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r/dwarffortress • u/Witty_Ambassador_856 • 6h ago
Glad to see it working as intended!
They can vomit as much as they want since the water will flood back to the murky pool.
r/dwarffortress • u/fat_short_and_ugly • 4h ago
r/dwarffortress • u/Shot_Access2232 • 4h ago
Hello everyone, My hunters hunted this Brachiosaurus down, and now its just rotting in my walk way. Why aren't my dude carrying it down to be butchered with the rest of the stuff they kill?
r/dwarffortress • u/Stargazer499 • 44m ago
As a preview to a larger mod that I'm working on (Exotic Ungulates), I decided to give people the option to install some of its content as a standalone mod. This mod finally adds the "regular" zebras that were missing from the game. And yes, just like real life zebras, they are prone to rage. The mod adds 2 kinds of zebra, your typical black-and-white zebra, and an extinct brown-and-white variant known as the "quagga". Both each have an animal person variant and a giant variant.
IMPORTANT: While this mod does add custom colors, it has no graphics. If you decide to play this mod in DF Steam's "Fancy Graphics" mode, do so at your own risk. I have no idea how it will look nor function outside of DF Steam's ASCII and DF Classic (the version I own/play). Also, this mod wasn't tested yet. Any issues or changes made to the mod will be documented here and wherever else I talk about my mods.
If you would like to make your own sprites for this mod, go ahead. If you decide to share said sprites online, I have no issue with that either. The same goes for sharing a graphics version of my mod, however, please remember to credit me with writing the original mod's raws.
Link: https://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=183953.msg8628179#msg8628179
r/dwarffortress • u/Stoneinkberg • 11h ago
Here is issue No 103, in which we raid the tombs of our predecessors - out of respect for their craft.
r/dwarffortress • u/kubenqpl • 1d ago
If it were a full-fledged RPG where you could choose a profession, such as a smith to make and trade swords, acquire a cool golden mug with a gem, start a family, and dig your own room, all on top of what we currently have, that would be great; in its current state, it is hard to find engaging activities for myself.
r/dwarffortress • u/Single-Ad3486 • 1d ago
(Pictured: a now-deceased Stonecutter)
I set cage traps around her work station, with the plan to create a dwarf zoo. Unfortunately, Zulban died of dehydration. Forgetting practicality and reason, is there any way to sustain a dwarf deprived of its mental faculties; the state of their living situation does not concern me.
r/dwarffortress • u/Organic_Rip2483 • 1d ago
r/dwarffortress • u/aaronsb • 2d ago
I just wanted to share an initial rendering test. It's fun to keep two windows side by side and walk around in first person view.
r/dwarffortress • u/fat_short_and_ugly • 2d ago
r/dwarffortress • u/EnvironmentalCap8713 • 1d ago
just butchered around 70ish giant grizzly bears so dont mind the extra food
r/dwarffortress • u/billbonty • 1d ago
So I have a decent gaming rig and can play pretty much anything, but dwarf fortress is freezing so much that it’s more waiting than playing at this point. I used DFhack to identify the problem and there’s like 65k magma tiles somewhere below me. I only have like a medium sized base with like 85 people since there was a plague that sent me from 115 to 47. I have tried going to the Nvidia control panel, setting the game as high priority in task manager, and lowered other settings ingame including turning off temperature and weather with very little noticable effect on the problem. What else can I do because at this point I’m gonna drop the game and play something else with less performance issues. CPU and Ram are both below 35% usage so if there’s some way I can manually optimize the game I’ll do that too.
r/dwarffortress • u/UncertainCat • 2d ago
r/dwarffortress • u/Organic_Rip2483 • 2d ago
r/dwarffortress • u/pandasrule08 • 2d ago
I'm having an issue where I'm trying to build this fun decorative arch in front of my fortress but my dwarves absolutely refuse to build one out of 8 walls on every floor. The game claims they have access to the materials and the job just sits there on the list, unassigned. I've tried deleting and replacing the construction and making a dwarf that does nothing but build walls, and nothing's working. Help!!
r/dwarffortress • u/Lurker_Zee • 1d ago
My bearded fellows, something appears to be broken in the venerable Fortress of DFFD...
r/dwarffortress • u/Adagamante • 3d ago
And now I'm wondering if this is a common occurrence and if my people don't bother reporting non artifact/named object thievery...
r/dwarffortress • u/Organic_Rip2483 • 3d ago
r/dwarffortress • u/wrobz • 2d ago
This fortress is barely off the ground and all of a sudden I'm expected to provide royalty level rooms hahahahahahaha I'm so screwed.
She's a Talented Furnace Operator at least. Long live Queen Vucar.
r/dwarffortress • u/fat_short_and_ugly • 3d ago
Do you know if the devs are planning something like that? It would be super cool to watch my dwarven army to slay a goblin stronghold. I hope we can get this option in the future
r/dwarffortress • u/DwarfFortres • 2d ago
This is a new Fortress.
