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[vhappylurker]

That sucks. That was literally the only reason I purchased said wolf.

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to mod it to be trainable without having to regen. I did something similar to trolls and a couple of other cavern critters a few versions ago.

[Jarhyn]

Apparently I cannot have both chain legs and greaves on at the same time. So which one is better? I was under the impression that chain is better at preventing edged attacks, and greaves better at preventing blunt force trauma.

[darthbob88]

Is there any convenient way to thaw a river quickly? I embarked in a cold climate, and the river was frozen in early spring. I dug out some channels in it, including a nice well-type area, and turned temperature back on. It should have thawed by now, and the ice thaws as soon as I mine it, but the river appears to be permanently frozen. Is there anything I can do about this? I really need that river for my well and hospital, and for my obsidian farm.

[nil]

Is there any convenient way to thaw a river quickly? I embarked in a cold climate, and the river was frozen in early spring. I dug out some channels in it, including a nice well-type area, and turned temperature back on. It should have thawed by now, and the ice thaws as soon as I mine it, but the river appears to be permanently frozen. Is there anything I can do about this? I really need that river for my well and hospital, and for my obsidian farm.

It's not really "convenient " but it should melt if you run magma beneath it (no more than one z-level).

[Fredd]

greaves, and wear high boots

[darthbob88]

Is there any convenient way to thaw a river quickly? I embarked in a cold climate, and the river was frozen in early spring. I dug out some channels in it, including a nice well-type area, and turned temperature back on. It should have thawed by now, and the ice thaws as soon as I mine it, but the river appears to be permanently frozen. Is there anything I can do about this? I really need that river for my well and hospital, and for my obsidian farm.

It's not really "convenient " but it should melt if you run magma beneath it (no more than one z-level).

I've seen that suggested, but that's a solid 17 z-levels difference, just between my magma forges and the river, never mind the river to the magma sea. Dammit, that's what temperature's supposed to be for, thawing rivers in the summer. Oh well, this wasn't a terribly good fortress anyway. I ran into other problems with the well/obsidian farm, so there's no great loss in quitting here.

[tolkafox]

All the mud in my farm disappeared in a year. Is there certain conditions that cause this or is DF cleanmap cleaning too well?

[elvenspirit]

Do natural walls have to be magma safe? Lets say something like diorite or natural gems?

[Mechatronic]

All natural walls are magma-safe.

[rephikul]

All natural walls are magma-safe.

So are constructed walls

[Sphalerite]

All the mud in my farm disappeared in a year. Is there certain conditions that cause this or is DF cleanmap cleaning too well?

DFcleanmap doesn't remove mud.  Your dwarves may clean up the mud if you designated the tiles which the farms are built on for smoothing however.

[greycat]

Diagnosis is performed by the Chief Medical Dwarf.

Or by some other dwarf with the Diagnosis labor enabled.  Just so long as there is a CMD assigned.

[vorpal+5]

My military dorfs are thirsty... Some are with waterskins, yet nobody drinks... My questions are

1) will they break their station to drink on a nearby barrel, or never?

2) should I return them to civilian life so they drink?

[nil]

My military dorfs are thirsty... Some are with waterskins, yet nobody drinks... My questions are

1) will they break their station to drink on a nearby barrel, or never?

2) should I return them to civilian life so they drink?

They'll drink when they get really thirsty, then go refill their skins from a barrel or well (the ones without skins will just go directly to the drink).  Thirsty dwarves are generally less effective, presumably including combat skills, so if you think a fight is coming soon it can be worth it to clear their orders, unpause for a couple seconds, then reassign them.  The ones with skins will take a drink and hold off on refilling them.

[vorpal+5]

(1) ok!! much thanks! But when I clear their order, while retaining them in a squad, they switch to civilian? weird? they even stockpile their weapons....


(2) Side question, why some Dorfs take one shield and 2 axes!! ?