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Re: Dungeon Keeper -- Enemy Keeper Mining Gold???

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From: Robert Xemu Fermier
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 00:00
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> According to the docs, everyone performing a task such as research or
> training takes up one square of dungeon space, and the efficiency of the
> square depends primarily on what's around it. A library square that's
> completely surrounded by library squares is more effective than one on
> the edge of the room. For that reason alone, you should build rooms
> somewhat bigger than necessary.

Actually, an interesting tidbit from the strategy guide is that reinforced
walls at the edges of a room tile also make it more efficient.  So a
perfectly square room in the middle of  a vast cavern is less efficient
than one which is in a proper "room".


-- Rob "Xemu" Fermier
Irrational Games, Inc.
xe...@earthlink.net
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From: "Robert \"Xemu\" Fermier" <xe...@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Dungeon Keeper -- Enemy Keeper Mining Gold???
Date: 1997/07/11
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