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− | {{quality|Exceptional| | + | {{quality|Exceptional|08:00, 22 May 2010 (UTC)}}{{av}} |
− | '''Pressure plates''' act in similar ways to | + | '''Pressure plates''' act in similar ways to {{l|lever}}s, in that they require a single {{L|mechanism}} to be built, and then a pair of mechanisms to be linked to a {{l|floodgate}}, {{L|Trap_component|spike trap}}, {{l|bridge}}, or what-have-you. Their accompanying activity is triggered the instant a creature has stepped on them (not including the delay associated with the triggered item); leave a time delay space for traps based on {{l|elf|enemy}} movement |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
− | Pressure plates are used as a variety of triggers for other activities, such as | + | Pressure plates are used as a variety of triggers for other activities, such as {{L|bridge}} raising or {{L|Trap_design|defensive and trap}} purposes, such as magma or water traps involving reservoirs of said substances. Pressure plates will not trigger for unseen foes, such as {{L|goblin|goblin snatchers}}. They will, however, trigger if the snatcher has been discovered "inside" the plate defensive boundary and attempts to flee, and then steps on them on the way out of the fortress. This potentially extremely hazardous issue should be addressed during defense design. |
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− | + | Pressure plates send an 'open' command the instant something steps on them, and a 'close' command 100 ticks after something steps off of them. If a pressure plate sends an 'open' command to a door/floodgate/floor hatch that is already opened, nothing happens. The only exception to this is gear mechanisms, which toggle their engaged/disengaged state on every trigger from a lever or pressure plate. | |
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==Construction== | ==Construction== | ||
− | Pressure plates are built on any | + | Pressure plates are built on any {{l|floor}} using {{k|b}}, {{k|T}}, {{k|p}}. You will be prompted to enable what type of things should trigger the plate (water, magma, creatures, or some combination of the three). You are then instructed to set up a range between two values of weights- a minimum to a maximum. {{k|e}} and {{k|r}} affect the minimum weight, and {{k|d}} and {{k|f}} affect the maximum. More on this below. |
− | + | Construction is done by a {{l|mechanic}}, who will require one {{l|mechanism}}. After construction is completed, use the {{k|q}} key to view the building, and press {{k|a}} to link the pressure plate to choose which trap, floodgate, or other device will be triggered by it. Your mechanic will haul one mechanism to the desired device, work for awhile, and then take another mechanism to the pressure plate itself and complete the task. Your pressure plate is now ready for action. | |
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===Choosing Weights=== | ===Choosing Weights=== | ||
− | Only adult weights appear in-game. Children creatures will still trigger pads, even though they are unlisted | + | Only adult weights appear in-game. Children creatures will still trigger pads, even though they are unlisted. |
First of all, numbers are only showing their first four most significant digits; 500,000, the default minimum weight, will appear to be 5000 in-game. It is easy to double check what you want to set it to by using a lookup and reverse lookup on the list, to compare what the game says about a creature, and what the list says. | First of all, numbers are only showing their first four most significant digits; 500,000, the default minimum weight, will appear to be 5000 in-game. It is easy to double check what you want to set it to by using a lookup and reverse lookup on the list, to compare what the game says about a creature, and what the list says. | ||
