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[Jordrake]

Hi, everybody.
It might have come to your attention that I like bugs.
Because of my affinity for insects, I've decided to start a big mod with a bunch of my lovely creepy crawly friends into Dwarf Fortress. The main problem is I don't know very much about modding, beyond the basics. This is why I'd like some experienced modders to test (Or just look over) what I've got so far.
This is the Steedbeetle, a six-legged insect mount should horses prove too boring for you.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[CREATURE:STEEDBEETLE]
   [DESCRIPTION:Giant beetles favoured as mounts for their hardy bodies rather than their pace.]
   [NAME:steedbeetle:steedbeetles:steedbeetle]
   [CASTE_NAME:steedbeetle:steedbeetles:steedbeetle]
   [CREATURE_TILE:'s'][COLOR:7:0:0]
   [PETVALUE:200]
   [PREFSTRING:clicky noises]
   [LARGE_ROAMING]
   [POPULATION_NUMBER:15:30]
   [CLUSTER_NUMBER:3:7]
   [BIOME:NOT_FREEZING]
   [COMMON_DOMESTIC][PACK_ANIMAL]
   [BENIGN][MEANDERER][PET]
   [BODY:INSECT:HEAD:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:BRAIN:LARGE_MANDIBLES]
   [NATURAL][MOUNT]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_MATERIALS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_TISSUES]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:EXOSKELETON_TISSUE_LAYERS:CHITIN:FAT:MUSCLE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
   [TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [HAS_NERVES]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
   [BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:BLOOD:LIQUID]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
   [GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS]
   [GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:PUS:PUS_TEMPLATE]
   [PUS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:PUS:LIQUID]
   [BODY_SIZE:0:0:100000]
   [BODY_SIZE:1:0:200000]
   [BODY_SIZE:2:0:500000]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:95:97:100:103:105:107:110]
   [MAXAGE:12:24]
   [ATTACK:KICK:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:STANCE_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:kick:kicks]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
   [ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:MANDIBLES]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
   [CHILD:1][GENERAL_CHILD_NAME:steedbeetle larva:steedbeetle larvae]
   [DIURNAL]
   [HOMEOTHERM:10018]
   [SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:2500]
   [MUNDANE]
   [SELECT_CASTE:ALL]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
   [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:2:MIDNIGHT_BLUE:1:TARNISHED_BRONZE:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]

Next up is Guardian Beetles, (technically not beetles as they have 4 limbs) meant to act as protectors for any dwarf lucky enough to own them as a pet. Might be a problem with them appearing in the wild and killing any dwarf they see, I'm not sure yet.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[CREATURE:GUARD_BEETLE]
        [DESCRIPTION:A sturdy, sqaut humanoid insect, often seen with inexpensive weapons.]
        [NAME:guardian beetle:guardian beetles:guardian beetle]
        [CASTE_NAME:guardian beetle:guardian beetles:guardian beetle]
        [CREATURE_TILE:'G'][COLOR:1:0:0]
        [PETVALUE:350]
   [PREFSTRING:devotion]
        [NOEXERT][NOFEAR][FLIER][GOOD][TRAINABLE_WAR][CAN_LEARN]
   [LARGE_ROAMING]
   [POPULATION_NUMBER:10:20]
   [CLUSTER_NUMBER:2:5]
   [BIOME:NOT_FREEZING]
   [COMMON_DOMESTIC][PACK_ANIMAL]
   [BENIGN][PET]
   [BODY:HUMANOID:HEAD:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:BRAIN:LARGE_MANDIBLES:2WINGS]
   [NATURAL]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_MATERIALS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_TISSUES]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:EXOSKELETON_TISSUE_LAYERS:CHITIN:FAT:MUSCLE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
   [TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
   [BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:BLOOD:LIQUID]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
   [GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS]
   [GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:PUS:PUS_TEMPLATE]
   [PUS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:PUS:LIQUID]
   [BODY_SIZE:0:0:5000]
   [BODY_SIZE:1:0:15000]
   [BODY_SIZE:2:0:25000]
        [BODY_SIZE:4:0:55000]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:95:97:100:103:105:107:110]
   [MAXAGE:50:80]
   [ATTACK:PUNCH:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:GRASP]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:GRASP_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:punch:punches]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
   [ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:MANDIBLES]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
   [CHILD:1][GENERAL_CHILD_NAME:guardian beetle hatchling:guardian beetle hatchlings]
        [CASTE:FEMALE]
      [FEMALE]
                [LITTERSIZE:1:4]
   [CASTE:MALE]
      [MALE]
   [DIURNAL]
   [HOMEOTHERM:10018]
   [SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:2500]
   [MUNDANE]
   [SELECT_CASTE:ALL]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
   [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:2:MIDNIGHT_BLUE:1:TARNISHED_BRONZE:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]

