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[shadowclasper]

Is it possible to make a custom pumpstation into something that would train up military skills while used?

[Slappy Moose]

Go find out!

[Ilmoran]

I'm assuming you've created a new building in build_custom.
I would suggest adding to reaction_other a reaction with no reagents (required materials) and no product, assigned to your custom building (example from file: [BUILDING:KILN:CUSTOM_SHIFT_P]; so for yours, something like [BUILDING:CUSTOM_PUMP:CUSTOM_X], where the X of CUSTOM_X is the hotkey you want to trigger that order), with the tag [SKILL:<whichever skill you want to train>] (example [SKILL:WRESTLING]).

You could create several such 'reactions', one for each type of skill.  Then just go to the building, add the order to use that reaction, and set it to repeat.  Dwarves should churn through that work order, building the skill you assigned to it.

Note that this is all theory.  I haven't tried it.  You may need to fiddle with the skill names.  Also, remember to modify the entity_default file and add [PERMITTED_REACTION:<your custom reaction>] tags to the dwarf entry, telling them they are allowed to do that reaction.

[Shintaro Fago]

^ that or you can create a custom metal bar called for example "Book of Archery" and it would be used both as a reagent and as a product. Would add a bit of flavor to the whole process.

[Ilmoran]

^ that or you can create a custom metal bar called for example "Book of Archery" and it would be used both as a reagent and as a product. Would add a bit of flavor to the whole process.

But how do you get one in the first place 

Have to wait for dwarves to delivery the coveted training manual?  That would be pretty funny actually.

I could see using a training manual as a requirement for building the workshop, rather than operating it, although either way would be funny.  If it's required to use it, it could be lost/destroyed.  ("Grom, did you use the archery manual to build a wall??").  If it's required to build the workshop, I would also require a length of chain, thus creating the mental image of a workshop with a training manual chained to the bench so no one misplaces it.

Edit:  Hmm... books/training manuals could be an interesting mod.  Create a custom workshop and profession scribe.  You can have a scribe copy books so that you have extras (reagent: 1 book.  Product: 2 books). Then, when you create your training workshop, give the custom reaction there a chance to destroy the book (reagent: 1 book.  Product: 1 book, 90% chance).

[Lofn]

'it menaces with spikes of Archery book'.

[shadowclasper]

huuuun... I've not actually made a custom workshop yet, but I was planning to do so eventually. I'll see if I can get this to work though, first just making the "Library" and seeing if I can get it to work, then I'll try the reagents. Books can be made at the mechanics place using 1 dye and 1 wood or something

[Acanthus117]

Hey, this means we can make workshops like training rooms or something!

[soul4hdwn]

Hey, this means we can make workshops like training rooms or something!

http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=53095.0
already done sorta and a little more of towards the side