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[NRDL]

Hi, I'm NRDL.  I'm a newb to Dwarf fortress.  I'm such a newb that I don't know how to play fortress mode without giving up in frustration.  I do like playing adventure mode though.  One thing I'd want to do is make goblins playable as an adventure race, but I just can't seem to do it.  No matter how much I mess around with the raws, I can't get it right.  I've been searching everywhere for an answer.  Can someone please help me?

[Necro910]

Add [ADVENTURE_TIER:4] to the goblin entity raws.

[NRDL]

It works.  It actually works.  Thank you Necro910, may Armok bless you. 

[TomiTapio]

For extra civilizations, animals, and difficulty, come join us on the Genesis mod:
http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=4106

massive forum thread http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=52988.msg2246651
Genesis mod's wiki: http://df-genesis.wikidot.com/

[NRDL]

Um...I don't really want to use the genesis mod because I don't know how to play fortress mode.  I have read about it before and it sounds pretty cool but it won't be useful for an adventure mode player like me. 

[Deon]

Actually most of the Genesis (at least many, not most ) features are aimed towards adventure mode. Lots of new animals, new creatures, adventure mode crafting etc.

[NRDL]

All hail Deon, creator of the Genesis Mod!  Yeah, I'm still reluctant to download fullblown mods like that.  I'm still just trying to mess with the raws.  By the way, how do you turn a creature into a full blown civ?  Do you need to add "intelligent" and "can learn" ( proper spelling of course ) or does it take more than that.  For example, how would I be able to turn wolves into a civ?

[Deon]

All hail Deon, creator of the Genesis Mod!

All hail the hypnotoad.



You can use any type of creature, but if they cannot speak, then they will be at war with everyone and attack you as soon as possible. I use it on werewolves. To make then in a civ., just make an entity and assign that creature to it.

P.S. If you really like adventure mode though, you SHOULD try to play a large and/or total conversion mod, it's a whole new experience. Try to play Genesis, Wasteland or Corrosion. I am sure Civilization Forge is very suited for adv. mode experience too although I haven't played it in quite a long time. You will like it, I promise .

P.P.S. If you try mods with crafting, "x" is to craft (and butcher corpses).

[NRDL]

Ok, I'll try the genesis mod out.

P.S. I haven't really downloaded a mod for DF before, could you give me some technical tips on how to start the mod and keep it working instead of crashing and burning?

[Deon]

1) Click on the link, it gets you to DFFD site.
2) Click the "Download Now" link on the top left.
3) Unpack the archive using Winrar or 7zip.
4) ...
5) Profit!

I always upload my mods as a full modded game folder because I modify so many stuff. So you just download it and play. I am pretty sure it is mentioned either in the first post or on the download page.

P.S. Lol, your signature is a bit too expressive .

[NRDL]

There seems to be a problem, though it could just be my ineptitude with WinRaR.  I've only downloaded it just now so I don't know how it works. 

[Deon]

Right click the archive, select the path where do you want it to unpack, and voila.

There is no real difference between Winrar and Winzip interface-wise.

[NRDL]

Everytime I try adventure mode, all I can play as are the standard races, plus goblins and kobolds which i modified to be playable.  None of the creatures on the Genesis Mod are available.

[Deon]

... You modified?

Are you sure you launch the game from the right folder and generate a new world?

[NRDL]

Why do you seem surprised that I modified the gobs and kobolds?  Would it mess up the Genesis Mod? 

Oh and can you please elaborate on what launching the game from the right folder means?  I know that I have to generate a new world whenever I edit a race or entity, but I'm not so sure about the first part.