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| − | This is | + | This is an (extended) transcript of the old "Consolidated Development Page" as it was before the redesign of the ''Dwarf Fortress'' webpage. It includes all long-and short-term arcs, core-items, Reqs, Bloats and Powergoals. The page itself may be found [http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/dev_single.html here]. |
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| + | Note that, due to the page's age, many of the specific goals here may no longer be directly applicable; however, they provide a general overview of the original thought-process behind Dwarf Fortress' development, and the broader arcs are still frequently referred to in reference to current development. | ||
=Arcs= | =Arcs= | ||
| − | An arc is a number of features that add to one theme-field. Many of | + | An arc is a number of features that add to one theme-field. Many of an arc's features can, but don't need to, be done simultaneously - as such, the status of completeness can't be determined that easily. |
| − | Short-term arcs are the arcs that are likely to be done in the near future. Long-term arcs on the other hand will be added much later or even after | + | Short-term arcs are the arcs that are likely to be done in the near future. Long-term arcs, on the other hand, will be added much later or even after version 1.0 is done. |
==Short-Term Arcs== | ==Short-Term Arcs== | ||
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| − | |- | + | ! style="width:20%"|Arc |
| − | ! style=" | + | ! style="width:40%"|Description |
| − | ! style=" | + | ! style="width:40%"|Requirements |
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| BUSTLING TOWN ARC | | BUSTLING TOWN ARC | ||
| The towns should be more structured. The peasants need to do less aimless wandering and more standard activities. There need to be various items in town outside of what's in the stores. There need to be guards, and the keep/mead hall should be more interesting. | | The towns should be more structured. The peasants need to do less aimless wandering and more standard activities. There need to be various items in town outside of what's in the stores. There need to be guards, and the keep/mead hall should be more interesting. | ||
| − | | Core41, Core42, Core43, Req148, Req162, Req249, Req261, Req344, Req348, Req369, Req379, Req408, Req415, Req471, Req477, Req588, Bloat165, Bloat188, Bloat203, Bloat204, Bloat210, Bloat233, Bloat242, Bloat243, Bloat266, Bloat267, Bloat373, Bloat378, Bloat381, Bloat382, PowerGoal34, PowerGoal36, PowerGoal41, PowerGoal48, PowerGoal55, PowerGoal67, PowerGoal73, PowerGoal74, PowerGoal82, PowerGoal91, PowerGoal131, PowerGoal137 and PowerGoal148. | + | | [[#Core41|Core41]], [[#Core42|Core42]], [[#Core43|Core43]], [[#Req148|Req148]], [[#Req162|Req162]], [[#Req249|Req249]], [[#Req261|Req261]], [[#Req344|Req344]], [[#Req348|Req348]], [[#Req369|Req369]], [[#Req379|Req379]], [[#Req408|Req408]], [[#Req415|Req415]], [[#Req471|Req471]], [[#Req477|Req477]], [[#Req588|Req588]], [[#Bloat165|Bloat165]], [[#Bloat188|Bloat188]], [[#Bloat203|Bloat203]], [[#Bloat204|Bloat204]], [[#Bloat210|Bloat210]], [[#Bloat233|Bloat233]], [[#Bloat242|Bloat242]], [[#Bloat243|Bloat243]], [[#Bloat266|Bloat266]], [[#Bloat267|Bloat267]], [[#Bloat373|Bloat373]], [[#Bloat378|Bloat378]], [[#Bloat381|Bloat381]], [[#Bloat382|Bloat382]], [[#PowerGoal 34|PowerGoal34]], [[#PowerGoal 36|PowerGoal36]], [[#PowerGoal 41|PowerGoal41]], [[#PowerGoal 48|PowerGoal48]], [[#PowerGoal 55|PowerGoal55]], [[#PowerGoal 67|PowerGoal67]], [[#PowerGoal 73|PowerGoal73]], [[#PowerGoal 74|PowerGoal74]], [[#PowerGoal 82|PowerGoal82]], [[#PowerGoal 91|PowerGoal91]], [[#PowerGoal 131|PowerGoal131]], [[#PowerGoal 137|PowerGoal137]] and [[#PowerGoal 148|PowerGoal148]]. |
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| FIRE AND LIGHTING ARC | | FIRE AND LIGHTING ARC | ||
