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pokute

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100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« on: March 29, 2010, 01:37:14 am »

In the init.txt, it says under population caps that you need 80 for a king and 100 for current game features.  So what are the benefits of having 200 dwarfs over 100?  A huge army perhaps?

It seems like 100 dwarfs would be just as enjoyable with much better FPS. 
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Re: 100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 01:40:23 am »

It's perhaps more enjoyable if you've gotten a supercomputer. Besides that; No reason.
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Re: 100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2010, 01:43:40 am »

The init is actually kind of wrong - you need 140+ for a duke, which is what's required to get 'The Incoming King' on your nobles screen. I think once you get 140 dwarves you're free to kill 60 of them and can still get a king, but you do need more dwarves just to make sure it works step-by-step.

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Re: 100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2010, 01:51:15 am »

Also, more Fun. I never play a map without the possibility of 300 dwarves! BWUAAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
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Re: 100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2010, 03:08:34 am »

Also, more Fun. I never play a map without the possibility of 300 dwarves! BWUAAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

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Re: 100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2010, 06:20:48 pm »

Also, more Fun. I never play a map without the possibility of 300 dwarves! BWUAAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
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Re: 100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2010, 06:23:18 pm »

The init is actually kind of wrong - you need 140+ for a duke, which is what's required to get 'The Incoming King' on your nobles screen. I think once you get 140 dwarves you're free to kill 60 of them and can still get a king, but you do need more dwarves just to make sure it works step-by-step.

you sure about that? Ive got king after a while playing with 100 dwarves ( but he died cause of melancholy anyway... ) And before king i had a Baron, did not had duke.
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Re: 100 vs. 200 dwarfs
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2010, 10:31:28 pm »

The init is actually kind of wrong - you need 140+ for a duke, which is what's required to get 'The Incoming King' on your nobles screen. I think once you get 140 dwarves you're free to kill 60 of them and can still get a king, but you do need more dwarves just to make sure it works step-by-step.

you sure about that? Ive got king after a while playing with 100 dwarves ( but he died cause of melancholy anyway... ) And before king i had a Baron, did not had duke.

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