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[RPB]

Hmm. Theoretically an infinite-water system might be possible, if you can take a reservoir filled to 7/7 water and pump out a small amount of water into a shallow pool outside where it will freeze. A single 7/7 tile can provide water for several shallower tiles, all of which (I believe) will freeze into solid walls of ice, each one being capable of producing a 7/7 tile of water when melted.

SUCK IT LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS

[Duke 2.0]

Hmm. Theoretically an infinite-water system might be possible, if you can take a reservoir filled to 7/7 water and pump out a small amount of water into a shallow pool outside where it will freeze. A single 7/7 tile can provide water for several shallower tiles, all of which (I believe) will freeze into solid walls of ice, each one being capable of producing a 7/7 tile of water when melted.

SUCK IT LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS

 Or even better, a system that does not need frozen water.

 Alright, so a pump can pump any amount of water, right? And the output is always seven in height, right? So rig a pump loop where the pumps are always pumping up level one water and dumping it in a system where excess water bleeds out of the loop.

 SCREW YOU LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MATTER!!!

[Jackrabbit]

this is absolutely fucking hilarious. why does all the best DF stories take place in a glacier?

*ahem*

Boatmurdered did not.

However, I do know of two exceptional stories that do take place on a glacier: Nist Akath, and this.

okay, okay. why does 2 out of 3 of best, be it in hilarity or general awesomeness, dwarf fortress stories, take place on a glacier. what is it about DF that turns people into nitpickers? (myself included)

[inaluct]

I'm not a nitpicker at all. I'm practically the opposite. I build rooms into preexisting structures all the time, usually accidentally. My fort is sprawling and inferiorly built, and I don't nitpick about anything.

Except that you can make prismatic blades out of chert and flint, not just obsidian!!

NOT JUST OBSIDIIIAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!!

AUGH

[Time Kitten]

Just takes one person with the stats to go in and edit that, doesn't it?  Fix the melting temps while you're at it, I hate departing in biomes where THE ROCKS MELT when left out in the open.

[Vaftrudner]

Hmm. Theoretically an infinite-water system might be possible, if you can take a reservoir filled to 7/7 water and pump out a small amount of water into a shallow pool outside where it will freeze. A single 7/7 tile can provide water for several shallower tiles, all of which (I believe) will freeze into solid walls of ice, each one being capable of producing a 7/7 tile of water when melted.

SUCK IT LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS

Yeah, I thought about that, but I haven't got any bauxite for mechanisms and very little iron/steel for elaborate magma projects. Besides, I've played about a year from the last update and it's still alternating at 6/7 and 7/7, so I'd say I'm fine for a few years

[Jackrabbit]

I'm not a nitpicker at all. I'm practically the opposite. I build rooms into preexisting structures all the time, usually accidentally. My fort is sprawling and inferiorly built, and I don't nitpick about anything.

Except that you can make prismatic blades out of chert and flint, not just obsidian!!

NOT JUST OBSIDIIIAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!!

AUGH

ha, if I was any good at making a fortress that wasn't a huge sprawling mess, i would probably be in a position to nitpick. can you change the raws to make flint and chert sharpenable? (or whatever the word is)

[Vaftrudner]

I've decided to end the thread here. This has been a fun experience and with it being my first attempt to write DF, I'm very satisfied. But there is simply no way I can continue writing this because the fortress is doing too good. It's 58 and I'm up at 7 million wealth, and nothing poses any threat whatsoever to me. The goblin sieges are just pathetic, and I don't even use traps. Plus a lot of things didn't turn out the way I needed them to to continue my story. I'll probably come back with something bigger and better though, now that I've had a chance to try it out. Thanks to all you who read and commented this.

Oh by the way, one last picture, big thanks to Raga:

[Flar Moonchill]

Enjoyed it while it lasted matey, good job!
I'll definetly check out while your next story when it's ready!

[Muno syoan]

/Applause.
Inspirational stuff Vaftruder, look forward to the next one.

[Jackrabbit]

 

good on you for making us laugh. come back soon!

[Duke 2.0]

 I congradulate you on a fortress well done.

 I also hope any future endavors don't do so well.

[Flintus10]

Yeah this thread was a great change and a terrific laugh so well done

[Zako]

I liked it while it lasted, especially the brain damaged marksdwarf.

Cant wait till the next one!

[Glacies]

*claps*

Well, somebody actually just ending a thread rather than just ignoring it. I hope people take feathers outta your book.