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v0.34:Fire imp

2012-05-20T14:16:40Z

Learner4: I think the ability to shoot fire makes them slightly better fighters, so, describing them as wizards, who are known for being dangerous, but weak to blows, fits them better.

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[[File:Fire_imp.png|thumb|left|Admired for its terrifying features.]]

'''Fire imps''' are small demonic creatures straight from the magma sea. They are able to spit small firebolts and can ignite whole landscapes. Trying to drown them is futile because they don't breathe. [[Trap|Take measures]] when you spot some in a near magmapipe.

In an amusing example of the intricacies of Dwarf Fortress, Fire imps can not get [[syndrome|fevers]]. It makes sense when you know what a fever is (higher body temperature, by a few degrees), and the fact that fire imps are extremely resistant to high temperatures. This is not likely to affect gameplay unless you are playing with dwarves [[modding|modded]] to breathe fever-causing gas.

Fire imps are basically squishy wizards (a [[dog]] can take care of them most of the time), but resist heat much more than most creatures, only taking damage at {{ct|15000}}. This makes them immune to fire and magma (obviously), but also dragonfire.

==Defense Strategies==
To avoid unwanted [[fun]] when dealing with Fire Imps and other nasty Magma-dwelling creatures, you can have a narrow channel leading between your source and the point you want to send it to, then put in a Magma-safe [[grate]] or set of [[bars]] ([[fortification]]s are useless when submerged, as creatures can swim through them). Beware, though, that [[magma man|magma men]] and [[fire man|fire men]] can and will [[building destroyer|destroy]] such barriers.

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v0.34:Maximizing framerate

2012-05-20T01:06:09Z

Learner4: Realtime is a dangerous setting. I think it deserves a warning.

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If your game is running slowly, there are a few easy tricks that an be applied.

== In-Game ==

When embarking, use u, h, k, and m to re-size the local area. Smaller equals faster.

== Out of Game ==

Hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc. This should bring up the Task Manager. From there, go to Processes, find DwarfFortress.exe, right click it, go to Set Priority, and set it to either "High" or <s>"Realtime"</s> torture your computer (and yourself) outright.

User talk:Briess

2012-05-19T19:36:25Z

Learner4: /* Something's wrong with the Advance world generation page. (The current version page) */ new section

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== Proxy Problem ==
When accessing the wiki through a proxy, it generates this error:

MediaWiki internal error.
Exception caught inside exception handler.
Set $wgShowExceptionDetails = true; at the bottom of LocalSettings.php to show detailed debugging information.

I saw on your user page that you're doing something with X-Forwarded-For headers. Could be related? All my access goes through a proxy, bypassing it is possible but difficult. This is the only mediawiki-based site that I see this problem.

--[[Special:Contributions/72.64.155.9|72.64.155.9]] 16:04, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

== Account problem ==

Created April 17-24 2011, IP: 80.92.249.130. I don't remember password. Little help? tapem@yandex.ru

== Help I Can't Remember Password ==

Help me Briess. I can't remember my password. ;-; [[user:Emi|<span style="color:#8a4e4e">Emi</span>]] [[user_talk:Emi|<span style="color:#6a3e4e">[T]</span>]] 23:13, 19 January 2012 (UTC)

== Image upload ==
I've noticed that this wiki is going through many changes, and I'm starting to like it more than ever before. I'll wait it out. --[[User:Nagidal|Nagidal]] 17:00, 19 February 2012 (UTC)

: Thanks for telling me that the upload works again. I'll try to upload my tileset soon. --[[User:Nagidal|Nagidal]] 18:31, 24 February 2012 (UTC)

== Campfirethanks ==
Thanks for moving '''Campfires''' to the 2012 version. I didn't realize that should be done.

== Site Dump? ==

Heyo, is there a compressed archive of the wiki as it is now? Because I'd love to be able to have an offline copy that I can update occasionally. You should try to find some program that can work with a compressed version of the archive, but still update it when new pages are added and such. Anyways, thank you for your time. Let me know if you have a compressed version sitting about!

A 1+ for this from me. I am frequently without net access and having the wiki with me would be a great help. [http://www.wikitaxi.org/delphi/doku.php/products/wikitaxi/index WikiTaxi] looks promising as an offline viewer, I just need something to fill it with. --[[User:Plastefuchs|Plastefuchs]] 10:46, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

== Community Portal ==

Back in June last year, I added a "Community Portal" link to the navigation bar, only for you to remove it in November. Is there a particular reason why you removed the only visible link to the wiki's editing rules and conventions? --[[User:Quietust|Quietust]] 15:24, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

== Account deletion? ==

Is there any way that you could delete my account? - Nomen

== How do you think about a German wiki? ==

That's Probably all ;D

maybe I can help you (if you like to have a German wiki)
(if want to have a closer look ,sign me at: "kempe@live.de")- MAKE

9. April 2012
13:55 MESZ (11:55 UTC)

== Something's wrong with the Advance world generation page. (The current version page) ==

As we all know, there is ''almost'' always a page for topics regarding how the item being discussed in them work for the current version. Well, for some strange reason, the DF2012:Advanced world generation page seems to have some sort of strange issue, that prevents it from being made or edited. Since I'm a little too new with how this wiki works beyond the bare surface of editing, I simply didn't know who else to ask about fixing this.

