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Speech mods

2008-07-19T23:00:54Z

Dasleah: added this article to the Modding category on this wiki to make it easier to find

= Speech Mods =

== Description and Details of the Speech Files ==

[[Dwarf Fortress]]' [[Speech]] files determine the exact dialog (mostly in [[adventurer mode]]) between two characters, such as the threats an important enemy will make to you before attacking, or the response when you ask a [[child]] his or her profession. The files may be found in the Dwarf Fortress folder, in the directory "data/speech". These files are easily modified by adding additional lines of text, one entry per line. Take for instance, the file "positive.txt":

fantastic!
wonderful!
I'm thrilled to hear that.
I'm pleased to hear that.
that is good news.
that is wonderful news.
this is encouraging.
very good.
I'm proud of you.
that is a good turn of affairs.

A file may also contain a variable in brackets. Instead of displaying the variable, Dwarf Fortress will display its contents (often the age of the speaker, their profession, or someone they killed.) For instance, the file "hist_fig_slayer.txt":

It is I that felled [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:TRANS_NAME] the [CONTEXT:HIST_FIG:RACE].

This can be thought of as the speaker saying "It is I that felled (translated name of a historical figure) the (race)". The result may look like:

It is I that felled Urist Skyseal the dwarf.

To figure out the exact meaning of the variable(s) involved, it is usually sufficient to see how they are used in the actual game. In other cases, their meaning is obvious by the name of the file and the dialog before or after their usage.

== The Usage of this Page ==

The contents of speech files are to be placed here with the intention of any user adding new possible replies to them as they see fit. Another user may then copy the new dialog to their appropriate files and enrich their [[Dwarf Fortress]] experience. They may also neglect to include entries they do not like, if they should choose.

=== How do I add a new entry? ===

Simply place it at the ''bottom'' of the appropriate table. Be sure to check that your entry isn't already in the table to avoid duplicates. If an entire file is missing from the page, feel free to create the table for it yourself, but please include the default entry or entries along with any you add. Please do not ''remove'' an entry from a file unless it is obviously vandalism. When in doubt, leave a message on the talk page expressing your concern.

It is also worth noting that these entries should ''not'' break the fourth wall. As an example, the character speaking should not be aware that they are in a computer game.

= Mods =

== wandering_profession ==

I wander [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I roam the lands. My travels have taken me all around [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I live the life of a nomad in [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I am a vagabond. I have wandered [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].

== wandering_profession_year ==

I have wandered [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of my years.
I am a wanderer. I have roamed [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for around [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years.
I have roamed the land alone for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years.
I have lived a nomadic life in [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years. Where I lay my head is home.
I have gone where the wind has taken me for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years.

== thief_profession ==

I seek treasures and bring them back to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I am a treasure hunter and what I find goes to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I do a little of this, a little of that.
What I do isn't important.
I acquire things that have been lost and bring them back to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].

== thief_profession_year ==

I seek treasures and bring them back to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] and have done so for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of the years of my life.
I am a treasure hunter and what I find goes to [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME]. I've been doing this for about [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years.
I do a little of this, a little of that.
What I do isn't important.
For [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years I have acquired things that have been lost for [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].

== scouting_profession ==

It is my duty to scout the area around [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I find danger before it finds us at [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I scout the land around [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].

== scouting_profession_year ==

I have been scouting the area around [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] of my years.
For [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years I have found danger before it has found us at [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME].
I have scouted the land around [CONTEXT:PLACE:TRANS_NAME] for [CONTEXT:NUMBER] years.

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List of Dwarf Fortress developer interviews

2008-05-23T04:56:44Z

Dasleah: adding the category

==Developer Interviews==

As Dwarf Fortress grows, more and more people are becoming interested in the behind-the-scenes workings of not only the game itself, but the lives and trails of the developers. Many websites now have interviews with Toady, providing unique insights into the design and development of the Dwarf Fortress game.

===Interviews===

[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3549/interview_the_making_of_dwarf_.php Gamasutra: The Making of Dwarf Fortress]

[http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2008/05/interview/rppr-interview-with-tarn-adams-creator-of-dwarf-fortress/ Roleplaying Public Radio Audio Interview] - [[RPPR Transcript]]

[[Category: Game development]]

List of Dwarf Fortress developer interviews

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40d Talk:Unit type token

2008-05-20T03:47:53Z

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Added this page to the Modding Category. [[User:Dasleah|Dasleah]] 23:47, 19 May 2008 (EDT)

40d:Unit type token

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Dasleah: adding category to page

Taken from /raw/graphics/graphics_example.txt. For use with entity leadership tokens.

Profession tokens:

MINER

WOODWORKER

CARPENTER

BOWYER

WOODCUTTER

STONEWORKER

ENGRAVER

MASON

RANGER

ANIMAL_CARETAKER

ANIMAL_TRAINER

HUNTER

TRAPPER

ANIMAL_DISSECTOR

METALSMITH

FURNACE_OPERATOR

WEAPONSMITH

ARMORER

BLACKSMITH

METALCRAFTER

JEWELER

GEM_CUTTER

GEM_SETTER

CRAFTSMAN

WOODCRAFTER

STONECRAFTER

LEATHERWORKER

BONE_CARVER

WEAVER

CLOTHIER

GLASSMAKER

STRAND_EXTRACTOR

KING

KING_CONSORT

FISHERY_WORKER

FISHERMAN

FISH_DISSECTOR

FISH_CLEANER

FARMER

CHEESE_MAKER

MILKER

COOK

THRESHER

MILLER

BUTCHER

TANNER

DYER

PLANTER

HERBALIST

BREWER

SOAP_MAKER

POTASH_MAKER

LYE_MAKER

WOOD_BURNER

ENGINEER

MECHANIC

SIEGE_ENGINEER

SIEGE_OPERATOR

PUMP_OPERATOR

CLERK

ARCHITECT

ADMINISTRATOR

TRADER

TAXCOLLECTOR

EXECUTIONER

BARON

COUNT

DUKE

BARON_CONSORT

COUNT_CONSORT

DUKE_CONSORT

PHILOSOPHER

ADVISOR

ALCHEMIST

DUNGEONMASTER

MERCHANT

DIPLOMAT

GUILDREP

MERCHANTBARON

MERCHANTPRINCE

OUTPOSTLIAISON

DRUID

CHAMPION

HAMMERMAN

MASTER_HAMMERMAN

SPEARMAN

MASTER_SPEARMAN

CROSSBOWMAN

MASTER_CROSSBOWMAN

WRESTLER

MASTER_WRESTLER

AXEMAN

MASTER_AXEMAN

SWORDSMAN

MASTER_SWORDSMAN

MACEMAN

MASTER_MACEMAN

PIKEMAN

MASTER_PIKEMAN

BOWMAN

MASTER_BOWMAN

BLOWGUNMAN

MASTER_BLOWGUNMAN

RECRUIT

TRAINED_HUNTER

TRAINED_WAR

MASTER_THIEF

THIEF

STANDARD

CHILD

BABY

DRUNK

LASHER

MASTER_LASHER

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