If anyone is kind enough to help me out or give input, I'd be very grateful. Thank'ee kindly.

Download V.1.1

[Morrigi]

They look pretty good, the first one seems on par with the giant beetle from the Civilization Forge mod, which can kill an armed and armored goblin in single combat. With the guardian beetle, you may want to make its bite attack main if you want it to do more damage.

[Jordrake]

Thanks. Tomorrow I'll be starting work on a decipede, because I don't have the willpower to make a body with 100 legs.

[darkflagrance]

Thanks. Tomorrow I'll be starting work on a decipede, because I don't have the willpower to make a body with 100 legs.

In theory, you could make a part with ten legs, and then copy that part ten times. You could make the body part [TEN_LEG_CLUSTER] or something, and have each part simply be called [LEG] rather than denote its position.

[Jordrake]

Thanks, I'll try that later, but I wanna go with a decipede first. I like the idea, and my skills with modding bodies really are basic. If anyone knows of a guide on body tokens (Or fancies making one), please post a link, it'd be ever so helpful.

[Jordrake]

Okay, 10-legged body template:

Code: [Select]

[BODY:TEN_LEG_SEGMENTED]
[BP:1B:first body segment:first body segments][UPPERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_UPPER]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
        [BP:2B:second body segment:second body segments][CON:1B][UPPERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_UPPER]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
        [BP:3B:third body segment:third body segments][CON:2B][UPPERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_UPPER]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
[BP:4B:fourth body segment:fourth body segments][CON:3B][LOWERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_LOWER]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
        [BP:5B:fifth body segment:fifth body segments][CON:4B][LOWERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_LOWER]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
[BP:HD:head:STP][CON:1B][HEAD][CATEGORY:HEAD]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:300]
[BP:R1:right first leg:STP][CON:1B][LIMB][RIGHT][CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:L1:left first leg:STP][CON:1B][LIMB][LEFT][CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:RF1:right first foot:right first feet][CON:R1][STANCE][RIGHT][CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
[BP:LF1:left first foot:left first feet][CON:L1][STANCE][LEFT][CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
        [BP:R2:right second leg:STP][CON:2B][LIMB][RIGHT][CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:L2:left second leg:STP][CON:2B][LIMB][LEFT][CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:RF2:right second foot:right second feet][CON:R2][STANCE][RIGHT][CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
[BP:LF2:left second foot:left second feet][CON:L2][STANCE][LEFT][CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
        [BP:R3:right third leg:STP][CON:3B][LIMB][RIGHT][CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:L3:left third leg:STP][CON:3B][LIMB][LEFT][CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:RF3:right third foot:right third feet][CON:R3][STANCE][RIGHT][CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
[BP:LF3:left third foot:left third feet][CON:L3][STANCE][LEFT][CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
        [BP:R4:right fourth leg:STP][CON:4B][LIMB][RIGHT][CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:L4:left fourth leg:STP][CON:4B][LIMB][LEFT][CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:RF4:right fourth foot:right fourth feet][CON:R4][STANCE][RIGHT][CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
[BP:LF4:left fourth foot:left fourth feet][CON:L4][STANCE][LEFT][CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
[BP:R5:right fifth leg:STP][CON:5B][LIMB][RIGHT][CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:L5:left fifth leg:STP][CON:5B][LIMB][LEFT][CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
[BP:RF5:right fifth foot:right fifth feet][CON:R5][STANCE][RIGHT][CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
[BP:LF5:left fifth foot:left fifth feet][CON:L5][STANCE][LEFT][CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
[DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
And the Decipede itself:

