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This is great work guys! Keep it up! You're leaps and bounds beyond what I can contribute, but if there is anything you need, don't be afraid to post a request.

P.S.
Elona was a sweet game. Graphics were a bit rough, but I loved the concept.

So, if we are going to have the ability to overlay tiles, would it be possible to overlay weapons on a dwarf? Say a dwarf equips an axe, will we be able to overlay the axe on the dwarf tile, so it looks like the dwarf has the axe on his back?

A 3D tileset would be the "freaking amazing"! I have some 3d modeling experience, so if you're going to go the 3D model way, I can help out.

This is going to be amazing! There is so much potential here, especially if Toady throws us a bone or two.

Speaking of animation. Dwarves are already "moving" so they don't necessarily have to be animated more. Now static environments on the otherhand like walls, gems, statues, aren't really moving and it would be pretty neat if occasionally a gem would sparkle or some dust would fall from a wall.

I also really like the idea of lighting. Pools of light lighting up tiles around them. Would definitely give a reason to build giant shafts in the mountain for the occasional skylight. You can have a skylight falling onto a tomb of a king (I'm thinking the Mines of Moria scene from LOTR).

I have to say,Shukaro, I am blown away but what you've managed to accomplish! I was expecting just a simple point and click mining designating add on but boy oh boy, you went beyond and above that! I just want to say great job and keep it up!

Sounds great! Keep us posted!

Hey! So last night just before I fell asleep, I thought of something cool. Once again, it requires a graphic overlay, BUT, nonetheless, here is the idea.

So, for any designation, it would be amazing for a grid to come up, with each cell being 1 tile size. That way it would be much easier to designate stuff and make sure things line up.

Have a selection square come up to. That would be neat.

I built a fortress with your tool yesterday. It was awesome! So much faster! Just click, click, BAM, magma people invade me! Love it! (Right before I get attacked by an etin, block myself in, and a wave of immigrants comes and proceeds to be slaughtered by the etin! Some funny there!)

Also, your designation script should also work for Stockpiles. (P menu)

Also, another fantastic feature, although Toady will have to code this one in, would be edge scrolling. Whenever you move the mouse to the edge, the screen would scroll in that direction. (Wishful thinking here)