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| − | An '''announcement''' is a message displayed at the bottom of the game screen used to indicate something important. Major announcements will pause gameplay and center the camera on the event in question, and game-changing ones will both do that and provide a framed message box presenting the event in question. The announcements list ({{k|a}}) lists all game announcements in dated order; some (but not all) can be {{k|z}}oomed to. | + | An '''announcement''' is a message displayed at the bottom of the game screen used to indicate something important. Major announcements will pause gameplay and center the camera on the event in question, and game-changing ones will both do that and provide a framed message box presenting the event in question. The announcements list ({{k|a}}) lists all game announcements in dated order; some (but not all) can be {{k|z}}oomed to. Announcements are not to be confused with [[reports|{{k|r}}eports]], which detail combat results. |
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| + | == Controlling which announcements pause and recenter == | ||
| + | {{main|announcements.txt}} | ||
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| + | You can control which types of announcements do and don't pause and/or recenter the game by editing the '''announcements.txt''' file, found at Dwarf Fortress/data/init/announcements.txt. An announcement type containing '''P''' will pause when that announcement type is made, and one containing '''R''' will re-center when that announcement type is made. For example, | ||
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| + | :<tt>[MIGRANT_ARRIVAL:A_D:D_D:P:R]</tt> | ||
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| + | means that the game will pause and recenter upon the announcement of migrants arriving. You could change it to | ||
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| + | :<tt>[MIGRANT_ARRIVAL:A_D:D_D:R]</tt> | ||
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| + | to cause the game to recenter on the arriving migrants, but to not pause the game. | ||
== Minor announcements == | == Minor announcements == | ||
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* ''Normal'' changes in [[weather]]: "It has started raining," "The weather has cleared," or "A snow storm has arrived." | * ''Normal'' changes in [[weather]]: "It has started raining," "The weather has cleared," or "A snow storm has arrived." | ||
| − | * Changes in [[season]]. | + | * Changes in [[season]]. In certain tropical biomes, a "wet/dry" message will be displayed in addition to a "spring/fall/etc." message. |
| + | * Freakish rain in [[Surroundings|evil biomes.]] | ||
* [[Creatures]] and [[dwarves]] (and apparently [[ghost]]s as well) [[age|growing up]] and progressing from baby to child to adult. Animals jump straight from babies to adults. | * [[Creatures]] and [[dwarves]] (and apparently [[ghost]]s as well) [[age|growing up]] and progressing from baby to child to adult. Animals jump straight from babies to adults. | ||
* The creation of [[quality|masterpieces]]. Can get quite annoying in mature fortresses, when the announcements will stack up the products of legendary dwarves. | * The creation of [[quality|masterpieces]]. Can get quite annoying in mature fortresses, when the announcements will stack up the products of legendary dwarves. | ||
| − | * Striking new types of [[stone]]s, [[gem]]s, or [[ore]]s when [[mining]] | + | * Striking new types of [[stone]]s, [[gem]]s, or [[ore]]s when [[mining]] (you don't want to dig through a [[vein]] of [[gold]] and fail to notice, do you?) |
* Changes in [[profession]], for both civilian and [[military]] dwarves. The start of every month is usually marked by rotations within your militia and thus a bevy of messages of this type. | * Changes in [[profession]], for both civilian and [[military]] dwarves. The start of every month is usually marked by rotations within your militia and thus a bevy of messages of this type. | ||
* When an animal is [[butcher's shop|slaughtered]] or a tame animal or dwarf struck down within view of other dwarves. | * When an animal is [[butcher's shop|slaughtered]] or a tame animal or dwarf struck down within view of other dwarves. | ||
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* Uncovering an [[ambush]]. Very nasty if the dwarf in question is just a poor old [[wood cutter]] out doing his job. | * Uncovering an [[ambush]]. Very nasty if the dwarf in question is just a poor old [[wood cutter]] out doing his job. | ||
* Discovering a [[gremlin]]. | * Discovering a [[gremlin]]. | ||
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* A dwarf entering a [[strange mood]], claiming a workshop, setting to work, and either completing a [[legendary artifact]] or going [[insanity|insane]] in the attempt. (Each step gets its own announcement.) | * A dwarf entering a [[strange mood]], claiming a workshop, setting to work, and either completing a [[legendary artifact]] or going [[insanity|insane]] in the attempt. (Each step gets its own announcement.) | ||
* The birth of a dwarven baby, closely followed by "Urist McMom cancels Everything: seeking Infant." | * The birth of a dwarven baby, closely followed by "Urist McMom cancels Everything: seeking Infant." | ||
* The arrival of the [[king]] or queen. | * The arrival of the [[king]] or queen. | ||
* The arrival of a [[semi-megabeast]]. | * The arrival of a [[semi-megabeast]]. | ||
| + | * The appearance of a [[Evil weather|creeping cloud]] in [[Surroundings|evil biomes]]. | ||
==Game-changing announcements== | ==Game-changing announcements== | ||
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{{minorspoiler}} | {{minorspoiler}} | ||
{{spoil small|[[File:Eerie cavern.png|center|500px]]|An example of a game-changing announcement}} | {{spoil small|[[File:Eerie cavern.png|center|500px]]|An example of a game-changing announcement}} | ||
| − | These announcements pause the game, zoom to the location, ''and'' present a message box detailing the | + | These announcements pause the game, zoom to the location, ''and'' present a message box detailing the occurrence, in addition to repeating the message contained therein in the main feed after you close the box, for good measure. |
* The creation of an [[artifact]], whether from a [[strange mood]] or from a [[soldier]] bestowing a name upon his/her equipment | * The creation of an [[artifact]], whether from a [[strange mood]] or from a [[soldier]] bestowing a name upon his/her equipment | ||
* The arrival of a big bad: be it a [[megabeast]], [[titan]], [[forgotten beast]], transformed [[werebeast]], or the [[undead]]. The announcement will give their [[profile|description]]. | * The arrival of a big bad: be it a [[megabeast]], [[titan]], [[forgotten beast]], transformed [[werebeast]], or the [[undead]]. The announcement will give their [[profile|description]]. | ||
* Discovering a [[cavern]] layer or the [[magma sea]] | * Discovering a [[cavern]] layer or the [[magma sea]] | ||
| − | * Discovering a [[deep pit]], [[magma pool]], or downward passage. | + | * Discovering a [[deep pit]], [[magma pool]], or downward passage in a cavern. |
* Discovering a pillar of [[adamantine]] - praise the miners! | * Discovering a pillar of [[adamantine]] - praise the miners! | ||
* Discovering a [[demonic fortress|curious underground structure]] | * Discovering a [[demonic fortress|curious underground structure]] | ||
| − | * Discovering [[HFS]], and another message a frame later when its [[demon|inhabitants]] come up to meet you | + | * Discovering [[HFS]], and another message a frame later when its [[demon|inhabitants]] come up to meet you. This is referred to as the "endgame" in the announcement file. |
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 21 June 2014
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An announcement is a message displayed at the bottom of the game screen used to indicate something important. Major announcements will pause gameplay and center the camera on the event in question, and game-changing ones will both do that and provide a framed message box presenting the event in question. The announcements list (a) lists all game announcements in dated order; some (but not all) can be zoomed to. Announcements are not to be confused with reports, which detail combat results.