| The lighting in caves is artificial right now. It should be pitch black. This is also true of moonless cloudy nights. Once that's in, your adventurer will want fire. Fire can also come up in dwarf mode in various ways. | | The lighting in caves is artificial right now. It should be pitch black. This is also true of moonless cloudy nights. Once that's in, your adventurer will want fire. Fire can also come up in dwarf mode in various ways. | ||
| − | | Core14, Core55, Req96 and PowerGoal150. | + | | [[#Core14|Core14]], [[#Core55|Core55]], [[#Req96|Req96]] and [[#PowerGoal 150|PowerGoal150]]. |
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| BURROWS, TRANSPORTION AND AUTOMATION ARC | | BURROWS, TRANSPORTION AND AUTOMATION ARC | ||
| Make dwarves live and restrict their movements to sections ("burrows") of the cave to reduce the amount of hauling. This includes many of the haul/pile reqs. Other workshops could be automated, while the work order system could be made more robust to decrease the amount of interface fiddling required to produce glass and soap, for example. | | Make dwarves live and restrict their movements to sections ("burrows") of the cave to reduce the amount of hauling. This includes many of the haul/pile reqs. Other workshops could be automated, while the work order system could be made more robust to decrease the amount of interface fiddling required to produce glass and soap, for example. | ||
| − | | Core36, Core56, Core57, Req1, Req2, Req18, Req22, Req24, Req27, Req28, Req38, Req41, Req46, Req47, Req67, Req74, Req82, Req83, Req86, Req90, Req112, Req128, Req129, Req140, Req146, Req162, Req197, Req273, Req287, Req349, Req384, Req385, Req392, Req393, Req400, Req404, Req409, Req410, Req413, Req422, Req424, Req428, Req429, Req435, Req436, Req437, Req439, Req450, Req482, Req528, Req533, Req534, Req544, Req558, Req560, Req572, Req584, Bloat6, Bloat10, Bloat19, Bloat28, Bloat30, Bloat32, Bloat54, Bloat59, Bloat60, Bloat83, Bloat218, Bloat253, Bloat281, Bloat308 and Bloat313. | + | | [[#Core36|Core36]], [[#Core56|Core56]], [[#Core57|Core57]], [[#Req1|Req1]], [[#Req2|Req2]], [[#Req18|Req18]], [[#Req22|Req22]], [[#Req24|Req24]], [[#Req27|Req27]], [[#Req28|Req28]], [[#Req38|Req38]], [[#Req41|Req41]], [[#Req46|Req46]], [[#Req47|Req47]], [[#Req67|Req67]], [[#Req74|Req74]], [[#Req82|Req82]], [[#Req83|Req83]], [[#Req86|Req86]], [[#Req90|Req90]], [[#Req112|Req112]], [[#Req128|Req128]], [[#Req129|Req129]], [[#Req140|Req140]], [[#Req146|Req146]], [[#Req162|Req162]], [[#Req197|Req197]], [[#Req273|Req273]], [[#Req287|Req287]], [[#Req349|Req349]], [[#Req384|Req384]], [[#Req385|Req385]], [[#Req392|Req392]], [[#Req393|Req393]], [[#Req400|Req400]], [[#Req404|Req404]], [[#Req409|Req409]], [[#Req410|Req410]], [[#Req413|Req413]], [[#Req422|Req422]], [[#Req424|Req424]], [[#Req428|Req428]], [[#Req429|Req429]], [[#Req435|Req435]], [[#Req436|Req436]], [[#Req437|Req437]], [[#Req439|Req439]], [[#Req450|Req450]], [[#Req482|Req482]], [[#Req528|Req528]], [[#Req533|Req533]], [[#Req534|Req534]], [[#Req544|Req544]], [[#Req558|Req558]], [[#Req560|Req560]], [[#Req572|Req572]], [[#Req584|Req584]], [[#Bloat6|Bloat6]], [[#Bloat10|Bloat10]], [[#Bloat19|Bloat19]], [[#Bloat28|Bloat28]], [[#Bloat30|Bloat30]], [[#Bloat32|Bloat32]], [[#Bloat54|Bloat54]], [[#Bloat59|Bloat59]], [[#Bloat60|Bloat60]], [[#Bloat83|Bloat83]], [[#Bloat218|Bloat218]], [[#Bloat253|Bloat253]], [[#Bloat281|Bloat281]], [[#Bloat308|Bloat308]] and [[#Bloat313|Bloat313]]. |
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| ADVANCED HELP ARC | | ADVANCED HELP ARC | ||
| − | | Yeah, dwarves has a steep learning curve. Tutorials and advisors could help this, as well as decent in-game help. | + | | Yeah, dwarves has a steep learning curve. Tutorials and advisors could help with this, as well as decent in-game help. |
| − | | Core19, Core22 and Core58. | + | | [[#Core19|Core19]], [[#Core22|Core22]] and [[#Core58|Core58]]. |
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| CARAVAN ARC | | CARAVAN ARC | ||