Code: [Select]

[CREATURE:DECIPEDE]
[DESCRIPTION:Large ten-legged segmented insect.]
[NAME:decipede:decipedes:decipede]
[CASTE_NAME:decipede:decipedes:decipede]
[CREATURE_TILE:'D'][COLOR:7:0:0]
[PETVALUE:200]
[PREFSTRING:many legs]
[LARGE_ROAMING]
[POPULATION_NUMBER:15:30]
[CLUSTER_NUMBER:3:7]
[BIOME:NOT_FREEZING]
[BENIGN][MEANDERER]
[BODY:TEN_LEGS_SEGMENTED:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:BRAIN:LARGE_MANDIBLES]
[NATURAL][MOUNT_EXOTIC]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_MATERIALS]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_TISSUES]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:EXOSKELETON_TISSUE_LAYERS:CHITIN:FAT:MUSCLE]
[BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
[TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
[LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
[HAS_NERVES]
[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
[BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:BLOOD:LIQUID]
[CREATURE_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
[GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS]
[GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT]
[USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:PUS:PUS_TEMPLATE]
[PUS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:PUS:LIQUID]
[BODY_SIZE:0:0:100000]
[BODY_SIZE:1:0:200000]
[BODY_SIZE:2:0:500000]
[BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:100:102:104:106:108:109:110]
[BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
[BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:95:97:100:103:105:107:110]
[MAXAGE:12:24]
[ATTACK:KICK:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
[ATTACK_SKILL:STANCE_STRIKE]
[ATTACK_VERB:kick:kicks]
[ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
[ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
[ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
[ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:MANDIBLES]
[ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
[ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
[ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
[ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
[ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
[ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
[ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
[CHILD:1][GENERAL_CHILD_NAME:decipede larva:decipede larvae]
[DIURNAL]
[HOMEOTHERM:10018]
[MUNDANE]
[SELECT_CASTE:ALL]
[SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:2:MIDNIGHT_BLUE:1:TARNISHED_BRONZE:1]
[TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
[SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
[TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
[TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]

[Morrigi]

Oooh, i just might make that thing 3 times bigger, give it a poisonous bite, make it trainable, and kill elves with it

[Jordrake]

It's good to know I'm touching lives.
One thing, though. While the Steedbeetle is available (And can kick a horse's ass), Guardian Beetles and Decipedes are creatable in arena mode. Can anyone see the problem. Also, unrelated question, is it necessary to gen a new world to test new creatures in arena mode?

[Grimlocke]

Arena mode doesnt need a world to be generated. It can run on your default raw folder.

Im not sure what the problem with creatures being creatable in arena mode is.

You should probabaly replace the blood with ichor.

Also, Whats this?
[BODY:HUMANOID:HEAD:2EYES:2EARS:NOSE:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:BRAIN:LARGE_MANDIBLES:2WINGS]
This bug has ears. And a nose. And a humanoid body. Im no expert on insectides and the like, but I know thats all wrong. I dont think they have lungs, though I could be wrong there. You should get to know these creature you like a bit better.

Or just use the default insectides as an example.

[Jordrake]

I used the antmen as an example for my insects. I should probably take off the ears, and I'll think about giving the Guardian Beetles another set of legs.

