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[Squeegy]

Boomcats! A new type of possible siege defense!

http://mkv25.net/dfma/movie-885-boomkittensforsqueegy

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[CREATURE:BOOMCAT]
   [NAME:boomcat:boomcats:boomcat]
   [TILE:'c'][COLOR:0:0:1]
   [VERMINHUNTER]
   [PETVALUE:30]
   [CARNIVORE][NATURAL][PET]
   [LARGE_ROAMING]
   [SEVERONBREAKS]
   [IGNITE_POINT:30000]
   [HEATDAM_POINT:50000]
   [BONE_IGNITE_POINT:30000]
   [BONE_HEATDAM_POINT:50000]
   [BONE_FIXED_TEMP:40000]
   [COMMON_DOMESTIC][BENIGN]
   [PREFSTRING:violent explosions]
   [BODY:QUADRUPED:TAIL:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:THROAT:NECK:SPINE:BRAIN:MOUTH]
   [BODYGLOSS:PAW]
   [SIZE:3]
   [MAXAGE:10:20]
   [ATTACK:MAIN:BYTYPE:MOUTH:bite:bites:1:6:GORE][ATTACKFLAG_CANLATCH]
   [CHILD:1][CHILDNAME:boomkitten:boomkittens]
   [FAT:1]
   [DIURNAL]
   [STANDARD_FLESH]
   [FIXED_TEMP:40000]
   [HOMEOTHERM:40000]
   [SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:2500]
   [MUNDANE]

Warning: may cause violent immigrant explosions.

[Makrond]

I hope you have as much fun watching that video as I did making it. Or making your own

[Squeegy]

Yeah, feel free to record boomcats taking down some goblins.

[Jay]

It's FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR better if you remove all [SMALL]s from their body raws and/or add tons of body parts.
They actually do cause damage from what I've heard, even if it is only the burning/boiling of creatures they pass by.
http://mkv25.net/dfma/movie-518-nuclearcatsplosion

[Squeegy]

I didn't see any [SMALL]s, but I doubled the temp and made bones catch on fire.

[Jay]

I didn't see any [SMALL]s, but I doubled the temp and made bones catch on fire.

body raws

The body RAW is a separate file, not to be confused with the body TOKEN, which is what you're seeing.

   [BODY:QUADRUPED:TAIL:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:THROAT:NECK:SPINE:BRAIN:MOUTH]

That directs you to look at each of those in the body_standard.txt
I already removed all of the [SMALL]s from mine, otherwise I'd show you, but it should be fairly straightforward.

[INGITE_POINT:40000]

Umm...

[Kagus]

Try making them boiling points rather than ignition points.  See what happens.

They might turn into a burning freeze bomb.

[Squeegy]

No, they'll just melt. Not that spectacular.

[INGITE_POINT:40000]

Umm...

Good catch.

[Hypcso]

Alright, so i've tried this out, and while it is REALLY cool.. I'm looking for something a bit more eh..... Nuclear... So I added tentacles and 7 heads to my Boomcats. However, the body parts stop smoldering/burning all too soon and turn into bones. Is there some way I could make them burn longer? I'm looking to go into a human town with 150 odd boomcats and level the place. I just went into one with 40 and took out about 4 humans and all of my dwarves. Good, but not what i'm looking for. I think i'll try adding the fireproof tag that dragons have. Maybe that will let the body parts remain and smolder.

[Hypcso]

Update: Unsure if it was the fact I used 80 boomcats this time, or the addition of the fireproof tag, but the fire spread rapidly this time, consuming 44 humans plus my dwarves. Not an ounce of unburned grass left on the map. The boomcats exploding themselves seems to surprisingly have no effect, only the aftermath ( Fire on grass ) has any. The fire burned the doors off all the houses, unfortunately the cursed immunity of constructed walls means I was unable to have the nuclear bomb effect I was looking for. The death toll speaks for itself, however. Boomcats are indeed a formidable weapon.

Also, it appears as though it's possible to wipe out entire elven civilization with Boomcats. Awesome.

