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cleverkobold

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Idle Point
« on: September 02, 2013, 08:38:36 pm »

Hi everyone. I am pretty new to DF and have a question. When my dwarfs are idling, they just go hang out around the wagon on the surface; is there any way to designate a different area for idle dwarfs to gather? I made a room underground that would be good for this, and would keep the giant keas off of them while they are waiting to be put to use. I'm playing on a mac if that makes any difference.
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Garath

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Re: Idle Point
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2013, 08:42:34 pm »

(i) for zones, then (m) for meeting area (if I recall correctly), or make a dining hall by making some tables and chairs, (q) over a table, set the size of the dining hall and designate it as meeting area too
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Re: Idle Point
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2013, 09:35:36 pm »

and then dismantle the wagon
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cleverkobold

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Re: Idle Point
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2013, 10:13:51 pm »

Thank you, the new meeting area has been made. How do I dismantle the wagon?
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Mad Jackal

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Re: Idle Point
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2013, 10:41:11 pm »

q the wagon. x to dis-assemble.
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Re: Idle Point
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2013, 08:54:49 pm »

the disassembly requires a dwarf with carpentry enabled
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WhimsyWink

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Re: Idle Point
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2013, 11:57:31 am »

in the short term I use a room smack in between the dormitory and the booze pile, with an airlock to sleepers.  I have had plenty of experience trying to sleep while the party rages on.
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