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− | A '''waterfall''' is any | + | A '''waterfall''' is any point on a [[river]] where water descends z-levels. Waterfalls may be natural or engineered. |
==Benefits of waterfalls== | ==Benefits of waterfalls== | ||
− | * Waterfalls generate [[mist]], which gives dwarves happy [[thought]]s. | + | * Waterfalls generate [[mist]], which gives dwarves happy [[thought]]s. |
− | + | ** Consider building a path under your waterfall with [[grate|floor grates]] directly under your waterfall and building a [[activity zone|meeting area]] or [[dining hall]] behind the waterfall. This will result in a nice, constant shower of positive emotions for your dwarves as they waddle through the glorious mist like happy elves. This also provides a nice constant shower to rinse your dwarves clean of [[blood]], [[vomit]], and [[mud]], which may [[syndrome|save the fortress from a plague someday]]. | |
− | * | + | * Building a floor grate or bars directly under the waterfall will catch all fish (and unlucky swimmers) that accidentally fall off the falls. Fish will literally ''arrive at your doorstep'', already dead and easy to prepare. The downside is that there may be some blood splatters. (this may require you to repeatedly de-suspend construction, as the dwarves will suspend it due to construction being submerged) |
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==Drawbacks of waterfalls== | ==Drawbacks of waterfalls== | ||
− | * Waterfalls will | + | * Waterfalls will hamper your [[framerate]]. |
+ | ** However they do not need to run all the time, only occasionally to give dwarves the happy thought. | ||
− | * Waterfalls | + | * Waterfalls also have [[fun|interesting]] [[flood|effects]] on [[water pressure]]. |
+ | ** Depending on what you are [[trap design|trying to do]], this may actually count as a benefit. | ||
− | * | + | * As of version 34.02, dwarves will attempt to walk across the top of the waterfall because the water is shallow enough that they think it is safe. But they don't take into account the flow, and will get swept off the waterfall and either die when they hit the bottom, or drown in the deep water there. Hunters are particularly susceptible because they will see an animal on the far side of the river and try to find a path to it. The workaround until this is fixed is to turn off the hunting labor when you embark, and then quickly build a bridge (wood floors) over the river. Then designate the river near the falls as a restricted traffic area, so your dwarves will prefer taking the bridge. Then you can turn hunting back on and let your hunter have his fun. |
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=Locating a natural waterfall= | =Locating a natural waterfall= | ||
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By creating a stream of falling water with screw pumps or making use of a river or brook on a high z-level, you can engineer a waterfall to take advantage of the happiness it causes. Such waterfalls can become highly complex indeed. | By creating a stream of falling water with screw pumps or making use of a river or brook on a high z-level, you can engineer a waterfall to take advantage of the happiness it causes. Such waterfalls can become highly complex indeed. | ||
− | Artificial waterfalls make excellent happiness generators, and are best placed in populated or well-[[traffic|trafficked]] areas like [[dining room]]s | + | Artificial waterfalls make excellent happiness generators, and are best placed in populated or well-[[traffic|trafficked]] areas like [[dining room]]s or main hallways. |
If your map has a [[cavern]] that you feel confident building in, consider building a sewage system that runs into the cavern and off the edge of the map. This way you can simply build a channel from a river to a specific area within your fortress and then have the water pour into the drain. If you are feeling creative, create running water outlets across your fortress, all which run into your sewer system. | If your map has a [[cavern]] that you feel confident building in, consider building a sewage system that runs into the cavern and off the edge of the map. This way you can simply build a channel from a river to a specific area within your fortress and then have the water pour into the drain. If you are feeling creative, create running water outlets across your fortress, all which run into your sewer system. | ||
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== Design example== | == Design example== | ||
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{{World}} | {{World}} | ||
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