Working around disallowed directions NE/SE/NW/SE?

[Svenrick]

I've scanned over the first page of this section of the forums and even did a forum search (Keyword: directions) and did not turn up what I was looking for so if it is already discussed and has an answer I encourage you to delete this thread to avoid clutter-

With that out of the way..

I'm reading through the builder lessons and I see the NE/SE/NW/SW have been disallowed for non-wilderness areas, but I've seen these directions in some non-wilderness areas (Namely the Underdark) which makes me wonder if they are allowed and the lesson I read is outdated OR if this is a possible workaround being used:

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#QQ01
A simple room~
This is a simple room with a simple description. It does not even have a color! Booo!
~
0 ROOM_OUTDOORS SECT_ROAD 0 0 0
DDIR_SOMEWHERE
Southwest~
sw~
EX_XAUTO -1 QQ02 1
S
#QQ02
A simpler room~
This room is much more simple.
0 ROOM_OUTDOORS SECT_ROAD 0 0 0
DDIR_SOMEWHERE
Northeast~
ne~
EX_XAUTO -1 QQ01 1

I am chalking it up to misunderstanding or not reading something important, but I thought I'd go ahead and post here to ask.

Currently I've already rebuilt my area to omit these direction (No big deal, really.) and I'm wondering for future projects more than anything. Thank you for your time and answers in advance!

[Larethiel]

Considering that these directions (NE/SE/NW/SE) are used in many places, even Waterdeep, I would believe the builders' lesson to be outdated. But maybe someone higher up can confirm that.

[Harroghty]

That direction is out of date; please feel free to include diagonal directions as room exits.

[Svenrick]

Alright as a final question, I'm wondering about the proper DDIR syntax.

Are the direction codes for these directions:

DDIR_NORTHEAST
DDIR_NORTHWEST
DDIR_SOUTHEAST
DDIR_SOUTHWEST

?

[Larethiel]

Those are correct.

[Svenrick]

Thanks, guys!

That pretty much sums everything up. I really appreciate your swift answers.

Back to building!