Bay 12 Games Forum

     So I was playing around with maps for a while, messing around with parameters for world generation, when suddenly I had an Idea: What if I created a world that was extremely wide, but extremely short? That way, getting from one end to another would be a huge triumph! Then you would have to go through nearly every obstacle the world had. So after a while of finding the best world I could use (One without oceans separating everything), I decided to make it a challenge! Here is the goal: Start from the western-most town you can find (Whether you are an elf, a dwarf, or a human, they all start at pretty much the same spot), and then travel all the way to the other side, without dying!
     Anyway, here is the goal, other than getting to the end: Try to be as heroic as possible, and try to learn as much history as possible through the world! Your goal isn't just to travel through the world, but to experience it as well.
      As you can see, the world's main challenge is the distance you have to travel, but there is one final obstacle: The mountains! These haunted mountains are about 25 tiles wide, so that is obviously the most hardest area to go through! It's practically Mordor...

I want to see your experiences with this map! Please document your journey through it if you play! Try not to save scum!

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So, I understand that there are armies moving around as you play in fortress mode. However, you never get to see them move; the game just has them move in the background. So, my question is: Should there be a way to see their current locations when you get news?  Also, what are the purposes of having them move in the backround?