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Finally, it appears the weights of creatures between 1,000 and 10,000 in the game have been conglomerated into the 10,000 minimum weight. (Crundles, who weigh 1,000, are listed in the same category as gremlins, who weigh 10,000) The maximum weight is also inclusive of everything over 2,000,000 to at least 20,000,000, until someone verifies that fully grown dragons (over 1000 years old) set off a plate set to "Max (any)". | Finally, it appears the weights of creatures between 1,000 and 10,000 in the game have been conglomerated into the 10,000 minimum weight. (Crundles, who weigh 1,000, are listed in the same category as gremlins, who weigh 10,000) The maximum weight is also inclusive of everything over 2,000,000 to at least 20,000,000, until someone verifies that fully grown dragons (over 1000 years old) set off a plate set to "Max (any)". | ||
− | ==== | + | ==Weight List== |
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+ | ===How to Use This List=== | ||
Use your browser's "find" function to easily search for creatures. | Use your browser's "find" function to easily search for creatures. | ||
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[C] means that it is the Child weight, usually one year after birth. Careful, some creatures, most notably Dragons, are newborn/children for 1000 years after birth- there is a weight at age 0 and an increase at age 1000. | [C] means that it is the Child weight, usually one year after birth. Careful, some creatures, most notably Dragons, are newborn/children for 1000 years after birth- there is a weight at age 0 and an increase at age 1000. | ||
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+ | ===The List=== | ||
Newborn weights are not listed here as it is extremely unlikely they would ever be useful, except for perhaps sentient creatures such as dwarves and humans. On that note, Dwarves, Elves, Humans, and Goblins have separate entries for each stage of life- they are in all caps. | Newborn weights are not listed here as it is extremely unlikely they would ever be useful, except for perhaps sentient creatures such as dwarves and humans. On that note, Dwarves, Elves, Humans, and Goblins have separate entries for each stage of life- they are in all caps. | ||
− | [[ | + | You can set the minimum weight threshold that will trigger plates during the setup process: |
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+ | ''Please read '''Construction''' to fully understand how the in-game settings work- it is wonky.'' | ||
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+ | '''1,000'''(Minimum weight): Groundhogs[C], Stingrays[C], Buzzards[A], Crundles[C], Creepy Crawlers, Two-Legged Rhino Lizards, Knuckle Worms, Cave Fish, Cave Fish Men, Fire Snakes. | ||
− | + | '''2,000''':Gremlins[C], Cats[C], Rhesus Macaques[C], Magma Crabs[C], Hungry Head[C], Helmet Snakes[C], Fox Squirrels, Fluffy Wamblers. | |
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− | + | '''3,000''':DWARVEN BABIES, ELVEN BABIES, Foxes[C], Raccoon[C], White Handed Gibbons[C], Black Handed Gibbons[C], Gray Gibbons[C], Silvery Gibbons[C], Pileated Gibbons[C], Bilou Gibbons[C], White Browed Gibbons[C], Black Crested gibbons[C], Angel Sharks[C]. | |
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− | + | '''4,000''':HUMAN BABIES, Groundhogs[A], Vultures[C], Milkfish[C]. | |
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− | + | '''5,000''':Kobolds[C], Cats[A], Hoary Marmots[C], Rhesus Macaques[A], Hungry Head[A], Bugbats[C], Stingrays[A], Bluefish[C], Amphibian Men[C]. | |
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− | + | '''6,000''':Foxes[A], Siamangs[C], White Handed Gibbons[C], Black Handed Gibbons[C], Gray Gibbons[A], Silvery Gibbons[A], Pileated Gibbons[A], Bilou Gibbons[A], White Browed Gibbons[A], Black Crested Gibbons[A], Sea Lampreys[C], Blacktip Reef Sharks[C], whitetip Reef Sharks[C], Fire Imps. | |
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− | + | '''7,000''':Mountain Gnomes[C], Dark Gnomes[C], Raccoon[A]. | |
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− | + | '''8,000''':Spotted Wobble, Shortfin Mako, Longfin Mako, Coelacanth, Orangutans. | |
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− | + | '''9,000''':Molemarians. | |
