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: I don't believe they count.  AFAIK, it applies only to standing water. --[[User:JT|JT]]
 
: I don't believe they count.  AFAIK, it applies only to standing water. --[[User:JT|JT]]
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== notes from nov1 version ==
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this is a cleaned-up chat log from #bay12games on Nov 01 11:07 (PST).  Pasting it here until the information works its way in to the wiki page.
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<sinoth> VeryInky: you seem to be the aquifer expert.  have you found a way to get around them without magma?
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<VeryInky> [[Pump|Pumps]]. But pumps require stone. If you have access to stone, the aquifer shouldn't be that much of a problem.  The key draining the aquifer square, then building floodgate.
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<sinoth> so the aquifer has a finite amount of water in it, unlike brooks and rivers?
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<VeryInky> Unlimited.  It's an infinite water source.  It's been sort of fixed in the new version, so getting past the aquifer is much easier.
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<sinoth> what changed to make it easier? don't see it on the dev_notes
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<VeryInky> Non dirt squares no longer automatically refill.  IN other words, it's now possible to make a wall and block the aquifer.  So you can build deeper; wasn't possible before.
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<sinoth> ah ok, thanks much :)
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<VeryInky> It's none the less MUCH easier with magma. Dig channels until you reach the aquifer, then divert magma into it. It turns into solid obsidian and you can just continue on.
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<sinoth> i wasn't aware you could build pumps solely with stone.  don't you need the [[enormous corkscrew|screw thing]], made out of metal or wood?
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<VeryInky> Requires a stone, but you can make the screw and pipes out of wood.
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The problem is getting that stone.  A stone.

Revision as of 22:27, 1 November 2007

Toady mentioned somewhere that, at the moment, only subterrainian water sources can grow towercaps. He then explicitly mentioned underground rivers and lakes, but would an aquifer work as well? If so, given the scarcity of underground water sources, this would provide another bonus to having an aquifer.Thexor 20:10, 31 October 2007 (EDT)

I don't believe they count. AFAIK, it applies only to standing water. --JT

notes from nov1 version

this is a cleaned-up chat log from #bay12games on Nov 01 11:07 (PST). Pasting it here until the information works its way in to the wiki page.

<sinoth> VeryInky: you seem to be the aquifer expert. have you found a way to get around them without magma?

<VeryInky> Pumps. But pumps require stone. If you have access to stone, the aquifer shouldn't be that much of a problem. The key draining the aquifer square, then building floodgate.

<sinoth> so the aquifer has a finite amount of water in it, unlike brooks and rivers?

<VeryInky> Unlimited. It's an infinite water source. It's been sort of fixed in the new version, so getting past the aquifer is much easier.

<sinoth> what changed to make it easier? don't see it on the dev_notes

<VeryInky> Non dirt squares no longer automatically refill. IN other words, it's now possible to make a wall and block the aquifer. So you can build deeper; wasn't possible before.

<sinoth> ah ok, thanks much :)

<VeryInky> It's none the less MUCH easier with magma. Dig channels until you reach the aquifer, then divert magma into it. It turns into solid obsidian and you can just continue on.

<sinoth> i wasn't aware you could build pumps solely with stone. don't you need the screw thing, made out of metal or wood?

<VeryInky> Requires a stone, but you can make the screw and pipes out of wood. The problem is getting that stone. A stone.