Unstable update 08.03.19

This is the first unstable update since the stable release last month.

This update does not necessarily break saves, so it will continue to try to load saves from the latest stable branch. However you may find your save is in an impossible situation – e.g., you have iron but no forge – and further progress may require building some additional infrastructure.

The first thing you’ll notice is an interface change. I’ve never liked the franken build tool that crafted things into the stockpile, crafted them in place, and placed things from the stockpile. So it’s gone. Instead, you’ll find a craft tool and a place tool – all items will be crafted into the stockpile. Once crafted, you can use the placement tool to put them somewhere.

Changes in this update:

• Build tool split into craft and place tools.
• Destroying an object is now a real act and will take some time to complete.
• Move tool has been removed. If you want to move an object, your dwarves have to do it.
• New voxel – copper – has been added.
• New resources – iron ore and copper ore – added.
• To get iron or copper, you will have to smelt ore.
• You can craft pickaxes out of a variety of materials. These do not serve a further purpose – yet!
• New piece of furniture – a craft table – has been added. You will need a craft table to craft some objects.
• Default species limit reduced.
• Time between eggs increased.