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DF Gameplay Questions / Getting Back into Dorf Fort
« on: November 18, 2014, 10:50:04 pm »
It's been around a solid 2 years since I really played DF and I've been getting the CRAVINGS again. I'm sure you all know the feeling.

So, what should I know about how to get back into the game? I remember the basics, in theory, but... yeah. I mean, I never even managed to penetrate an aquifer in the old days, or settle an evil place after the Evil biomes made it so you'll have piles of resurrecting bones and clouds of gaseous death on the surface.

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Yeah search didn't turn up any major threads for this and I feel like EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT.

Recently, I reinstalled DXHR and started a "Massacre every enemy possible" run, and I'm finding it somewhat saddening that nobody seems to acknowledge this fact in-game. I wiped out an entire factory full of terrorists? "Gosh, Jensen, you KILLED THE LEADER? And you SAVED THE HOSTAGES? Those sure are the only two variables we respond to!"

"Gosh, Jensen, you just massacred an entire building full of police officers? Then you repeated it in China? Better NOT MENTION IT AT ALL!"

Maybe it's a small nitpicky thing, but I think failing to do that sort of thing where the original Deus Ex did it is... well, one of many problems, including:

Overprivileging pacifist runs. Taking someone down nonfatally gives 20 extra XP. The base is 10. Takedowns add 20. This means a fatal bodyshot gives 10 XP and a fatal headshot gives 20 while a melee nonlethal takedown gives 50. Oh, and the prod is now ranged and takes down any enemy with a single hit.

Overprivileging takedowns. They cost you 1 energy and your bar naturally regenerates up to 1 energy. Ignoring that, a deadly takedown gives 30 XP against 20 for a fatal headshot, 10 for a bodyshot (as above), and a nonfatal one gives 50 against those numbers (again, as above). They can take down any enemy except the bosses (which are their own problem I don't feel like addressing) in one button press, which I suppose isn't too unlike the Deus Ex Dragon Tooth Sword.

Making nonlethal takedowns strictly dominate lethal ones. There is no reason to ever use a lethal takedown. Nonlethal initiates faster (Tap the button instead of hold it), makes less noise (Lethal takedowns cause loud shouts from the victim, while nonlethal ones are silent are as near so as to make no difference), and gives more XP (lethal takedowns gives 30 X; nonlethal give 50).

Making the sniper rifle and combat rifle suck. Both are lethal weapons, which means you lose 30-40 potential XP per kill you get with them. The former is too loud to really matter in the cramped urban environments of DXHR. The latter just doesn't do a damn thing until you have it fully upgraded and even THEN it still has trouble dealing with highly armored things. This problem is related to...

Making the basic pistol the best lethal weapon. Laser sight makes it super easy to aim and the armor-piercing modification makes it an instant win item that will silently one-hit-kill any and every non-boss enemy with a single headshot at pretty much any distance; it takes fewer upgrades than a combat rifle to be useful (The armor-piercing mod you find in your apartment at the beginning and any damage mods you stumble across as you go. That's it) even if it does benefit from other mods. It also doesn't require any combat augmentations (recoil reduction, gun sway, etc.) to be useful, unlike the combat rifle.

Oh, and windowed mode has made memory leakage.

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DF Community Games & Stories / "I Don't Know What I'm Doing": The Fortress
« on: February 23, 2012, 07:53:01 am »


Oh gods, what's going on? Where am I? It's been years... The world has changed too much, I'm not ready to lead a fortress again.

And you were ready before?

Ready enough! I had even led a couple of [INFORMATION REDACTED BY ORDER OF THE STATE] expeditions. But that was before the 2010 Revision.

What a shame. I hope you don't doom your fort!

D:

Oh, here's Dwarf Therapist.

The hell is that? I've never used this befo-

gl hf dd

D:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Step 1: Embark!

1 Male Dog. 3 Female Dogs. Pretty much the standard loadout on the items, but 11 rock nuts because <3. And 21 plump helmets, because, well...

Did the thing where I get as many different kinds of meat as I can. I don't know if that still makes free barrels, but I hope so~

Did the same with sand for bags.

Skipped all the intestines and organs and stuff because I don't know what to do with those.

Diversified Drinks.

Accidentally embarked, had to start over.

Did the same stuff, set skills I already no longer remember.



Hrmmm.

Doesn't seem quite right.



Much better!

Now we name the fort...



Oh gods what am I doing to myself.

STRKE

THE EARTH



Going to dig, try to set up basics of stoneworkery, get some doors up, etc., then sleep.


Edit: All of 20 seconds in, I've dug straight down and struck White Jade in my Rock Salt.

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I'm going to download and install tonight then resume play tomorrow and I am in no way prepared for this.

I don't even know what I need help with. Oh gods.

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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Sol Survivor - Pixellustrated Spess Survival
« on: November 10, 2011, 06:16:58 pm »
The lights flicker.

"Y'know, the negotiations were going pretty well until about an hour ago, wouldn't you agree?"

The alien beside you does not reply. You don't remember its species.

