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dwarfhoplite

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dwarves not picking up all weapons
« on: February 23, 2011, 04:26:50 pm »
they picked up iron swords they had earlier but they won't pick up foreign weapons like greataxe and pike i try to give em. not sure of it's because they are foreign. can somebody tell me if theres any solution
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Jusman

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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 04:31:12 pm »
Since they're foreign you'll need to edit the raws for your dwarves to be able to use them
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 04:33:37 pm »
oh didnt know that. thank you
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 04:37:49 pm »
what do i have to to exactly to get them use foreign stuff
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 04:40:58 pm »
In your DF files go to the object raws, open up "entity_default" ctrl+f to find the weapons you want them to use, copy and paste it at the top of the file where it lists a bunch of weapons under "[ENTITY:MOUNTAIN]"

edit: you'll need to reload your game once you change the raws
« Last Edit: February 23, 2011, 04:49:27 pm by Jusman »
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 05:14:45 pm »
It's not the foreignness that's stopping you using them, it's the size. They're too big for your dwarves to wield.
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 07:10:58 pm »
Hmm really? I didn't think dwarves had a limit of the size of things they can carry, weird. Well disregard my advice then.  :-\
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 02:27:05 am »
Quote from: Korgus on February 23, 2011, 05:14:45 pm
It's not the foreignness that's stopping you using them, it's the size. They're too big for your dwarves to wield.
then we have to mod dwarves bigger!

ok so is there any way to get them use 2h sword for instance?
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 09:21:38 am »
A Two-Handed sword requires : [MINIMUM_SIZE:62500] and your average dwarf is only size 60000.

So, either find a very large dwarf, or shrink the swords.

You would only change the ENTITY file if you want your civilization to be able to make the weapons, and/or have the NPCs come equipped with them.
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2011, 02:45:29 pm »
If you don't feel like editing, because you're lazy like me, just use all the weapons dwarfs can't wield in your weapon traps. Two-handed swords combined with lashes, halberds and mauls make for fantastic traps that cover all the damage bases.
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2011, 02:53:50 pm »
but i want 2h sword wielding military so i dont need traps inthe first place! :D
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Re: dwarves not picking up all weapons
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 06:44:09 pm »
How big is a longsword in the game? Is it effectively a two-handed sword (note to self: mod the raws to change name to "greatsword" instead of "two-handed sword") in the hands of a dwarf? If not, you could mod in bastard swords or arming swords, which are between longswords and greatswords in size.
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