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[GiglameshDespair]

So I decided to add in slings.

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[ITEM_WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SLING]
[NAME:sling:slings]
[SIZE:300]
[SKILL:WHIP]
[RANGED:SLING:BULLET]
[SHOOT_FORCE:800]
[SHOOT_MAXVEL:800]  This is just to make sure a near-weightless object doesn't go faster than the string could possibly go.
[TWO_HANDED:0]
[MINIMUM_SIZE:10000]
[MATERIAL_SIZE:3]
[ATTACK:WHIP:10000:4000:whip:whips:NO_SUB:1250]

And I decided to make stone bullets for them.

However, my problems are twofold. One: I set it as [RANGED:SLING:BULLET], will it add to the non-existant 'sling' skill? If it tries will it just not function or spontaneously make a new skill set?
Second. How do I add the reaction to make both slings and bullets? I reckoned maybe bullets could be crafted in a craftdwarfsworkorshop in batches of 30, out of a boulder. Slings would be made out of cloth, but I'm not quite sure how to do so.

Help a newbie modder out, please?

[GreatWyrmGold]

You need to stick to existing skills.

Those require custom reactions. I'm not at home right now; until then, look at the wiki for some tips.

[Wannabehero]

I also added in slings for the barbarian race I've been working on.

Like GreatWyrm said, you must stick to existing skills.  For slings I chose the skill BOW

Also the attack token needs to be specified as BLUNT or EDGE.

Here is what I used for slings, IIRC.

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[ITEM_WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_BRB_SLING]
[NAME:sling:slings]
[SIZE:100]
[SKILL:WHIP]
[RANGED:BOW:BULLET]
[SHOOT_FORCE:1000]     <--- Same as bow, ammo will determine difference
[SHOOT_MAXVEL:1000]   <--- Same as bow, ammo will determine difference
[TWO_HANDED:0]
[MINIMUM_SIZE:20000]
[MATERIAL_SIZE:1]
[ATTACK:BLUNT:30:20:smack:smacks:NO_SUB:1500]

Then make an ammo reaction, either set it to be in the craftsdwarfshop, or you could create a custom building for all of your new slings, sling bullets, and any other items you decide to add in.  Don't forget to create an ITEM_AMMO entry for your sling bullets.  I gave bullets larger item size and similar velocity as arrows (makes them hit with greater kinetic energy), but upped the contact area and reduced the penetration depth (makes them less likely to punch through armor or reach deep organs).

The reaction to make the ammo would be much like you described.

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[REACTION:MAKE_SLING_BULLETS]
[NAME:make sling bullets (from stone)]
[BUILDING:CRAFTSMAN:CUSTOM_SHIFT_B]     <--- the craftsdwarf workshop
[REAGENT:A:BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE:NONE:NONE][WORTHLESS_STONE_ONLY]     <--- will use any boulder, including sand or clay if you traded for them.
[PRODUCT:100:10:ITEM_AMMO:ITEM_AMMO_BULLET:GET_MATERIAL_FROM_REAGENT:A:NONE]     <---  assumes sling bullet item file has item title of ITEM_AMMO_BULLET.  Makes ten bullets.
[SKILL:STONECRAFT]     <--- dwarfs with Stonecrafter labor enabled will make your sling stones.  You can remove the skill line so any dwarf an make your sling bullets, but the bullets will never have a quality then.

A reaction to make the sling would be similar, except use CHAIN:NONE (replaces BOULDER:NO_SUBTYPE) as your reagent item if you want to make slings from ropes (and metal chains!).  This would preclude leather slings unless you also add in a reaction to make ropes from leather.  Otherwise you can use the THREAD:NONE or CLOTH:NONE item tokens in the reagent line to make silk or cloth slings, and a separate reaction using SKIN_TANNED:NONE to make leather slings.

examples:

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[REACTION:MAKE_SLING_CHAIN]
[NAME:make sling (from rope or chain]
[BUILDING:CRAFTSMAN:CUSTOM_SHIFT_B]
[REAGENT:A:1:CHAIN:NONE:NONE:NONE]     <---  Will use any rope or chain you have to make the sling
[PRODUCT:100:1:ITEM_WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SLING:GET_MATERIAL_FROM_REAGENT:A:NONE]     <--- Assumes the Item file for the sling has title of ITEM_WEAPON_SLING
[SKILL:BOWYER]     <--- used bow maker for skill, but could be changed to whatever you like

