Sounds pretty cool. I am going on vacation very soon, but will be back on Monday, exactly a week from today. May I have the first (second I suppose) turn? I will try my best not to doom the fortress, to make it a shining light for a dwarfkind!(I like that. I also forgot to add a part of the rule that we leave sundays for file transferring. regardless...)
And, if I may make a suggestion, we could make a massive hidden corpse stockpile, that allows only goblin and megabeast corpses, so that the next overseer could "discover" the remains of fallen enemies, and thus gain some understanding of the current level of threat.
Also, I'm assuming that your not allowed to leave notes?
Hmmm... I just did some quick math, and at the speed my computer runs df, I could play to the 20 year goal in my single week if I played 12 hours a day...
LETS DO THIS!
I suppose ill take a turn maybe I won't crash it in to the ground like a train xX!!FUN!!Xx
I haven't got much done, mostly just orienting myself, but i must say, I'm impressed. And a bit confused.
Hey, Highmax. I think it's time for Apiks to return! Fetch me on the list if you could, please? You can bet your little head that this'll be a success with me around ;D.
Edit: After poking around in the rules a bit, does this mean that I can dwarf people if they request so?
Edit2: I suppose we are not allowed to post screenshots?
Yep. No screenshots it is.By all means :P
Can I do a turn with ABSOLUTELY NO updates on what is going on and just happily along move the safe along? I'm sure to include a few surprises, hehehe.
The Journal of ShadowHammer
Today was my first day at Mineforest. I was given quite a scare as I walked in the front gate and was greeted by a black bear. However, instead of mauling me, it just licked my hand and walked back to its pen. I saw many of these usually wild animals in cages around the fortress as I was walking through. It is disturbing to think that they might one day forget their training and once again become vicious dwarf eaters.
Not knowing much about the fortress, I decided to follow the main group of other dwarves to see what was happening. To my horror, I discovered that they were piling dead bodies! I immediately ran to the masons workshop and demanded that he put whatever he was doing on hold to make some rock coffins for the fallen.
Due to the obviously deadly nature of this fortress, I have immediately set about making a tomb for myself. It shall be an amazing monument, filled with gold and exotic animals to guard me for eternity.
I have been having a difficult time choosing what career I want, whether to be a soldier or a civil worker. Then I decided that as a miner, I could be both!
Today, I heard a thunder of footsteps on the surface. Whatever made the noise must have been giant! The soldiers, mostly they seemed to be marksdwarves, ran to the entrance. There was lots of shouting, but all the soldiers came back unharmed. I exempted myself from this battle, not having had much experience with my pickaxe yet.
I have designated a huge area for mining so that I can get used to my pick. I think that I am already more than adequately skilled with it.
To guard my tomb, I have begun to breed both wolves and leopards. The leopards seemed very well trained, but one of the wolves snapped at me, so it might not be quite tame yet.
I happened to walk by the mechanics workshop today, and I saw a mechanism of stunning quality. It was made of kaolinite, and it gave me an amazing idea. It, together with a bone spear worthy of legend, shall guard my tomb, along with my war leopards and wolves.
Now that I have my death covered, I am now thinking of ways to keep myself alive. I have become quite skilled with my pick, but I cannot fight off an entire siege by myself, and our army is currently sorely lacking. I looked at our fort's gates, and all we can do right now to defend ourselves without fighting is raise a bridge, and sit tight. I have decided to make a long, snaky corridor, mined out by yours truly, and then build ballistae to fire through it. The enemy with have to march through a hail of massive arrows to reach the fortress.
Damn it's not grizzly bears not war bears unless the raws have been modded to allow war black bears?
Another perfect gem was created! This one is a chrysobel. Perhaps we will end up like Feanor with his three silmarils.
I guess it's me.
And Silmarils? Just a heretical fairy tale. No Elves work stone or gems after all.
yeah you spelled it right.
Also i have till sunday right? can i turn in earlier if i please?
And I may pull of Apiks and give you no RP at all? I have 2.5 other threads i have to RP in and that would become too much of a clusterfuck.Spoiler: First though (click to show/hide)Spoiler: Second Thought (click to show/hide)
Speaking of surprise I have made some moddifications that may be to your liking, also our game is no longer 100% Vanila flavoured^^, if you would rather i reverse it say so quickly before it becomes impossible^^.
If next wave has animal trainer he is mine just to keep it in Role, kind of.
I've made.... certain animals trainable.[evil_grin]
Nope, sorry. Got Shakecloistered 1.5 to work on^^. I'm way overdue for an update there. How about you Apiks? Will you continue your turn?If all else fails, I'll try, but I won't get far. Btw apiks, did we celebrate the year 20 part on your end or exodius' end?
