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Jim Groovester

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Getting Fortress Mode Dragons to Haul Stuff
« on: June 25, 2009, 09:41:42 pm »
So I've had this idea for a mod for a while of doing a prehistory of the DF universe, where all the megabeasts roam the earth as civilizations and fight even bigger megabeasts. I have no experience modding, and I've hit a snag.

Here's what I'm working with right now.

Spoiler: Dragon Creature Entry (click to show/hide)

I've added the [DRAGON_QUADRUPED] body part so that they can use their front claws to grasp things and not have donkeys and mules do the same.

When I embark with them in fortress mode, they're unable to haul things. For example, I set up a food stockpile, they pick up the barrels from the wagon, and then they don't know what to do with them. They mill about carrying the barrels and never set them down. This would, naturally, be an obstacle for playing them in fortress mode.

I'd like to know what I'm doing wrong.

EDIT: Bah, I guess a limb can't have both [GRASP] and [STANCE]. Is there any way to have a creature walk around on four limbs but be able to use tools with at least two of them?
« Last Edit: June 25, 2009, 09:52:01 pm by Jim Groovester »
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Re: Getting Fortress Mode Dragons to Haul Stuff
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 10:51:01 pm »
Carry things around in their mouth?
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Re: Getting Fortress Mode Dragons to Haul Stuff
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2009, 04:55:46 am »
Quote from: Untelligent on June 25, 2009, 10:51:01 pm
Carry things around in their mouth?
Oooh! And their tail too! Don't forget the tails! ;D
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Re: Getting Fortress Mode Dragons to Haul Stuff
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2009, 10:50:41 am »
Why not just have them strap the stuff to their backs? They're big and strong enough for it, and that way leaves all the pointy ends available for dealing damage.
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Re: Getting Fortress Mode Dragons to Haul Stuff
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2009, 02:42:32 pm »
Tail's a good idea. Mouth's a good idea, too, at least for hauling, but I'd rather not use it, because I have it for Hydras. I mean, those seven heads have to be useful for something!

I sort of want the dragons to wield weapons and tools that an intelligent, reptilian, fire-breathing lizard might develop for itself, so putting the [GRASP] tag on their back to haul things might lead to interesting results. Like wielding swords with their backs.

Anyways, thanks for the suggestions.
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Re: Getting Fortress Mode Dragons to Haul Stuff
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2009, 02:58:31 pm »
Creatures don't actually have to have 2 grasps to function. My cave elephants just have their trunk, and are fine as long as i don't tell them to wield a shield with their sword.
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