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DF Suggestions / Re: Why dwarves do not poo or have (almost) no sex?
« on: January 22, 2012, 07:56:51 pm »Ineed, it really goes to show how strange our society is these days... A movie can include people being gunned down in droves, decapitated and split open by battleaxes and only garner an M or MA rating, but one graphic sex scene? Oh noes!
Actually, unnecessary violence pisses me off just as much as unnecessary sex. That's why all violence that takes place in my forts is completely and unquestionably justified.
As much as some people may not want to hear it, there is a point in games where realism must be sacrificed for fun. I'm sorry, but managing dwarf shit isn't what most people would consider a fun and exciting activity.
DZA, you always seem pretty damn reasonable to me...
anyways, the general 'filth' idea is ok. but not wanting shit is not a matter of squeamishness, but one of not wanting to deal with an unnecessary feature. i just dont see the enjoyment in dealing with the shit and piss of 300 dwarfs, i already have to provide them with food, booze, sleeping quarters, protection, nice stuff, and a profitable industry.
another thing, DF is in ALPHA meaning while you may feel there isnt enough challenge right now, keep in mind the game is less than half done. far less.
so in all honesty it just does not seem like it would actually bring anything worthwhile to the game.
i wouldn't be horrified with it myself as you imply we all would. in fact i wish vomit and blood were proper liquids so i could pressurize them and blast enemies off of bridges, if shit were implemented i would likely just dump it into magma... so no, no real gameplay added.
Are you kidding? DF is Unnecessary gameplay features: The Game.
However, I would find implementing a generic 'filth' liquid that caused disease and unhappiness unless safely disposed of could be an interesting engineering challenge. I wouldn't really look forward to finding actual piles of crap everywhere in my fortress however.
