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[Kipi]

A quick update:

I have started community fortress for the latest version of the mod. Check here if you are interested. The purpose of the fortress is to remind me what I have and if there was any balance problems which I haven't fixed and have forgotten.

I'm also forced to remove the graphical update for now, as it's more or less broken for now. Not sure if it's due the graphical set or if I'm to blame for the problems but the animal graphics (at least) are totally broken, displaying wrong graphics and cutting the graphics from wrong locations. In example, dogs are showing the head of black/grey animal only (I think it's one of the apes) and donkeys are missing the end of their head while showing the end of the head of next tile. Not sure what's causing this so I removed the graphical update for now.

The current plan is to continue with the rest of the features and tweaks, release the 0.4.0 version and then see if I can implement the graphical update to the mod.

[narhiril]

A quick update:

I have started community fortress for the latest version of the mod. Check here if you are interested. The purpose of the fortress is to remind me what I have and if there was any balance problems which I haven't fixed and have forgotten.

I'm also forced to remove the graphical update for now, as it's more or less broken for now. Not sure if it's due the graphical set or if I'm to blame for the problems but the animal graphics (at least) are totally broken, displaying wrong graphics and cutting the graphics from wrong locations. In example, dogs are showing the head of black/grey animal only (I think it's one of the apes) and donkeys are missing the end of their head while showing the end of the head of next tile. Not sure what's causing this so I removed the graphical update for now.

The current plan is to continue with the rest of the features and tweaks, release the 0.4.0 version and then see if I can implement the graphical update to the mod.

This problem with graphics is caused by the graphics tile page having improper dimensions.  This took me a while and quite a bit of frustration to track down.  The problem with one one of my graphics for LFR ended up being that the strip of 16x16 tiles was one tile longer than I told the graphics file, so the game sort of "compressed" that extra tile into the previous tiles, resulting in mismatched tile breaks.

Spoiler: A brief walkthrough, to help you find the problem. (click to show/hide)

I apologize for information you already have, but I thought it best to include it all anyway.

[TILE_PAGE:VOIDWALKERS]

Tile page definition.

[FILE:lfr_voidwalkers.png] 

The file (duh).  Can include subfolders.

[TILE_DIM:16:16]

How many pixels are in each graphics tile (horizontal x vertical).  The numbering system starts with ONE.  These tiles are 16 pixels by 16 pixels.

[PAGE_DIM:23:1] 

This is the number of tiles (horizontal and then vertical dimensions).  This numbering system starts with ONE.  If either of these dimensions is set to zero, the game will crash.  This tile page is a strip of twenty-three 16x16 sprites in a line.


[CREATURE_GRAPHICS:VOID_WALKER]

Creature graphics assignment

[DEFAULT:VOIDWALKERS:0:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]

The assignment of the first graphics tile to the default tile for the creature.  0:0 is the tile's address within the tile page.  This numbering system starts with ZERO (this is where confusion tends to happen).  So the first tile in the first row (or, in my case, the only row) is 0:0, the second is 1:0, etc.

If you are using all of the tiles in your tile page, your last tile assignment should be one number less than the tile dimensions in your tile page.  So, in my case, where I don't use multiple rows at all (for simplification), my last entry would be...

[MASTER_THIEF:VOIDWALKERS:22:0:AS_IS:DEFAULT]

[Kipi]

Yeah, I think I know what caused the problem. Not 100% sure but it could have been the graphics_DFA_animals.txt file. Unfortunately I had already reverted to the old graphic set version, so can't test this out without adding it again. I think I will do that when I have the 0.4.0 ready and 0.4.1 will be the graphical update.

For the record, I had a little accident with the work of adventure reactions. I had the file open for few days and at some point during last Friday my computer decided to reboot itself due Windows Automatic Update -feature. So I kinda lost all the adventure mode reactions except wood gathering. Oh well, at least this reminded me to save more often... 

