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[newtkeeper]

First of all, forgive my ignorance here. I'm sure this is documented, but a search turned up nothing.

When trying to place a bed, table, etc., I learn that it 'Must be Inside'. What exactly does this mean? I tried enclosing an area with walls, but still received the message. Help would be greatly appreciated.

[Silu]

You need a roof over the said furniture. You can see if the area is "inside"/"subterranean" with 'k' and moving the cursor to the sector you want to see.

[Goblin Dragoon 085]

Inside means no direct z connection to the highest z level.

Or: If it has a ROOF it is considered inside.

So to make an inside room, that is not subterran, you need to build the walls on z=345 and then floors on z=346.

[newtkeeper]

Ah many thanks.

Now, how do I add a roof? Do I just place floor on the level above, or is there something more complex?

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Edit: Nevermind. I think I posted just before I was answered. Does that make Goblin Dragoon a time traveler? Or does just it make me unobservant?

[ May 18, 2008: Message edited by: newtkeeper ]

[Silu]

Floor or a wall is enough. I don't know if forticifations work, I think they might.

[ May 18, 2008: Message edited by: Silu ]

[newtkeeper]

Well, sorry to keep bothering, but the saga continues. I can place floor on the ground okay, but, when I attempt to place it up one level (and adjacent to a wall) I get a "no access to building material non-economic item". What building material do I need?

[Spey]

you will need some way for a dwarf to get to where you want the floor built, construct a temporary staircase along the side of the wall you just built

[weirdbeard]

I feel I should point out you could save yourself a lot of effort by digging into existing ground.

[Baney]

Building Above ground is alot harder.. but.. I personally find it much more rewarding to see my grand 7 floor towers rise up either side of my fortress entrance, complete with X-Bow guards standing on each balcony ready to repel invaders.

[Andir]

quote:Originally posted by Baney:
<STRONG>Building Above ground is alot harder.. but.. I personally find it much more rewarding to see my grand 7 floor towers rise up either side of my fortress entrance, complete with X-Bow guards standing on each balcony ready to repel invaders.</STRONG>

So you dig out around your fortress    Enemies won't attack rock and if you mine out around your base, they won't attack your walls.  It may be cheating, but you also get the benefit of having the best arc of attack from your archers if you dig out ramps so the enemies come down to the bottom to enter your base (or try.)

Of course, your left with a situation that looks like you built your fort in the middle of a crater... but that could be part of your history.