Heh, we're still on the 13 (14?) year part as far as I am aware. I'm not quite so sure if I'll be able to do it myself since I have a ridiculous amount of work in the following week. If it's the weekends, I'm good. But if it's the weekdays, I'm screwed. That's how it goes.Well... I guess I'll have to do it in between classes until the weekend. God classes are annoying sometimes. Btw apiks, Im officially reading Wheel of Time (wheeee!!!)
If we go into a rotation, I may take longer than usual, classes and soccer both having just started up again. I will be able to play though.
I know how you feel. I'm very restrained myself, with work, college, Dungeons & Dragons, writing, reading wheel of time, insane mother... It just gets crazy. I haven't really touched the save, but I'm eager to see the epicness of it. I'm thinking of changing the rules that you only pull off an apiks when its your turn, so no updates (which would create a very dead thread in terms of figuring it out).
I know how you feel. I'm very restrained myself, with work, college, Dungeons & Dragons, writing, reading wheel of time, insane mother... It just gets crazy. I haven't really touched the save, but I'm eager to see the epicness of it. I'm thinking of changing the rules that you only pull off an apiks when its your turn, so no updates (which would create a very dead thread in terms of figuring it out).
Maybe be quiet during your turn and than end embargo after 2 turns? YOu know like a retrospective^^ I know it's stupid, i'll send myself into the corner.
do you mind a complete noob joining in, for FUN and Science of course. 8)Sure! I haven't taken up the save, so go right ahead and take over. Just remember the rules, although you WILL need to update us on "important" things. Just to get everyone who isn't playing an idea of waht happened during apiks/exodius' turn. Good luck!
Ok, well I'm in middle of finals week so I'm not sure how much I'll be able to get done, but if no one minds I'll take it up in my scant free time.You got until Saturday of next week. Take your time
:) keep trying until a migrant reaches the fortI'd let that go since you got a whole week.
I meant keep playing and dorf yourself once a migration wave actually makes it :PYep, that's what I meant
Hey, Highmax - stick me in for a turn if you'd like.Gladly!
OP was updated for newAll your file types are belong to me.guinea pigsplayers. Also added a new file type for wafflelordling cause I don't even know how to react/put for what he did ???
OP was updated for newAll your file types are belong to me.guinea pigsplayers. Also added a new file type for wafflelordling cause I don't even know how to react/put for what he did ???
I have my own file type cool 8)
And it should be labeled as completely causes collapse of relativity in the clown universe.
Next time I try I'll do something worse :P also I'll survive next time dammit.
To what extent are we allowed to mess with the raws?
In terms of making things more !!FUN!! of course, and for !!SCIENCE!!
The dwarf bonked his head ::)Well then...
Well we can't go having the dwarf actuall KNOW anything.......... or for that matter understand anything either.The dwarf bonked his head ::)Well then...
Well we can't go having the dwarf actuall KNOW anything.......... or for that matter understand anything either.The dwarf bonked his head ::)Well then...
Side note apiks! someone is using a name almost like yours, I actually misread it and thought I found you elsewhere http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?710399-MEIOU-and-Taxes-Dev-Diary-Screenshot-thread&p=16227569#post16227569 (http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?710399-MEIOU-and-Taxes-Dev-Diary-Screenshot-thread&p=16227569#post16227569). You should go and register on everyforum just so you have your name available :ninja: (they need dwarf ninja smileys and ninja smileys, does no forum respect the smileys anymore?)
Well we can't go having the dwarf actuall KNOW anything.......... or for that matter understand anything either.The dwarf bonked his head ::)Well then...
Side note apiks! someone is using a name almost like yours, I actually misread it and thought I found you elsewhere http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?710399-MEIOU-and-Taxes-Dev-Diary-Screenshot-thread&p=16227569#post16227569 (http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?710399-MEIOU-and-Taxes-Dev-Diary-Screenshot-thread&p=16227569#post16227569). You should go and register on everyforum just so you have your name available :ninja: (they need dwarf ninja smileys and ninja smileys, does no forum respect the smileys anymore?)
Actually, on the M&T main thread on the Eu IV forums, my name is written as one of the helpers so I'm safe since I am actually helping with the mod. I have indeed taken up my name Apiks.
EDIT: I'M EVERYWHERE, BUHAHAHA!