I have also added Dwarven Lamination -mod, which was made by arclance. I will also do some testing if it's possible to make the game demand certain castes for specific noble positions properly. What I have gathered from other sources is that if you use [CREATURE_CLASS] tag for this it should work in fortress mode, even though the legends mode doesn't take it in account. The only problem with this is the syndromes I have, not sure yet if it's possible to add multiple [SYN_AFFECTED_CRETURE_CLASS] tags to syndromes, as it also uses the [CREATURE_CLASS] tag as reference.

I have also some nifty ideas about the military training, especially for dodge and other skills not related to weapons. The idea is to include special item, for now I'm calling it Military Training Manual, which is used as reagent and the training reactions produce the same item. This single item could be used for things like dodge, archery, fighting, armor using and such. Archery as well, as you can learn about the science behind the archery (physics like taking account wind, elevation and distance) without firing a single bolt. At least this was the method we used while I was serving my time in military. There could also be a special item called "Bundle of Training Bolts" which can be used to train crossbowman skill without using the actual archery range, which is more or less buggy still.

Lots of ideas which I may or may not incorporate in 0.4.0, feel free to comment especially the creature class thing and training feature. So if you have some ideas about these things I'm quite interested in hearing about them. 

[Kipi]

Time for small status update again... 

I have been working with adventure reactions, currently I have all the material gathering reactions ready. This means wood gathering, mineral mining, flux stone mining and coal mining. I have also finished with all the ore smelting reactions. Getting leather and bone was already in the game due butchering being part of the vanilla DF.

Next I will concentrate to crafting reactions. For now I will settle down with reactions to make anvils, weapon productions and armor productions. I could throw in few crafts as well, so that player has something else to sell except weapons and armor. I will also include the possibility to smelt certain items, mostly armor and weapons for now.

I have also tweaked the POPRATION of noble castes, so that those have better chance of appearing. Not a major chance but something I felt necessary if the plans of using CREATURE_CLASS works as intended.

Speaking of CREATURE_CLASS, if all goes well bellow is the list of noble positions it will affected. First is the position and next is the caste required for the position. Note that while using CREATURE_CLASS I don't make a difference about male and female, only few religion positions have requirement of males, and that is controlled by other tag.

• Monarch -> Noble
• General -> Noble
• Lieutenant -> Noble
• Captain -> Noble
• Militia Commander -> Warrior
• Militia Captain -> Warrior
• Captain of the guard -> Warrior
• Mayor -> Noble
• Manager -> Noble
• Broker -> Noble
• Bookkeeper -> Noble
• Duke -> Noble
• Count -> Noble
• Baron -> Noble
• Champion -> Warrior
• Tax Collector -> Noble
• Hammerer -> Warrior
• Grand Master -> Warrior
• Priest -> Holy
• Primate -> Holy
• Archpriest -> Holy

After I have dealt with the nobility positions I will work a bit with the training system. See my previous post for more info about that.

[Ikaruga]

Hi, I found a problem with your mod : I can't pray for mushrooms. The option doesn't appear neither in the altar, nor in both of the temples.

It's a great mod anyway, thanks a lot for your work !

EDIT : I found why : the reaction is not misnamed in entity_default.txt. It's named PRAY_FOOD while it should be PRAY_MUSHROOMS.

[Kipi]

Thanks for pointing this out!

Usually there are errors if there are reactions permitted in entity file but the reaction itself doesn't exists. It appears that, while the correct reaction name is PRAY_MUSHROOM the entity file is looking for PRAY_FOOD. I will fix it for the next version, though while waiting for it it's quite easy to fix yourself. Open the entity_default.txt, look for [PERMITTED_REACTION:PRAY_FOOD] under the [ENTITY:MOUNTAIN], it should be found under the Mod reactions -subheader, and change the tag to [PERMITTED_REACTION:PRAY_MUSHROOM]

I think I in some point used the PRAY_FOOD as the reaction name, but changed it to PRAY_MUSHROOM to give more room for new possible temple reactions, and totally forgot to change the tag in entity file as well. Still can't understand why there are no errors about missing reactionn...