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− | + | '''10,000''':Gremlins[A], Ice Wolves[C], Mountain Goats[C], Hoary Marmots[A], Gazelles[C], Mandrills[C], Crundles[A], Bugbats[A], Gorlak[C], Plump Helmet Men[C], Spiny Dogfish Sharks[C], Milkfish[A], Longnose Gar[C], Reptile Men[C], Serpent Men[C]. | |
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− | + | '''12,000''':Dogs[C], Siamangs[A], Molemarians[C], Snailmen[C], Slugmen[C], Leechmen[C], Large Rats[C], Wagons. | |
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− | + | '''15,000''':DWARVEN CHILDREN, ELVEN CHILDREN, GOBLIN CHILDREN, Mountain Gnomes[A], Dark Gnomes[A], Pond Grabbers[C],Reachers[C], Blacktip Reef Sharks[A], Whitetip Reef Sharks[A], Angel Sharks[A], Bluefish[A], Pike[C]. | |
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− | + | '''17,000''': HUMAN CHILDREN | |
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− | + | '''20,000''':Kobolds[A], Wolves[C], Gazelle[A], Mandrills[A], Floating Guts, Drunian[C], Creeping Eye, Green Devourers[C], Maneras[C], Cave Blobs, Frill Sharks[C], Conger Eels[C], Cod[C], Great Barracuda[C], Longnose Gar[A], Carp[C], Sea Lampreys[A], Merpeople[C], Amphibian Men[A], Ant Men Workers, Ant Men Drone. | |
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− | + | '''25,000''':Leopards[C], Cheetahs[C], Chimpanzees[C], Bonobos[C], Tigerfish[C], Large Rat[A]. | |
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− | + | '''30,000''':Satyrs[C], Dogs[A], Cougars[C], magma Crabs[A], Foul Blendecs[C], Pond Grabbers[A], Spiny Dogfish Sharks[A], Spotted Wobbegong Shark[C], Mako Shortfin Sharks[C], Mako Longfin Sharks[C], Common Fish Skates[C], Coelacanth[C], Naked Mole Dogs[C], Troglodyte[C]. | |
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− | + | '''35,000''':Pike[A]. | |
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− | + | '''40,000''':Stranglers, Wolves[A], Jaguars[C], Orangutans[C], Cave Floaters, Carp[A]. | |
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− | + | '''50,000''':Trolls[C], Minotaurs[C], Ice Wolf[A], Beak Dogs[C], Mountain Goats[A], Giant Eagles[C], Warthogs[C], Leopards[A], Cheetahs[A], Chimpanzees[A], Bonobos[A], Drunians[A], Elk Birds[C], Snake Helmets[A], Gorlak[A], Plump Helmet Men[A], Snailmen[A], Slugmen[A], Leechmen[A], Giant Leopards[C], Giant Cheetahs[C], Basking Sharks[C], Bull Sharks[C], Conger Eels[A], Cod[A], Tigerfish[A], Giant Bats[C], Giant Rats[C], Giant Cave Spiders[C], Giant Cave Swallow Men[C], Reptile Men[A], Serpent Men[A], Ant Men Soldiers. | |
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− | + | '''60,000''':DWARVES, ELVES, GOBLINS, Satyrs[A], Foul Blendec[A], Harpies, Black Bears[C], Cougars[A], Maneras[A], Tigermen[C], Frill Sharks[A], Great Barracuda[A], Naked Mole Dogs[A], Troglodytes[A]. | |
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− | + | '''70,000''':HUMANS, Grimelings, Deer[C], Flesh Balls, Green Devourers[A], Blood Men, Reachers[A], Gabbro Men, Amethyst Men, Merpeople[A], Fire Men, Magma Men, Iron Men, Mud Men. | |
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− | + | '''75,000''':Jaguars[A], Gorillas[C]. | |
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− | + | '''80,000''':Orangutans[A], Giant Jaguars[C], Spotted Wobbegong Shark[A], Mako Shortfin Shark[A], Mako Longfin Shark[A], Coelacanth[A], Halibut[C]. | |
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− | + | '''90,000''':Molemarians[A]. | |
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− | + | '''100,000''':Yeti[C], Sasquatch[C], Donkey[C], Giant Eagles [A], Grizzly Bears[C], Warthogs[A], Lions[C], Tigers[C], Elk birds[A], Draltha[C], Blind Cave Bears[C], Giant Leopards[A], Giant Cheetahs[A], Giant Desert Scorpion[C], Blue Sharks[C], Common Fish Skate[A], Opah[C], Giant Bats[A], Giant Rats[A], Giant Moles[C], Giant Cave Spiders[A], Giant Cave Swallow Men[A]. | |
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− | + | '''120,000''':Werewolves, Nightwings, Black Bears[A], Muskox[C], Tigermen[A]. | |
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− | + | '''140,000''':Deer[A]. | |