*Runs away to begin construction of a shrine* Shaytana shall provide the light to defend against thee, once he returns to the forum of course. Lux Invicta! But in all seriousness good job :) cant wait for the mod. Busy causing chaos elswhereWell we can't go having the dwarf actuall KNOW anything.......... or for that matter understand anything either.The dwarf bonked his head ::)Well then...
Side note apiks! someone is using a name almost like yours, I actually misread it and thought I found you elsewhere http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?710399-MEIOU-and-Taxes-Dev-Diary-Screenshot-thread&p=16227569#post16227569 (http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?710399-MEIOU-and-Taxes-Dev-Diary-Screenshot-thread&p=16227569#post16227569). You should go and register on everyforum just so you have your name available :ninja: (they need dwarf ninja smileys and ninja smileys, does no forum respect the smileys anymore?)
Actually, on the M&T main thread on the Eu IV forums, my name is written as one of the helpers so I'm safe since I am actually helping with the mod. I have indeed taken up my name Apiks.
EDIT: I'M EVERYWHERE, BUHAHAHA!
Journal of Bokaza, entry 1:
When I woke up I found myself in a act of being cut open by some ugly fella. Iscreamedpunched him and some more fellas came in and started looking at me strangely. When I asked where I was they said I was in the hospital and have been here for months now, sleeping. I didn't take long for the pain to kick in. It seems I've been hurt in some accident no one seems to recall, I broke my right arm, left leg and hit my head. Due to something this surgeon fella keeps calling "anesia", he has ordered me to write a journal in hopes of returning some of my memories. Not that it'll help me since I can't even recall my own name.
When he heard I didn't know my name he laughed and said I was Bokaza. When I asked what that meant he laughed again and just said "Ohh, nothing". Good for nothing doctors.
Edit: Who ever started the huge rock deathtrap is a genius.
He doesn't remember :-X:o
He doesn't remember :-XHe might get his memories back someday or he could take a stroll through the fortress.
I used ASCII too and didn't notice anything odd.
It didn't, I trained multiple wolves (and ravens) into war animals during my stay.Same hear... only noticeable difference is that engraved tiles don't show the objects that are engraved on them. They are just marked as engraved, which is fine by me... the dining halls get messy otherwise.
Wait a minute. WHO OPENED HFS!?!?!?Fear not my friend... this on has a most
We salute you, oh stupi- I mean, brave soul! :PDwarfs have feelings too you know :(
We salute you, oh stupi- I mean, brave soul! :PDwarfs have feelings too you know :(
Just read the boards today and... hey lookit that! I have a turn! I'll DL the latest save and start it immediately.
(Sorry - Sindain's "teal" on the 1st post had me thinking that Bokaza's journals were Sindain's for some reason) <facepalm>
OK, I've got it DL'd and unpacked - let's see just what kind of crazy we've got going on here...
Granite the 6th, year 17:
An old miner commented that the goblin seige is being roasted to a green crisp "up there". I didn't even know the goblins were seiging us! Looks like our competent dwarven engineers are to be thanked for yet another task well accomplished. Let's hear it for our boys!
14th of Malachite, year the 17th:
Master Bokaza in posessed
28th of Malachite, year the 18th:
A golden throne - He put in the clever room.
It didn't, I trained multiple wolves (and ravens) into war animals during my stay.Wolves and ravens are used as symbols of carnage in Celtic mythology. Perhaps this was an omen of the FUN about to ensue...
I like the writing style.
Also, I noticed a strange coincidence:It didn't, I trained multiple wolves (and ravens) into war animals during my stay.Wolves and ravens are used as symbols of carnage in Celtic mythology. Perhaps this was an omen of the FUN about to ensue...
I haven't looked at any of the other saves. I have no idea what new horrors have been birthed. No doubt everything shall crash and burn during my second reign, but I'll do my best to stop a cataclysmic apocalyptic tantrum spiral.
What we have here is the cycle of rebirth made manifest. Each re-player just needs to continue on from where they ended in their "last life". Obviously, their karmic burden is to fix whatever horrors they caused in their last life or be doomed to be born again. It's very fung shuei.
Hmmm... I think I am going to skip my turn as well. Oh I will lurk around but I have Shakecloistered 1.5 to take care of, aside from University that is.As I got bloody age, necrothreat II and college for me
I have had no time to do anything this weekend, with it being canadian thanksgiving and family and stuff, but I will for sure complete at least a year by Friday.Take your time
I have had no time to do anything this weekend, with it being canadian thanksgiving and family and stuff, but I will for sure complete at least a year by Friday.I take this back. I will not be capable of finishing a year before tomorrow. Can I take until Monday?
