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Porpoisepower

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Mosaic Ideas
« on: July 16, 2009, 09:54:43 am »

I've got a nice 12 year fort going, with a nifty castle on the surface...

Anyway I've got some Cinnabar and Cobalt to use... any ideas?
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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 11:50:28 am »

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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 12:14:03 pm »

An axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe in an axe would be pretty cool :)
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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 12:32:29 pm »

the moment I saw the name of this topic I decided to build a grand room for a noble, with smoothed stone, engravings, and then a mosaic of floor tiles in the shape of a dwarf face in different substances. I'm going to use microcline for the eyes, chalk for the eyeballs, granite for the beard and hair, and probably use some of platinum or iron for the face.

Thanks for the idea
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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 12:57:10 pm »

Maybe I can make a huge H, and make it look like my fortress has a Helopad... but that would be boring

I know... A dwarf laying prone on a bed of shrooms and booze reaching out to touch fingers with a Giant toad in the sky surrounded by flying tail-less kittens.
« Last Edit: July 16, 2009, 12:59:39 pm by Porpoisepower »
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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2009, 01:00:18 pm »

Given red and blue, and your avatar - and if you had some yellow... a giant superman "S"?

(Either that or a large elephant and donkey...)
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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2009, 01:03:00 pm »

Maybe I can make a huge H, and make it look like my fortress has a Helopad... but that would be boring

I know... A dwarf laying prone on a bed of shrooms and booze reaching out to touch fingers with a Giant toad in the sky surrounded by flying tail-less kittens.

Then again... This might end up looking like Jim Henson reaching out to pull Kermit the Frog's finger...
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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2009, 03:40:58 pm »

Then again... This might end up looking like Jim Henson reaching out to pull Kermit the Frog's finger...

You, sir, paint a vivid picture.
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Thanks for that...  now I have the image of Urist McBooger walking up to me with a creepy smile and asking me if I want a "dwarven shower".

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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2009, 12:47:37 am »

Here's the fort in question by the way http://mkv25.net/dfma/map-6424-glowanvil

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Re: Mosaic Ideas
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2009, 01:32:16 am »

I have an idea. Ever play Double Dragon? I think you can possibly replicate the title screen picture. Here's a picture of it from the Sega Master System version.

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