Dwarven Battle Mules - How?

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   Crafting is a nearly useless endeavor, in its current form. I think its form will change, though. Unfortunately, there's no telling when that will happen. SMH

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abstractdream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster General Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Oarnamly Status: Offline Points: 1857	Post Options Post Reply Quote abstractdream Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Dwarven Battle Mules - How? Posted: 02 Jun 2014 at 02:28
	Crafting is a nearly useless endeavor, in its current form. I think its form will change, though. Unfortunately, there's no telling when that will happen. SMH
	Bonfyr Verboo

Brandmeister Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster General Joined: 12 Oct 2012 Location: Laoshin Status: Offline Points: 2396	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brandmeister Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2014 at 23:38
	Having crafted over 30000 dwarven battle mules, they are a tough sell. The majority of crafted items are completely useless (anti-spear spear, anyone?). You can tell which items are in demand, because they sell more often in Centrum, and at higher prices. Their input materials also tend to be more expensive, for example, wolf furs for pikes. Crafting uses a building that could otherwise produce standard items, which is a heavy opportunity cost. And there isn't much sense in paying 4000 gold for an item that gives a +12% bonus to a unit that costs 800 gold. It's cheaper to just build 12% more units.

Dungshoveleux Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster Joined: 09 Nov 2013 Status: Offline Points: 935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dungshoveleux Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2014 at 21:40
	I just want to be able to craft as much stuff as possible and since I am a dwarf... I think that in general, crafting, buying and selling are niche activities and are relatively neglected. Crafted things are way too expensive, in part because not enough people make things. Coupled with the ease with which things can be lost and the scarcity (artificial or otherwise), people don't think it worthwhile to equip whole armies, but just commanders. I aim to change this a little by crafting everything under the sun, one way or another.

Rill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster General Player Council - Geographer Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 6903	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2014 at 21:34
	You have to be a dwarf in order to get it; as Rupert said, the discovery will appear after you research 20 other crafting techs in the city. They do not have to be horse-related. A follow-up questions is of course, "Dwarven battle mules: Why?" That one may not have an answer.

Count Rupert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Warrior Joined: 01 Sep 2013 Location: Lost in Thought Status: Offline Points: 242	Post Options Post Reply Quote Count Rupert Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2014 at 21:08
	It's a bonus once you research your 20th crafting tech.

Dungshoveleux Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster Joined: 09 Nov 2013 Status: Offline Points: 935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dungshoveleux Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2014 at 20:39
	Can someone please summarise the conditions which need to be fulfilled to get this? I can't seem to see this information anywhere. Thanks. Dung