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LumenPlacidum

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Anvil
« on: July 17, 2007, 01:27:00 pm »

So yeah, my first metalsmith decided to drop his anvil over by the outside river when he was heading for my fortress.  Now it doesn't register me as having one.  How might I go about fixing this dilemma?  Or, am I just screwed?  If I am screwed, does anyone know why he might have dropped it and how I can avoid it in the future?

Thanks all

-LP

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LumenPlacidum

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Re: Anvil
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2007, 01:54:00 pm »

ah, I figured it out... had to build a trade depot and mark it for sale so someone would go get the thing... then just cancel the trade

Thanks anyway

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AlanL

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Re: Anvil
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2007, 01:57:00 pm »

He lost the anvil? Well... that was your entire metalsmithing operation down the drain before it started. I guess you can keep playing, but the most youll get out of your metals will come from a smelter.

Edit: Oh, you got it back, good  :)

[ July 17, 2007: Message edited by: AlanL ]

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Darkchampion

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Re: Anvil
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2007, 10:50:00 pm »

you can also tell dwarves to retrieve stuff from outside by changing the orders.
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utunnels

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Re: Anvil
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2007, 02:32:00 am »

BTW, I lost my first anvil in a cave-in accident. lol
How can I get another one?
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HoD

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Re: Anvil
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2007, 03:02:00 am »

you dont  :)
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ktrey

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Re: Anvil
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2007, 04:21:00 pm »

Unless you've managed to mint enough coins for the book-keeper before you lose the anvil, you're pretty much outta luck. You'll need an economy to get the noble that allows you to request one from the dwarven caravan.
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