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− | + | As time passes in ''Dwarf Fortress'', certain activities happen in the world, outside of the player's influence and without their direct input. In older versions, any activity stopped after [[world generation]] finished. This is no longer the case and the changing of this is what is usually referred to as "world activation". | |
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+ | ==Advancing time== | ||
+ | Every time before you start a new fortress or adventurer, the [[calendar]] is advanced by two weeks. Otherwise time passes at normal fortress/adventurer speed. "Restarting" [[world generation]] is not planned. | ||
==Types of activities== | ==Types of activities== | ||
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===Succession=== | ===Succession=== | ||
− | [[Historical figure]]s can get married, have children, do their various jobs, and die | + | [[Historical figure]]s can get married, have children, do their various jobs, and die, and all of their children do the same, as they are also historical figures. |
− | The various positions of [[ | + | The various positions of [[Nobles]] will either be inherited by another historical figure or assigned to a new historical figure by the parent civilization when the position is [[Fun|vacated]] or they have an [[unfortunate accident]]. |
Conflicts over succession and illegitimate site ownership can emerge, and armed usurpations and insurrections can take place. | Conflicts over succession and illegitimate site ownership can emerge, and armed usurpations and insurrections can take place. | ||
===Site changes=== | ===Site changes=== | ||
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Existing NPC [[site]]s are conquered, liberated, defended, destroyed, reclaimed and new sites are created[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf//index.php?topic=140544.msg6843526#msg6843526] while playing. Bandits will loot villages, armies will conquer cities, and forgotten beasts will ransack fortresses. Abandoned dwarven fortresses can be reclaimed by the player later. | Existing NPC [[site]]s are conquered, liberated, defended, destroyed, reclaimed and new sites are created[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf//index.php?topic=140544.msg6843526#msg6843526] while playing. Bandits will loot villages, armies will conquer cities, and forgotten beasts will ransack fortresses. Abandoned dwarven fortresses can be reclaimed by the player later. | ||
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===Movement=== | ===Movement=== | ||
− | Consequently, all kinds of creatures and groups travel around on the world map | + | Consequently, all kinds of creatures and groups travel around on the world map: [[Caravan]]s{{verify}}, [[bandit]]s, [[refugee]]s and [[Immigration|migrants]], and armies. [[megabeast|The]] [[semi-megabeast|various]] [[forgotten beast|beasts]] don't physically travel on the map yet. |
− | + | [[Army|Armies]] move around the map while playing, for various reasons, including site invasion (not just to the player site), harassment, searching for work, reclamation of sites and more. As invaders need to actually travel the world map to get to your site, embarking close to a site of potential invaders increases the chances of an invasion. Other factors that influence the probability of an invasion are the "effective" population of said site{{verify}}. In other words, how many soldiers the site can spare to attack you. While a site may have a high population, it may be occupied with other, more important campaigns than the player's site.{{verify}} | |
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− | [[Army|Armies]] move around the map while playing for various reasons, including site invasion (not just to the player site), harassment, searching for work, reclamation of sites and more. As invaders need to actually travel the world map to get to your site, embarking close to a site of potential invaders increases the chances of an invasion. Other factors that influence the probability of an invasion are the "effective" population of said site{{verify}} | ||
The asterisks {{DFtext|*}} on the fast travel map in adventure mode are creatures and armies moving around on the world map. | The asterisks {{DFtext|*}} on the fast travel map in adventure mode are creatures and armies moving around on the world map. | ||
===Non-player adventurers=== | ===Non-player adventurers=== | ||
− | [[Quester|Non-player adventurers]] will group up in parties and wander around, or adventure alone. They will also go on [[quest]]s to retrieve [[artifact]]s in play, which they receive from | + | [[Quester|Non-player adventurers]] will group up in parties and wander around, or adventure alone. They will also go on [[quest]]s to retrieve [[artifact]]s in play, which they receive from historical figures that are in power, for example a lord or a noble from another site. For fortress mode, this manifests as [[visitor]]s coming to your fort and requesting you hand over artifacts. If you say no to them, they may try to steal it from you, or outright attack your fort. |
− | In adventurer mode, this is more subtle: non-player adventurers can be found who are looking for artifacts, and may compete with you when you are trying to get artifacts, if they happen to be looking for the same artifact. If you are holding the artifact they seek (even if you are hiding it in your backpack), they will try to mug you (like [[bandit]]s) and may also attack you, follow you around, or vocally demand that you give them the artifact. | + | In adventurer mode, this is more subtle: non-player adventurers can be found who are looking for artifacts, and may in fact compete with you when you are trying to get artifacts, if they happen to be looking for the same artifact. If you are holding the artifact they seek (even if you are hiding it in your backpack), they will try to mug you (like [[bandit]]s) and may also attack you, follow you around, or vocally demand that you give them the artifact. |
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
{{DFtext|Greetings from the mountainhomes. Let's discuss our situation.|7:1}} | {{DFtext|Greetings from the mountainhomes. Let's discuss our situation.|7:1}} | ||
− | In an active fortress session, the player will get information about current events through the [[liaison]]. During the [[meeting]], | + | In an active fortress session, the player will get information about current events through the [[liaison]]. During the [[meeting]], all information will be implied, while relevant updates will be displayed on the [[Civilization and World Info]] screen. |
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{{World}} | {{World}} | ||
{{Category|World}} | {{Category|World}} | ||
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