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[deathpunch578]

with magic coming into DF (eventually) I think it would be interesting to get golems in the game officially (of course due to magic being procedurally generated some worlds will have them others will not)

some ideas:
-may be made out of any material
-able to do any labor other than medical and noble positions (jobs available depend on golem)
-does not need to eat/drink, but does need to be magically recharged every few weeks
-may give positive feelings to a dwarf that likes golems.
-may give negative feelings to a dwarf the detests golems.
-a golem can be made to resemble any animal (larger sizes require more materials) (will also give positive/negative feelings to dwarves depending on the animal)
-can become pets (animal golems only)

[LMeire]

I feel like the recharging part would have to be really carefully done to avoid too much crossover with steampunk/cyberpunk settings. Maybe a random alchemical reagent/material combo list? Like iron golems could require aqua vitae in one world but in the next only zinc golems recharge with that.

[ShinyandKittens]

I think golems should have their own workshop to be created in, and it would use some new skill.

[KittyTac]

I think golems should have their own workshop to be created in, and it would use some new skill.

Only in some worlds. Remember, no single magic system.

[deathpunch578]

I think golems should have their own workshop to be created in, and it would use some new skill.

as I and kittytac have stated:

Only in some worlds. Remember, no single magic system.

the workshops for the golems would just be standard workshops (and later work zones)
wooden golem bodies are made in the carpenter's workshop
stone in mason's
metal in forges
gem/bone/shell/ivory/cloth in craftdwarf's
clay in kilms
glass in glassmaker's forge

[IndigoFenix]

Or at the very least make moddable reactions that can create creatures.

[deathpunch578]

Or at the very least make moddable reactions that can create creatures.

if I remember correctly there are reactions that can make creatures (I think the gnome mod had one), but modding is NOT my specialty so take that with a grain of salt.

[IndigoFenix]

Yeah, but you need DFhack for that.  It should be implemented in the game properly.

[GoblinCookie]

I look forward to golems because then they might fix the [CAN_LEARN] bug that causes said creatures to work but we cannot set their labours, so they only haul stuff about.

[StagnantSoul]

Yeah, but you need DFhack for that.  It should be implemented in the game properly.

You can actually make a workshop that turns people to golems, it just needs a syndrome inducing rock that turns to gas at room temperature and induces a syndrome when inhaled turning them into said golem. Derpy, but it works.

[Evil One]

Or at the very least make moddable reactions that can create creatures.

These should also be available for anything, not just in the workshop, to allow summoners in adventure mode, ETC.

[Lesurous]

Could just make golems run on alcohol (Futurama?), and require more than the average Dwarf. That way they're only plausible once you've got a some what established fortress, and be something universal. Plus, it's dwarfy to have alcoholic automatons.

[KittyTac]

Could just make golems run on alcohol (Futurama?), and require more than the average Dwarf. That way they're only plausible once you've got a some what established fortress, and be something universal. Plus, it's dwarfy to have alcoholic automatons.

Not in all worlds. A single magic system is not planned.

[Evil One]

I must admit, I'm a little worried by this idea of a procedural magic system... Magic has to have some level of structure or it becomes useless. The last thing you want is to spend ages training a magic user only to find out that magic consists of throwing a puff of steam a few squares.

[KittyTac]

I must admit, I'm a little worried by this idea of a procedural magic system... Magic has to have some level of structure or it becomes useless. The last thing you want is to spend ages training a magic user only to find out that magic consists of throwing a puff of steam a few squares.

Well, you could check the legends beforehand. If it does not satisfy you, reroll the world. Simple. I'm all for it.