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− | : | + | :''A section of the cavern has collapsed!'' |
− | + | A '''cave-in''' is when walls, floors, and other terrain plummet downwards to lower [[Z-axis|Z-levels]] under the influence of [[gravity]]. A cave-in will occur if constructions or ground tiles are detached from all support ([[bridge]]s and [[hatch]]es do not provide support). Since it is only a placeholder, the system is highly unrealistic—you can hold up a giant megafortress by a slender pillar of soap. [[Main:Toady One|Toady One]] has stated he intends to implement more realistic cave-ins in future versions. | |
Cave-ins can be disabled in the [[d_init.txt]] file by changing [CAVEINS:YES] to [CAVEINS:NO]. | Cave-ins can be disabled in the [[d_init.txt]] file by changing [CAVEINS:YES] to [CAVEINS:NO]. | ||
== How cave-ins work == | == How cave-ins work == | ||
− | Any ''disconnected'' [[construction]] or section of [[rock]] or [[soil]] will cave in. The game checks for connections along the X, Y, and Z axes (that's left/right, up/down, and above/below). Any construction, even [[ | + | |
+ | Any ''disconnected'' [[construction]] or section of [[rock]] or [[soil]] will cave in. The game checks for connections along the X, Y, and Z axes (that's left/right, up/down, and above/below). Any construction, even [[Stairs]] (natural or constructed), and [[support]]s (naturally) provide support/connections. [[Stairs|Upstairs]] will provide support for the z-level above even if there is no downstairs above, acting as an invisible floor. '''Diagonal connections and [[bridge]]s do not provide support.''' Ramps will not provide support to the tile above them, but will act as a connection for the adjacent tiles on the same level. | ||
Note that supports and fortifications, but '''not''' [[statue]]s, create an invisible floor on the level above them. No dwarf can enter the invisible floor, but it will hold an area attached to the floor tiles in four directions alongside it or the constructed/natural wall above it. | Note that supports and fortifications, but '''not''' [[statue]]s, create an invisible floor on the level above them. No dwarf can enter the invisible floor, but it will hold an area attached to the floor tiles in four directions alongside it or the constructed/natural wall above it. | ||
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* [[Tree]]s, [[shrub]]s and saplings that fall are obliterated. Falling [[grass]] of all types (including [[cave moss]] and [[floor fungus]]) gets turned into undifferentiated green "Grass". | * [[Tree]]s, [[shrub]]s and saplings that fall are obliterated. Falling [[grass]] of all types (including [[cave moss]] and [[floor fungus]]) gets turned into undifferentiated green "Grass". | ||
* Anything falling into a fluid sinks to the bottom. Therefore, it is not a good idea to punch a skylight into your meeting area if you forgot that e.g. your [[gem]] pile was directly below and you had a [[magma]] tube three Z levels afterwards... you get the idea. | * Anything falling into a fluid sinks to the bottom. Therefore, it is not a good idea to punch a skylight into your meeting area if you forgot that e.g. your [[gem]] pile was directly below and you had a [[magma]] tube three Z levels afterwards... you get the idea. | ||
− | * Falling | + | * Falling Soil layers will change into the lowest soil type on map. |
* Aquifer tiles will continue producing water, and other tile properties will remain the same in the fallen terrain. | * Aquifer tiles will continue producing water, and other tile properties will remain the same in the fallen terrain. | ||
=== Below the cave-in=== | === Below the cave-in=== | ||
− | * Any [[creature]] caught directly underneath (on the same tile underneath) a cave-in is killed, the only exception being [[Ghost]]s | + | * Any [[creature]] caught directly underneath (on the same tile underneath) a cave-in is killed, the only exception being [[Ghost]]s. |
* Most [[plant]]s under a cave-in are obliterated, but not multi-tile [[tree]]s. | * Most [[plant]]s under a cave-in are obliterated, but not multi-tile [[tree]]s. | ||
