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− | + | Starting out in the right location is crucial to not [[losing]] (but remember, even that's still fun!). Beginning players have several things to keep in mind when selecting a site. | |
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− | + | ==Surroundings== | |
+ | It's probably a good idea to avoid [[Haunted]], [[Sinister]], and [[Terrifying]] biomes, as well as extremes of cold and heat. Fortunately that still leaves you with a lot of options most of the time. | ||
− | == | + | ==Water== |
+ | [[Farming]] won't get you much in the middle of a desert. Try to find an area with a brook -- larger water sources can hinder mining. If the game warns you that you've selected an area with an aquifer, pay attention: it's going to be hard to get through it to the stone below. | ||
− | + | Currently a permanet source of water isn't required because farms don't dry out, this is expected to change. If your map starts with even the smallest pond you can dig under it, drain it into the room (and down again if there's that much water), and build a farm on the residule mud--water levels of 1/7 (and 2/7 ?) can be ignored when placing the farm plot. | |
− | + | ==Lumber== | |
+ | Not as important in the new version, since caravans now bring [[wood]]; but [[treeless]] maps should be avoided by new players. | ||
− | + | Trees only grow on the lowest surface z-level, so make sure you have a nice large swath to chop down. Just because the biome says "heavily forested" doesn't mean you will actually have trees. | |
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− | + | ==Vegetation== | |
− | + | The local flora can be a good source of seeds. | |
− | + | ==Magma== | |
− | + | Unlike in previous versions, you aren't guaranteed to find a source of [[magma]]. Sure, you could burn [[charcoal]] to fuel your smithies, but the convenience of magma makes it invaluable. The site selection screen can give you a good idea of whether or not you'll be able to get any: look for darker igneous rocks like [[basalt]], [[obsidian]], [[gabbro]], and so on. | |
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