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[Girlinhat]

I think we're still discussing, but we're about ready to move on.

[Loud Whispers]

I think we're still discussing, but we're about ready to move on.

Be sure to link the thread when it's made... Whoever ;P

[Ghills]

I love this.  I was part of the last attempt to make a populated world (Fill up the World) and really enjoyed it. 

Are we going to wait for the next version to come out, or will we get started right away?

[Girlinhat]

I vote to wait, and explore the new version with innocent, virgin eyes and untrained picks.  The number of dead fortresses to new threats shall be hilarious.

[starshard0]

I vote to start right away, since there's no guarantee that the new version will be out soon.

[ayoriceball]

I vote to wait, and explore the new version with innocent, virgin eyes and untrained picks.  The number of dead fortresses to new threats shall be hilarious.

That sounds great.

[Girlinhat]

Toady said middle-end of the month, so it should be very soon.  If it's not, then we could go ahead.

[Ghills]

Toady said middle-end of the month, so it should be very soon.  If it's not, then we could go ahead.

Sounds like a good plan to me.

About bins and item scatter - we definitely don't want freebie bins.  But could we mod in bins made from rock?  If dwarfs can make and carry rock pots and rock chests and rock cabinets they ought to be able to make rock bins. I mean, bins = chests. They're the same thing. 

[clockout1]

So we should wait?

It doesn't matter to me either way, and I've got midterms soon so I probably wouldn't participate for a few weeks anyway.

[Girlinhat]

I vote wait.

And, lead bins are stationary.  Lead is cheap.  Buy some galena off the second caravan and you've got stationary bins.

Of course, a lot of us seem to like the idea of using DFHack to not abandon.  If we utilize this, then we could leave the fort exactly as it was without abandoning at all.

[Wannazzaki]

I have to say if i intend to embark on the same site again i WILL use DFLair to prevent item scatter. It doesn't add anything to the game other than irritating cleanup. If hating tidy-work makes me a cheater then i cheat! At life!...i am a lazy lazy slob.

[Girlinhat]

Usually when I reclaim, I treat it as a new fort.  Bring the usual supplies with you, and set up the usual industry.  Then start to reclaim items.  Don't think that you instantly need to stockpile everything.  Find your weapons and armor, maybe, but the rest can wait.

[DS]

I'm in favor of as little modding as possible, in order to ensure easy compatability, but also to preserve the experience of all the new features. Display cases should be included, as well as minor changes to the raws - fixing the DM problem, for example. Altering material properties, or allowing free reactions will greatly alter the validity of the world as a collection of true fortresses.

The use of certain utilities - DFHack and Runesmith, mainly - should be restricted, except in specific, predetermined situations.

Some choices - such as mineral scarcity and world size - should be put up to a vote.

I'm pretty sure that choosing between a graphics pack or ASCII isn't necessary - if we just exchange the save file, participants should be able to use whatever graphics they wish.

Let's get all of these aspects hammered out before the new version is released, and then we can make the thread in the community forum and begin sign-ups.

[Girlinhat]

World size is going to be large, we know this already.

A VOTE!  Mineral scarcity: Many resources, or Few resources?

Many: We get to play around with all our stuff and focus more on building.
Few: We get tougher fights and perhaps more flavored forts as they experience more hardship.

[starshard0]

I would say fewer resources, if only because it will increase the chances of a fortress meeting it's end sooner.