| As a prelude to armies, we'll have caravans actually move around the world map rather than just appear at your outpost. They'll move between each city on the map, though we'll try to stay away from supporting a real economy for the time being. You should be able to find items you traded in your fortress in adventure mode, and a caravan could come to your fortress with an adventure mode item. | | As a prelude to armies, we'll have caravans actually move around the world map rather than just appear at your outpost. They'll move between each city on the map, though we'll try to stay away from supporting a real economy for the time being. You should be able to find items you traded in your fortress in adventure mode, and a caravan could come to your fortress with an adventure mode item. | ||
| − | | Core3, Core38, Core81, Req21, Req132, Req133, Req175, Req204, Req218, Req220, Req260, Req279, Req364, Req463, Req516, Req555, Bloat155, Bloat263, Bloat267, PowerGoal24, PowerGoal33, PowerGoal56 and PowerGoal148. | + | | [[#Core3|Core3]], [[#Core38|Core38]], [[#Core81|Core81]], [[#Req21|Req21]], [[#Req132|Req132]], [[#Req133|Req133]], [[#Req175|Req175]], [[#Req204|Req204]], [[#Req218|Req218]], [[#Req220|Req220]], [[#Req260|Req260]], [[#Req279|Req279]], [[#Req364|Req364]], [[#Req463|Req463]], [[#Req516|Req516]], [[#Req555|Req555]], [[#Bloat155|Bloat155]], [[#Bloat263|Bloat263]], [[#Bloat267|Bloat267]], [[#PowerGoal 24|PowerGoal24]], [[#PowerGoal 33|PowerGoal33]], [[#PowerGoal 56|PowerGoal56]] and [[#PowerGoal 148|PowerGoal148]]. |
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| COUNTY ARC | | COUNTY ARC | ||
| You should be able to develop a larger settlement outside the confines of the immediate play area. | | You should be able to develop a larger settlement outside the confines of the immediate play area. | ||
| − | | Core28, Core29 and PowerGoal53. | + | | [[#Core28|Core28]], [[#Core29|Core29]] and [[#PowerGoal 53|PowerGoal53]]. |
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| ARMY ARC | | ARMY ARC | ||
| You should be able to control patrols and then armies in dwarf mode. The adventurer should be able to both go with and command armies. In dwarf mode, you should have the option to control your individual patrol members as you would in adventure mode. Entities should war with each other from bandit and monster raids to full fledged wars. Upset entities could patrol near their sites, leading to new wilderness encounters etc. | | You should be able to control patrols and then armies in dwarf mode. The adventurer should be able to both go with and command armies. In dwarf mode, you should have the option to control your individual patrol members as you would in adventure mode. Entities should war with each other from bandit and monster raids to full fledged wars. Upset entities could patrol near their sites, leading to new wilderness encounters etc. | ||
| − | | Core26, Core27, Core35, Core45, Core46, Req18, Req29, Req61, Req71, Req81, Req125, Req126, Req221, Req273, Req301, Req371, Req398, Req414, Req417, Req427, Req444, Req449, Req475, Req478, Req496, Req503, Req545, Req571, Bloat44, Bloat117, Bloat130, Bloat131, Bloat175, Bloat289, PowerGoal1, PowerGoal2, PowerGoal3, PowerGoal4, PowerGoal5, PowerGoal6, PowerGoal7, PowerGoal8, PowerGoal11, PowerGoal17, PowerGoal40, PowerGoal59, PowerGoal70, PowerGoal71, PowerGoal76, PowerGoal92, PowerGoal98, PowerGoal119, PowerGoal127, PowerGoal130, PowerGoal138, PowerGoal140, PowerGoal141, PowerGoal142, PowerGoal143, PowerGoal144 and PowerGoal147. | + | | [[#Core26|Core26]], [[#Core27|Core27]], [[#Core35|Core35]], [[#Core45|Core45]], [[#Core46|Core46]], [[#Req18|Req18]], [[#Req29|Req29]], [[#Req61|Req61]], [[#Req71|Req71]], [[#Req81|Req81]], [[#Req125|Req125]], [[#Req126|Req126]], [[#Req221|Req221]], [[#Req273|Req273]], [[#Req301|Req301]], [[#Req371|Req371]], [[#Req398|Req398]], [[#Req414|Req414]], [[#Req417|Req417]], [[#Req427|Req427]], [[#Req444|Req444]], [[#Req449|Req449]], [[#Req475|Req475]], [[#Req478|Req478]], [[#Req496|Req496]], [[#Req503|Req503]], [[#Req545|Req545]], [[#Req571|Req571]], [[#Bloat44|Bloat44]], [[#Bloat117|Bloat117]], [[#Bloat130|Bloat130]], [[#Bloat131|Bloat131]], [[#Bloat175|Bloat175]], [[#Bloat289|Bloat289]], [[#PowerGoal 