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[Random_Dragon]

Bweh, didn't even have the chance to add any features yet. 47.02 has a new entity token 47.01 would error on, meaning I get to set up a new version of the mod without having any useful changes to show for it. ._.

[cyberwarrior]

Hey, one of the changes that I frequently make to this mod is to lower the lifespans of the kobolds. I thought it felt the theme of high breeding rate but also high deathcount. I usually make its upper range to be 20 or 30 years. I felt that it improves some of the flavor and gameplay for the mod.

The reason why I am saying so, is that it is a very easy change, and perhaps you had not considered it yourself. I love this mod; keep up the good work!

[Random_Dragon]

I'd considered it, and didn't make use of it because there's no way to ensure the high birthrate can adequately compensate. You can mess with litter size, but birthrate is still hindered by the fact that they need to mingle around long enough to develop attachments and marry, and the only way to make marriage optional is to make them count as pets. Needless to say, that's not a good idea when you're playing them, as last time I tried that they didn't count as citizens I could control. :/

[justaguy3]

Hi, I'd like to try this mod out, but I usually play with the All Races Playable mod. Would you know the best way to include both of these in one DF folder?

[Ulfarr]

1) Iirc Random Dragon uses the suffix -bold (or some variation of it) to denote the unique files added by Kobold Kamp. These file can just be copied over.

2) Any other file (those that have the same name with some other mod) will have to be merged. In essence you merge said files by adding the changes from one file to the other. I'm not sure if there are any specific tools for that but any text editor can be used. Notepad++ is decent (free) editor and also has a 3rd party plugin that allows you to compare two files and highlights any difference between them.

[dehimos]

A stupid question, does therapist detect the squads?

Therapist does not detect kobolds squads, only "on duty" soldiers.

[Ulfarr]

Try renaiming the squad(s) through DF's military menu. DT should be able to detect them then.

[dehimos]

Oh, this works. Thanks.

[cyberwarrior]

I'd considered it, and didn't make use of it because there's no way to ensure the high birthrate can adequately compensate. You can mess with litter size, but birthrate is still hindered by the fact that they need to mingle around long enough to develop attachments and marry, and the only way to make marriage optional is to make them count as pets. Needless to say, that's not a good idea when you're playing them, as last time I tried that they didn't count as citizens I could control. :/

From my experience the birthrate seems fine. You do have to allow them free time for attachments, but I consider that a plus not a hindrance.

I've also tried my hand at making them more like kobolds from DnD; I gave them scales and snouts rather than noses. I also considered having the females larger and stronger than the males, but that would probably be messy for making armor/clothing. I also experimented with giving them a mane of feathers, dull colors for the males, bright colors for the females.

[Random_Dragon]

Hmm. Yeah, my forts usually turn out fairly busy for most of it, so I'll have to see how well that works for birthrates in a more well-managed fort. Even then, migrants should make such a change passable, I kinda doubt that even that much of a max axe reduction will impact the fort too strongly, seems more like a flavor change to me.

And that's now the second person who likes to tinker with making them look different. First meme furry cutebolds, now proper reptilian, hmm...

[cyberwarrior]

To be fair, vanilla kobolds are rather bland when it comes to their description. Hardly any flavor text

[Random_Dragon]

True. Main thing I did was add more variety to the color descriptors if I recall.

[Iä! RIAKTOR!]

That could...sorta work. Others have noted that it's real damn hard to control what comes out of a summon, because it's randomized and there are very limited ways to narrow it down. Tying it it a workshop is also something I dunno is doable yet, let alone letting "consume X item" be the trigger. :/

You can summon direct specie of creatures or even direct caste of creatures, wiki has code. For spawning from workshop you can try add reaction with gas or liquid product that have contact syndrome, when kobold have this syndrome, he/she spawn kobold hatchling.

Just remove labors from female kobold - and she will hatch eggs properly (lock her in burrow with food and drinks for better). Tested in 0.47.

[jecowa]

What kind of tools do Kobolds use? What would a Salvage Workshop look like?

Also, what's the deal with the FAKEDYARN?

[Random_Dragon]

What kind of tools do Kobolds use? What would a Salvage Workshop look like?

Also, what's the deal with the FAKEDYARN?

1. Most of the basic essentials for anything except furnace-related labors, pickaxe and battleaxe had been altered to work for kobolds.
2. Like any other workshop, though if I recall I based the actual tile selection off a mixture of a clothier's shop and a leatherworks.
3. Part of the stuff that went into making it so haircloth can be spun and used instead of uselessly cluttering up the butcher's stockpile if I recall. I could've sworn I removed the fake yarn method after I discovered that haircloth won't show up on regular population's clothing unless the base creature is also shearable, I'll need to double check.