Bay 12 Games Forum

Problem:
Currently limited to Dwarf power, wind power, and water power.

Suggestions:
1>Steam power - we have magma forges, why not magma/steam power
2>Treadmill - Horses, Mules, etc...
(I would love to see a goblin slave powered treadmill system)
3>Weighted gears for traps (load the stone, set the trap, grind the enemies)

Any I've forgotten??

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...