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Dwarf Fortress => DF Dwarf Mode Discussion => Topic started by: NPK on December 23, 2022, 07:20:14 pm

Title: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: NPK on December 23, 2022, 07:20:14 pm
I've been experimenting with sloped roofs, L-shaped building with intersecting roofs, simple (few materials needed) sloped sheds to contain temporary workshops, attics, dorners to expand a second-story room without rebuilding the whole building, windows coming out of a slope, lean-to additions against high walls, multiple z-level rooms... anything other than square rooms with flat roofs. what pleasing features do members of the forums like to put on their buildings? Looking for more interesting variations to attatch to outdoor structures, especially features specific to particular workshops or features spanning multiple z-levels. Pics would be nice too!
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: LuuBluum on December 23, 2022, 07:29:05 pm
Personally I've been pushing myself to more of a Roman approach, with lots of columns and very large structures. Lots of roofed walkways surrounding open courtyards.

I'm also still doing all of this underground, sorta. Carving out a gigantic chamber with a giant, carved city. It's slow-going to say the least but I would say the same principles apply.
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: Stench Guzman on December 26, 2022, 12:54:00 pm
I've noticed that we can't build walls and floors out of soap.
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: Mobbstar on December 27, 2022, 10:51:32 am
Quote from: Stench Guzman on December 26, 2022, 12:54:00 pm
I've noticed that we can't build walls and floors out of soap.

Oh no!  Does that mean no more Ash for the temple of fire and death?  :(

Update:  Ash, coke, and soap cannot be used for construction anymore.  Metal works.  I assume only bars with one or all of these material tokens are allowed:  ITEMS_HARD, ITEMS_METAL, ITEMS_BARRED, ITEMS_SCALED
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: Salmeuk on December 27, 2022, 11:27:46 am
gigantic pyramids
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: horribleflesheater on December 27, 2022, 12:55:44 pm
I usually make my buildings more or less all inclusive boxes on top of boxes, it's fun to build up. I get the most fun out of designing columned, open to the sky courtyards however for my army to train in- to make them more resistant to the sun and the elements.
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: Telgin on December 28, 2022, 10:47:28 am
I usually opt to just use simple box buildings that I stack for the sake of time efficiency, since I like to play modded species that build outdoors and building up enough housing for everyone is very time consuming otherwise.

The thought of making slanted roofs hadn't ever even really occurred to me before and I've never tried it, but I think I might try some urban renewal and rebuild some structures and see what I can do with more interesting shapes
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: HMD Majesty on December 29, 2022, 12:59:05 am
Depending on how you define 'Outdoors', We either do not typically build Outdoors or We build Roofs, and Roofs only.  Our outdoor Structures are Extensions of Our underground ones, so We've never bothered trying to be fancy.
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: Erk on December 29, 2022, 12:33:23 pm
Recently I've been trying a fort where I build outdoor buildings by channeling out the living stone. The streets are open, but the buildings are natural. Most of them have sloped roofs, because it's a bit easier to designate and keeps my dwarves from falling as easily.
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: FantasticDorf on January 01, 2023, 05:40:50 am
I still use the methods i had before for chunky 2x2 corner pillars (ease of use, and walls can be drawn in a continuous line in even more floorspace for a anti-climber building), but ramps are incredible now in that respect, since they actually come with some pre-built flooring when constructed so fufill two for the price of one when hanging off the edge of a building and graphic ver really elevates their aesthetic appeal for roofing.

In classic they used to just hang in free space, so much that you could just leave them hanging in the air not doing anything via some exploits.
Title: Re: Outdoors Architecture
Post by: brewer bob on January 01, 2023, 12:02:21 pm
I mainly do surface forts and try to make them look like "medieval" villages. Houses have usually a workshop and a living area (and a sloped roof).

There's some screenshots (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=180131.msg8414370#msg8414370) of the latest village (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=180131.msg8423609#msg8423609) in my Waterlures thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=180131.msg8392011#msg8392011).

Spoiler: Stonesense view of the village (click to show/hide)