* Any item caught under a cave-in is destroyed completely, unless the item is a stone [[boulder]] (i.e. not including [[ice]]), a rough [[gem]], a [[corpse]] (but not a severed body part), or an [[artifact]]. | * Any item caught under a cave-in is destroyed completely, unless the item is a stone [[boulder]] (i.e. not including [[ice]]), a rough [[gem]], a [[corpse]] (but not a severed body part), or an [[artifact]]. | ||
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* Anything standing on the area that caves in falls and may get away with being stunned. The fall victim has a chance of being unable to walk away, somewhat proportional to the distance fallen but not set in stone. <s>No</s> Pun intended. | * Anything standing on the area that caves in falls and may get away with being stunned. The fall victim has a chance of being unable to walk away, somewhat proportional to the distance fallen but not set in stone. <s>No</s> Pun intended. | ||
=== Other effects=== | === Other effects=== | ||
− | + | * A large amount of dust is generated. Any creature caught by the dust from the collapse is knocked [[unconscious]] and can be thrown a few tiles even up z-levels, which may cause them to fall off, say, a narrow bridge fifty z-levels above the ground, or can mash them into a fine paste against the wall. Dwarves will receive an unhappy thought from choking on dust clouds (which won't matter if they're dead). | |
− | * A large amount of dust is generated | ||
* [[Magma mist]] will be generated in all tiles of magma that were in the path of the cave-in. | * [[Magma mist]] will be generated in all tiles of magma that were in the path of the cave-in. | ||
* Any terrain that is rendered unsupported by the cave-in will cause a subsequent cave-in. | * Any terrain that is rendered unsupported by the cave-in will cause a subsequent cave-in. | ||
== Avoiding cave-ins == | == Avoiding cave-ins == | ||
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Do not make unconnected sections of rock. | Do not make unconnected sections of rock. | ||
− | Actually, you're quite unlikely to cause cave-ins unless you are actively trying to cause them. In which case, you'd be wondering how to avoid cave-ins that ''cause damage'' to your folks. That's simple: Add a [[support]] under the stone mass, and link it to a distant [[lever]]. When you're done, hide everyone, pull the lever and watch the fireworks. If you're feeling lazier, use | + | Actually, you're quite unlikely to cause cave-ins unless you are actively trying to cause them. In which case, you'd be wondering how to avoid cave-ins that ''cause damage'' to your folks. That's simple: Add a [[support]] under the stone mass, and link it to a distant [[lever]]. When you're done, hide everyone, pull the lever and watch the fireworks. If you're feeling lazier, use statues to keep dwarves off the wrong squares. Provided they move directly away from the cave-in area, the dust may not catch them - and they don't blunder off edges and die unless the dust catches them. |
One of the more common accidental cave-ins results when you're taking out the floor in a checker-pattern (dwarves [[channel]]ing may sometimes tend to make this mistake) and the area below isn't supported, resulting in a situation like the diagram below: | One of the more common accidental cave-ins results when you're taking out the floor in a checker-pattern (dwarves [[channel]]ing may sometimes tend to make this mistake) and the area below isn't supported, resulting in a situation like the diagram below: | ||
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== Using cave-ins == | == Using cave-ins == | ||
Intentional cave-ins serve several purposes: | Intentional cave-ins serve several purposes: | ||
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* '''Defense''' | * '''Defense''' | ||
− | *: Use cave-ins to block off water approaches to underground cavern levels. Combined with walls higher up, a cavern can (with great effort) be rendered completely safe from all intruding vermin.<sup>1</sup> | + | *: Use cave-ins to block off water approaches to underground cavern levels. Combined with walls higher up, a cavern can (with great effort) be rendered completely safe from all intruding vermin.<sup>1</sup> |
* '''Death''' | * '''Death''' | ||
