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[Hugo_The_Dwarf]

Hello all:

A great deal know me already so I'll cut to the chase, I have started a Modding Resource for myself and shared it quite awhile ago here http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=6588

Now I am going the extra mile and going to include all the important tags. And just tags/tokens from the wiki. But I also want to add in "tutorials" or lets say a more detailed explanation of something.

So anyother modders, if you would like to help. write up some tutorials.
And any new modders ask questions, I will compile a FAQ.

This thread will be similar to the other [MODDING] threads (inwhich I'm going to grab links and post them here)

So what can you post?

-Indepth explainations on things. Like if someone asks "How do reactions work?" start from the very basics and break it down into sections.
-Tutorials, like "How do you make a inoganic creature like a BC, but I want it more of a robot which damaging gears is like broken bones"
-Explaining a tag better then the wiki (in this case it may be good to update the REAL wiki aswell.)

-Questions, currently I've been modding too long to even remember any questions I have asked as a newcomer.
No question is too small, too nooby, or lenghthy. They will be added to a FAQ

"Why does my creature not work?"
-does the header match the filename?
-do you have [OBJECT:CREATURE] under the header?

these might be simple trouble shooting questions, I don't want this to be a full out [MODDING] question thread, just a new and adv. modders reasource. With FAQs and tutorials on how to get started, or maybe delve into something new and complex.

Programs/Utilites	{*}	Links
*} A very useful program: *} *} Blast Raw Compiler and Assembler - By MagmaMcFry *} *} Some Programs I made to help with modding: *} *} Time to Ticks *} DF Raw Cloner(dropbox)	{*} {*} {*} {*} {*} {*} {*} {*}	[MODDING] 34.xx Questions - by Deon {* [MODDING] CREATURE & ENTITY QUESTIONS THREAD - by Meph {* --GUIDE-- Shaostoul's Modding Guide --your chance-- - by Shaostoul {* [MODDING] GENERAL QUESTIONS THREAD - by Meph {* [MODDING] REACTIONS QUESTIONS THREAD - by Meph {* [MODDING] GRAPHICS & TILESET QUESTIONS THREAD - by Meph {* [MODDING] INTERACTION & SYNDROME QUESTIONS THREAD - by Meph {* The Spellbook - Community Interaction Repository - by EmperorJon (MIA) {*

[Hugo_The_Dwarf]

FAQs

Q:How do I make weapons that shoot/attack faster or slower than normal, and how do I make missile weapons do more damage? A:Missile weapon to do more damage: increase SIZE of ammo > SIZE = more momentum = more damage Shoot faster: Increase MAXVEL of weapon Melee weapons hit faster: Decrease solid density of material it is made from Melee weapons hit slower: Increase solid density of material it is made from -Meph, Putnam	Q:How do I prevent certain castes from spawning? And do they need to breed to spawn? A:If you WANT that caste not to spawn, give it a very low POP_RATIO ("1" is the lowest possible) and the more COMMON castes higher POP_RATIOs (like 50,000). A creature only needs one male and one female caste to breed, although if "one" caste is missing a CHILD/BABY tag the whole creature won't breed. Make sure the entire creature has those tags. -Putnam, Hugo
Q:Can another object like shields be given another attack other then the vanilla bash? A:No only Ammo, Creatures, Tools, Traps, and Weapons can be given attacks. All other items will simply *bash* and train the MISC_WEAPON skill.	Q:Can a creature use a interaction to spawn another creature? Can a creature spawn something on death (another creature)? A1: Spoiler (click to show/hide) Things needed: Caste in the creature that will have dropper body parts Special dropper body parts made (connector that melts) Material that melts/boils at room temp, boil is better as it vanishes two interactions, one to transform into dropper caste, and another to "resurrect" that castes bodyparts A creature can use an interaction or in this case a few, to spawn another creature(s). But some background stuff must be made, like dropper bodyparts by dropper I mean something like "teeth" that are connected to a melting bodypart which would be like a stalk. When these bodyparts are added to the creature another material is added too, this material melts/boils around 7000. The dropper part (teeth) are made from bone tissue, while the melting part (stalk) is made from the melting/boiling tissue. Once the stalk melts off (around 500 to 800 ticks) the teeth will be dropped on the ground scattering bodyparts everywhere. Now the creature can use a resurrect and transforming interaction to bring the parts back as whole creatures and transform them into something new. Initial creatures spawned are "friendly" so adding OPPOSED_TO_LIFE or CRAZED will give you hostile critters, just make sure that the spawner is also a OTL or CRAZED. A2:On death no. -Hugo
Q:Can I make a creature that has trailing tiles like spilled guts? A:No unless you actually spill it's guts, or a body part that has UNDER_PRESSURE but the creature still needs to be attacked to pop it out. And multi-tiled creatures are impossible to make and the only one that is, is Wagons and we have no control over that. Maybe in the future we can. -Hugo, Igfig	Q:Is it possible make a food that causes a syndrome? A:Plants, drinks and meat, yes, but prepared meals no. Add a [SYN_INGESTED] syndrome to the target material. -Putnam
Q:Is it possible to make a interaction/syndrome that makes hostile creature friendly to caster? A:Kind of, but you'll have to make your creature unable to become undead and make the creature that you kill horribly hostile to all living things. -Putnam	Q:Also is it possible to make a dwarf friendly creature at all? A:Yeah, Tame it. Through modding, not really. -Putnam
Q:Is it possible make custom siege engines? A:No (But in the future maybe, near future most likely not) -Putnam	Q:Can weapon reach be customized? A:No -Putnam
Q:Can removed custom bodyparts cause symptom or add/remove creature tags? A:No, not by removing a BP directly. And the only workaround involves a leaking tissue layer, and even then that doesn't work 100% -Hugo	Q:Can a Body Part have more then one category? A: ---Looking into it---

