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0007395Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Idle Behaviorpublic2014-07-16 14:532014-07-17 18:10
ReporterAxDeath 
Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityhave not tried
StatusnewResolutionopen 
PlatformOSWindows 7OS Version
Product Version0.40.03 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0007395: Dwarf appears to be floating/ hovering/ flying/ climbing the wall laterally
DescriptionCentered on Save.
One dwarf appears to be climbing laterally across a wall, east to west.
He moves slowly as though it is difficult, but he is crossing a space 1Z level above a downward slope (effectively 2 Z levels above normal ground traveling level)

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Additional Informationzipping save to upload. waiting on account activation at http://dffd.wimbli.com [^]
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2014-07-16 14:53AxDeathNew Issue
2014-07-16 14:57FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0006586
2014-07-16 19:28QroxNote Added: 0026703
2014-07-16 21:02AxDeathNote Added: 0026707
2014-07-16 23:11WaladilNote Added: 0026713
2014-07-17 03:04SteveTheRedNote Added: 0026727
2014-07-17 04:12Amena RalikemaNote Added: 0026731
2014-07-17 04:14Amena RalikemaNote Edited: 0026731bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0026731#r9974
2014-07-17 05:55TalvienoNote Added: 0026739
2014-07-17 18:10SteveTheRedNote Added: 0026796

Notes
(0026703)
Qrox   
2014-07-16 19:28   
Might be related: In adventure mode, NPCs often try to grab (climb?) a wall, followed by massive "NPC lost hold of the wall" spam.
(0026707)
AxDeath   
2014-07-16 21:02   
http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=9028 [^]
(0026713)
Waladil   
2014-07-16 23:11   
Might this just be intended behavior now?
Climbing is a thing, after all. Your dwarf mighta just figured it out.
(0026727)
SteveTheRed   
2014-07-17 03:04   
Fine if dwarves do it. Less fine if goblins work out how.

They don't just climb walls laterally; they will also go straight up. To demonstrate this, dig a pit by designating ramps in a section, and then another layer below that. Once that's all been dug out remove the slopes. The dwarves will ponder being stuck in the pit for a while, then will just scale the walls and climb right out.

I was going to test this with goblins, but there's a problem with them not being pittable at the moment.
(0026731)
Amena Ralikema   
2014-07-17 04:12   
(edited on: 2014-07-17 04:14)
> Less fine if goblins work out how.

Well, all creatures are supposed to be able to climb to a degree, so...

You don't need pitting to test it - it can be done with cage release at the bottom of a locked room with a suitable opening in the ceiling.
(0026739)
Talvieno   
2014-07-17 05:55   
I look forwards to the day when we can put weapon traps on walls, if that's ever going to happen. :D
(0026796)
SteveTheRed   
2014-07-17 18:10   
Good point Amena - I was just wondering idly about goblins there, but I happened to have a spare goblin or two lying around, so I tried this out.

Turns out goblins do climb out of pits. That probably warrants a bug report of its own!