− | *: Since a cave-in kills all [[creatures]] instantly, it can provide a [[Unfortunate accident|convenient]] or amusing way to off a group of creatures. This is also one of the most effective ways of dealing with [[titan]]s and [[forgotten beast]]s with dangerous [[syndrome]]s, especially airborne contaminants (deadly dust/vapors) and poisonous blood. For certain randomly generated creatures, they may be so indestructible that a cave-in is the ''only'' way to kill them. Also, it's a great way to | + | *: Since a cave-in kills all [[creatures]] instantly, it can provide a [[Unfortunate accident|convenient]] or amusing way to off a group of creatures. This is also one of the most effective ways of dealing with [[titan]]s and [[forgotten beast]]s with dangerous [[syndrome]]s, especially airborne contaminants (deadly dust/vapors) and poisonous blood. For certain randomly generated creatures, they may be so indestructible that a cave-in is the ''only'' way to kill them. Also, it's a great way to 'spare' an [[Wound|'injured']] dwarf who likes 'laying' in a bed all to [[Noble|himself.]] |
* '''Removal of floor tiles''' | * '''Removal of floor tiles''' | ||
− | *: Causing a cave-in will destroy non-reinforced (no wall or support underneath) floor tiles directly underneath the falling terrain | + | *: Causing a cave-in will destroy non-reinforced (no wall or support underneath) floor tiles directly underneath the falling terrain - this is a good way to hollow out a large area. All that's left to do is a little bit of cleanup on the edges, but look at all the channeling you saved yourself! |
* '''Breaking through multiple aquifer levels''' | * '''Breaking through multiple aquifer levels''' | ||
*: Showcase with two levels: [[User:Rhenaya/HowtoDualAquifer]] | *: Showcase with two levels: [[User:Rhenaya/HowtoDualAquifer]] | ||
* '''Trapping [TRAPAVOID] creatures:''' | * '''Trapping [TRAPAVOID] creatures:''' | ||
− | *: Since the dust from a cave-in can knock creatures | + | *: Since the dust from a cave-in can knock creatures unconscious, and any unconscious creature triggers a trap (including your dwarves and other friendly creatures), combine a cave-in with nearby cage traps for the capture. Note that this is only useful for kobolds and gremlins, as all other creatures which avoid traps are also immune to being knocked unconscious. |
− | * '''Moving | + | * '''Moving Water / Magma faster than [[Screw_pump#Pump_stack|Pump Stack]]s''' |
*: Main article: [[Magma piston]] | *: Main article: [[Magma piston]] | ||
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− | === Caving in the | + | === Caving-in the toplevel/terrain from inside === |
− | You can cause terrain above you to cave in without going outside by first mining up stairs below the "borderline" you want to channel, channel the tiles above them, and removing the stairs afterwards. The tiles above the up stairs can be mined from below while standing on the stair, so you don't have to go outside. Ramps would also work for that alone, but the ramps would allow enemies to enter, whereas the up-stairs alone do not allow passage to above as there is no corresponding down-stair above them. | + | |
+ | You can cause terrain above you to cave in without going outside by first mining up stairs below the "borderline" you want to channel, channel the tiles above them, and removing the stairs afterwards. | ||
+ | The tiles above the up stairs can be mined from below while standing on the stair, so you don't have to go outside. Ramps would also work for that alone, but the ramps would allow enemies to enter, whereas the up-stairs alone do not allow passage to above as there is no corresponding down-stair above them. | ||
− | <sup>1</sup>Not literal [[vermin]] | + | <sup>1</sup>Not literal [[vermin]], those won't be blocked. |
== Bugs == | == Bugs == | ||
− | *Layer material can change when collapsing soil layers.{{bug|1206}} | + | *Layer-material can change when collapsing soil layers.{{bug|1206}} |
*Forest fires cause constant collapses.{{bug|6829}} | *Forest fires cause constant collapses.{{bug|6829}} | ||
*Rarely, a cave-in may happen right at the start of the game. This can have several effects depending on where it happens, including releasing underground tree spores. | *Rarely, a cave-in may happen right at the start of the game. This can have several effects depending on where it happens, including releasing underground tree spores. | ||
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{{Category|Physics}} | {{Category|Physics}} | ||
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