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Dwarf Fortress => DF Dwarf Mode Discussion => Topic started by: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 07:59:54 pm

Title: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 07:59:54 pm
I took the lazy-man route and just drilled down into a cavern for water. Is it going to have any negative effects on my Dwarves, emotional or otherwise?
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Sphalerite on September 24, 2011, 08:04:43 pm
Forgotten beasts flying up the wells and eating them might cause some negative effects.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Forumite on September 24, 2011, 08:06:37 pm
I donīt think cavern water can be salty, so should work just as normal water. 1 z-level is murky water for some bad thoughts and hospital penalty, if the water is deeper then no problems.

As for forgotten beasts, put the well 1 z-level down with a ramp to it, and a floor hatch over the ramp. If a forgotten beast comes, evacuate the well-room and seal the hatch by forbidding, walling it in for good measure.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 08:27:52 pm
I didn't set any safeguards for my wells and lo and behold, a flying snail forgotten beast. This should be awesome.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Girlinhat on September 24, 2011, 08:30:20 pm
Urist McMigrant has been upset lately.  He drew a FB out of his well bucket lately.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: thegoatgod_pan on September 24, 2011, 08:36:29 pm
F.b.s are ok, but if you are right over it, pond snatchers can be a constant issue =--they drag dwarves into the well, instead of flying up.  I make a water reservoir and drain lakes into it using fortifications.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 09:51:55 pm
Update: The flying snail FB found the way up to the dining hall. Apparently everyone who was dining was also carrying a crossbow so it went pretty well.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Girlinhat on September 24, 2011, 09:55:08 pm
Glorious off duty marksmen.  Best civilian defense ever!
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 10:09:39 pm
Especially since I haven't managed to get any metalworking up yet. Alder bolt to the brain ftw. Semi-relevant question, if a dog is chained up beside the well and dodges into the well, what happens?
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: BeforeLifer on September 24, 2011, 10:10:40 pm
It would fall into the well duh :P
Oh and Girlinhat you have got to be the most active female forumer that i know XD
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Sphalerite on September 24, 2011, 10:16:53 pm
Quote from: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 10:09:39 pm
Especially since I haven't managed to get any metalworking up yet. Alder bolt to the brain ftw. Semi-relevant question, if a dog is chained up beside the well and dodges into the well, what happens?
It falls to the bottom of the well.  If it falls more than one Z-level, it disconnects from the chain.  Chains in DF don't actually physically restrain creatures at all, they just act as mind-control devices to stop the creature from moving away under its own power.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: ThatAussieGuy on September 24, 2011, 11:04:26 pm
Quote from: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 09:51:55 pm
Update: The flying snail FB found the way up to the dining hall. Apparently everyone who was dining was also carrying a crossbow so it went pretty well.

I can just picture an off-duty marksman just casually shooting some eldrict horror climbing out of the well in the head before going back to his syrup roast without even looking twice.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: CapnUrist on September 24, 2011, 11:10:59 pm
Quote from: ThatAussieGuy on September 24, 2011, 11:04:26 pm
Quote from: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 09:51:55 pm
Update: The flying snail FB found the way up to the dining hall. Apparently everyone who was dining was also carrying a crossbow so it went pretty well.

I can just picture an off-duty marksman just casually shooting some eldrict horror climbing out of the well in the head before going back to his syrup roast without even looking twice.

"And I told Urist, listen here, woman, I said, if I hear you griping about Kol's socks again I'll- hold on a second."
*scrrrrrnk* (uneartly scream of rage) *thunk thunk thunk* *THUD* *scrnk-scrnk-scrnk*
"So anyways, like I was saying to Urist, I said I'd toss her right in the volcano she keeps on about those socks..."
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: AWdeV on September 25, 2011, 10:49:45 am
A well should only give positive emotional effects. Unless there's a flying beastie going about, ofcourse. :P
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: Caz on September 25, 2011, 11:41:53 am
Quote from: Hobbie on September 24, 2011, 08:27:52 pm
I didn't set any safeguards for my wells and lo and behold, a flying snail forgotten beast. This should be awesome.

Beautiful.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: cdrcjsn on September 25, 2011, 12:25:07 pm
If you're going to make a well that draws water from the caverns, I suggest you do a bit of tunneling and make something similar to this:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

That way, you won't be getting any nasties from the deep coming up your well.
Title: Re: Cavern water for wells?
Post by: dirkzen on September 26, 2011, 08:39:18 am
Quote from: Sphalerite on September 24, 2011, 08:04:43 pm
Forgotten beasts flying up the wells and eating them might cause some negative effects.
First I had a giggle.
Then I read the rest of the thread.
Oh god.. my sides.    xD

This is now my signature, for now and forever.   Congratulations, sir.