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Description
Toys and games

TL;DR;
New toys for dwarfs, elves, humans, goblins, and kobolds. The mod introduces a set of toys and games that can be created from various materials.

Please see my other mods:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3157869674


Introduction

I felt that 4 generic toys in the game is much too little. I decided to create a set of toys and games that can be created from various materials.



Detailed Content

20+ toys/games/items

Dwarfs (Montain)
  1. rocks collection (unique for dwarfs)
  2. pet rock (unique for dwarfs)
  3. doll
  4. marionette
  5. hand puppet
  6. soldier figurine
  7. toy cart
  8. toy sword
  9. building blocks - since v1.02, since v1.11 new image by Ben
  10. dices game - since in v1.02
  11. toy pick - since in v1.05
  12. toy monster - since in v1.11 - by Ben

Elves (Forest)
  1. stick and hoop
  2. doll
  3. marionette
  4. hand puppet
  5. soldier figurine
  6. stick unicorn (unique for elves)
  7. rocking horse
  8. toy sword
  9. building blocks since v1.02
  10. kite since v1.03

Humans (Plains)
  1. stick and hoop
  2. doll
  3. marionette
  4. hand puppet
  5. soldier figurine
  6. stick horse (unique for humans)
  7. rocking horse
  8. toy cart
  9. toy sword
  10. building blocks since v1.02
  11. dices game since in v1.02
  12. kite since v1.03

Goblins (Evil)
  1. bee on a string (unique for goblins)
  2. poo on a stick (unique for goblins)
  3. knucklebones
  4. hand puppet
  5. stick beakdog
  6. toy slingshot
  7. dices game since in v1.02
  8. fleshy marrionette since in v1.06
  9. toy monster since in v1.11

Kobolds (Skulsking)
  1. frog balloon (unique for kobolds)
  2. plank friend (unique for kobolds)
  3. stick and hoop
  4. knucklebones
  5. hand puppet
  6. soldier figurine
  7. stick beakdog
  8. toy slingshot
  9. dices game since in v1.02
  10. toy monster since in v1.11

If you would like to make any toy as any vanilla enrity - use mod Toys and games for everyone
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3271113698

Design Decisions
Game do not allow to define materials for toys so I decided to not add toys directly to entities (civilizations)
I decided to create reactions for them (under make toys category) and use proper materials for them.
That limits ability to buy toys from caravans but I think I will be able to introduce workaround for that in the future.

Where I could I tried to use existing art for the toys so they would fit the game style.
I made all pointy toys pointing from right to left - opposite as weapons are shown in the game - to make them more distinguishable.
I added (toy) at the end of the name to make them more distinguishable from other items. (removed in 1.04)



Other

Plans
Depending how the mod will be received I plan to add:
  • More Toys and Games (I have a pending list of 20+ items)
  • Dedicated interactions for some spec toys
  • Workaround for buying toys from caravans

Issues
  1. There is no ability to buy toys from caravans
  2. There is no ability to start with this toys
  3. Toys can be improved (by game default behavior) and I can not block that - so it may lead to some strange situations for some toys

Compatibility
The mod should be compatible with other mods. It uses SELECT and do not remove existing objects. It may not work if there is a mod that alter by CUT and re-adding the MOUNTAIN entity. If you encounter any issues, please let me know.

Using in Other Mods
Please feel encouraged to use this resource as a dependency in your mod. If you need just a subset of features and others are misalignment with your vision - please contact me - it is likely there will be no problem from my side to create a resource-only mod (or mods) with content you require.

You have idea for a toy
I could add an idea to the queue of toys to be added. Please let me know in the comments. But I can not promise I will be able to deliver that.
If you would like to increase the chance of adding your idea please provide 32x32 pixel art for the toy.

Credits
  • Ben - images for some toys

LICENSE: Creative Commons - CC BY 4.0 License
15 Comments
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niemst  [author] 16 hours ago 
@Cluster Clause, there is only one item in the mod like that defined. Do u use any other mod?
Cluster Clause 19 hours ago 
In the new update i get a Duplicate Object error during worldgen: Duplicate Object: item ITEM_TOY_DOLL. Further duplicates will be printed to errorlog; worldgen will abort.
niemst  [author] 19 Nov, 2024 @ 10:34pm 
Thanks for reporting the issue :-)
Illuminor MC 19 Nov, 2024 @ 1:18pm 
@niemst
of course when I load it up today it offers to update, so annoying lol. But it works! Just in time to close off my fort since a dragon invaded! Many thanks and i appreciate your help
niemst  [author] 19 Nov, 2024 @ 11:13am 
No worries MC, let's try till we solve it.

1. Ensure you are subscribing this mod in the Steam
2. Run game and in main menu cklik 'mods' to see list of mods that you are subscribed or have instled. Check what versions of Toys you have there:
in my case it looks like that -> https://ibb.co/R6Bs37k
In your you could have Toys and games 1.09 Installed but the Toys and games 1.10 much lower without installed word.
If you don't have it in a list it means something is wrong with synchronization between DF and Steam
If use see it without installed word - it should be in mods folder
if you see it with Installed word - it should be in both folders.

Alternative:
I have upload the graphics folders as a zip here https://files.fm/u/pjrq4m4eb6
Illuminor MC 19 Nov, 2024 @ 5:48am 
@niemst
I appreciate the help, I really do, and I don't want to be that guy but when i go both into Dwarf Fortress/data/installed_mods and Dwarf Fortress/mods I'm not seeing either niemst_toys (110) or 3254295977 (110). I even restarted my computer just in case.
niemst  [author] 18 Nov, 2024 @ 11:25pm 
In the Dwarf Fortress/data/installed_mods, you should have two folders now:
/niemst_toys (109) and /niemst_toys (110)
Go to the 110 and copy the whole `graphics` folder into the niemst_toys (109) (overwrite files when asked). -> Now the 109 version should be the same as the 110
if you don't have niemst_toys (110) (read you have not used it yet in any game - which is likely) - - the `graphics` folder should also be under Dwarf Fortress//mods/3254295977 (110)

Please let me know if that solved your issue.
Illuminor MC 18 Nov, 2024 @ 7:26pm 
@niemst
I want to say it did, but when I reenter into the saved game where I have the issues, it doesn't bring up the dialogue to ask if I want to update my mods. Is there a way to manually update it without switching to a new world?
niemst  [author] 18 Nov, 2024 @ 9:39am 
@Illuminor MC - I just deployed new version with a single images source please tell me if that fixed the issue for you
niemst  [author] 17 Nov, 2024 @ 9:32pm 
@Illuminor MC: thx for the info I will check it asap