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[wierd]

Clearly, a dwarven crossbow is very unlike a normal one. Considering that a wooden crossbow contains no metal parts, nor any string, we can only conclude that the construction of said crossbow relies more on a kind of double brace mechanism than on a normal brace + string mechanism.

(Imagine 2 braces, with the "tips" that would normally be where a bow string attaches, fully attached to each other, so instead of this: |) you have this (). Now, imagine a screw gear between those two, and a mechanical disengagement. The rear brace has notches in it to lock the arrow.)

Why do dwarves insist on doing thing in the strangest possible fashion like this?


Edit: Ninja ninja ninja! It's always about the ninja!

Why do nobles always lose their temper so easily?
You try having ti reconcile thoughts of being opposed to tradition, with having to uphold tradition by holding a traditional office some time!  Doublethink; It ain't just in Orwell novels!

(See above question.)

[Nidilap]

Question!

Why don't dwarves use mugs as weapons?

They don't use em for anything else...

[Monk321654]

Wierd: Because if their technology doesn't make any sense except to them, those filthy elves can't steal it.

Nidilap: Mugs simply aren't heavy enough to make good weapons. As for socks, those are just always at hand.

What if humans actually could get drunk from booze?

[jcochran]

Then they'd shrink in size over a few generations and then become a new species of dwarf. Since that ecological niche is already filled by dwarves, the new species would die out.

Why do impulse ramps work?
 

[Urist McRas]

Why do impulse ramps work?

Toady played minecraft that weekend.

Do French dwarfs brew cognac?

[Nidilap]

Yes, but because dwarves don't understand the difference between mead and ale, so Cognac and Scotch just go under "Heavy".

Did Dwarves come from the earth, or were they just the first to delve?

[4maskwolf]

Both and neither, only Armok knows.

Why does one become highly skilled by sitting on a spear trap?

[wierd]

It isn't SITTING, it's FALLING!
(2 Z-levels in fact)

And the reason makes PERFECT sense in the DF universe: The dwarf dodges having a whole planet "Thrown" at them. How can that NOT make them extremely experienced at parrying dangerous projectiles, to the point of being legendary?
I mean, come on, the dwarf BLOCKS a WHOLE PLANET traveling ~9.8 meters/sec with his shield! --WHILE DRUNK!
Do you have any idea how much mass energy he is deflecting there!?

Now, What exactly is it that sky supported tiles are ACTUALLY hanging on?

[Lielac]

The bottom of another world's HFS.

Why are dwarves against making totems of their enemies' skulls?

[4maskwolf]

actually, the planet is moving considerably faster then that.  That is acceleration due to gravity, the acceleration of the dwarf.

Why are cloaks so good at blocking spears?

[Bumber]

actually, the planet is moving considerably faster then that.  That is acceleration due to gravity, the acceleration of the dwarf.

I think tiles are supposed to be 3m tall, so that would make the velocity ~59 m/s. Of course, this assumes no air resistance, terminal velocity, and g=~9.8.

[TalonisWolf]

Why are cloaks so good at blocking spears?

More material for the spear to get tangled in. (Actually, it's because of the tag which determines amount of coverage  but that answer isn't as Dwarven)

Somewhere in the Headshoots LP, it is discovered that dwarves have made a wall made of pure water. How is such masonry possible, and how is it that the said wall still acts as a barrier?

Here's the page in question:

http://lparchive.org/Dwarf-Fortress-Headshoots/Update%2065/

The second or third pic down.

[4maskwolf]

Ah yes , that. My only guess was an ice wall that melted, but because of the way the definitions worked it became a liquid state wall.

[TalonisWolf]

That... makes sense in a warped way.

I don't want to have two questions in a row, so could someone think of something?

[4maskwolf]

Why is it that everyone picks on elves.  In world gen.  Even civs I mod in.  With [EAT_SENTIENT_KILL:ACCEPTABLE]...