Bay 12 Games Forum

I don't think ordering specific things in fort mode is unreasonable either

Adventurer skills are required before the player decorating his own stuff is even worth considering. Paying a blacksmith to do it should be a requirement for now

This isn't the Sims. People are just going to have to suck it up or go play something with hit points if they have a problem with the realistic damage modeling.

I often hear of dogs being really fond of beer

I don't think it's the fire and brimstone type of deal this time

You don't make arrows out of branches. Saplings might work. Problem is, fresh wood has to be dried. It's doubtful that a campfire will work for that

Alchemy was never supposed to be that random though. Hidden potion quality changing the effects is great but it has to be dependent on more than just the skill of the mixer. Impurities might cause side effects. A hidden shelf life is an option.

Potions could also be affected by existing stats. Say, drinking a strength potion would have a stronger effect on a weaker dwarf, perhaps doing nothing for an already strong one. Alternatively, potions could amplify existing strength, increasing strength exponentially. Stats could also be required to handle the effects lest they turn detrimental


Side effects are a nice way to balance high end potions. Sure you can chug a Titan's Might elixir but it also drives you temporarily berserk (or sometimes even permanently. Yikes). A revitalization potion might give you a boost of energy but make you feel faint or fall unconscious as it gradually fades. Potions could also affect personality a few points at a time so anyone with a habit of chugging strength potions inevitably turns into an ornery asshole. Existing stat potential decreasing with use would also limit their usefulness. You don't much care about that by the time you only have a handful of men left and orcs are banging on the inner sanctum door.

The only thing that might be a placeholder is the lack of convection. All of the other things are deliberate and completely ludicrous in realism terms. Your point is moot.

The game has underground flora that presumably gets it's energy out of geothermal heat. Magma vents house snakes and various other critters made of meat. Magma can be used for forging and is generally safe to be around. I think it's safe to say that alcohol not actually being explosive needn't stop us if it's deemed to be a flavorful, fun addition.