[Jordrake]

Okay, here's the collection of all I have so far, fully updated.
Insectoid Body:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[BODY:INSECTOID]
   [BP:UB:thorax:thoraxes][UPPERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_UPPER]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:HD:head:STP][CON:UB][HEAD][CATEGORY:HEAD]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:LB:abdomen:STP][CON:UB][LOWERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_LOWER]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:1000]
        [BP:RG1:right upper arm:STP][CON:UB][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:ARM_UPPER]
                [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:250]
        [BP:RG2:right lower arm:STP][CON:RG1][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:ARM_LOWER]
                [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:200]
        [BP:RG3:right hand:STP][CON:RG2][GRASP]

[CATEGORY:HAND]
                [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:100]
        [BP:LG1:left upper arm:STP][CON:UB][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:ARM_UPPER]
                [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:250]
        [BP:LG2:left lower arm:STP][CON:LG1][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:ARM_LOWER]
                [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:200]
        [BP:LG3:left hand:STP][CON:LG2][GRASP]

[CATEGORY:HAND]
                [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:100]
   [BP:RA1:right front leg:STP][CON:UB][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:400]
   [BP:LA1:left front leg:STP][CON:UB][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:400]
   [BP:RF1:right front foot:right first feet][CON:RA1][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:50]
   [BP:LF1:left front foot:left first feet][CON:LA1][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:50]
   [BP:RA2:right rear leg:STP][CON:LB][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:400]
   [BP:LA2:left rear leg:STP][CON:LB][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:400]
   [BP:RF2:right rear foot:right second feet][CON:RA2][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:50]
   [BP:LF2:left rear foot:left second feet][CON:LA2][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:50]

Ten-legged segmented body:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[BODY:TEN_LEG_SEGMENTED]
   [BP:1B:first body segment:first body segments][UPPERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_UPPER]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
        [BP:2B:second body segment:second body segments][CON:1B][UPPERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_UPPER]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
        [BP:3B:third body segment:third body segments][CON:2B][UPPERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_UPPER]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
   [BP:4B:fourth body segment:fourth body segments][CON:3B][LOWERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_LOWER]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
        [BP:5B:fifth body segment:fifth body segments][CON:4B][LOWERBODY][CATEGORY:BODY_LOWER]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:800]
   [BP:HD:head:STP][CON:1B][HEAD][CATEGORY:HEAD]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:300]
   [BP:R1:right first leg:STP][CON:1B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:L1:left first leg:STP][CON:1B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:RF1:right first foot:right first feet][CON:R1][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
   [BP:LF1:left first foot:left first feet][CON:L1][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
        [BP:R2:right second leg:STP][CON:2B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:L2:left second leg:STP][CON:2B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:RF2:right second foot:right second feet][CON:R2][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
   [BP:LF2:left second foot:left second feet][CON:L2][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
        [BP:R3:right third leg:STP][CON:3B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:L3:left third leg:STP][CON:3B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:RF3:right third foot:right third feet][CON:R3][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
   [BP:LF3:left third foot:left third feet][CON:L3][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
        [BP:R4:right fourth leg:STP][CON:4B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:L4:left fourth leg:STP][CON:4B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:RF4:right fourth foot:right fourth feet][CON:R4][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
   [BP:LF4:left fourth foot:left fourth feet][CON:L4][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
   [BP:R5:right fifth leg:STP][CON:5B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:L5:left fifth leg:STP][CON:5B][LIMB]

[CATEGORY:LEG_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:500]
   [BP:RF5:right fifth foot:right fifth feet][CON:R5][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]
   [BP:LF5:left fifth foot:left fifth feet][CON:L5][STANCE]

[CATEGORY:FOOT_REAR]
      [DEFAULT_RELSIZE:120]

Steedbeetle mounts:

