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Vehudur

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Constructed rooms
« on: September 16, 2011, 06:45:27 pm »
So, bedrooms for dwarves...   Can I build them constructed?  I would assume yes, but I'd like this confirmed before I spend the time to do it.

It also seems like it would require excessive micromanagement.  Is there a best way to do it?
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 06:50:31 pm »
What do you mean by "build them constructed"? Out of built walls and floors? Yes, that's possible. I've built many above ground forts with actual rooms in constructed houses. You only need to build a roof (floor on the level above it) over the rooms to be able to place furniture if it's outside.

Why would it be more micromanagement than just digging them out of the rock? Build a bed inside, q over it, press r to make a room and that's basically all. As soon as a dwarf sleeps in the room, he'll claim it and is now the owner.
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 06:55:11 pm »
I have to designate the walls and the floors too and don't seem to be able to do it all at once.

But, ya know, who cares if an in-game year takes 8 hours, it's Dwarf Fortress, right!?
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 07:01:49 pm »
You can build multiple floor/wall tiles at once. After b-C-(w for walls, f for floors), hit u and k to increase the number of wall/floor tiles you're building.
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 07:10:33 pm »
Macros help.  And don't assign the bedroom to a dwarf, just make it a bedroom and leave it.  Whoever sleeps in it next will claim it as their room.
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 08:32:15 pm »
Quote from: GreatWyrmGold on September 16, 2011, 07:01:49 pm
You can build multiple floor/wall tiles at once. After b-C-(w for walls, f for floors), hit u and k to increase the number of wall/floor tiles you're building.

Yeah I know, it makes it a ton faster but it's still annoying as hell.

Quote from: Girlinhat on September 16, 2011, 07:10:33 pm
Macros help.  And don't assign the bedroom to a dwarf, just make it a bedroom and leave it.  Whoever sleeps in it next will claim it as their room.

I already just make it a bedroom and leave it.
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2011, 08:41:30 pm »
And, MORE importantly, Shift-Enter when picking building materials so you don't need to hit Enter like five billion times during mass construction.
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2011, 09:54:54 pm »
Unless you're going for a cool looking pattern of stone.
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Re: Constructed rooms
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2011, 10:05:56 pm »
Quote from: Vehudur on September 16, 2011, 09:54:54 pm
Unless you're going for a cool looking pattern of stone.

This is why macros exist. Learn them, use them, and interesting architecture becomes much more feasible.
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