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[LuckyLuigi]

It is amusing how you make the same mistakes when you start building slightly complicated things in Dwarf Fortress after a little break.

I am attempting to build a Goblin Repeater to trigger my 5*5 Danger Room.

My first attempt I build the danger room using Weapon Traps instead of Upright Spear Traps, so I had to replace all the traps.
The second attempt I mistakenly set the trigger weight for the Pressure Plate too high so the plate did not trigger and the goblin could just walk out of the repeater (straight into a Cage Trap). Amusingly, apparently you can't change the trigger weight after placing the plate, so I had to replace the pressure plate and reconnect everything.
The third time the goblin triggered the pressure plate, which opened the door, but did NOT raise the 1-tile bridge, allowing the goblin to walk out again...

I checked and rechecked and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong...why does the bridge not raise ?

[Sphalerite]

Bridges have a 100 cycle delay between when they are triggered by a lever or pressure plate, and when they actually raise or retract.  So if you're using a pressure plate to trigger a bridge, the goblin will walk right over the bridge before it has a chance to open.  Use a floor hatch instead.  Floor hatches open instantly, so a pressure plate right before a floor hatch will work.

[LuckyLuigi]

Oh sweet. I remember my old repeater was much too big so I guess that's why a bridge worked there (as it took the slugman ages to get there).
I will try as soon as I have time to play again in a day or two.
My thanks ! 

[LuckyLuigi]

After increasing the length of the repeater corridors my repeater is working like a charm. 



my danger room is finally working ! 




That calls for more sacrifices to Armok ! 

[Fredd]

Why a gobbo? Just set a lever on repeat, give the slackers something to do

[knaveofstaves]

I lust after your goblin and troll pit, and crave one for myself.

[evileeyore]

Why a gobbo? Just set a lever on repeat, give the slackers something to do

You have slackers?  Does the whip not crack in your fotress?


Seriously thoug, I tend to keep everyone except useless Nobles busy.  Even the children end up pitching in.

[Saiko Kila]

After increasing the length of the repeater corridors my repeater is working like a charm. 



my danger room is finally working ! 




That calls for more sacrifices to Armok ! 

How do you stop that repeater if need be? Do you have linked these hatch/door to a lever?

[LuckyLuigi]

Why a gobbo? Just set a lever on repeat, give the slackers something to do

The whole concept of a goblin powering the danger room where the soldiers are training to kill his brethren just makes me feel all warm and dwarfy inside 

How do you stop that repeater if need be? Do you have linked these hatch/door to a lever?

There is a lever room slightly to the east. Alternatively, I just tell someone to get the door and the goblin will walk into the cage trap to be re-pitted into the repeater when maintenance is done. Rarely, a cat will manage to get in and disrupt the repeater, but this is easily remedied.