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− | + | '''150,000''':Beak Dogs[A], Mules[C], Gorillas[A], Elk[C], Cave Dragons[C], Giant Jaguars, Basking Sharks[A], Bull Sharks[A], Giant Toads[C], Giant Olms[C]. | |
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− | + | '''200,000''':Dragons[C], Hydras[C], Horses[C], Grizzly Bears [A], Alligators[C], Lions[A], Polar Bears[C], Blind Cave Bears[A], Giant Lions[C], Giant Tigers[C], , Giant Desert Scorpion[A], Tiger Sharks[C], Hammerhead Sharks[C], Opah[A], Giant Groupers[C], Swordfish[C], Halibut[A], Bluefin Tuna[C], Sea Serpent[C], Giant Moles[A], Ant Men Queen. | |
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− | + | '''220,000''':Great White Sharks, Whales, Basking Sharks, Manta Rays. | |
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− | + | '''225,000''':Tigers[A]. | |
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− | + | '''250,000''':Trolls[A], Cows[C], 1 Humped Camels[C], 2 Humped Camels[C]. | |
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− | + | '''285,000''':Muskox[A]. | |
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− | + | '''300,000''':Unicorns[C], Yeti[A], Sasquatches[A], Blizzard Men, Donkey[A], Elk[A], Blue Sharks[A], Sturgeon[C], Marlins[C], Cave Crocodiles[C], Giant Toads[A], Giant Olms[A]. | |
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− | + | '''400,000''':Mules[A], Alligators[A], Saltwater Crocodiles[C], Polar Bears[A], Voracious Cave Crawler[C], Giant Lions[A], Ocean Sunfish[C]. | |
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− | + | '''450,000''':Giant Tigers[A]. | |
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− | + | '''500,000''' '''''Default minimum weight''''':Horses[A], 1 Humped Camels[A], 2 Humped Camels[A], Great White Sharks[C], Tiger Sharks[A], Hammerhead Sharks[A], Manta Rays[C]. | |
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− | + | '''750,000''':Walrus[C], Hippo[C]. | |
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− | + | '''1,000,000''':Whale Shark[C], Ocean Sunfish[A]. | |
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− | + | '''1,500,000''':Rutherer[C], Walrus[A], Sturgeon[A], Hippo[A]. | |
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− | + | '''2,000,000''':Ogres[C], Ettin[C], Cyclopes[C], Jabberer[C], Great White Sharks[A]. | |
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− | + | '''2,300,000''':Manta Rays[A]. | |
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− | + | '''2,500,000''':Elephants[C], Blind Cave Ogres[C], Draltha[A]. | |
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− | + | '''3,000,000''':Giants[C], Rutherer[A]. | |
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− | + | '''4,500,000''':Jabberer[A]. | |
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− | + | '''5,000,000''':Elephants[A], Basking Sharks[C]. | |
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− | + | '''6,000,000''':Ogres[A]. | |
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− | + | '''7,000,000''':Blind Cave Ogres[A]. | |
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− | + | '''8,000,000''':Cyclopes[A], Ettin[A], Hydras[A], Sea Monsters. | |
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− | + | '''9,000,000''':Giants[A], Sea Serpents[A]. | |
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− | + | '''10,000,000''':Whales[C]. | |
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− | + | '''15,000,000''':Cave Dragons[A], Basking Sharks[A]. | |
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− | + | '''20,000,000''':Bronze Colossi, Whales[A], Whale Sharks[A]. | |
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− | + | '''25,000,000''':Dragons[A]. | |
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− | |- | + | ===Vermin=== |
− | + | {{L|Vermin}} inherently do not trigger traps - aside from their weight being consistently less than 1000, they aren't treated as actual creatures for the purpose of triggering any sort of trap. | |
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