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[Pvt. Pirate]

would it be possible to expand the right hand side list? i mean in most cases it shows like 10 rows when there's a lot of empty/black space below and i have to scroll down a terribly long list - like when watching a tile's or creature's items or selecting materials for a building.

[Criperum]

Or "unload -all" to unload all plugins, which should stop most UI changes (except for a few implemented by scripts that create new screens), then "load -all" to load them again. Note that loading them won't actually enable them; you'll have to enable them all manually again, or run "script dfhack.init" to re-run dfhack.init, which would probably work for most things.

These are all the plugins that currently hook into DF virtual methods - usually this affects the UI in some way, but a few might not (like building-hacks). The corresponding "disable" command for convenience:

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disable add-spatter autochop autodump autogems automaterial automelt autotrade building-hacks buildingplan confirm dwarfmonitor embark-tools eventful fix-armory hotkey-commands manipulator mousequery power-meter rename rendermax resume search siege-engine steam-engine stockflow stockpiles stocks title-version trackstop tweak zone
There's also TWBT - I'm not sure if you're using or counting that, but it can't be disabled once it's been enabled, so if you want to stop that, you do have to restart DF in the process.

Thanks

[lethosor]

would it be possible to expand the right hand side list? i mean in most cases it shows like 10 rows when there's a lot of empty/black space below and i have to scroll down a terribly long list - like when watching a tile's or creature's items or selecting materials for a building.

Not easily. That might be better as a DF suggestion (not sure if it's been suggested yet). I know some of the newer sidebar menus support that, as well as some older ones like the "b" and "k" menu (is that what you meant by "watching a tile's items"? It's taking up the full screen height for me in 0.44.05).

[hertggf]

I found an error in devel/inject-raws.lua.  I haven't gotten around to figuring out git so I'll just post it here:
line 109: gloves = { df.itemdef_glovest, itemdefs.gloves, 'gloves_type' },
should be: gloves = { df.itemdef_glovesst, itemdefs.gloves, 'gloves_type' },

[lethosor]

Thanks, fixed. It's really the first s that should be added; the "st" suffix is used by a lot of DF classes. The line below had the same issue (should have been itemdef_shoesst, not itemdef_shoest).

[Roses]

Alright, so I've asked similar questions before, but this one is a little more concrete. Does anyone know of a way to make attacks able to hit from more than one square away?

I just spent the last hour adding attacks to units in arena mode and changing all the flags and unk variables to try all the various combinations but I had no luck. The attacks only ever connected and generated a report when the two units were within 1 square of each other. It makes me think it isn't possible, but I'm trying to create special skills that can hit from more than one square away and still using the standard attack action (think something like a magic flame whip).

[Putnam]

teleport to the square away on the tick the attack's going to hit then teleport back to starting location

[Pvt. Pirate]

Alright, so I've asked similar questions before, but this one is a little more concrete. Does anyone know of a way to make attacks able to hit from more than one square away?

I just spent the last hour adding attacks to units in arena mode and changing all the flags and unk variables to try all the various combinations but I had no luck. The attacks only ever connected and generated a report when the two units were within 1 square of each other. It makes me think it isn't possible, but I'm trying to create special skills that can hit from more than one square away and still using the standard attack action (think something like a magic flame whip).

my first idea was the spear. those weapons could only hit an enemy with the point if they were far enough.

[iceball3]

Alright, so I've asked similar questions before, but this one is a little more concrete. Does anyone know of a way to make attacks able to hit from more than one square away?

I just spent the last hour adding attacks to units in arena mode and changing all the flags and unk variables to try all the various combinations but I had no luck. The attacks only ever connected and generated a report when the two units were within 1 square of each other. It makes me think it isn't possible, but I'm trying to create special skills that can hit from more than one square away and still using the standard attack action (think something like a magic flame whip).

my first idea was the spear. those weapons could only hit an enemy with the point if they were far enough.

Can't you hit someone with a spear at point blank? You can literally hold the spear right under the blade and shove it in to someone who's just about on top of you. The spear is a bit unwieldy at point blank, but is absolutely not worthless.

[Pvt. Pirate]

Alright, so I've asked similar questions before, but this one is a little more concrete. Does anyone know of a way to make attacks able to hit from more than one square away?

I just spent the last hour adding attacks to units in arena mode and changing all the flags and unk variables to try all the various combinations but I had no luck. The attacks only ever connected and generated a report when the two units were within 1 square of each other. It makes me think it isn't possible, but I'm trying to create special skills that can hit from more than one square away and still using the standard attack action (think something like a magic flame whip).

my first idea was the spear. those weapons could only hit an enemy with the point if they were far enough.

Can't you hit someone with a spear at point blank? You can literally hold the spear right under the blade and shove it in to someone who's just about on top of you. The spear is a bit unwieldy at point blank, but is absolutely not worthless.

well, using a spear (3m and longer) effective would mean you keep the enemy at distance and if they come closer, you can still hit them with the blunt shaft, but no more stabby stabby.

[Warmist]

Alright, so I've asked similar questions before, but this one is a little more concrete. Does anyone know of a way to make attacks able to hit from more than one square away?

I just spent the last hour adding attacks to units in arena mode and changing all the flags and unk variables to try all the various combinations but I had no luck. The attacks only ever connected and generated a report when the two units were within 1 square of each other. It makes me think it isn't possible, but I'm trying to create special skills that can hit from more than one square away and still using the standard attack action (think something like a magic flame whip).

Was it by adding action attack? Because i might be misremembering but i think i had attacks happen which ignored distance by adding a new (or modifying old) action.

[Roses]

Alright, so I've asked similar questions before, but this one is a little more concrete. Does anyone know of a way to make attacks able to hit from more than one square away?

I just spent the last hour adding attacks to units in arena mode and changing all the flags and unk variables to try all the various combinations but I had no luck. The attacks only ever connected and generated a report when the two units were within 1 square of each other. It makes me think it isn't possible, but I'm trying to create special skills that can hit from more than one square away and still using the standard attack action (think something like a magic flame whip).

Was it by adding action attack? Because i might be misremembering but i think i had attacks happen which ignored distance by adding a new (or modifying old) action.

It was adding an action attack, or more specifically adding an action with type 1 (Attack) and filling in the action.data.attack variables. Works just fine if the units are next to eachother. Doesn't work if they are more than 1 space away from eachother. If you managed to get it to work I would love to know how!

teleport to the square away on the tick the attack's going to hit then teleport back to starting location

Unless Warmist has the magic bullet I think you are right. I worry a little bit about the effects of teleporting away for 1 or 2 ticks, but if it's used sparingly it should be ok

[Putnam]

If you use the function provided in teleport.lua, it should be completely side-effect free

[Roses]

If you use the function provided in teleport.lua, it should be completely side-effect free

I more meant if the unit was being attacked or shot at and they weren't in the tile anymore they would get a free "dodge" of sorts. Or if they teleported into dragons fire or something like that

[AVE]

How do I use steam engine plugin? Documentation about when it enables itself is very vague, literally "detects custom workshops with STEAM_ENGINE in their token".

So, I need to create a new building with [STEAM_ENGINE] tag? How should I define it? It is mentioned afterwards that power is transmitted through edge tiles "that looks like gearboxes". What happens if I do NOT define tiles to look like gearboxes?

BTW, I use latest LNP if it helps.