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The '''site finder''' is a feature introduced in Dwarf Fortress 0.28.181.39d. It is a menu added to the embark screen that helps you searching for embark positions based on preferences. It can be invoked from the embark screen by pressing {{k|f}}. | The '''site finder''' is a feature introduced in Dwarf Fortress 0.28.181.39d. It is a menu added to the embark screen that helps you searching for embark positions based on preferences. It can be invoked from the embark screen by pressing {{k|f}}. | ||
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A selection set to N/A will not influence the search, while a setting other than that does not guarantee a hit - it is quite possible that there is no 2x2 location with cave river, magma pool and chasm on your world map. The finder will then display a '''candidate''' that fits as many as possible of the selected settings in the desired size. | A selection set to N/A will not influence the search, while a setting other than that does not guarantee a hit - it is quite possible that there is no 2x2 location with cave river, magma pool and chasm on your world map. The finder will then display a '''candidate''' that fits as many as possible of the selected settings in the desired size. | ||
− | The search will take into account the whole | + | The search will only take into account the current latitude (a "line") on the worldmap - this means to search through the whole map you have to manually search all latitudes.{{verify}} |
− | More information on some of the settings can be found on the [[ | + | More information on some of the settings can be found on the [[World Generation]] page. |
== X Dimension / Y Dimension == | == X Dimension / Y Dimension == | ||
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Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High | Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High | ||
− | These settings mean the same as the '''Benign, Neutral, Savage''' settings on the [[Regions]] page. | + | These settings mean the same{{verify}} as the '''Benign, Neutral, Savage''' settings on the [[Regions]] page. |
== Evil == | == Evil == | ||
Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High | Range: N/A, Low, Medium, High | ||
− | These settings | + | These settings mean the same{{verify}} as the '''Good, Neutral, Evil''' settings on the [[Regions]] page. |
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== Elevation == | == Elevation == | ||
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Range: N/A, No, Yes | Range: N/A, No, Yes | ||
− | Controls whether a candidate must have [[Magma]] with a replenishing source, | + | Controls whether a candidate must have [[Magma]] with a replenishing source, ie. a Magma pipe / [[Volcano]]. |
== Chasm == | == Chasm == | ||
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Range: N/A, No, Yes | Range: N/A, No, Yes | ||
− | Controls whether a candidate must have '''*SPOILER WARNING*''' [[ | + | Controls whether a candidate must have '''*SPOILER WARNING*''' [[Pits|Hidden Fun Stuff]] (or possibly other features in the future?). |