[Hugo_The_Dwarf]

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[Cheesoburgor]

how do i make weapons that shoot/attack faster or slower than normal also how do i make missile weapons do more damage

[Meph]

Missile weapon to do more damage: increase SIZE of ammo
Shoot faster: Increase MAXVEL of weapon
Melee weapons hit faster: Decrease solid density of material it is made from
Melee weapons hit slower: Increase solid density of material it is made from

[Cheesoburgor]

wont the size of the ammo make ammo weight more instead of adding more damage?
also i want the specific type of weapon to attack faster instead of specific material

[Putnam]

1. More weight = more momentum = more damage.
2. If you mean faster as in combat speed, then that's impossible. If you mean velocity of the attack itself (E.G whips), then the last number in the attack refers to that, with 1000 being the default. Note that, no matter how fast you make the attack, it will never take less time than any other attack. That's for the next version of Dwarf Fortress.

[Replica]

What prevents a specific castes from spawning at all in world gen?
Which token value modifies the frequency of a specific caste?
Do caste creatures need to be able to breed in order to spawn?

[Putnam]

What prevents a specific castes from spawning at all in world gen?
Which token value modifies the frequency of a specific caste?
Do caste creatures need to be able to breed in order to spawn?

1. There could be quite a few things; if you WANT that caste to not spawn, then you'll want to give it the lowest [POP_RATIO:X] possible--1--while you give the rest of the castes large numbers. There are many things that could cause it, however.
2. See above: [POP_RATIO:X].
3. No.

[Replica]

What prevents a specific castes from spawning at all in world gen?
Which token value modifies the frequency of a specific caste?
Do caste creatures need to be able to breed in order to spawn?

1. There could be quite a few things; if you WANT that caste to not spawn, then you'll want to give it the lowest [POP_RATIO:X] possible--1--while you give the rest of the castes large numbers. There are many things that could cause it, however.
2. See above: [POP_RATIO:X].
3. No.

Then I simply need to be a little less conservative about my caste pop ratios.
Thank you.

[Hugo_The_Dwarf]

Updated the FAQ
Thanks Meph and Putnam for answering them.

[Toxicshadow]

I'll write a (detailed) entity tutorial for ya

[Hugo_The_Dwarf]

I have updated the Wiki Rip that is in my sig and the OP and the Comunity Games and Utilites. No more should you have to visit the Wiki again for tokens (maybe for other DF stuff, but all your modding needs should be in here.)

EDIT:
I should probally change the main splash for the right frame to "Modder's Resource" instead of "Hugo's Personal Wiki" as it's more public now... But It is my personal slave tho...

[Cheesoburgor]

is it possible to make creature that has an interaction that makes another creature from nothing or when it dies it spawns a creature?

[Cheesoburgor]

is it possible to make shield that has different kind of bash attack like [ATTACK:EDGE:4000:600:slash:slashes:NO_SUB:1000]