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[dennislp3]

If I have Economy enabled is it at least partially working...or is it so far gone that it only creates massive bugs that make it not even worth having on?

[JacenHanLovesLegos]

It doesn't trigger at all.

[Soapalope]

To be honest, I don't even know what economy is. Now, killing elves, that I know.

[blue emu]

It doesn't trigger at all.

It's just as well... even when it was working, the Dwarven Economy represented a real economy to about the same extent that a bowl of poison ivy represents a salad.

[shlorf]

The economy turned happy idlers into starving hobos. Since a handful of legendary dwarfs can easily provide for a 200+ sized fort, this wouldn't have changed in 3.18. Be happy that it's disabled until it's rewritten.

[dennislp3]

lol fair enough. I wonder if the economy is gonna get any sort of revamp with this caravan/trade update (nothing serious of course but maybe enough to re implement it in some way)...I know Toady has mentioned needing to do something with the economy many times...Just seems like a very nice late game addition...as for the idlers = hobos...I RARELY rely on legendary dwarfs for anything but mining....I try and make everyone useful (even if it means just turning on all farming jobs for a group or all crafting jobs or whatever....no I dont care about quality all to much except in special circumstances)...I atleast make everyone carpenters (for wooden walls mostly), masons (for walls and blocks....I build with blocks), and stone smoothers (don't engrave to much)

[Cydonian Monk]

It doesn't trigger at all.

It's just as well... even when it was working, the Dwarven Economy represented a real economy to about the same extent that a bowl of poison ivy represents a salad.

What economy do you live in?  To me it seemed just like America - everyone was buying useless things they couldn't use (you just bought 10 small dwarf-leather thongs? Really?), they spent way too much time counting their money (unless you went the virtual no-coin route), the prices of goods fluctuated with supply and demand (but mostly with the demands of the government/nobility), only the super-rich could afford their rent (it was a constant cycle of eviction), and the really good foods were way too expensive (so folks only ate the poor-quality crap that was just slapped out there by a 12-year-old chef).

What part of that wasn't realistic?


But no, I'm reasonably certain the economy doesn't work in DF2010.  DF2011 - you had better hope it works, or the entire world will die of starvation after year 1.

[dennislp3]

...holy $h17 I just realized it is 2011

[BigD145]

What part of that wasn't realistic?

There is a distinct lack of Platinum Credit Cards.

[dennislp3]

Well those are only for fancy bastards that get approved for em (I am sure there are plenty out there that just say platinum to make you feel special)

[BigD145]

Well those are only for fancy bastards that get approved for em (I am sure there are plenty out there that just say platinum to make you feel special)

My card says platinum and I'm a poor bastard. I've never been anything but.

[Eater of Vermin]

You sure it isn't a plastinum credit card?  They're only good for keeping you a poor bastard... and pissing you off.

I think they're issued by Elves.  Or maybe Nobles.

I've tried writing my local political representative about it, but the magma keeps burning up the envelopes.   

[shlorf]

"A thief has stolen a platinum credit card." Would sure bring up some Fun.

[shadowform]

Idlers?  What are idlers?  I have workers, military, more military, even more military, and some masons to work on megaprojects.

[dennislp3]

Yeah military is what everyone makes it into for me....and then when I get some huge sieges I let em loose and watch the pain and death...its great...