[magistrate101]

Hi, I found a problem with your mod : I can't pray for mushrooms. The option doesn't appear neither in the altar, nor in both of the temples.

It's a great mod anyway, thanks a lot for your work !

EDIT : I found why : the reaction is not misnamed in entity_default.txt. It's named PRAY_FOOD while it should be PRAY_MUSHROOMS.

There's also something in the mithral forging raw file for the drows...

Spoiler: oh dear (click to show/hide)

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[REACTION:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRAL_MAKING]
[NAME:make mithral bars]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[REAGENT:A:450:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:LEAD]
[REAGENT:B:150:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRIL]
[PRODUCT:100:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRAL][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[FUEL]
[SKILL:SMELT]Why would I use it to make itself, and waste lead in the process? ;o

[Kipi]

Hi, I found a problem with your mod : I can't pray for mushrooms. The option doesn't appear neither in the altar, nor in both of the temples.

It's a great mod anyway, thanks a lot for your work !

EDIT : I found why : the reaction is not misnamed in entity_default.txt. It's named PRAY_FOOD while it should be PRAY_MUSHROOMS.

There's also something in the mithral forging raw file for the drows...

Spoiler: oh dear (click to show/hide)

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[REACTION:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRAL_MAKING]
[NAME:make mithral bars]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[REAGENT:A:450:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:LEAD]
[REAGENT:B:150:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRIL]
[PRODUCT:100:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRAL][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[FUEL]
[SKILL:SMELT]Why would I use it to make itself, and waste lead in the process? ;o

If you look carefully, the reagent is mithil, while the product is mithal. While only separated by one letter those two are definitely different metals. 
I know, I have few times mistook one for another.


The current situation with the mod is that I'm rewriting the manual right now. No more new features will be added to 0.4.0, and only crucial fixes which I happen to notice while playing my 0.3.6 community fort Evercage will be added. The writing of manual may take some time, hopefully no more than next week, depending on my shifts at work. The reason of taking so long is that it's total rewriting and will include all the tables and descriptions needed for proper playing. So, with the manual, you shouldn't need to look at the raws to determine something, unlike in 0.3.6 and earlier versions. This means that I have to check, recheck and check again everything from raws, which takes some time due the huge amount of files, different features spread over many files.

For the features, I had to make some compromises about what is included in this release and what will be saved for future releases. Especially this will hit adventure reactions, even though I have dozen or so such reactions ready. I just had to draw the line somewhere, otherwise the 0.4.0 will never get released. My plan also is to release the new version before the next version of vanilla Dwarf Fortress so that I have at least some of the new features ready and tested before the huge task of converting the mod to next version.

[magistrate101]

Hi, I found a problem with your mod : I can't pray for mushrooms. The option doesn't appear neither in the altar, nor in both of the temples.

It's a great mod anyway, thanks a lot for your work !

EDIT : I found why : the reaction is not misnamed in entity_default.txt. It's named PRAY_FOOD while it should be PRAY_MUSHROOMS.

There's also something in the mithral forging raw file for the drows...

Spoiler: oh dear (click to show/hide)

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[REACTION:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRAL_MAKING]
[NAME:make mithral bars]
[BUILDING:SMELTER:NONE]
[REAGENT:A:450:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:LEAD]
[REAGENT:B:150:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRIL]
[PRODUCT:100:1:BAR:NO_SUBTYPE:METAL:RHENAYAS_DROW_MITHRAL][PRODUCT_DIMENSION:150]
[FUEL]
[SKILL:SMELT]Why would I use it to make itself, and waste lead in the process? ;o

If you look carefully, the reagent is mithil, while the product is mithal. While only separated by one letter those two are definitely different metals. 
I know, I have few times mistook one for another.


