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− | [[ | + | '''Needs''' affect a creature's focus. Needs that are unmet for long enough will cause [[DF2014:Stress|Stress]], become bad [[thought]]s, and increasingly damage the creature's '''focus'''. Sufficiently well satisfied needs will improve the focus. |
− | + | The need system replaces the generalized [[on break]] feature of previous versions. Dwarves will sometimes perform jobs that satisfy their personal needs, instead of working for the betterment of the fortress. These personal fulfillment jobs generally come in two varieties: low-priority (indicated by green text, e.g. {{DFtext|Listen to Poetry|2:1}}), or high-priority (magenta text with an exclamation point, e.g. {{DFtext|Pray to Lorsïth!|5:1}}). Low-priority jobs may be cancelled to undertake a fortress job. High-priority jobs will not be cancelled for fortress jobs. | |
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− | The need system replaces the generalized [[on break]] feature of previous versions. Dwarves will sometimes perform jobs that satisfy their personal needs, instead of working for the betterment of the fortress. These personal | ||
== Focus == | == Focus == | ||
:''Overall, Urist is unfocused by unmet needs.'' | :''Overall, Urist is unfocused by unmet needs.'' | ||
− | Focus affects a dwarf's ability to perform. | + | Focus affects a dwarf's ability to perform. The better focused a dwarf is, the swifter she finishes all her tasks. Unfocused dwarves take longer to do everything. Focus is separate and independent of overall mood; a dwarf can be happy even with largely unmet needs. However prolonged insufficiency in meeting needs is a cause for both low focus and bad thoughts. Thus Focus can, with prudence, be used to predict future mood developments. |
− | Focus represents the percentage of the combined totals of met over unmet | + | Focus represents the percentage of the combined totals of met over unmet Need values. The ratio of 1:1 (100%) represents a neutral state. |
Focus statuses: | Focus statuses: | ||
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== Diversity == | == Diversity == | ||
:''She is unfocused by a lack of trouble-making.'' | :''She is unfocused by a lack of trouble-making.'' | ||
− | An individual creature's set of | + | An individual creature's set of Needs and their weights (levels) are affected by [[personality trait]]s. For instance, a dwarf that values romance will be unfocused "after being unable to make romance", while a dwarf that personally values nature will be unfettered "after seeing animals". Unreligious dwarves will have no need to pray or meditate; dubious and casual worshippers will have low or medium level needs to pray; committed believers will have high level need; and dwarves following multiple deities will have a separate prayer need with a separate level for each of their deities. Proposed weights per need level are 1, 2, 5, and 10. |
− | As expected, high-level needs hold a much | + | As expected, high-level needs hold a much heftier sway in a dwarf's overall focus than low level needs. Curiously, the large majority of dwarves seems to only have low level need for [[alcohol]] and functioning quite well without it as long as they are otherwise satisfied. A small percentage have no need for alcohol at all, in effect being immune to alcohol withdrawal. |
Needs are shown in a dwarf's [[thoughts and preferences]] description page, which can be accessed by {{k|v}}iewing that dwarf then {{k|z}}, {{k|Enter}}, or from the {{k|u}}nit menu with {{k|v}}iew, {{k|Enter}}. | Needs are shown in a dwarf's [[thoughts and preferences]] description page, which can be accessed by {{k|v}}iewing that dwarf then {{k|z}}, {{k|Enter}}, or from the {{k|u}}nit menu with {{k|v}}iew, {{k|Enter}}. | ||
Degree of fulfillment: | Degree of fulfillment: | ||
− | {| class = "wikitable" | + | {| class = "wikitable sortable" |
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− | | {{DFtext|Unfettered|2:1}}|| 400 | + | | {{DFtext|Unfettered|2:1}}|| 300 - 400 |
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− | | {{DFtext|Level-headed|2:0}}|| 299 | + | | {{DFtext|Level-headed|2:0}}|| 200 - 299 |
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− | | {{DFtext|Untroubled|7:1}}|| 199 | + | | {{DFtext|Untroubled|7:1}}|| 100 - 199 |
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− | | {{DFtext|Not distracted|7:0}}|| | + | | {{DFtext|Not distracted|7:0}}|| -999 - 99 |
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− | | {{DFtext|Unfocused|6:0}}|| - | + | | {{DFtext|Unfocused|6:0}}|| -9999 - -1000 |
