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[Dirst]

With no usage hint, creatures will use the interaction at every given chance.

I just kind of assumed that since people said necromancers only raise in combat, that it defaulted to USAGE_HINT:ATTACK

You're both right.  No usage hint means "use whenever possible" but recent versions of DF only seem to consider interactions during combat.

[FantasticDorf]

With no usage hint, creatures will use the interaction at every given chance.

I just kind of assumed that since people said necromancers only raise in combat, that it defaulted to USAGE_HINT:ATTACK

You're both right.  No usage hint means "use whenever possible" but recent versions of DF only seem to consider interactions during combat.

Somewhat related to the escalation system? Unlike days of yore where every fight was to the death, and dwarves anxiously held their beards to strike whatever hostile enemy in sight, to be honest what kind of alternative use would a zombie have other than the fodder they were intended for to a necromancer? (with any hope the magic arc and servant races might open that up).

Im out of touch with df coding after a break for a few months until the new release can pique up my interest to try some new ideas and explore some new interactional/location subjects and summary modding. I might be missing something as to trying to shake off the rust but [CANNOT_UNDEAD] mixed in with a [NOT_LIVING] race (rather than [OPPOSED_TO_LIFE]) if well built in a creature enough (spooky scary skeletons/sentient undead) be functional as a civ?

All in time for halloween too, might polish off the dust. 

[Slogo]

What are the options available to restrict vanilla functionality in the game (like say access to make bridges or rock doors)? Is it still pretty much reliant on some DF hacks?

[Eric Blank]

Don't think you can restrict those without dfhack, no. Maybe remove the labors that would have made them available, say if there are no masons then there's nobody to make rock doors and finish stone bridges. That would restrict everything else they would get from masonry as well.

[Fleeting Frames]

It might be better to restrict architecture labour instead and give replacement buildings for the furnaces/archery targets/what have you.

[Slogo]

It might be better to restrict architecture labour instead and give replacement buildings for the furnaces/archery targets/what have you.

That would be close, but the trade depot needs architecture and you can't replace that.

[Asin]

I wanna see if I can make the kobolds speak an actual language. Do I just remove the [UTTERANCES] tag and figure out how to make and give them a language? Also, can I change the lifespan of the sentient races or is that hardcoded? If I can change it, where is it?

[jecowa]

I wanna see if I can make the kobolds speak an actual language. Do I just remove the [UTTERANCES] tag and figure out how to make and give them a language?

In entity_default.txt, give them a translation tag. And give them a "language_KOBOLD.txt" file.

Also, can I change the lifespan of the sentient races or is that hardcoded? If I can change it, where is it?

In "creature_standard.txt" you can change the minimum and max lifespan of the civilized races with the MAXAGE tag.

[Teneb]

I wanna see if I can make the kobolds speak an actual language. Do I just remove the [UTTERANCES] tag and figure out how to make and give them a language? Also, can I change the lifespan of the sentient races or is that hardcoded? If I can change it, where is it?

For the lifespan: [MAXAGE:X:Y]. After X there is a chance that the creature can die of old age. It gets higher the closer to Y it gets. If there is no MAXAGE, then the creature is ageless, like elves and goblins. As for language, it's an entity-level token. [LANGUAGE:WHATEVER]. WHATEVER references a [LANGAGUE:WHATEVER] object in one of the language files. Create your own if need be, though you may want to go with something like DFLang.

[Jerry The Hellbound]

Ive been trying to make a poison that makes sure that it paralyzes the target completely, without making them suffocate (by removing their need for oxygen), but for some reason the poison doesnt work on certain creatures. now im thinking that it doesnt do so because of their size, is this true?

with the racoon, it works, it has a tiny body.
with the raccoon man it happens instantly aswell.
With a reindeer sow it happens in a little while, around... maybe 10-13 steps at 1.00 step speed
A rhinocerous: at around 13 steps aswell


Ill update this with the creatures i test it on aswell later on

[Nahere]

Ive been trying to make a poison that makes sure that it paralyzes the target completely, without making them suffocate (by removing their need for oxygen), but for some reason the poison doesnt work on certain creatures. now im thinking that it doesnt do so because of their size, is this true?

with the racoon, it works, it has a tiny body.
with the raccoon man it happens instantly aswell.
With a reindeer sow it happens in a little while, around... maybe 10-13 steps at 1.00 step speed
A rhinocerous: at around 13 steps aswell

Are you using START or ABRUPT_START? Also, just to be sure, you aren't using SIZE_DILUTES right?

[Jerry The Hellbound]

I am using ABRUPT_START, but for some creatures it doesnt seem to affect them much or even at all.
Also, no, i am not using SIZE_DILUTES

I probably should put up the syndrome up huh?

Code: [Select]

[SYNDROME]
[SYN_NAME:TEST]
[SYN_INHALED]
[SYN_INJECTED]
[SYN_CONTACT]
[SYN_INGESTED]
[SYN_IMMUNE_CREATURE:BIRD_SOLARI:ALL]
[SYN_IMMUNE_CREATURE:BIRD_SOLARI_TRUE:ALL]
[SYN_IMMUNE_CREATURE:BIRD_SOLARI_REPTILE:ALL]
[CE_ADD_TAG:NOBREATHE]
[CE_UNCONSCIOUSNESS:SEV:2000:START:100]
[CE_DIZZINESS:SEV:8000:START:0:ABRUPT_START]
[CE_NAUSEA:SEV:100:START:0:ABRUPT_START]
[CE_PARALYSIS:SEV:10000:START:0:ABRUPT_START]
[CE_PAIN:SEV:5500:BP:BY_TOKEN:TISSUE:ALL:START:0:ABRUPT_START]
[CE_NUMBNESS:SEV:95000:BP:BY_TOKEN:TISSUE:ALL:START:110]
[CE_COUGH_BLOOD:SEV:2000:START:0:ABRUPT_START]
The NOBREATHE tag is because they suffocate at the paralysis, so its there to prevent that, and i am sadistic as this is pretty much a torture poison. I was not sure if the START couldnt be next to the ABRUPT_START, so i put in both, im sure thats not the problem... right?

[Nahere]

Have you tried with only one? Does your errorlog say anything?

[peasant cretin]

I've been trying to make a clay brick making reaction, but my modding knowledge is pretty sparse. I know [REAGENT:clay:1:BOULDER:NONE:NONE:NONE][HAS_MATERIAL_REACTION_PRODUCT:FIRED_MAT] won't work because boulder just isn't a useable item token in adventure mode.

So tried a few replacements:

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[REACTION:MAKE_CLAY_BRICKS_ADVMD]
   [NAME:make clay bricks]
   [ADVENTURE_MODE_ENABLED]
   [REAGENT:A:1:NONE:NO_SUBTYPE:INORGANIC:CLAY][HAS_MATERIAL_REACTION_PRODUCT:FIRED_MAT]
   [REAGENT:B:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:COAL:NO_MATGLOSS]
   [REAGENT:C:1:TOOL:ITEM_TOOL_KILN:NONE:NONE][PRESERVE_REAGENT]
   [PRODUCT:100:1:BLOCKS:NONE:GET_MATERIAL_FROM_REAGENT:A:FIRED_MAT]
   [SKILL:POTTERY]

Reagent A is always "No available item." B and C are fine. There was this fairly old thread; I gleaned the issue was with finding an appropriate item token which looks to be the vague NONE, as opposed to rock or glob which were pretty specific.

All help much appreciated.

[Teneb]

Does anyone know which item token milk uses? I need it for a reaction. LIQUID_MISC?