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RCIX

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Custom item type?
« on: July 08, 2010, 12:19:36 am »
Is it possible to make a custom item type? I want to add wires to the game as a product, and i'd like to have something to the effect of ITEM_WIRE. Do i have to use a fake category (like toys)?
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RCIX

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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2010, 02:39:22 am »
Anyone?
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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 04:05:24 am »
You need to use a preexisting item type, sorry.  So yes, ITEM_TOY is your best bet.
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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 04:29:29 am »
Using thread would be amusing though. You'd get dorfs sewing each other up with wires.
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RCIX

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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 05:52:44 pm »
Ok, thanks for the help!

And yeah, i can see it now:

"Ow! Ow! that thread sure hurts! what's it made of?"

"Oh, just some iron"

"Oh my --" *passes out*

:D
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I suggest you don't think too much what you build and where. When ever you need something, build it as close as possible to where you need it. that way your fortress will eventually become epic
Because god knows your duke will demand a kitten silo in his office.
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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2010, 06:01:38 pm »
Already happens with Adamantine, apparently.. Doctors snaffle it for sutures.. :D
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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 06:04:38 pm »
This gives me an idea. Custom workshop to make any metal into thread so we cam craft metal clothing from anything. Iron shirt with a sewn gold image anyone?
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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2010, 08:56:47 pm »
Someone already beat you to it, take a look at the topic "Prototype: Metal Fiber Extruder".
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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2010, 09:12:59 pm »
Quote from: i2amroy on July 08, 2010, 08:56:47 pm
Someone already beat you to it, take a look at the topic "Prototype: Metal Fiber Extruder".
Excellent! Less work for me. I'll go check it out.
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Re: Custom item type?
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 09:41:50 pm »
Oh right, I meant to mention that here. :). I saw you wanting something like that so I figured I'd go ahead and throw up what I had laying around.
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