The current situation with the mod is that I'm rewriting the manual right now. No more new features will be added to 0.4.0, and only crucial fixes which I happen to notice while playing my 0.3.6 community fort Evercage will be added. The writing of manual may take some time, hopefully no more than next week, depending on my shifts at work. The reason of taking so long is that it's total rewriting and will include all the tables and descriptions needed for proper playing. So, with the manual, you shouldn't need to look at the raws to determine something, unlike in 0.3.6 and earlier versions. This means that I have to check, recheck and check again everything from raws, which takes some time due the huge amount of files, different features spread over many files.

For the features, I had to make some compromises about what is included in this release and what will be saved for future releases. Especially this will hit adventure reactions, even though I have dozen or so such reactions ready. I just had to draw the line somewhere, otherwise the 0.4.0 will never get released. My plan also is to release the new version before the next version of vanilla Dwarf Fortress so that I have at least some of the new features ready and tested before the huge task of converting the mod to next version.

Oh dear, how did I not notice the I and A....
Also, why is the reagent a bar? Do they have to re-forge the mithril to make mithral?

edit: I am having a bit of trouble making a wand... I'm trying to make an adamantine wand, but the guy just keeps on gathering, the poor forge is cluttered beyond help... I think it requires a bit too much materials...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Kipi]

Oh dear, how did I not notice the I and A....
Also, why is the reagent a bar? Do they have to re-forge the mithril to make mithral?

Yep, you have to produce mithril either by smelting mithril ore or items made of it. It works the same way as producing metals like rose gold, pig iron, steel and so.

edit: I am having a bit of trouble making a wand... I'm trying to make an adamantine wand, but the guy just keeps on gathering, the poor forge is cluttered beyond help... I think it requires a bit too much materials...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Ouch, poor dwarf! But think about the value of the wand, over 6323000 bucks! 
But seriously, as the wand creation is handled inside the game mechanics as there is no special reaction for those, I think that bug is caused by missing [MATERIAL_SIZE:1]. Could you try to add that tag for the wand? The raws for it can be found from item_advanced_weapon.txt -file. If that's not the case then I'm in total loss of the culprit.

[jaxy15]

You just had to put the manual into a darn pdf file.

[Kipi]

You just had to put the manual into a darn pdf file.

Sorry, but the manual will be in PDF format. Why? Because I'm writing it with Microsoft Word and PDF is the only format that supports all things like table of contents in every operating system (windows, linux, mac). I was considering the RTS format but the public opinion at some point was that the PDF would be the best.

I'm also sorry if I understood your comment wrong, if I did then please explain what you meant.

EDIT: If what I wrote above seems a bit harsh then I apologize, I just came from bar and I'm pretty drunk. No offense meant, really.

[Kipi]

Finally I can announce the new version of Dwarf Fortress Advanced!

The latest version, 0.4.0, contains totally rewritten manual, dozen or so new reactions for adventure mode, few fixes and one tweak. Most of the time went with the adventure mode and manual, which isn't 100% ready yet but publishable.

Lots of things are waiting for to be included; revamped nobility, revamped syndrome system, new adventure mode reactions, totally new features (I'm looking at you, Archeology), perhaps new creatures and such.

The changelog:

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v. 0.4.0
   - New Manual!
   - Improved the poprations of Noble castes (male and female)
   - Fixes
      -> Fixed the "Pray for mushrooms" reaction
      -> Fixed material size problem of wands
   - Adventure mode reactions
      -> Resource gathering
      -> Resource processing
      -> Crafting
         * Metal
            -> Weapons
            -> Armor
            -> Bolts
         * Wood
            -> Weapons (partial)
            -> Bolts
         * Bone
            -> Weapons (partial)
            -> Bolts


[Loyal]

This looks pretty interesting, but the download links appear to not be functioning. :\

[Kipi]

This looks pretty interesting, but the download links appear to not be functioning. :\

Both of them at the first post doesn't work?

I just tested and works fine with my computer. It could have been a problem in the site's end.