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krenshala

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metal mechanisms
« on: April 03, 2011, 08:15:03 pm »
Is it normal for a non-smith mechanic to make metal mechanisms at the forge?  Not complaining, I just wasn't expecting to see one of my miner/mason/mechanics at the forge making the mechanism I plan to use on the fancy well ...
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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 08:17:30 pm »
Yes. I don't think I would want the guy who makes statues and sarcophagi to be making tiny intricate little thingummies like mechanisms.
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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 08:18:12 pm »
Quote from: krenshala on April 03, 2011, 08:15:03 pm
Is it normal for a non-smith mechanic to make metal mechanisms at the forge?  Not complaining, I just wasn't expecting to see one of my miner/mason/mechanics at the forge making the mechanism I plan to use on the fancy well ...
Yup.

Building mechanisms uses the mechanic skill instead of blacksmith/metal crafting skills, so any mechanic will do it.
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krenshala

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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 08:58:43 pm »
Quote from: SirAaronIII on April 03, 2011, 08:17:30 pm
Yes. I don't think I would want the guy who makes statues and sarcophagi to be making tiny intricate little thingummies like mechanisms.
I could see it going either way, and with how DF does things I was more expecting the metal-smith to be the one to make it.

Not complaining, however, as the mechanism was built and my well completed: silver mechanism, iron chain, andesite blocks, and a -copper bucket-.   :D
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Zepave Dawnhogs the Butterfly of Vales the Marsh Titan ... was taken out by a single novice axedwarf and his pet war kitten. Long Live Domas Etasastesh Adilloram, slayer of the snow butterfly!
Doesn't quite have the ring of heroics to it...
Mother: "...and after the evil snow butterfly was defeated, Domas and his kitten lived happily ever after!"
Kids: "Yaaaay!"

Hyndis

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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2011, 11:10:47 pm »
Try to get masterwork steel mechanisms. They're incredibly valuable.
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Briggs

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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2011, 11:15:06 pm »
Since when can you make metal mechanisms? o.O
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Skivverus

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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2011, 11:15:41 pm »
For a while now. They're under trap components at the forge.
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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2011, 12:14:16 am »
Huh. Would be nice if there was a way to order metal mechanisms in the manager screen.
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krenshala

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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2011, 12:16:55 am »
Quote from: Briggs on April 04, 2011, 12:14:16 am
Huh. Would be nice if there was a way to order metal mechanisms in the manager screen.
I agree.  Luckily the options were quite easy to get through in the workshop UI.
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Zepave Dawnhogs the Butterfly of Vales the Marsh Titan ... was taken out by a single novice axedwarf and his pet war kitten. Long Live Domas Etasastesh Adilloram, slayer of the snow butterfly!
Doesn't quite have the ring of heroics to it...
Mother: "...and after the evil snow butterfly was defeated, Domas and his kitten lived happily ever after!"
Kids: "Yaaaay!"

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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2011, 02:58:34 am »
this topic is close enough for my question?
if i tell my forge to make a metal crossbow, does a weaponsmith or a bowyer make it?
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Hyndis

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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2011, 03:25:29 am »
You've been able to make metal mechanisms since 31.01.

Its just not in the manager screen for some reason.
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Re: metal mechanisms
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 03:35:53 am »
Quote from: Poindexterity on April 04, 2011, 02:58:34 am
this topic is close enough for my question?
if i tell my forge to make a metal crossbow, does a weaponsmith or a bowyer make it?

Metal crossbows are made by weaponsmiths at a forge, bone and wood crossbows are made by bowyers at a bowyer's workshop.
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