0004308: Units list incorrectly displays goblin prisoners as "Invaders" while they are being moved - Dwarf Fortress Bug Tracker

ID	Project	Category	View Status	Date Submitted	Last Update

0004308	Dwarf Fortress	Dwarf Mode -- Jobs, Animal Handling	public	2011-03-22 17:24	2011-03-22 18:19

Reporter	GreenSpinach	Assigned To	Logical2u
Priority	high	Severity	major	Reproducibility	always
Status	resolved	Resolution	no change required
Product Version	0.31.18

Summary	0004308: Units list incorrectly displays goblin prisoners as "Invaders" while they are being moved
Description	When a dwarf transfers a goblin from a cage to a pit, he removes the goblin from the cage first. In a way, this is good because it makes the cage available for re-use sooner. But there are some problems: 1. The goblin is listed as an "Invader" on the units list. 2. The goblin still has all his armor and weapon. 3. The goblin is dragged behind the dwarf, not carried. 4. The goblin does not have a flashing icon on him, nor does he have any indication in the health or inventory panels that he is unable to escape. With all these things, it looks EXACTLY like the goblin is chasing the dwarf who is moving him, except that the Handle Large Creature job doesn't get canceled. This causes some players to freak out and send a squad to kill the "roaming" goblin. At the very least, you need to change it so that the units list shows prisoners in transit as "Prisoner in Transit", not as "Invader". It would also be good if the monster being moved had a flashing X, similar to a stunned dwarf. Though it would be more realistic if hostiles were kept in cages when moving them.
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Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2011-03-22 17:24	GreenSpinach	New Issue
2011-03-22 17:34	Quietust	Note Added: 0016485
2011-03-22 18:19	Logical2u	Note Added: 0016486
2011-03-22 18:19	Logical2u	Status	new => resolved
2011-03-22 18:19	Logical2u	Resolution	open => no change required
2011-03-22 18:19	Logical2u	Assigned To	=> Logical2u