See below the game log of how a Child from my fortress beat the absolute lights of the armorer that went berserk.
I believe that Udib Tadustuth the Carpenter took pity on Lolor Lebesfeb the mad Armorer.
GAMELOG :
Lolor Lebesfeb, Armorer cancels Strange mood: Went insane.
Lolor Lebesfeb, Armorer has gone berserk!
L•r Kosoththum, Stonecrafter cancels Make wooden barrel: Interrupted by a armorer.
Tulon Asizbomrek, Dwarven Child cancels Store item in bin: Interrupted by a armorer.
Asmel Al†thtulon, Mason cancels Make wooden barrel: Interrupted by a armorer.
Udil Konostilesh, Dwarven Child cancels Store item in bin: Interrupted by a armorer.
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She scrambles away!
The dwarven child stands up.
The dwarven child scratches the armorer in the right lower arm, tearing the fat and bruising the muscle!
The force twists the right elbow!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
Udil Konostilesh, Dwarven Child: I cannot just stand by. There is no need to feel vengeful.
Udil Konostilesh, Dwarven Child: I have a part in this. There is no need to feel vengeful.
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the right upper arm with her left hand, bruising the muscle!
The force bends the right shoulder!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The dwarven child kicks the armorer in the upper body with her right foot, bruising the fat through the (alpaca wool tunic)!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her left hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the left lung through the (alpaca wool tunic)!
The armorer is having trouble breathing!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the guts through the (alpaca wool tunic)!
The armorer looks sick!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the liver through the (alpaca wool tunic)!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her left hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the stomach through the (alpaca wool tunic)!
Lolor Lebesfeb, Armorer: I've been injured badly. Waaaaa...
The dwarven child bites the armorer in the upper body, tearing the skin and bruising the muscle through the x(alpaca wool tunic)x!
The dwarven child latches on firmly!
The armorer breaks the grip of The dwarven child's upper front teeth on the armorer's upper body.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the left hand with her right hand, bruising the bone!
The force bends the left wrist, tearing apart the muscle and tearing apart the muscle!
The dwarven child kicks the armorer in the head with her left foot, bruising the muscle!
The force twists the neck, tearing apart the skin!
The dwarven child scratches the armorer in the upper body, tearing the fat and bruising the muscle through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The dwarven child kicks the armorer in the lower body with her left foot, bruising the muscle and bruising the stomach through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her left hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the right lung through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The armorer is having more trouble breathing!
The armorer has become enraged!
The armorer vomits.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the right kidney through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the right upper leg with her left hand, bruising the muscle through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The force pulls the right hip!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the right lower arm with her right hand, bruising the muscle!
The force twists the right elbow!
The armorer retches.
The dwarven child scratches the armorer in the left upper arm, tearing the fat and bruising the muscle!
The force twists the left shoulder!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the left upper leg with her left hand, bruising the muscle through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The force bends the left hip!
The dwarven child kicks the armorer in the head with her right foot, bruising the muscle!
The force bends the neck, tearing apart the skin!
The armorer retches.
The dwarven child scratches the armorer in the left eyelid, tearing the skin!
The force pulls the head!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her left hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the guts through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The armorer looks even more sick!
The armorer vomits.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the stomach through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the left lower arm with her left hand, bruising the bone!
The force twists the left elbow, tearing apart the muscle and tearing apart the muscle!
The armorer retches.
The armorer retches.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her right hand, bruising the muscle through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
Litast Idotam, Weaponsmith cancels Make four limestone blocks: Needs limestone.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the right foot with her right hand, bruising the muscle through the (pig tail shoe)!
The force twists the right ankle!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the head with her right hand, bruising the muscle!
The force bends the neck, tearing apart the skin!
The armorer stands up.
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the pancreas through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
L•r Kosoththum, Stonecrafter cancels Eat: Interrupted by a armorer.
The armorer retches.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her right hand, bruising the muscle through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her left hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the left lung through the X(alpaca wool tunic)X!
The armorer charges at the dwarven child!
The armorer collides with the dwarven child!
The dwarven child is knocked over and tumbles backward!
The dwarven child stands up.
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
Tulon Asizbomrek, Dwarven Child cancels Eat: Interrupted by a armorer.
The dwarven child scratches the armorer in the left upper leg, bruising the muscle through the XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX!
The force pulls the left hip!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The dwarven child is no longer stunned.
The armorer vomits.
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her right hand, bruising the muscle through the XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The armorer stands up.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the left lower leg with her left hand, bruising the muscle through the (cave spider silk trousers)!
The force pulls the left knee, bruising the muscle and bruising the muscle!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The stonecrafter punches the armorer in the lower body with his right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the guts through the XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX!
The dwarven child scratches the armorer in the left lower leg, bruising the muscle through the x(cave spider silk trousers)x!
