exploring caverns and it's kind of crazy trying to figure out where I am, where to go to, etc.  Any tips on cavern exploration you guys may have?

if it's adventure mode - don't or make a map

[Bumber]

Just started exploring caverns and it's kind of crazy trying to figure out where I am, where to go to, etc.  Any tips on cavern exploration you guys may have?

if it's adventure mode - don't or make a map

You can use the quest target map, I think. Trees in narrow paths will be the bane of your (vanilla) adventurer's existence in any case.

[thesuker]

Playing fortress mode, not adventurer, but got some pro tips from a friend that will help me not get raped by what's lurking deep under

Another doubt that comes to mind...  do dogs need to eat?  Or can I just assign them to a guard an entrance, and they're just fine without going anywhere to eat or drink?

[Fluoman]

Dogs are self-sufficient. You can chain them anywhere and they'll survive until they are killed or die of old age.

[BlackFlyme]

Another doubt that comes to mind...  do dogs need to eat?  Or can I just assign them to a guard an entrance, and they're just fine without going anywhere to eat or drink?

The only things that need to eat are grazers. Here's a list, if you want to know which animals to watch for. Almost everything else will be fine on its own.

The only exception are certain intelligent pets, such as tigermen, who will need to eat and drink.

[ustrikemagma]

the farm plot produces too much crop, and is there an option to let it idle?

another question is about falcon breeding. there is already a tame female falcon and the surrounding is desert where wild falcon may appear. if the gate is closed for most of the year, will the egg still get fertilized by a passing-by wild falcon? some say it happens as long as its within the map.

[ustrikemagma]

well, i figure out the farm plot question by myself. i always thought that option is "follow" and wondered how a farm plot can move around!

[Fluoman]

Dwarf Fortress: Adding less-than-useful words to everyone's vocabulary!

[Nikow]

Has anyone tried segregating a vampire into an area where blood barrels are available but booze and victims are not, and see if they will drink it?

They will not.

the farm plot produces too much crop, and is there an option to let it idle?

another question is about falcon breeding. there is already a tame female falcon and the surrounding is desert where wild falcon may appear. if the gate is closed for most of the year, will the egg still get fertilized by a passing-by wild falcon? some say it happens as long as its within the map.

Yes, in fact, he can be even caged (female can not!)


Edit; I just realized i replied for very old question, sorry.