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A '''dining room''' is a room designated from a [[table]]. The assigned room may be either assigned to a [[noble|specific dwarf]] or designated as a '''dining hall'''. A valuable communal dining hall is an excellent way to [[Thought|keep dwarves happy]]. | A '''dining room''' is a room designated from a [[table]]. The assigned room may be either assigned to a [[noble|specific dwarf]] or designated as a '''dining hall'''. A valuable communal dining hall is an excellent way to [[Thought|keep dwarves happy]]. | ||
| − | It is also possible to further designate a dining hall as a [[meeting hall]], | + | It is also possible to further designate a dining hall as a [[meeting hall]], resulting in [[party|parties]]. Dwarves that are on break or jobless will meet here and become further acquainted. |
==Constructing a dining hall== | ==Constructing a dining hall== | ||
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| − | Once a dining hall has been designated, you may {{k|a}}ssign the room to a specific dwarf or further designate it as a meeting {{k|h}}all using the {{k|q}} menu. Dining halls assigned as meeting halls will attract idle dwarves and serve as a [[party]] hub, which may or may not be useful | + | In order to construct a dining hall, first {{k|b}}uild a {{k|t}}able, then use the {{k|q}} menu to designate the table as a {{k|r}}oom. It is recommended to place a [[food]] [[Stockpile#Food|stockpile]] nearby in order to lessen the time it takes dwarves to grab a bite to eat. |
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| + | Once a dining hall has been designated, you may {{k|a}}ssign the room to a specific dwarf or further designate it as a meeting {{k|h}}all using the {{k|q}} menu. Dining halls assigned as meeting halls will attract idle dwarves and serve as a [[party]] hub, which may or may not be a useful consideration depending on individual play style. | ||
===Happiness considerations=== | ===Happiness considerations=== | ||
| − | *While a single table is enough to create a dining room, dwarves will receive unhappy [[thought]]s from | + | *While a single table is enough to create a dining room, dwarves will receive unhappy [[thought]]s from sharing a table, eating at a table without a chair, and sharing a chair. To prevent this, {{k|b}}uild multiple {{k|t}}ables and add a {{k|c}}hair or throne next to each table. A good general rule of thumb is to have enough tables and chairs to serve one fifth of your fortress population at any given time. |
| − | *Since the room quality is determined solely by the total value of all items and furniture, it is possible to make a legendary room simply by having a great many more chairs and tables than you actually need, which will give your mason something to do and give your fort room to grow | + | *Since the room quality is determined solely by the total value of all items and furniture, it is possible to make a legendary room simply by having a great many more chairs and tables than you actually need, which will give your mason something to do and give your fort some room to grow. |
| − | *The total [[value]] of a dining room will affect how happy dwarves get about eating there. Because dining rooms tend to be large and have lots of potentially valuable furniture, it is fairly simple to get incredibly valuable dining rooms that | + | *The total [[value]] of a dining room will affect how happy dwarves get about eating there. Because dining rooms tend to be large and have lots of potentially valuable furniture, it is fairly simple to get incredibly valuable dining rooms that easily offset the depression of a dwarf's best friend being torn apart by [[goblin]]s. Building furniture from valuable materials such as [[flux]], [[obsidian]], or various [[metal]]s is a great help. [[engraver|Decorating the walls and floors]] is also an easy way to make a dining hall more valuable. |
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{{Buildings}} | {{Buildings}} | ||
{{Category|Rooms}} | {{Category|Rooms}} | ||