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Author Topic: why is there so much stuff in the Trade Zone  (Read 441 times)

ClubFoot

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why is there so much stuff in the Trade Zone
« on: May 30, 2011, 01:40:28 am »
after the traders leave...there's stuff everywhere!  I've got locations setup for weapons/armor/leather/etc to go to...but no one seems to pick up the items from the tradezone and haul them where they go.  It's just messy!

How do I get them to clean this up?
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nil

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Re: why is there so much stuff in the Trade Zone
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 03:13:36 am »
make sure you have:
- no burro{w} restrictions or active alerts
- idle dwarves with hauling activated in their {l}abor menu
- an unbroken path from point a to point b (remember to check doors)
- all hauling types active in the {o}rders screen
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AutomataKittay

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Re: why is there so much stuff in the Trade Zone
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 03:41:42 am »
In addition to above, stockpile that accepts the objects and still have space for more. Or make stockpiles for them.
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Re: why is there so much stuff in the Trade Zone
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2011, 04:32:03 am »
There should really be a sticky for "Why won't my dwarves bring [OBJECT] to [LOCATION]" with all of the above plus things like not being forbidden, etc.

Hell, there should just be a stickied FAQ.
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