"I mean, I think there were some good talks, some real good dialogue, up until an hour ago." An hour ago, the Haqhan Queen's eggs had hatched. It was a silly oversight - the diplomatic talks required those who could make binding agreements, and in a Haqhan hive, only a breeding Queen could. Combine that with that for a breeding Haqhan Queen, egg-laying is not optional or voluntary, top it off with the instincts of Haqhan young... well, suffice it to say, security could've been handled better.

Of course, that wasn't really your fault. After all you were just...

<A> A Diplomat. Did you seriously pay these incompetent security contractors to secure you only for this to happen?
<B> A Security Contractor. This shit totally happened on someone else's shift. Seriously.
<C> An Engineering Staff Member. You kept the ship in working order behind the scenes, and, well... this isn't really your area of expertise.
<D> A Secretary. You know the ship well enough that you've gotten this far, but your lack of clearance is becoming an issue.
<E> A Pilot. You were basically a glorified shuttlecraft chauffeur, and all of your useful skills are irrelevant to your immediate situation.
<F> A Chef. Oh heavens above why is this happening to you!?
<G> A Murderous Cyborg. Frankly, you're not sure how legal it was for you to be brought onto the station, or why you were brought, but now these damn Haqhans are stealing your prey!


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Other Games / Request: games (preferably free) with few or no mouse demands
« on: September 25, 2011, 07:37:19 pm »
So my mouse's USB "Connect to the fucking computer" implement has broken and I now have for mouse movement:
A trackpad
A tablet

And as much fun as going down to FG&R to run The King is Dead! and Woman of Ambition in all my free (once-used-for-gaming) time, I'm interested in what games I still have available, and I've decided now seems to be a fine time to explore no-/low-mouse-use options.

Flash games and downloaded are both fine, and things that don't need a mouse that's moving around quickly but do need a mouse are fine (e.g. X-COM would be okay, any FPS less okay).

So, suggestions?

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Forum Games and Roleplaying / The King Is Dead!
« on: September 17, 2011, 05:00:21 am »
The king has just been found dead of stab wounds, you strongly suspect.

This is mostly because the capital's Alarm bells are ringing.

Also, you think you hear guards running in your general direction
, by which you mean OH GOD OH GOD THEY'RE COMING THIS WAY THEY ARE PROBABLY GOING TO KILL YOU ON SIGHT.

After all...

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: Updates (click to show/hide)

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Current State:
Name: Sami Taiya
Gender: Female
5 Respect, 5 Fear, 1 Fame

- Level 2 Style: Magitech (278/1000)
 = Level 2 Doctrine: Mobility (21/100)
 = Level 1 Doctrine: Superior Ranged Armament (11/100)
 = Level 1 Doctrine: Superior Training (10/100)

Current Force:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)


Units List:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Current Map:

Mechanics:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)


Update Archive:
Update 1, First Conquest: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2584374#msg2584374
Update 2, James the Administrator: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2584578#msg2584578
Update 3, Speechcraft: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2584995#msg2584995
Update 4, Why Can't I Hold All This Exposition?: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2586322#msg2586322
Update 5, Scouts! Scouts everywhere!: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2590492#msg2590492 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2593429#msg2593429 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2594325#msg2594325
Update 6, Tank and Spank?: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2596479#msg2596479 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2596654#msg2596654 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2596710#msg2596710 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2597404#msg2597404 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2597685#msg2597685 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2597959#msg2597959 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2598876#msg2598876 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2599612#msg2599612
Update 6.5, Why Can't I Hold All These Bullets?: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2599654#msg2599654 XX More shooting XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2604546#msg2604546 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2605611#msg2605611
Update 7, Magic Truck / Awesome Personnel Carrier http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2608395#msg2608395 XX http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2611090#msg2611090
Update 7.5, Achievement Unlocked: Gender Certainty http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2612297#msg2612297
Update 8, I Delayed This Long For This? http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=92361.msg2634132#msg2634132

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Thread title sums it up. What's different between then and now that I should know to manage a new fort successfully until ill-advised science ends it (instead of some weaksauce crap like invaders)?

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Mafia / Taking Train-Riding Midterm
« on: March 19, 2011, 03:54:35 pm »
See you all in-
is pushed out a window

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I thought of it and decided: why not.  I'm curious to see how many non novices are interested in a mafia similar to Beginner's setup but without the beginner requirement.

So for you pros out there, here it is. Plain Old Mafia.

Similar rules and roles to Beginner 3.

The Rules:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Roles:
 
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Additionally, there is going to be substantial flavor alterations from the above. Of course.

There will be 9 players: 5 Vanilla Townies, 1 Town Doctor, 1 Town Cop, 1 Mafia Godfather, and 1 Mafia Roleblocker

Players:
1. Vector
2. Toaster
3. Zrk2 Lynched Day 1: Mafia Roleblocker
4. Jokerman-EXE
5. SaintDraze Lynched Day 2: Mafia Godfather
6. Leafsnail
7. webadict
8. NativeForeigner Killed Night 1: Town "Cop"
9. lordnincompoop

Day 2 Deadline is Thursday at 9 PM Pacific.

