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Dwarf Fortress => DF Suggestions => Topic started by: Dwarven.Gemologist on April 16, 2008, 12:58:00 pm

Title: World Gen historic short lived figures
Post by: Dwarven.Gemologist on April 16, 2008, 12:58:00 pm
In a recent post in development, Toady wrote 'Unfortunately, giant lions only live 15 years on average, so the poor thing is destined to be nothing more than fodder for artwork and chatter unless the kill happens right before world generation starts. Perhaps we could let them linger on if they are successful, and in any case, during those years, the creature can have a bit of fun tormenting the civilization further once I get to stage 8.'
A possible (and fun) solution would be to have a second generation giant lion (son of 'named lion') take over harrassing the locals. He's got to learn something from his father, and once a giant lion develops a taste for goblin...
Title: Re: World Gen historic short lived figures
Post by: Jack A T on April 16, 2008, 01:39:00 pm
Good idea.
Title: Re: World Gen historic short lived figures
Post by: Akroma on April 16, 2008, 02:06:00 pm
I have the feeling that would lead to a HUGE aount of historical animals roaming the world

ever been to a town that's next to a river ?

ever seen the battle spam that results of it ?

imagine that x 1050 years

Title: Re: World Gen historic short lived figures
Post by: Neonivek on April 16, 2008, 09:22:00 pm
Awww... you stole that from me

Well ok not EXACTLY... Ill get that post up eventually...

STOP PRESSURING ME!!!

Title: Re: World Gen historic short lived figures
Post by: Earthquake Damage on April 16, 2008, 09:39:00 pm
quote:
Originally posted by Akroma:
<STRONG>imagine that x 1050 years</STRONG>

You'd probably only see about 300 years' worth of that, punctuated by a single historical event:  The dwarves' final solution to the aquatic question.

Title: Re: World Gen historic short lived figures
Post by: Lyrax on April 16, 2008, 10:04:00 pm
quote:
Originally posted by Earthquake Damage:
<STRONG>You'd probably only see about 300 years' worth of that, punctuated by a single historical event:  The dwarves' final solution to the aquatic question.</STRONG>
Stay the frak away from water?