[Squeegy]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. I thought the [HEATDAM_POINT:50000] tag would keep them smoldering longer, but I guess not. Starts a damn huge wildfire though, did you record yours?

[Jay]

Also, it appears as though it's possible to wipe out entire elven civilization with Boomcats. Awesome.

Boomelves are far more effective for that.

[Hypcso]

I thought about recording it, but it's rather laggy and took a while. The funniest part is the solid wall of limbs, heads and tentacles that go flying 4 z levels up and burst into flames. That's also unfortunately the laggiest part. Despite adding the fire immune tag, it doesn't seem to make them smolder any longer.

However, all they need to do is last long enough to start a fire and that will almost always consume everything on the map. I usually tell one dwarf to dig a hole and hide in it so I can watch the carnage. I like to bring 500 booze as well, since shortly after the catsplosion the booze ignites and lights up the entire area red, killing everything within 15 squares of the wagon in a shower of molten alcohol.

[E-mouse]

Molten-booze siege defense equipment.

YES.

[Jay]

Boomkobolds as an adventurer race.
It doesn't take very long

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

*** STARTING NEW GAME ***
** Starting Adventurer **
You are blistering!
You are blistering!
You are on fire!
You are blistering!
You are burning alive!
You are burning!
You are burning alive!
You are burning!
You are burning alive!
The Spearman loses hold of the Copper shield.
You are burning!
The Guard falls over.
The Spearman loses hold of the Copper spear.
The Spearman falls over.
The Spearman loses hold of the Copper spear.
The Spearman falls over.
The Guard falls over.
The Elite Bowman falls over.
The Wrestler falls over.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper bow.
Frababastlirsnus, Guard has burned to death.
The Guard falls over.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper bow.
Drigitalmus, Guard has died in the heat.
The Guard falls over.
The Swordmaster loses hold of the *Copper short sword*.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper shield.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper short sword.
The Guard falls over.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper spear.
The Guard loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Bludeekis, Guard has burned to death.
The Guard falls over.
Drathlomber, Guard has burned to death.
The Guard falls over.
The Bowman loses hold of the Copper bow.
Dududreebis, Bowman has burned to death.
The Bowman falls over.
The Trapper falls over.
The Miner falls over.
The Trapper falls over.
The Thief loses hold of the large Copper dagger.
Strusraylus, Thief has burned to death.
The Thief falls over.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper shield.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper spear.
Drokoboshiris, Guard has burned to death.
The Guard falls over.
The Guard falls over.
The Thief falls over.
The Guard falls over.
The Swordsman loses hold of the Copper short sword.
The Swordsman loses hold of the Copper shield.
Shrugukoldis, Swordsman has burned to death.
The Swordsman falls over.
The Guard falls over.
The Herbalist falls over.
Thlimbis, Wrestler has burned to death.
The Wrestler falls over.
Floldin, Ranger has died in the heat.
The Ranger falls over.
The Stonecrafter falls over.
Thilis, Guard has burned to death.
The Guard falls over.
The Craftsman falls over.
The Herbalist loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Chigiprulder, Herbalist has burned to death.
The Herbalist falls over.
The Miner falls over.
The Ranger falls over.
The Child falls over.
The Child falls over.
Pluchreebis, Child has burned to death.
The Child falls over.
Jlidiblunkus, Child has burned to death.
The Child falls over.
Grayngis, Child has burned to death.
The Child falls over.
You are burning!
You fall over.
The Guard loses hold of the ð®*groundhog leather loincloth*¯ð.
Froplilis, Guard has died in the heat.
The Thief loses hold of the large Copper dagger.
The Thief loses hold of the mule leather loincloth.
Thligigibimbus, Thief has died in the heat.
The Thief falls over.
The Spearman loses hold of the rhesus macaque leather loincloth.
Prigigijudus, Spearman has died in the heat.
The Spearman loses hold of the Copper shield.
The Spearman loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Grufujrurbin, Spearman has died in the heat.
The Guard loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Dribidrulbin, Guard has died in the heat.