Controlling which announcements pause and recenter[edit]
You can control which types of announcements do and don't pause and/or recenter the game by editing the announcements.txt file, found at Dwarf Fortress/data/init/announcements.txt. An announcement type containing P will pause when that announcement type is made, and one containing R will re-center when that announcement type is made. For example,
- [MIGRANT_ARRIVAL:A_D:D_D:P:R]
means that the game will pause and recenter upon the announcement of migrants arriving. You could change it to
- [MIGRANT_ARRIVAL:A_D:D_D:R]
to cause the game to recenter on the arriving migrants, but to not pause the game.
Minor announcements[edit]
These are the simplest and most common announcements, and will flicker through the announcements window very quickly:
- Job cancellation with a stated reason (building site submerged, item blocking site, dangerous terrain, needs rough picture jaspers, etc.), followed by a suspension notice if the job is furniture placement or building a construction. The standing orders menu (o) allows you to filter job cancellation spam, between none, some, most, and all (default is some).
- Normal changes in weather: "It has started raining," "The weather has cleared," or "A snow storm has arrived."
- Changes in season. In certain tropical biomes, a "wet/dry" message will be displayed in addition to a "spring/fall/etc." message.
- Freakish rain in evil biomes.
- Creatures and dwarves (and apparently ghosts as well) growing up and progressing from baby to child to adult. Animals jump straight from babies to adults.
- The creation of masterpieces. Can get quite annoying in mature fortresses, when the announcements will stack up the products of legendary dwarves.
- Striking new types of stones, gems, or ores when mining (you don't want to dig through a vein of gold and fail to notice, do you?)
- Changes in profession, for both civilian and military dwarves. The start of every month is usually marked by rotations within your militia and thus a bevy of messages of this type.
- When an animal is slaughtered or a tame animal or dwarf struck down within view of other dwarves.
- Animals giving birth.
- Dwarves getting spooked by hostile creatures and cancelling their jobs. Interruptions by crows are bothersome, interruptions by goblin crossbowmen extremely dangerous (and seldom survivable).
- The promotion of your humble abode to a barony/county/duchy.
- The raising of a ghost.
- Putting a dwarf (and an associated ghost) to rest with a memorial slab or a coffin.
- The announcement of the missing (after one week) or dead (after a dwarf sees their corpse) status of a dwarf or tame creature.
- Dwarves growing attached to their weapons or armor.
Major announcements[edit]
These announcements are more important than minor announcements, and in addition to playing their message will pause the screen and zoom to the place of the event.
- A tame creature going semi-wild (feral), the last stage before becoming wild again. Time to train your dragon again.
- The arrival of a caravan. Best to get ready for thieves and ambushes as well.
- The arrival of the outpost liaison, although this always happens at the same time as the arrival of the dwarven caravan.
- The arrival of migrants.
- Uncovering of a thief. Quick, kill it!
- Uncovering an ambush. Very nasty if the dwarf in question is just a poor old wood cutter out doing his job.
- Discovering a gremlin.
- A dwarf entering a strange mood, claiming a workshop, setting to work, and either completing a legendary artifact or going insane in the attempt. (Each step gets its own announcement.)
- The birth of a dwarven baby, closely followed by "Urist McMom cancels Everything: seeking Infant."
- The arrival of the king or queen.
- The arrival of a semi-megabeast.
- The appearance of a creeping cloud in evil biomes.
Game-changing announcements[edit]
 This article or section contains minor spoilers. You may want to avoid reading it.
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These announcements pause the game, zoom to the location, and present a message box detailing the occurrence, in addition to repeating the message contained therein in the main feed after you close the box, for good measure.
- The creation of an artifact, whether from a strange mood or from a soldier bestowing a name upon his/her equipment
- The arrival of a big bad: be it a megabeast, titan, forgotten beast, transformed werebeast, or the undead. The announcement will give their description.
- Discovering a cavern layer or the magma sea
- Discovering a deep pit, magma pool, or downward passage in a cavern.
- Discovering a pillar of adamantine - praise the miners!
- Discovering a curious underground structure
- Discovering HFS, and another message a frame later when its inhabitants come up to meet you. This is referred to as the "endgame" in the announcement file.