I sincerely hope that you will get this message, and fix the article as soon as possible. This is the page. [[DF2012:Advanced_world_generation]] There are pages for the previous versions, but not for the current version. Also, a link to a page about how to fix things like these would be nice. --[[User:Learner4|Learner4]] 19:36, 19 May 2012 (UTC)

v0.34:Willow

2012-05-15T16:13:49Z

Learner4:

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The '''Willow''' is a type of [[above ground]] [[tree]] that is only found near rivers, pools or other water. It is found in nearly any [[biome]] that has trees. Like the overwhelming majority of overland trees, willow [[carpenter|wood]] is brown and produces brown products.

This tree also has the 4th lightest type of wood in the game. The [[Kapok]] tree is third with a density of 260. [[Candlenut]] is second with 140. And [[Feather tree|Feather trees]] are first with a density of 100. Willows however, have the benefit of growing nearly everywhere.

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v0.34:Kapok

2012-05-15T16:09:15Z

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'''Kapoks''' are a type of [[above ground]] [[tree]]. They are found only in [[tropical]] [[forest|forests]]. Like the overwhelming majority of overland trees, kapok [[carpenter|wood]] is brown and produces brown products.

The wood from this tree is the third lightest type of wood in the game. A smart idea is to make items that need to be hauled alot (like bins and barrels), out of this type of wood, if the [[Candlenut|other]] [[Feather tree|two]] trees don't grow in your area.

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v0.34:Candlenut

2012-05-15T16:04:22Z

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The '''Candlenut''' is a [[tree]] only found in [[biome|tropical]] forests. Like the overwhelming majority of overland trees, candlenut [[carpenter|wood]] is brown and produces brown products.

Candlenut however, is also the second lightest type of wood in the game. The only type of wood that beats Candlenut, is [[Feather tree|feather tree wood]], which has a density of 100.

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v0.34:Alder

2012-05-15T15:59:41Z

Learner4: Inaccurate Information. Fixing it now.

v0.34:Alder

2012-05-13T21:30:29Z

Learner4:

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'''Alder''' is one of the many genera of trees found above ground. A deciduous [[tree]], it sheds leaves in [[calendar|Autumn]]. Like the vast majority of above ground trees, alder [[wood]] is brown and produces brown products.

The wood from this tree, is also the third lightest wood in the game, but is limited to a single biome. The [[Cedar]] tree is second with a wood density of 380, but grows in Coniferous forests. The first is none other then the [[Feather tree]] with a supreme wood density of 100, and grows in good regions.

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v0.34:Fat

2012-04-29T19:50:57Z

Learner4: /* Adventure Mode Use */

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Fat is obtained by [[Butcher's shop|butchering]] an animal. Most animals have a layer of fat between skin and muscle.

It can be rendered into [[tallow]] in a [[kitchen]]. [[Tallow]] is used in the production of [[soap]] or can be [[cook]]ed into meals.

Previously a whole stack of fat was processed per job. Now each process fat job processes a single item from the stack, not the entire stack.

Fat may go rancid if left unprocessed for too long.

When a character is burning, the fat is usually the first thing to go.

== Adventure Mode Use ==

On Adventure Mode, fat is in thought, portable liquid, though it is hardly usable when in a solid state.

When fat is placed in a burning heat, (usually when placed in the fire that surrounds a burning tree/plant) it eventually becomes grease, which is then drinkable for a short while after before it cools back down into fat. (You sometimes may notice a pool of grease being left behind from someone who was burning.)

Though given the usual weight of fat, you might be better off using other liquids.

v0.34:Fat

2012-04-29T19:47:50Z

Learner4: Added information about how fat can be a drinkable liquid.

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Fat is obtained by [[Butcher's shop|butchering]] an animal. Most animals have a layer of fat between skin and muscle.

It can be rendered into [[tallow]] in a [[kitchen]]. [[Tallow]] is used in the production of [[soap]] or can be [[cook]]ed into meals.

Previously a whole stack of fat was processed per job. Now each process fat job processes a single item from the stack, not the entire stack.

Fat may go rancid if left unprocessed for too long.

When a character is burning, the fat is usually the first thing to go.

== Adventure Mode Use ==

On Adventure Mode, fat is a portable liquid, though in it's current state, it is hardly usable. When fat is placed in a burning heat, (usually when placed in the fire that surrounds a burning tree/plant) it eventually becomes grease, which is then drinkable for a short while after before it cools back down into fat. (You sometimes may notice a pool of grease being left behind from someone who was burning.) Though given the usual weight of fat, you might be better off using other liquids.