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[CREATURE:STEEDBEETLE]
   [DESCRIPTION:Giant beetles favoured as mounts for their hardy bodies rather than their pace.]
   [NAME:steedbeetle:steedbeetles:steedbeetle]
   [CASTE_NAME:steedbeetle:steedbeetles:steedbeetle]
   [CREATURE_TILE:'s'][COLOR:7:0:0]
   [PETVALUE:200]
   [PREFSTRING:clicky noises]
   [LARGE_ROAMING]
   [POPULATION_NUMBER:15:30]
   [CLUSTER_NUMBER:3:7]
   [BIOME:NOT_FREEZING]
   [COMMON_DOMESTIC][PACK_ANIMAL]
   [BENIGN][MEANDERER][PET]
   [BODY:INSECT:HEAD:2EYES:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:BRAIN:LARGE_MANDIBLES]
   [NATURAL][MOUNT]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_MATERIALS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_TISSUES]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:EXOSKELETON_TISSUE_LAYERS:CHITIN:FAT:MUSCLE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
   [TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [HAS_NERVES]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
   [BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:ICHOR:LIQUID]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
   [GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS]
   [GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:PUS:PUS_TEMPLATE]
   [PUS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:PUS:LIQUID]
   [BODY_SIZE:0:0:100000]
   [BODY_SIZE:1:0:200000]
   [BODY_SIZE:2:0:500000]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:95:97:100:103:105:107:110]
   [MAXAGE:12:24]
   [ATTACK:KICK:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:STANCE_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:kick:kicks]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
   [ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:MANDIBLE]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
   [CHILD:1][GENERAL_CHILD_NAME:steedbeetle larva:steedbeetle larvae]
   [DIURNAL]
   [HOMEOTHERM:10018]
   [SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:2500]
   [MUNDANE]
        [CASTE:FEMALE]
      [FEMALE]
                [LITTERSIZE:1:3]
   [CASTE:MALE]
      [MALE]
   [SELECT_CASTE:ALL]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
   [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:2:MIDNIGHT_BLUE:1:TARNISHED_BRONZE:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]

The valiant Guardian Beetle

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[CREATURE:GUARD_BEETLE]
        [DESCRIPTION:A sturdy, sqaut humanoid insect, often seen with inexpensive weapons.]
        [NAME:guardian beetle:guardian beetles:guardian beetle]
        [CASTE_NAME:guardian beetle:guardian beetles:guardian beetle]
        [CREATURE_TILE:'G'][COLOR:1:0:0]
        [PETVALUE:350]
   [PREFSTRING:devotion]
        [NOEXERT][NOFEAR][FLIER][GOOD][TRAINABLE_WAR][CAN_LEARN]
   [LARGE_ROAMING]
   [POPULATION_NUMBER:10:20]
   [CLUSTER_NUMBER:2:5]
   [BIOME:NOT_FREEZING]
   [COMMON_DOMESTIC][PACK_ANIMAL]
   [BENIGN][PET]
   [BODY:INSECTOID:HEAD:2EYES:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:BRAIN:LARGE_MANDIBLES:2WINGS]
   [NATURAL]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_MATERIALS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_TISSUES]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:EXOSKELETON_TISSUE_LAYERS:CHITIN:FAT:MUSCLE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
   [TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
   [BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:ICHOR:LIQUID]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
   [GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS]
   [GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:PUS:PUS_TEMPLATE]
   [PUS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:PUS:LIQUID]
   [BODY_SIZE:0:0:5000]
   [BODY_SIZE:1:0:15000]
   [BODY_SIZE:2:0:25000]
        [BODY_SIZE:4:0:55000]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:95:97:100:103:105:107:110]
   [MAXAGE:50:80]
   [ATTACK:PUNCH:BODYPART:BY_TYPE:GRASP]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:GRASP_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:punch:punches]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
   [ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:MANDIBLES]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
   [CHILD:1][GENERAL_CHILD_NAME:guardian beetle hatchling:guardian beetle hatchlings]
        [CASTE:FEMALE]
      [FEMALE]
                [LITTERSIZE:1:4]
   [CASTE:MALE]
      [MALE]
        [SELECT_CASTE:ALL]
   [DIURNAL]
   [HOMEOTHERM:10018]
   [SWIMS_INNATE][SWIM_SPEED:2500]
   [MUNDANE]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
   [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:2:MIDNIGHT_BLUE:1:TARNISHED_BRONZE:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
      [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
         [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]

And the potential elf-killer, the Decipede.