Not a problemI have had no time to do anything this weekend, with it being canadian thanksgiving and family and stuff, but I will for sure complete at least a year by Friday.I take this back. I will not be capable of finishing a year before tomorrow. Can I take until Monday?
The lag must be getting horrible. We be nice if we either extended the turn time or removed the 1 year minimum. I was barely able to get through the year during my turn.Wow... I might give you guys 10 days instead. I don't want to do 2 weeks, but it may come to that
I'll try to play a bit on Wednesday, to see if FPS agrees with me^^Good luck! I'm extending the time limit to 10 days, though I might make it two weeks to push multiple years
As I said, someone's "genius" project left us wide open during the siege and got everyone killed. Want me to upload the world?
Oh no, My Tunnel of Love was expanded in way i did not intend and someone removed all the traps from it but it was never connected to the surface. It was a completely different thing that doomed us. Also if anyone wants to reclaim that stuff save will be here soon-ish.Spoiler: Save (click to show/hide)
I do not know who's idea it was to make a second entrance and not secure it properly but the labyrinth was our doom. No survivors^^ Unless you count badgers that is^^
I do not know who's idea it was to make a second entrance and not secure it properly but the labyrinth was our doom. No survivors^^ Unless you count badgers that is^^
:-[ Well I didn't start the labyrinth, but I finished it... how did it doom us?... I made it 100% fool-proof. Sorry guys, I was sure there was no way something can go wrong.
*totally and utterly shocked/confused*It my still be possible to reclaim... gimme few days. I would like to make up for making a booby trap.
Alright, anyone want to tackle the migration? I don't think we can reclaim this...
Good luck!*totally and utterly shocked/confused*It my still be possible to reclaim... gimme few days. I would like to make up for making a booby trap.
Alright, anyone want to tackle the migration? I don't think we can reclaim this...
Sorry for taking this long. I've tried reclaiming but it doesn't work. Dorfs won't job I assign them to even with every other job turned off they just stood there until the forgotten beasts come and eat them. At this point the best thing to do would be to make a new one. I've failed the mountainhome :-[You've done us proud though for the attempt. I'll try and make a new one, just post the save and we'll have a bit of fun trying to find a good area
You can just take exodius's save since I've actually done nothing except skip a year.Alright, I'll try and get started when I get home
Yup, nothing to see here..... [Walks away whispering nonchalantly]I counted like 4 forgotten beasts, several goblins who were friendly, and about 8 corpses of demons...
But in all honesty it is normal for reclaim^^
Yup, nothing to see here..... [Walks away whispering nonchalantly]I counted like 4 forgotten beasts, several goblins who were friendly, and about 8 corpses of demons...
But in all honesty it is normal for reclaim^^
Dear god, what have you done!?
Its significant enough because the fortress fell when those four showed up and kinda murdered everything that movedYup, nothing to see here..... [Walks away whispering nonchalantly]I counted like 4 forgotten beasts, several goblins who were friendly, and about 8 corpses of demons...
But in all honesty it is normal for reclaim^^
Dear god, what have you done!?
No spoilers remember :P But honestly I did not do that much. Can I get back on the rotation? Please? I promise not to mod kittens to explode^^
Can we say things related to our profession? Like a furnace operator mentioning a new type of ore?Yep, you can do that
So far, its Me, you and exodius thus far. I'll edit the OP in a couple mintues
I'll sign up for another turn, if you don't mind.No problem. I'll edit the OP when I get back home from work
Slowly... I've been assaulted with work and class and other stuff. Hopefully well get past the second and third year soon
A vile force of Reality has come!Slowly... I've been assaulted with work and class and other stuff. Hopefully well get past the second and third year soon
The forces of RL, the bane of many a fortress.
A vile force of Reality has come!Slowly... I've been assaulted with work and class and other stuff. Hopefully well get past the second and third year soon
The forces of RL, the bane of many a fortress.
I would join now, but in the middle of writing a novel, and doing another fortress. So as a work a-round, could you put me in reserve for December?I'll have you listed until further notice
Couldn't have put it better myself xDA vile force of Reality has come!Slowly... I've been assaulted with work and class and other stuff. Hopefully well get past the second and third year soon
The forces of RL, the bane of many a fortress.
How's the reclaim going?Slowly, but I've been working on it
Well, Mr. "Guardian of the Necrothread", taste my Necromantic magic. TASTE IT I SAY, MUAHAHAHAHAHH!Zzzzzzz... Huh? IM UP IM UP! I'll try and get to it as soon as I can... Exam time is a hard time...