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[Bouchart]

I've had dwarves simulate an instrument, and it seems like the only instrument they'll actually play is the one they simulate.

[Ianflow]

Are dwarves still only allowed to reproduce with individuals born 10 years within when they were born or has that been increased/fixed?

[Bouchart]

I didn't even know there was that limitation.  Anyway, dwarves don't seem to progress in relationships and marry in this version.

[Ghills]

The Phoebus tileset shows that it was last updated for 0.40.24, 11 months ago.  It's just not going to work in 0.42.

I've been using it, no problems so far.

[Uzu Bash]

I'm not gaining poetic forms from reading manuals about them. Am I supposed to? What's a manual do?

[tryrar]

My second miner, while helping to build the second story on my garrison, dodged up a tree to try to duck some keas and is now stuck. Any hints on how to get him down? I can live without him if need be, but it's really annoying loosing one of the starting 7 in such a lame way...

Edit: NVM. I went with the classic "set up a hospital to treat injuries after chopping down tree" route, but he only got bruised. Crisis averted!

[Detros]

My second miner, while helping to build the second story on my garrison, dodged up a tree to try to duck some keas and is now stuck. Any hints on how to get him down? I can live without him if need be, but it's really annoying loosing one of the starting 7 in such a lame way...

Edit: NVM. I went with the classic "set up a hospital to treat injuries after chopping down tree" route, but he only got bruised. Crisis averted!

Units having troubles to navigate from trees and similar places where they didn't see mto have any trouble to get to is a common feature of current version.

[indyofcomo]

Is there any way to get civilians to wear armor? I don't want them wading into battle, they aren't trained, but I do want them to have the added protection of armor.

[greycat]

My second miner, while helping to build the second story on my garrison, dodged up a tree to try to duck some keas and is now stuck. Any hints on how to get him down?

Usually you can find a clear spot adjacent to a branch, where you can build an up/down staircase.  Dwarves won't climb down out of a tree, but they will happily walk along the branches to a staircase and climb down that.

Is there any way to get civilians to wear armor? I don't want them wading into battle, they aren't trained, but I do want them to have the added protection of armor.

All except miners, woodcutters and hunters, yes.  Just put them in a squad, and assign a uniform.  Don't give that squad a barracks, or any orders (unless you want them to spend time training).

In 0.42 they will replace a cap with a metal helm (OH MY ELFING GOD YES FINALLY), but they won't replace shoes with boots, or gloves with gauntlets.  This can be alleviated somewhat by modding in the [SHAPED] tag on shoes and gloves, or by using "replace clothing" rather than "over clothing", but the latter is a bit much for civilians.

Miners, woodcutters and hunters can never ever ever be made to wear a helm while working, by any means whatsoever due to the longstanding "civilian uniform" bug.  No workarounds.  Nothing.

[indyofcomo]

All except miners, woodcutters and hunters, yes.  Just put them in a squad, and assign a uniform.  Don't give that squad a barracks, or any orders (unless you want them to spend time training).

In 0.42 they will replace a cap with a metal helm (OH MY ELFING GOD YES FINALLY), but they won't replace shoes with boots, or gloves with gauntlets.  This can be alleviated somewhat by modding in the [SHAPED] tag on shoes and gloves, or by using "replace clothing" rather than "over clothing", but the latter is a bit much for civilians.

Miners, woodcutters and hunters can never ever ever be made to wear a helm while working, by any means whatsoever due to the longstanding "civilian uniform" bug.  No workarounds.  Nothing.

Thanks. My problem was probably giving them barracks and having them train once in a while.

[Detros]

Is there max distance/time caravan will go to get to depot?
I mean, if they have a path to depot and don't get there in, say, a month, will they just turn around and go away?

[indyofcomo]

Is there a problem with stockpiles of containers? I'm finding my dwarfs putting plants into barrels of Furniture-->barrels, and Finished goods-->quiver piles are collecting bolts and arrows, and Finished goods-->backpack piles are collecting food.

[indyofcomo]

Is there max distance/time caravan will go to get to depot?
I mean, if they have a path to depot and don't get there in, say, a month, will they just turn around and go away?

Yes, though I can't tell you how long they take. They could also take so long to get there that they pack up and leave as soon as they unpack.

[Vorox]

How am I supposed to fulfill needs like being away from tradition, lack of abstract thinking and being unable to acquire something? I'm at my starting 7 and I can't find a way to fulfill these. I can't manage a whole fortress' needs if I can't even handle 7 dwarves.

[NJW2000]

I think it will mostly go away if you run a big, functional fort with loads of stuff like temples, taverns, fine dining, militia squads, buckets, etc.