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Scruga

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Artifacts
« on: February 28, 2009, 06:35:49 am »

This must've been asked many times, what's the exact use of the artifact itself. I mean the item if it's, say, a maple scepter?
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 06:42:42 am »

This must've been asked many times, what's the exact use of the artifact itself. I mean the item if it's, say, a maple scepter?
Nothing.
But I am not sure if you place it in a room if it brings the value up, I would assume it would. So give it to your favorite dwarf.
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 06:50:13 am »

This must've been asked many times, what's the exact use of the artifact itself. I mean the item if it's, say, a maple scepter?

You can still use artifact as object. If it is a barrel, it will serve as a barrel. It gives good thoughts to dwarves. Artifact furniture will pump up quality of rooms to sky-high values. And artifact weapons have crazy damage modifier.
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2009, 07:32:11 am »

the only 2 artifacts they made so far in this fortress are jewelry (a scepter and an amulet) so that sucks >:(
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2009, 11:51:59 am »

Craft artifact are pretty much useless, just keep them deep inside your fort so a thief doesnt steal it.
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2009, 12:03:19 pm »

if a thief steals it they will send bigger parties, right?  ::) i've got an idea
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2009, 08:57:05 pm »

Plus there is a chance that your worthless gem "master" will became a threat to any dwarf nearby.

This is often "funnier" then kobold raiding party.
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2009, 09:05:36 pm »

if a thief steals it they will send bigger parties, right?  ::) i've got an idea

This would cause unhappy thoughts problem, would not it?
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2009, 09:14:41 pm »

if a thief steals it they will send bigger parties, right?  ::) i've got an idea

This would cause unhappy thoughts problem, would not it?
Only for the near-useless gem workers.
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Re: Artifacts
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2009, 09:19:32 pm »

if a thief steals it they will send bigger parties, right?  ::) i've got an idea

This would cause unhappy thoughts problem, would not it?
Only for the near-useless gem workers.

Isn't that gem worker a legendary wrestler by any chance ?  ;D
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