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[Rowanas]

Cheers. That was much easier to read.

Also, I agree. While the idea is nice, having another excuse for our dwarves to sit on their arses all month is not necessarily a good thing.

[BackgroundGuy]

Actually, TheyTarget's word choice brings up an interesting idea.  I agree that it is a terrible idea to allow dwarves to tie up other dwarves without player input, so why not reuse the military screen?  Set their band uniform and individual instruments (or the instruments of the band, and then they can play in an orchestra), set their schedule, etc.

[TheyTarget]

Actually, TheyTarget's word choice brings up an interesting idea.  I agree that it is a terrible idea to allow dwarves to tie up other dwarves without player input, so why not reuse the military screen?  Set their band uniform and individual instruments (or the instruments of the band, and then they can play in an orchestra), set their schedule, etc.

I was also thinking that, but wasn't sure how it would fly.

[Lord Shonus]

If you're going to use the military screen, go all the way and allow military musicians. Right now, they'd give a morale bonus. Later on they'd be used to convey orders.

[TolyK]

If you're going to use the military screen, go all the way and allow military musicians. Right now, they'd give a morale bonus. Later on they'd be used to convey orders.

bingo!

+1 to the thread

I hope that we get restaurants, theaters/music halls, casinos (for lack of better word), and so on when economy kicks in. Also they should get a good enough thought that maybe their house doesn't suck so much, and so on. Also military dwarves who hear a band should get a happy thought, and maybe soldiers who die during music generate less bad thoughts (i.e. "His friend died in a heroic battle lately.")

[Deimos56]

Actually, TheyTarget's word choice brings up an interesting idea.  I agree that it is a terrible idea to allow dwarves to tie up other dwarves without player input, so why not reuse the military screen?  Set their band uniform and individual instruments (or the instruments of the band, and then they can play in an orchestra), set their schedule, etc.

If we're reusing the military screen, we might as well have a barracks-equivalent for the musicians. Not sure on what would be appropriate, furniture-wise, however.

That way, you don't have The Bells of Ringing, consisting entirely of dabbling Violin/Flute/Vuvuzela/Whatever players annoying everyone in the Dining room or whatever.

[thijser]

Or you could make them auto play on all parties and give all attendance of the party a happy thought. This would make them usfull but would avoid adding a lot of extra interface or complex commants (and is thus easy for new players).

[TheyTarget]

Actually, TheyTarget's word choice brings up an interesting idea.  I agree that it is a terrible idea to allow dwarves to tie up other dwarves without player input, so why not reuse the military screen?  Set their band uniform and individual instruments (or the instruments of the band, and then they can play in an orchestra), set their schedule, etc.

If we're reusing the military screen, we might as well have a barracks-equivalent for the musicians. Not sure on what would be appropriate, furniture-wise, however.

That way, you don't have The Bells of Ringing, consisting entirely of dabbling Violin/Flute/Vuvuzela/Whatever players annoying everyone in the Dining room or whatever.

I would go with bed for the designation. It seems to be the standard. Then some form of container to hold the instruments, so coffer I guess would also work. Or we could add a whole other thing, but I have no clue what it would be or if it would even be worth it.

[Rowanas]

A music stand...

[The Merchant Of Menace]

I think a bandstand would be a good idea. And the Dwarfs will either automatically hold concerts, or will do so when an option is ticked at the bandstand. And it would give a happy thought to anyone who heard it. Presumably Toady could use the same code for the workshop noise to calculate who can and cannot hear it.

[Rowanas]

OOOOOOOOHHHHH!!! I like it. Very clever, using existing mechanics.

[TheyTarget]

I think a bandstand would be a good idea. And the Dwarfs will either automatically hold concerts, or will do so when an option is ticked at the bandstand. And it would give a happy thought to anyone who heard it. Presumably Toady could use the same code for the workshop noise to calculate who can and cannot hear it.

Thats it couldn't think of what it was called.

[TolyK]

This++

(sorry, C++ guy here)


yeah, and (OH!) cancel/lower noise within the radius along with the happy thought. won't wake dwarves up and gives happy sleep thoughts too (dreamed of *adj.* music)

[Lekegolo Khanid]

If you're going to use the military screen, go all the way and allow military musicians. Right now, they'd give a morale bonus. Later on they'd be used to convey orders.

Drums in the deep

[Naes Draw]

If you're going to use the military screen, go all the way and allow military musicians. Right now, they'd give a morale bonus. Later on they'd be used to convey orders.

Drums in the deep

HFS musicians. Maybe if you started getting close you could hear them?