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| − | ''' | + | A '''floodgate''' is a gate which allows the control of the flow of liquids such as {{l|water}} or {{l|magma}}. They are operated by mechanisms such as {{l|lever}}s or {{l|pressure plate}}s which open and close them. When closed they behave like walls, but allow liquids, objects, and creatures to pass over them when opened. |
| − | + | They can be manufactured from {{l|stone}} (at a {{l|mason's workshop}}), {{l|wood}} (at a {{l|carpenter's workshop}}), {{l|metal}} (at a {{l|metalsmith's forge}}), or {{l|glass}} (at a {{l|glass furnace}}). Once manufactured, they are built in the desired location using the keys {{k|b}}, {{k|x}}. | |
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| + | ==Uses== | ||
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| + | Floodgates are used to control the flow of liquid. Because of the {{l|water|usefulness}} of certain liquids and the {{l|magma|danger}} posed by others, floodgates have a wide range of applications in any dwarven settlement. | ||
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| + | They are instrumental in controlled {{l|irrigation}} for {{l|farm}}ing, or controlled {{l|flood}}ing for {{l|drowning}} {{l|elf|annoying}} {{l|goblin|visitors}}. | ||
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| + | ==Placement== | ||
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| + | Floodgates are constructed {{l|orthogonally}} on a solid, {{l|water depth|unflooded}} floor in the 'closed' position (note that this means it is possible for careless dwarves to trap themselves on the wrong side of the gate). A {{l|mechanic}} must then link up a {{l|lever}} or other triggering mechanism to the floodgate. This requires two {{l|mechanism|rock mechanisms}}; the mechanic will haul one mechanism to the trigger, work for awhile, and then haul the other mechanism to the floodgate to complete the task.{{verify}} | ||
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| + | ==Activation== | ||
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| + | Once the lever is pulled, the floodgate will open. When the lever is pulled again, the floodgate will close. This will destroy (not displace) any liquid occupying the same tile as the floodgate. Objects on the floodgate's tile, however, cannot be destroyed this way - in fact, the floodgate will refuse to close. Any object, everything from swords to socks to stones to scorpion corpses, can jam the floodgate this way. Once the object is removed, however, the floodgate will grind shut by itself. | ||
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| + | ==Magma Control== | ||
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| + | Floodgates will resist magma when closed, just as a constructed wall would, but when opened will be destroyed if they are not made from {{l|magma-safe|magma-safe materials}}. The mechanisms used in the construction of the floodgate must also be magma-safe to prevent this.{{verify}} | ||
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A floodgate is a gate which allows the control of the flow of liquids such as Template:L or Template:L. They are operated by mechanisms such as Template:Ls or Template:Ls which open and close them. When closed they behave like walls, but allow liquids, objects, and creatures to pass over them when opened.
They can be manufactured from Template:L (at a Template:L), Template:L (at a Template:L), Template:L (at a Template:L), or Template:L (at a Template:L). Once manufactured, they are built in the desired location using the keys b, x.
Uses
Floodgates are used to control the flow of liquid. Because of the Template:L of certain liquids and the Template:L posed by others, floodgates have a wide range of applications in any dwarven settlement.
They are instrumental in controlled Template:L for Template:Ling, or controlled Template:Ling for Template:L Template:L Template:L.
Placement
Floodgates are constructed Template:L on a solid, Template:L floor in the 'closed' position (note that this means it is possible for careless dwarves to trap themselves on the wrong side of the gate). A Template:L must then link up a Template:L or other triggering mechanism to the floodgate. This requires two Template:L; the mechanic will haul one mechanism to the trigger, work for awhile, and then haul the other mechanism to the floodgate to complete the task.[Verify]
Activation
Once the lever is pulled, the floodgate will open. When the lever is pulled again, the floodgate will close. This will destroy (not displace) any liquid occupying the same tile as the floodgate. Objects on the floodgate's tile, however, cannot be destroyed this way - in fact, the floodgate will refuse to close. Any object, everything from swords to socks to stones to scorpion corpses, can jam the floodgate this way. Once the object is removed, however, the floodgate will grind shut by itself.
Magma Control
Floodgates will resist magma when closed, just as a constructed wall would, but when opened will be destroyed if they are not made from Template:L. The mechanisms used in the construction of the floodgate must also be magma-safe to prevent this.[Verify]
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