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[omega_dwarf]

So, maybe I'm missing something obvious, but what is the thought rewrite that's giving Toady such a pain in the butt? Why is he rewriting it? I assume it wasn't critical, if we've gone through 13 0.40.x versions without it, but what's the advantage? New capabilities?

And by thoughts, are we talking dwarves deciding their priorities, or are we referring to happy/unhappy thoughts? (Come to think of it, the latter makes more sense, since he mentioned writing things...)

[Girlinhat]

As far as I'm aware, the thought rewrite is more along the lines of "I have witnessed death.  It was inevitable."  I could very well be wrong though.

[omega_dwarf]

Ahh, got it. Thanks!

[arcturusthelesser]

"I have witnessed death.  It was inevitable."

It really is, though. Especially in this game.

[Putnam]

In short: replacing the current one-dimensional happiness system with a more nuanced, deep and circumstance-based system.

You can see why he's been so brief recently.

[Saiko Kila]

You can see why he's been so brief recently.

There are two ways out of this state: either he gets a huge boost to happiness and creates an artefact OR...

[FoiledFencer]

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[Quietust]

As far as I'm aware, the thought rewrite is more along the lines of "I have witnessed death.  It was inevitable."  I could very well be wrong though.

I was under the impression that it was revamping these sorts of thoughts, given that those have been in the game since the very beginning, and what you describe is pretty much brand new to version 0.40 (and would thus be a bit early for a rewrite).

[Girlinhat]

That's -kinda- what I meant as well.  It's the existing thoughts, but given life context that can change the total effect.

[Tacomagic]

I always figured it had something to do with Cthulhu...

[Girlinhat]

I always figured it had something to do with Cthulhu...

Oh, thought rewrite?  Yeah, there's a new skill added to the doctor group called Brainwashing.

[MDFification]

I always figured it had something to do with Cthulhu...

Oh, thought rewrite?  Yeah, there's a new skill added to the doctor group called Brainwashing.

Scientology was right!

[Kibstable]

I always figured it had something to do with Cthulhu...

Oh, thought rewrite?  Yeah, there's a new skill added to the doctor group called Brainwashing.

Dang!  I'm not very good at making soap   

[khearn]

Really, this is a spoiler. Not a DF spoiler, but a spoiler nonetheless.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

"He gazed up at the enormous face. Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache. O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast! Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother."

-- George Orwell, 1984

Now that's a thought rewrite!

[Putnam]

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