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Probably beating a dead horse, but I'd like caveins back
« on: August 15, 2009, 09:18:44 am »
... and more complex construction in general. It would make careful planning of constructions, usage of columns, and scaffolds, more important. And megaprojects that right now are just a matter of getting enough rock for them (like pyramids) would become truly epic.
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Re: Probably beating a dead horse, but I'd like caveins back
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 11:09:54 am »
IIRC, cave-ins are meant to return to the game at some point. The transition to 3d just rendered the old cave-in system obsolete, and Toady decided not to prioritize cave-ins, but he hasn't scrapped the idea either.

Also, the cave-in option in the init file suggests that there will eventually be cave-ins again.
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Re: Probably beating a dead horse, but I'd like caveins back
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2009, 04:45:50 pm »
Quote from: martinuzz on August 15, 2009, 11:09:54 am
Also, the cave-in option in the init file suggests that there will eventually be cave-ins again.

That's for the current cave-in system.
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Re: Probably beating a dead horse, but I'd like caveins back
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2009, 08:24:56 pm »
*nods*

There is a simplified cave-in system at present; you have to dig/channel around a bit of land enough to cut it off from all other land/construction, then it'll fall, but even a single adjacent built floor will hold it up.

Something more interesting and Fun will show up, but it's not a high priority item, so far as I know.
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Re: Probably beating a dead horse, but I'd like caveins back
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 09:38:02 pm »
It'd be funny if the version that added caveins was compatible with old saves... :)
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Re: Probably beating a dead horse, but I'd like caveins back
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2009, 09:46:23 pm »
Quote from: Sensei on August 15, 2009, 09:38:02 pm
It'd be funny if the version that added caveins was compatible with old saves... :)

That would be very fun-ny.
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