[REACTION:MAKE_SLING_LEATHER]
[NAME:make sling (from leather]
[BUILDING:CRAFTSMAN:CUSTOM_SHIFT_B]
[REAGENT:A:1:SKIN_TANNED:NONE:NONE:NONE]     <---  Will use a piece of leather to make the sling
[PRODUCT:100:1:ITEM_WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SLING:GET_MATERIAL_FROM_REAGENT:A:NONE]     <--- Assumes the Item file for the sling has title of ITEM_WEAPON_SLING
[SKILL:LEATHERWORK]     <--- used leatherworker for skill, but could be changed to whatever you like

[REACTION:MAKE_SLING_CLOTH]
[NAME:make sling (from cloth]
[BUILDING:CRAFTSMAN:CUSTOM_SHIFT_B]
[REAGENT:A:1:CLOTH:NONE:NONE:NONE]     <---  Will use any cloth laying around to make the sling
[PRODUCT:100:1:ITEM_WEAPON:ITEM_WEAPON_SLING:GET_MATERIAL_FROM_REAGENT:A:NONE]     <--- Assumes the Item file for the sling has title of ITEM_WEAPON_SLING
[SKILL:WEAVING]     <--- used weaver for skill, but could be changed to whatever you like

[Courtesy Arloban]

What about lasher skill for slings?
Lasher - allows characters to use whips and scourges more effectively.

Actually using a whip is similar to throwing a baseball except you don't release it.

Or just use thrower?
Thrower - allows characters to throw miscellaneous objects more effectively. Throwing is still as hilariously overpowered as in previous versions, and you can totally kill a charging elephant with thrown water

Or maybe use both, Lasher for weapon skill Thrower for the Ranged Skill?

[Wannabehero]

Thrower - allows characters to throw miscellaneous objects more effectively. Throwing is still as hilariously overpowered as in previous versions, and you can totally kill a charging elephant with thrown water

Or maybe use both, Lasher for weapon skill Thrower for the Ranged Skill?

[WHIP] is lasher skill, IIRC.

I do like the idea of [THROW] for the ranged attack skill type, instead of bow.  It means I could have barbarian bowmen and barbarian "throwers" with their stone chucking slings.  Makes them that much more annoying with double the possible ranged units.

great idea!

[Hugo_The_Dwarf]

Just a crazy Idea, give them a ranged weapon called "Bag Pipes" and they shoot darts and use the "BLOWGUN" skill. Now you know why you fear the barbaric bag pipes and their mornful song.

[Courtesy Arloban]

[WHIP] is lasher skill, IIRC.

That is the drawback, if you put starting skills in whip looking to get a whip, you might get a sling and vice versa.

[Wannabehero]

[WHIP] is lasher skill, IIRC.

That is the drawback, if you put starting skills in whip looking to get a whip, you might get a sling and vice versa.

True, should probably just make both skills [THROW] then?

[Courtesy Arloban]

[WHIP] is lasher skill, IIRC.

That is the drawback, if you put starting skills in whip looking to get a whip, you might get a sling and vice versa.

True, should probably just make both skills [THROW] then?

That would be a good idea.  Sling users would get more skilled by slapping someone with their sling, slinging bullets at them, and when they throw their sling in someones face.

[Deon]

Just a crazy Idea, give them a ranged weapon called "Bag Pipes" and they shoot darts and use the "BLOWGUN" skill. Now you know why you fear the barbaric bag pipes and their mornful song.

Oh god, I'm LOVING this idea!

[i2amroy]

Just a crazy Idea, give them a ranged weapon called "Bag Pipes" and they shoot darts and use the "BLOWGUN" skill. Now you know why you fear the barbaric bag pipes and their mornful song.

I seem to remember creating bagpipes back in 40d that shot "fear" and caused your enemies to go flying backwards with massive blunt trauma. Awesome idea indeed.