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− | | {{DFtext|Distracted|6:1}}|| - | + | | {{DFtext|Distracted|6:1}}|| -99999 - -10000 |
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− | | {{DFtext|Badly distracted|4:1}}|| - | + | | {{DFtext|Badly distracted|4:1}}|| < -100000 |
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− | When a | + | When a Need is satisfied, its value is refreshed to maximum (400), regardless of previous value. There is no minimum to how {{DFtext|Badly distracted|4:1}} a need can get. A deeper negative value won't further reduce total Focus, which is based on a ratio of all Need's Focus rating. |
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== Fortress actions per need == | == Fortress actions per need == | ||
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|being unoccupied | |being unoccupied | ||
|HARD_WORK, ACTIVITY_LEVEL | |HARD_WORK, ACTIVITY_LEVEL | ||
− | |(assumedly a sufficient amount of fortress tasks | + | |(assumedly a sufficient amount of fortress tasks) |
|- | |- | ||
|doing something creative | |doing something creative | ||
|doing nothing creative | |doing nothing creative | ||
− | | | + | |ARTWORK |
|Create or perform any artistic work | |Create or perform any artistic work | ||
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|leading an unexciting life | |leading an unexciting life | ||
|EXCITEMENT_SEEKING | |EXCITEMENT_SEEKING | ||
− | |Varied; including at least being in danger | + | |Varied; including at least being in danger |
|- | |- | ||
|learning something | |learning something | ||
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|being away from family | |being away from family | ||
|FAMILY | |FAMILY | ||
− | |(Socialize with close family members? | + | |(Socialize with close family members?) |
|- | |- | ||
|being with friends | |being with friends | ||
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|being away from traditions | |being away from traditions | ||
|TRADITION | |TRADITION | ||
− | |(Perform any improvisational form | + | |(Perform any improvisational form?) |
|- | |- | ||
|self-examination | |self-examination | ||
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|being unable to make merry | |being unable to make merry | ||
|MERRIMENT, HUMOR | |MERRIMENT, HUMOR | ||
− | | | + | |(Recite any poem?) |
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|practicing a craft | |practicing a craft | ||
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|being unable to make romance | |being unable to make romance | ||
|ROMANCE, LOVE PROPENSITY | |ROMANCE, LOVE PROPENSITY | ||
− | |( | + | |(interacting with spouse/partner?) |
|- | |- | ||
|seeing animals | |seeing animals | ||
|being away from animals | |being away from animals | ||
|NATURE | |NATURE | ||
− | |Animal must also see the dwarf. | + | |Animal must also see the dwarf. |
|- | |- | ||
|seeing a great beast | |seeing a great beast | ||
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|being unable to acquire something | |being unable to acquire something | ||
|GREED, COMMERCE | |GREED, COMMERCE | ||
− | |Acquire any | + | |Acquire any item (usually replace a worn piece of clothing) |
|- | |- | ||
|eating a good meal | |eating a good meal | ||
|a lack of decent meals | |a lack of decent meals | ||
|IMMODERATION | |IMMODERATION | ||
− | | | + | |Unknown, possibly eating a preferred food |
|- | |- | ||
|fighting | |fighting | ||
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|being unable to wander | |being unable to wander | ||
|NATURE, ACTIVITY LEVEL | |NATURE, ACTIVITY LEVEL | ||
− | |Complete a Fish, Return kill (hunt) or Gather plants job | + | |Complete a Fish, Return kill (hunt) or Gather plants job |
|- | |- | ||
|helping somebody | |helping somebody | ||
|being unable to help anybody | |being unable to help anybody | ||
|ALTRUISM, SACRIFICE | |ALTRUISM, SACRIFICE | ||
− | |Bring water or food to patient/prisoner | + | |Bring water or food to patient/prisoner; bring wounded units to rest. |
|- | |- | ||
|thinking abstractly | |thinking abstractly | ||
|a lack of abstract thinking | |a lack of abstract thinking | ||
|ABSTRACT_INCLINED | |ABSTRACT_INCLINED | ||
− | |Read or write any written content, or compose music or a poem. | + | |Read or write any written content, or compose music or a poem. Possibly using Architect skill? |
|- | |- | ||
|admiring art | |admiring art | ||
|being unable to admire art | |being unable to admire art | ||
|ARTWORK | |ARTWORK | ||
− | |Exposure to artful furniture, artistic crafts, or engravings | + | |Exposure to artful furniture, artistic crafts, or engravings. |
