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[Glimmlampe]

hi,
i've tried to build some kind of fortified lookouts. i thout it might be a good idea to put some fortifications in my outer fortress wall so i can spot invaders and ambushers before they enter. so far so good. next idea was that i chain dogs behind each fortification so the lookout is always occupied.workes quite well, untill some invaders with bows come and kill the chained dogs. so i thought i improve the idea and i put a window between the dog and the fortification!
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(like that [] > fortification, # > clear glass window, | _ > walls)

but now they wont spot any invaders
arent windows transparent?

[Carnes]

Take a peek at this great thread: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=79133.msg2053575#msg2053575

[Saladman]

But short of the lookout boxes, I think if you take out the fortification and put the window in its place that the dogs should see through.

[Urist Da Vinci]

It has been proven with testing that creatures have to be in a 3-tile range of the spotter before they can be detected. Outside of this range, a dabbling ambusher can walk in circles around a grand master observer without being seen. I just confirmed this is still true for 31.25.

The detection area is a 7x7x7 cube, with the spotter on the center tile.

[IT 000]

I've seen them spot people 20+ tiles away. I'm going to need to see this testing. Perhaps trees were obstructing your view?