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[dennislp3]

I believe I read somewhere that Toady said that the economy was not updated to accommodate doctors...would this mean the economy is broken even more so now...that your docs would be the poorest in your society? (which seems very backwards lol)

I personally think the economy is something that needs to be worked on because I feel it adds to the overall depth of the game and makes later game play more rewarding and all.

I also assume there are no plans to make the economy a modable thing?

[dakarian]

One area at a time.  The economy wasn't updated because Toady was busy working on the Military Arc.  He has plans on making the economy work out as well, but we had a choice of either getting nothing for another 2 years or getting Military now and other stuff later.  For now, the economy is where military used to be: a placeholder for things to come.

sidenote: I'm surprised that the moding community hasn't gone to town with the economy, given how they seem to be able to change so much of everything with the game.

[Diarrhea Ferret]

The only moddable features of this game are contained within the raws.
The economy isn't.
Therefore it can't be modded.
 

[dakarian]

Ahhh, explains much.

Well, I guess we wait for the merchant arc then for a fixed economy.

[dennislp3]

Yeah I fully understand why the economy wasn't worked on....oh well I guess...just thought it was funny that a doctor is now below everyone...including unskilled peasant haulers lol

[Tenth Speed Writer]

{{ Insert obligatory DorfbamaCare comment here. }}

[IronyOwl]

Technically many members do go to town with it, by setting it to NO. Solves all of its issues, right? 

[G-Flex]

I want to say that a very likely reason the economy wasn't updated is because the economy is broken enough that it's just not worth it at this point.

[yaklin]

so let me get this straight...
doctors are poor and they're more likely to kill the patient then save them...
THEIR ZOIDBERG!!

[Snail Boy]

This makes me think of Dr. Zoidberg.

[shadowform]

I think the reason medical dwarves are so underpaid is that, barring incredibly large forts or ones where there are massive numbers of dwarves constantly being injured, medical professions are really part time deals.

[janglur]

This gives me ideas for changing the good/bad thought system and adding maladies.


Headaches, gout, bad breath, lethargy, sour stomach, heartburn, body odor, etc.

All remediable by your local pharmecist.

[shadowclasper]

just disable the economy for the time being. It's what I do.

[Max White]

The only moddable features of this game are contained within the raws.
The economy isn't.
Therefore it can't be modded.
 

Good questiom, DOES toady offer the uncompiled source code, in case any programmers out there decide they want a crack at it?

[Samoorai]

No.