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I don't mean to pry, but how did you "link" the visualizer and DF so it displays as you go?  I taking a class type thing for Source and it sounds like it could be a cool project to work on, I just don't know how to have my "visualizer" update automatically off of DF.

I have been toying around with the concept of modding my game such that dwarves will be able to carry multiple items.  The only problem with this is I wanted to do it based upon weight/size.  Basically, a dwarf will be able to carry 5 rings, 2 swords or one stone.  This however turned out to be a bit too complicated because that doesn't seem to be something that is in the raws.  I then thought to make a wagon a buildable/creatable entity and modify it so that my dwarfs can use it.

I looked for wagon in the raws and I found it too.  It turns out it is a creature, made of wood?  Aaaaand this is where I am stuck.  I don't know if it is possible with the game in it's current state to add the ability for dwarves to use wagons to move quantities of stuff around.  Given that you could probably add the wagon itself to a fortress the only question would be loading and unloading/controlling the thing.

Any thoughts on how to proceed or will this flat out not work?

Well I would love much more complex.  Especially when it comes to mechanics.  More complicated engineering/traps/steam punk mechs would make my day.  Actually just more steampunk in general would make my day.

However, I would like to see a much better UI (no offense but the current one is annoying as hell) and AI.  Also I have yet to get to this point with my forts but better fps seems to be a theme.

What is the best way to get a map that has only one cavern layer, and more importantly, with the cavern layer up in the higher, middle z levels (so I can build underneath between that and magma)?

Ok, thanks.  I have one more question:  How do I "drop" cats into the caverns without getting dwarves stuck down there too?

This is really helpful, and as a noob myself I would like to thank you, however, I do have a question:
Why is the economy bad?  Everyone seems to disable it but it seems like an interesting concept.  Also, is there a way to re-enable it in case I want to play with it?

Ok so I have a few basic question about modding.  I have never actually done any modding in DF before so if someone could even just point me to a basic guide on creating custom creatures and items etc, that would be appreciated. 

Ok, I want to make a war tortoise that is really big (700-800 lbs?) rather slow, and can be trained to fight and is obviously tamable and purchasable on embark (is this part possible?).

I was also wondering if it was possible to create cavalry.  Dwarfs mounted on a horse or some other animal?  Make it increase or decrease their speed, increase their damage etc...

Other than that is it possible to say in DF where a creatures parts are?  I.e. The tortoise has all of it's organs and it's body etc... in a shell to protect it with just a little bit of the feet and head sticking out.

Lastly, how do you make graphics for something?  I would be fine with just using the symbol that is already used for turtles (I use mayday mike's tileset) but how would I go about calling on that? 

Thanks for any help in advance.