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As the process of engraving gives the surface a quality level, it is suggested that you utilize legendary engravers when possible to maximize the value of a room- ''except'' when you are creating rooms for a {{l|dwarf}} that will be affected by the {{l|dwarven economy}} when it comes into effect, as more valuable rooms are more difficult for them to pay for, and engraving everything may result in dwarves getting evicted from their homes. | As the process of engraving gives the surface a quality level, it is suggested that you utilize legendary engravers when possible to maximize the value of a room- ''except'' when you are creating rooms for a {{l|dwarf}} that will be affected by the {{l|dwarven economy}} when it comes into effect, as more valuable rooms are more difficult for them to pay for, and engraving everything may result in dwarves getting evicted from their homes. | ||
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| + | Floor engravings of unsatisfactory quality can be removed by placing and removing a {{L|construction}} or by building a paved {{L|road}}. Note that this will also revert the floor's material to that of the surrounding layer, so erasing low-quality engravings in high-value materials such as {{L|native platinum}} or {{L|star ruby}} may be counterproductive. Using this technique to erase a masterwork engraving will cause an unhappy {{L|thought}} in the artist who engraved it. | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 20 October 2010
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The process of engraving smoothed walls and floors increases their value further, and gives them a quality level. Engravings made with a quality of well-crafted and higher will usually be in reference to previous events.
Process
You cannot engrave surfaces that are constructed or not smooth. So before you can engrave anything, you need to make sure the Template:L(s) have finished Template:L it. After that is complete, one may designate it to be engraved (d->e).
Recommendations
As the process of engraving gives the surface a quality level, it is suggested that you utilize legendary engravers when possible to maximize the value of a room- except when you are creating rooms for a Template:L that will be affected by the Template:L when it comes into effect, as more valuable rooms are more difficult for them to pay for, and engraving everything may result in dwarves getting evicted from their homes.
Removal
Floor engravings of unsatisfactory quality can be removed by placing and removing a Template:L or by building a paved Template:L. Note that this will also revert the floor's material to that of the surrounding layer, so erasing low-quality engravings in high-value materials such as Template:L or Template:L may be counterproductive. Using this technique to erase a masterwork engraving will cause an unhappy Template:L in the artist who engraved it.