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Satisfying any need will result in a good thought and a decrease in stress. | Satisfying any need will result in a good thought and a decrease in stress. | ||
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|being away from people | |being away from people | ||
|GREGARIOUSNESS | |GREGARIOUSNESS | ||
− | |Spea{{k|k}} to anyone or reply to greeting | + | |Spea{{k|k}} to anyone or reply to greeting |
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|drinking | |drinking | ||
|being kept from alcohol | |being kept from alcohol | ||
|IMMODERATION, SELF-CONTROL | |IMMODERATION, SELF-CONTROL | ||
− | | | + | |drink alcohol |
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|communing with [deity] / meditation | |communing with [deity] / meditation | ||
|being unable to pray (to [deity]) | |being unable to pray (to [deity]) | ||
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− | |Spea{{k|k}}, Pray to <Deity> | + | |Spea{{k|k}}, Pray to <Deity> |
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|staying occupied | |staying occupied | ||
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|doing something creative | |doing something creative | ||
|doing nothing creative | |doing nothing creative | ||
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|Perform or compose any work | |Perform or compose any work | ||
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|being away from family | |being away from family | ||
|FAMILY | |FAMILY | ||
− | | | + | |Unimplemented |
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|being with friends | |being with friends | ||
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|being unable to practice a skill | |being unable to practice a skill | ||
|SKILL | |SKILL | ||
− | | | + | |Use any Skill |
|- | |- | ||
|taking it easy | |taking it easy | ||
|being unable to take it easy | |being unable to take it easy | ||
|LEISURE_TIME | |LEISURE_TIME | ||
− | |Unknown | + | |Unknown |
|- | |- | ||
|making romance | |making romance | ||
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|being away from great beasts | |being away from great beasts | ||
|EXCITEMENT_SEEKING, NATURE, CURIOSITY | |EXCITEMENT_SEEKING, NATURE, CURIOSITY | ||
− | |Uncertain, possibly encounter LARGE_ROAMING? | + | |Uncertain, possibly encounter LARGE_ROAMING? |
|- | |- | ||
|acquiring something | |acquiring something | ||
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|a lack of decent meals | |a lack of decent meals | ||
|IMMODERATION | |IMMODERATION | ||
− | | | + | |Unknown, possibly eating a preferred food |
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|fighting | |fighting | ||
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|being unable to be extravagant | |being unable to be extravagant | ||
|IMMODESTY | |IMMODESTY | ||
− | |Wear any item with a quality modifier | + | |Wear any item with a quality modifier |
|- | |- | ||
|wandering | |wandering | ||
|being unable to wander | |being unable to wander | ||
|NATURE, ACTIVITY LEVEL | |NATURE, ACTIVITY LEVEL | ||
− | |Move to/from any site or region tile | + | |Move to/from any site or region tile / completed fish, hunt(return kill) and gather plants in fort mode |
|- | |- | ||
|helping somebody | |helping somebody | ||
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− | Satisfying any need will | + | Satisfying any need will result in a good thought and a decrease in stress. |
− | + | ==Adventure mode meta-strategy== | |
− | + | Upon creating your adventurer you may want to avoid having any of the non-fulfillable needs: romance, family, friends. Otherwise, you will suffer never-ending [[focus]] disadvantages. Immoderation too is only technically fulfillable for the itinerant adventurer without a fortress' industry to reliably produce her preferred food. | |
− | + | Some precaution is necessary in sacrifice/altruism -> helping capability is not available as long as you're quite weak (fighting; companions), and maybe in martial prowess if you're not constantly fighting and so increasing your stats. To fulfill your booze needs you'll have to visit human towns' taverns or dwarven fortresses quite often (and fill your extra water storage containers with ale from the barrels for on the road). | |
− | Some precaution is necessary in sacrifice/altruism -> helping capability is not available as long as you're quite weak (fighting; companions), and maybe in martial prowess if you're not constantly fighting | ||
[[Category:DF2014:Dwarves]] | [[Category:DF2014:Dwarves]] | ||
[[ru:Need]] | [[ru:Need]] |