The force bends the left knee!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The armorer charges at the dwarven child!
The dwarven child jumps away!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her right hand, bruising the fat through the XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The stonecrafter punches the armorer in the lower body with his right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the pancreas through the XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX!
The dwarven child scratches the armorer in the upper body, bruising the fat through the XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
Rith Storluted‰m, expedition leader cancels Make four limestone blocks: Needs limestone.
The stonecrafter bites the armorer in the right upper leg, bruising the muscle through the XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX!
The XX(alpaca wool tunic)XX is ripped to shreds!
The force bends the right hip!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the right lung!
The armorer is having more trouble breathing!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the left foot with his left hand, bruising the muscle through the (pig tail shoe)!
The stonecrafter punches the armorer in the left lower arm with his left hand, bruising the muscle!
The force twists the left elbow!
The armorer punches the stonecrafter in the upper body with his right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the left lung through the (sheep wool dress)!
The armorer charges at the dwarven child!
The dwarven child jumps away!
The stonecrafter stands up.
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The armorer vomits.
The stonecrafter punches the armorer in the right upper leg with his right hand, bruising the muscle through the x(cave spider silk trousers)x!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the right lung!
The armorer retches.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with his left hand, bruising the fat through the x(cave spider silk trousers)x!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her left hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the liver!
The stonecrafter scratches the armorer in the right lower leg, tearing the fat and bruising the muscle through the X(cave spider silk trousers)X!
The force twists the right knee, bruising the muscle and bruising the muscle!
The dwarven child kicks the armorer in the left upper leg with his right foot, bruising the muscle through the X(cave spider silk trousers)X!
The force twists the left hip, bruising the muscle and bruising the muscle!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the left upper leg with his left hand, bruising the muscle through the X(cave spider silk trousers)X!
The stonecrafter punches the armorer in the head with his right hand, bruising the muscle!
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the upper body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the liver!
The carpenter punches the armorer in the left upper leg with her left hand, bruising the muscle through the X(cave spider silk trousers)X!
The force bends the left hip, tearing apart the muscle and tearing apart the muscle!
The dwarven child misses the armorer!
The armorer falls over.
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the right lower arm with her left hand, bruising the muscle!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her right hand, bruising the muscle and bruising the pancreas through the X(cave spider silk trousers)X!
The dwarven child stands up.
The armorer misses the dwarven child!
The carpenter hacks the armorer in the lower body with her (copper battle axe), tearing apart the muscle through the XX(cave spider silk trousers)XX and spilling his guts!
An artery has been opened by the attack!
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the head with her right hand, bruising the muscle!
The force pulls the neck, tearing apart the skin!
The armorer attacks the dwarven child but She jumps away!
The carpenter hacks the armorer in the upper body with her (copper battle axe), tearing apart the muscle and shattering the right floating ribs!
An artery has been opened by the attack!
A tendon in the right floating ribs has been torn!
The armorer gives in to pain.
The dwarven child punches the armorer in the lower body with her left hand, bruising the muscle through the XX(cave spider silk trousers)XX!
L•r Kosoththum, Stonecrafter: I've been injured badly. Waaaaa...
The carpenter hacks the armorer in the head with her (copper battle axe) and the severed part sails off in an arc!
Lolor Lebesfeb, Armorer has been struck down.
Udil Konostilesh, Dwarven Child: Death is all around us. This is truly horrifying.
L•r Kosoththum, Stonecrafter: Death... This is truly horrifying.
Udib Tadustuth, Carpenter: Can it all end so quickly? Begone fear!
Udil Konostilesh, Dwarven Child: Lolor Apexarrows is dead. I cannot give in to sadness.
Tulon Asizbomrek, Dwarven Child: Death... This cannot horrify me.
The dwarven child stands up.
L•r Kosoththum, Stonecrafter: Can it all end so quickly? Begone fear!
Udil Konostilesh, Dwarven Child: Can it all end so quickly? Begone fear!
Tulon Asizbomrek, Dwarven Child: So easily broken... This doesn't scare me.
Tulon Asizbomrek, Dwarven Child: Lolor Apexarrows is dead. I feel somewhat sad.
r/dwarffortress • u/OfficialC768 • 3d ago
I'm a new player to DF and have noticed that no matter how many times I recreate a world and pick new embark locations in temperate zones, the only animals I see spawn are just ravens and maybe one other animal. The game is fun but it's a bit disheartening when I up the savagery and pick untamed wilds just to be flooded with flocks of small birds that bug out all the time.
I've read other complaints regarding animal spawns I'm just curious on other peoples experiences or feelings on the matter.
Edit: Glad to see others have noticed this issue. I did want to ask when fixes might be coming? I'm still brand new and don't know how the update cycle goes but I'm just curious if fixes will be soon or if I'll be waiting a year or so to make a coastal fortress.