The Elite Bowman loses hold of the *Copper bow*.
The Elite Bowman loses hold of the *giant bat leather loincloth*.
Jokojromer, Elite Bowman has died in the heat.
The Wrestler loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Kursner, Wrestler has died in the heat.
The Swordmaster loses hold of the *Copper shield*.
The Swordmaster loses hold of the *®*horse leather loincloth*¯*.
Stlithrayldis, Swordmaster has died in the heat.
The Swordmaster falls over.
The Guard loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Cheerbus, Guard has died in the heat.
The Animal Dissector loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Dlufuguslongin, Animal Dissector has died in the heat.
The Animal Dissector falls over.
The Trapper loses hold of the giant olm leather loincloth.
Lulgin, Trapper has died in the heat.
The Miner loses hold of the hoary marmot leather loincloth.
Tugufuslulbis, Miner has died in the heat.
The Miner falls over.
The Swordsman loses hold of the Copper short sword.
The Swordsman loses hold of the Copper shield.
The Swordsman loses hold of the rhesus macaque leather loincloth.
Shakajalgus, Swordsman has died in the heat.
The Swordsman falls over.
The Miner loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Chlubogus, Miner has died in the heat.
The Trapper loses hold of the cow leather loincloth.
Brogoshrikus, Trapper has died in the heat.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper shield.
The Guard loses hold of the Copper short sword.
The Guard loses hold of the cave crocodile leather loincloth.
Strokraymin, Guard has died in the heat.
The Thief loses hold of the large Copper dagger.
The Thief loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Shlabadrirus, Thief has died in the heat.
The Guard loses hold of the *large rat leather loincloth*.
Stlulugubrunkin, Guard has died in the heat.
The Ranger loses hold of the giant cave swallow leather loincloth.
Didibraymbis, Ranger has died in the heat.
The Ranger falls over.
The Guard loses hold of the large rat leather loincloth.
Frobobopaygus, Guard has died in the heat.
The Herbalist loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Shrabadaklaymer, Herbalist has died in the heat.
The Bowman loses hold of the Copper bow.
The Bowman loses hold of the muskox leather loincloth.
Fofofogrumus, Bowman has died in the heat.
The Bowman falls over.
The Craftsman loses hold of the giant toad leather loincloth.
Jlalalachongin, Craftsman has died in the heat.
The Craftsman falls over.
The Bone Carver loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Glursnus, Bone Carver has died in the heat.
The Bone Carver falls over.
The Stonecrafter loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Thleenkus, Stonecrafter has died in the heat.
The Craftsman loses hold of the groundhog leather loincloth.
Chlirsnus, Craftsman has died in the heat.
The Thief loses hold of the large Copper dagger.
The Thief loses hold of the pike leather loincloth.
Chodidis, Thief has died in the heat.
The Thief falls over.
The Miner loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Sidilrulmin, Miner has died in the heat.
The Craftsman loses hold of the hoary marmot leather loincloth.
Jibistlolmus, Craftsman has died in the heat.
The Craftsman falls over.
The Ranger loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Gukuchraler, Ranger has died in the heat.
The Animal Dissector loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Threebus, Animal Dissector has died in the heat.
The Animal Dissector falls over.
The Stonecrafter loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Suguludayrbus, Stonecrafter has died in the heat.
The Stonecrafter falls over.
The Peasant loses hold of the donkey leather loincloth.
Fruthreebis, Peasant has died in the heat.
The Peasant falls over.
The Child loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Jlibulmis, Child has died in the heat.
The Child falls over.
The Child loses hold of the cave crocodile leather loincloth.
Godochlayrbis, Child has died in the heat.
The Child falls over.
The Child loses hold of the giant rat leather loincloth.
Takis, Child has died in the heat.
The Child falls over.
The Child loses hold of the cave spider silk loincloth.
Thlayrsnus, Child has died in the heat.
The Child loses hold of the giant cave spider silk loincloth.
Thlolbis, Child has died in the heat.
You lose hold of the giant cave spider chitin loincloth.
You have died in the heat.

Your eyes go within a turn, so a video would be useless.
Maybe I should try giving them EXTRAVISION...