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Why Would You Do That?: A Mafia Misadventure

Every player sends in a text string, image, Trope Page, or whatever - ANYTHING. It will then be their role. Or be incorporated into their role. Or be someone another player's role or incorporated into another player's role. The game will include elements of many other games from the forums. It would be ideally 13 or 15 people. Not Bastard Mod - you'd know your role and your win condition; if appropriate, you'd know your teammates.

Players:
01. SirBayer
02. Darvi
03. Leafsnail
04. Ottofar
05. Argembarger NEEDS REPLACE Webadict
06. Zrk2
07. lordnincompoop
08. Zathras Book Jim Groovester
09. Jack A T
10. Org
11. Jokerman-EXE
12. Toaster
13. IronyOwl
14. Vector NativeForeigner
15. Mr.Person

Spoiled Spoiling Spectators:
1. Eduren SniHjen Think0028
2. RedWarrior0
3. Tyberix

Replacement Queue (because we NEED IT NOW):
1. D:

Rules:
?
Attempting to goad the mod into modkilling you is now a Major Rules Violation.

Town win condition is expressed as:
Quote
Wincon: Elimination of all threats to town

Abandoned Ideas:

Day 1:
SirBayer You are Dentures (town). As you may know, teeth can be used for almost anything. You must help the town with the many and varied uses of TEEEEEETH.

[1shot] Bite: Targeted on any other one player, effect unknown
[1shot] Clench: Targeted on any other one player, effect unknown
[1shot] Gnash: Targeted on any other one player, effect unknown
[1shot] Shine: Targeted on any other one player, effect unknown

Night 1:
Toaster You are Pandarsenic (mod). By the end of the first day, you must select your alignment in the form of X-Ally (e.g. Town-Ally, Mafia-Ally). You may not choose to be an Ally of a faction that should only have one member (e.g. Survivor, Jester, or Lyncher).

You have one ability:
[Unalterable] Bone: Targeted on any other one player, effect unknown.

Day 2:
Mr.Person You are ROLE NAME REDACTED (ALIGNMENT INFORMATION REDACTED). Prepare for DESCRIPTION REDACTED

ABILITY NAME REDACTED: ABILITY EFFECT REDACTED

Night 2: Nobody

Day 3:
Zrk2 You are CAT-HATING JERK WHO IS MEAN (Serial Killer). If a person hates cats, he hates everything worth having in the world, more often than not. You're no exception. You wish to see everyone else dead.

You have two abilities:
You send someone to a cruel end, killing them and bypassing all protection.
[1shot] HATE: Targeted on any other one player, effect unknown

Night 3:
lordnincompoop You are Cthulhu Haunting the Mafia (town). You are exactly what your role's name sounds like. Each night you live, your special passive ability will activate a different aspect, making the Mafia's life much more difficult.

[Auto] Haunting the Mafia: As long as CHtM is alive the Mafia receives a number of arbitrary restrictions which change occasionally.
Haunt: Protects whomever the targeted players uses an action on.

Darvi You are Unconvincing Ghost (town). Do your best to scare the Mafia away! (You can't scare anyone)

Scare: You confuse two targets in your halfhearted attempt to scare them, switching each one's action with the other. Additionally, anyone targeting either of them will have their target switched.

Day 4:
You are Roguelike (Martyr). Your goal is to be killed by the player with the Rogue role. You also have reason to believe giving away your wincon or role publicly may be a very bad idea.

You have one ability:
Draw: Targeted on any other one player, effect unknown. I think.

Wincon: Be XKilled by Rogue The Rogue is no longer able to kill; you are a Survivor.

Night 4:
Quote
Jim Groovester You are Chrysalid (Cult). You can barely contain yourself but with a bit of subtlety and some self-control there'll be a full-blown outbreak of you here in no time!

XZombify: Turns target into a powerless Zombie of its previous alignment. When killed, a Zombie becomes a Chrysalid of Cult alignment unless lynched. You may Zombify any time in each Day/Night Cycle (e.g. Day 1 or Night 1, Day 2 or Night 2, etc.)

Wincon: Faction majority and no unaligned killing roles (this includes any Mafia members)

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Why Would You Do That?: A Mafia Misadventure

Every player sends in a text string, image, Trope Page, or whatever - ANYTHING. It will then be their role. Or be incorporated into their role. Or be someone another player's role or incorporated into another player's role. The game will include elements of many other games from the forums. It would be ideally 13 or 15 people. Not Bastard Mod - you'd know your role and your win condition; if appropriate, you'd know your teammates.

Players:
01. SirBayer
02. Darvi
03. Leafsnail
04. Ottofar
05. Argembarger
06. Zrk2
07. lordnincompoop
08. Zathras
09. Jack A T
10. Org
11. Jokerman-EXE
12. Toaster
13. IronyOwl
14. Vector NativeForeigner
15. Mr.Person

Spoiled Spectators:
1. Eduren
2. RedWarrior0
3. Tyberix

Replacement Queue (because we'll need it eventually):
1. SniHjen

Rules:
?


Your entry as a Player or Spoiled Spectator will be registered when you send a PM with which you wish to be and your relevant... thing-to-send.

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Mafia / Merry Christmas, Lying Scum
« on: December 25, 2010, 05:59:50 am »
<3 you all

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