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Dwarf Fortress => DF Suggestions => Topic started by: EOTistatron on April 18, 2008, 04:08:00 pm

Title: Murals
Post by: EOTistatron on April 18, 2008, 04:08:00 pm
Well, I'm pretty sure there isn't a topic on this, but have murals been discussed before? I.e., engravings spanning multiple wall segments, perhaps used to commemorate particularly significant events, either in the fortress or just world history. Opens possibilities for new moods, too; instead of taking over workshops, a section of wall and hallway is used. Maybe nobles could commission specific works, though I'm not sure how that'd work with the current historical events system.
Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Haedrian on April 18, 2008, 04:23:00 pm
Well we already have engravings on the wall, and I'd like to see nobles designate some themselves.
Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Drakale on April 18, 2008, 04:27:00 pm
Actually, i wish i could engrave on nobles.
Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Haedrian on April 18, 2008, 04:36:00 pm
This is a nobleman's corpse. It is encircled with bands of fine platinum, and encrusted with a big axe.
Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Derakon on April 18, 2008, 04:43:00 pm
I like the idea of murals, especially in how they relate to moods. An engraver could, instead of seizing a craftshop, demand a straight stone wall of sufficient length (probably 4-12 squares), or a open stone floor (4x4 square or so) to work on, then carve out his design, using extra stones, metals, gems, kitten leather, etc. to add details and decorations. We'd probably want different decorations than normal artifacts get, though; hanging rings are fine but menacing spikes don't make a whole lot of sense. Maybe embedded stone?
Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Sowelu on April 18, 2008, 07:47:00 pm
quote:
Originally posted by Drakale:
<STRONG>Actually, i wish i could engrave on nobles.</STRONG>

Been reading Kafka much?

Title: Re: Murals
Post by: gerkinzola on April 18, 2008, 08:24:00 pm
quote:
Originally posted by Haedrian:
<STRONG>This is a nobleman's corpse. It is encircled with bands of fine platinum, and encrusted with a big axe.</STRONG>

more specifically band of platinum around the nobleman's hands and head with the axe comming down on his head.

Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Normandy on April 18, 2008, 09:22:00 pm
quote:
menacing spikes don't make a whole lot of sense.

Not if it's in a noble's room.

That'd be a pretty cool idea. Perhaps all engravings could be decorated with things like gems, glass, precious metals, etc...

Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Okenido on April 19, 2008, 09:52:00 am
I've always have wanted this idea to be implemented into the game. We have masterwork engravings so why not legendary?
Title: Re: Murals
Post by: Mikademus on April 19, 2008, 12:23:00 pm
quote:
Originally posted by Haedrian:
<STRONG>This is a nobleman's corpse. It is encircled with bands of fine platinum, and encrusted with a big axe.</STRONG>

He is wearing fine high boots of concrete.