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''This is an overview of how the different machine parts work and work together, with some basics about each of them. They all have more details - once you understand the basics, refer to the '''main articles''' for more complete discussions - these links will be listed in '''bold'''.'' | ''This is an overview of how the different machine parts work and work together, with some basics about each of them. They all have more details - once you understand the basics, refer to the '''main articles''' for more complete discussions - these links will be listed in '''bold'''.'' | ||
− | '''Machinery''' in Dwarf Fortress consists of more than just [[machine component]]s. It's the systems of triggers (either [[lever]]s or [[pressure plate]]s) that control the [[windmill]]s and [[water wheel]]s that provide power to the [[gear assembly|gear assemblies]] and [[axle]]s that transfer that power, and the [[pump]]s and [[millstone]]s that use that power; and let's toss in [[bridge]]s, because they move and will come into the discussion sooner or later. No one part is very complicated, but combined they can be as complex as | + | '''Machinery''' in Dwarf Fortress consists of more than just [[machine component]]s. It's the systems of triggers (either [[lever]]s or [[pressure plate]]s) that control the [[windmill]]s and [[water wheel]]s that provide power to the [[gear assembly|gear assemblies]] and [[axle]]s that transfer that power, and the [[pump]]s and [[millstone]]s that use that power; and let's toss in [[bridge]]s, because they move and will come into the discussion sooner or later. No one part is very complicated, but combined they can be as complex as your warped little imagination can conceive. You can't do everything with DF machinery, but with creativity you can come close. |
===Your friend, the mechanism=== | ===Your friend, the mechanism=== |