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[CREATURE:DECIPEDE]
   [DESCRIPTION:Large ten-legged segmented insect.]
   [NAME:decipede:decipedes:decipede]
   [CASTE_NAME:decipede:decipedes:decipede]
   [CREATURE_TILE:'D'][COLOR:7:0:0]
   [PETVALUE:200]
   [PREFSTRING:many legs]
   [LARGE_ROAMING]
   [POPULATION_NUMBER:15:30]
   [CLUSTER_NUMBER:3:7]
   [BIOME:NOT_FREEZING]
   [BENIGN][MEANDERER]
   [BODY:TEN_LEGS_SEGMENTED:2EYES:2LUNGS:HEART:GUTS:ORGANS:BRAIN:LARGE_MANDIBLES]
   [NATURAL][MOUNT_EXOTIC]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_MATERIALS]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:CHITIN_TISSUES]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:EXOSKELETON_TISSUE_LAYERS:CHITIN:FAT:MUSCLE]
   [BODY_DETAIL_PLAN:STANDARD_HEAD_POSITIONS]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:SINEW:SINEW_TEMPLATE]
   [TENDONS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [LIGAMENTS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:SINEW:200]
   [HAS_NERVES]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:BLOOD:BLOOD_TEMPLATE]
   [BLOOD:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:ICHOR:LIQUID]
   [CREATURE_CLASS:GENERAL_POISON]
   [GETS_WOUND_INFECTIONS]
   [GETS_INFECTIONS_FROM_ROT]
   [USE_MATERIAL_TEMPLATE:PUS:PUS_TEMPLATE]
   [PUS:LOCAL_CREATURE_MAT:PUS:LIQUID]
   [BODY_SIZE:0:0:100000]
   [BODY_SIZE:1:0:200000]
   [BODY_SIZE:2:0:500000]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:LENGTH:100:102:104:106:108:109:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:HEIGHT:90:95:98:100:102:105:110]
   [BODY_APPEARANCE_MODIFIER:BROADNESS:95:97:100:103:105:107:110]
   [MAXAGE:12:24]
   [ATTACK:KICK:BODYPART:BY_CATEGORY:FOOT_FRONT]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:STANCE_STRIKE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:kick:kicks]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:SECOND]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_WITH]
   [ATTACK:BITE:CHILD_BODYPART_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:HEAD:BY_CATEGORY:MANDIBLE]
      [ATTACK_SKILL:BITE]
      [ATTACK_VERB:bite:bites]
      [ATTACK_CONTACT_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_PENETRATION_PERC:100]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_EDGE]
      [ATTACK_PRIORITY:MAIN]
      [ATTACK_FLAG_CANLATCH]
   [CHILD:1][GENERAL_CHILD_NAME:decipede larva:decipede larvae]
   [DIURNAL]
   [HOMEOTHERM:10018]
   [MUNDANE]
   [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:ALL:SKIN]
           [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:2:MIDNIGHT_BLUE:1:TARNISHED_BRONZE:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:skin:SINGULAR]
   [SET_TL_GROUP:BY_CATEGORY:EYE:EYE]
           [TL_COLOR_MODIFIER:BLACK:1]
            [TLCM_NOUN:eyes:PLURAL]
        [CASTE:FEMALE]
      [FEMALE]
                [LITTERSIZE:1:3]
   [CASTE:MALE]
      [MALE]

Any comments or criticisms appreciated and welcomed.

[Morrigi]

I'm having issues getting decipedes into arena mode, and I have no idea what went wrong.

[Brandon816]

I don't know if you've tried this yet, but if its a problem with the raws, check the errorlog.txt file. It will usually spit out errors related to raws.

[Jordrake]

Just checked the errorlog, it doesn't mention the Decipede at all, or the Guardian Beetle.

[Morrigi]

Could it because the file is slightly different? I noticed that with the decipede, there are 3 spaces from the left for most of the file, as opposed to a full indent for the other creatures in the RAWs.

EDIT: I r stupied, I put in [OBJECT_CREATURE] instead of [OBJECT:CREATURE]