1|PowerGoal1]], [[#PowerGoal 2|PowerGoal2]], [[#PowerGoal 3|PowerGoal3]], [[#PowerGoal 4|PowerGoal4]], [[#PowerGoal 5|PowerGoal5]], [[#PowerGoal 6|PowerGoal6]], [[#PowerGoal 7|PowerGoal7]], [[#PowerGoal 8|PowerGoal8]], [[#PowerGoal 11|PowerGoal11]], [[#PowerGoal 17|PowerGoal17]], [[#PowerGoal 40|PowerGoal40]], [[#PowerGoal 59|PowerGoal59]], [[#PowerGoal 70|PowerGoal70]], [[#PowerGoal 71|PowerGoal71]], [[#PowerGoal 76|PowerGoal76]], [[#PowerGoal 92|PowerGoal92]], [[#PowerGoal 98|PowerGoal98]], [[#PowerGoal 119|PowerGoal119]], [[#PowerGoal 127|PowerGoal127]], [[#PowerGoal 130|PowerGoal130]], [[#PowerGoal 138|PowerGoal138]], [[#PowerGoal 140|PowerGoal140]], [[#PowerGoal 141|PowerGoal141]], [[#PowerGoal 142|PowerGoal142]], [[#PowerGoal 143|PowerGoal143]], [[#PowerGoal 144|PowerGoal144]] and [[#PowerGoal 147|PowerGoal147]]. |
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| NEMESIS ARC | | NEMESIS ARC | ||
| The civilization leaders should be fleshed out in many ways. | | The civilization leaders should be fleshed out in many ways. | ||
| − | | Core11, Core15, Core40, Req161, Req277, Bloat48, Bloat68, Bloat176, PowerGoal98, PowerGoal101, PowerGoal102 and PowerGoal122. | + | | [[#Core11|Core11]], [[#Core15|Core15]], [[#Core40|Core40]], [[#Req161|Req161]], [[#Req277|Req277]], [[#Bloat48|Bloat48]], [[#Bloat68|Bloat68]], [[#Bloat176|Bloat176]], [[#PowerGoal 98|PowerGoal98]], [[#PowerGoal 101|PowerGoal101]], [[#PowerGoal 102|PowerGoal102]] and [[#PowerGoal 122|PowerGoal122]]. |
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| RELATIONSHIPS ARC | | RELATIONSHIPS ARC | ||
| You should be able to take a spouse, make a household, and create playable heirs as an adventurer. The dwarven relationships and personalities can also be expanded upon. | | You should be able to take a spouse, make a household, and create playable heirs as an adventurer. The dwarven relationships and personalities can also be expanded upon. | ||
| − | | Core59, Core60, Bloat51, Bloat93, Bloat95, Bloat105, Bloat123, Bloat374, Bloat375, Bloat380, PowerGoal20, PowerGoal21, PowerGoal109 and PowerGoal119. | + | | [[#Core59|Core59]], [[#Core60|Core60]], [[#Bloat51|Bloat51]], [[#Bloat93|Bloat93]], [[#Bloat95|Bloat95]], [[#Bloat105|Bloat105]], [[#Bloat123|Bloat123]], [[#Bloat374|Bloat374]], [[#Bloat375|Bloat375]], [[#Bloat380|Bloat380]], [[#PowerGoal 20|PowerGoal20]], [[#PowerGoal 21|PowerGoal21]], [[#PowerGoal 109|PowerGoal109]] and [[#PowerGoal 119|PowerGoal119]]. |
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| DIPLOMACY ARC | | DIPLOMACY ARC | ||
| There should be a lot more diplomacy between your outpost and the outside world, especially as you get more nobles. Right now there's hardly anything. | | There should be a lot more diplomacy between your outpost and the outside world, especially as you get more nobles. Right now there's hardly anything. | ||
| − | | Core33, Core62, Core63, Req174, Req177, Req291, Req451, Req527, Req542, Req543, Bloat31, Bloat72, Bloat73, PowerGoal10, PowerGoal98 and PowerGoal101. | + | | [[#Core33|Core33]], [[#Core62|Core62]], [[#Core63|Core63]], [[#Req174|Req174]], [[#Req177|Req177]], [[#Req291|Req291]], [[#Req451|Req451]], [[#Req527|Req527]], [[#Req542|Req542]], [[#Req543|Req543]], [[#Bloat31|Bloat31]], [[#Bloat72|Bloat72]], [[#Bloat73|Bloat73]], [[#PowerGoal 10|PowerGoal10]], [[#PowerGoal 98|PowerGoal98]] and [[#PowerGoal 101|PowerGoal101]]. |
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| GHOSTS ARC | | GHOSTS ARC | ||
| When you take an adventurer back to a fortress, it could afford to be a lot more interesting. Since it keeps track of all the dwarves that ever lived or died in each outpost, it might as well utilize them. When the civs fight in world gen, it could also create ruins from earlier times, and you could go to these places (old castles, temples, etc.). | | When you take an adventurer back to a fortress, it could afford to be a lot more interesting. Since it keeps | ||