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[Misterstone]

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 Created in DF v0.27.169.33g.
[WORLD_GEN]
   [TITLE:STANDARD]
   [SEED:666010666]
 

You've all probably noticed how there is often a ^ tile mountain right on the far right edge of a map, in a place where there are no other mountains?  Anyway, I've noticed this before.  It always seems like the far right edge has some terrain wierdness, I guess this has to do with fractal terrain generation or something.

So on this seed, when I genned the map with my machine, it produced mountains bordering the ocean.  There are also a few tiles of normal mountain bordering the ocean.  Those of you who have been lusting for mountain + ocean might want to check it out.  The spot I am talking abuot is in the middle of the far right edge of the map.

I was under the impression that this is usually not possible, so if I am wrong about that, ignore me!  

[Kagus]

Ehhh....  Can the area actually be settled?  Is there beach in between?

I came across a map recently that had a ^ tile overlooking a lake.  I was seriously pissed, because I couldn't get to it...

[Misterstone]

Yes, it can be settled and it has access to all civs.

Here is what it looks like on the cite menu:

Embarking...

And the map...

As you can see, there is still a buffer between sea and cliff face... but that is a massive 20-level cliff face.  I am sure a few industrious dwarves could make the rock shelf go away in short order, then you'll have waves smashing on cliffs.

[Torak]

Saltballs.

[Sean Mirrsen]

I have once found a mountain over a freshwater lake. It also had a strip of land over on the other side of a narrow portion of it. The mountain was 100+ levels high. Unfortunately, this was before the seeds changed.

[Nite/m4re]

Saltballs the fatal oceanic castle of tragedy? Awesome.

[Mike Mayday]

Say everybody, have you seen my balls?
   They're big and salty and brown.
   If you ever need a quick pick-me-up
   Just stick my balls in your mouth.

   Oooh, suck on my chocolate, salty balls.
       (Put 'em in your mouth!)
   Put 'em in your mouth and suck 'em and suck 'em...

[PTTG??]

quote:Originally posted by Misterstone:
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 Created in DF v0.27.169.33g.
[WORLD_GEN]
   [TITLE:STANDARD]
   [SEED:666010666]
 

You've all probably noticed how there is often a ^ tile mountain right on the far right edge of a map, in a place where there are no other mountains?  Anyway, I've noticed this before.  It always seems like the far right edge has some terrain wierdness, I guess this has to do with fractal terrain generation or something.

So on this seed, when I genned the map with my machine, it produced mountains bordering the ocean.  There are also a few tiles of normal mountain bordering the ocean.  Those of you who have been lusting for mountain + ocean might want to check it out.  The spot I am talking abuot is in the middle of the far right edge of the map.

I was under the impression that this is usually not possible, so if I am wrong about that, ignore me!   </STRONG>

I don't know if I should worship you for finding this or hate you for finding this before me! Thankhate you! Thankhate you very much!

[Misterstone]

Oddly enough 666000666 also had a couple of mountain+ocean tiles.

[Lemnx]

The seed of evil... it starts evil and ends evil.

[Misterstone]

The motherload will be a mountainous area with lava next to ocean.  That is the holy grail of map seeding.

Oh, and out of curiosity, does this happen because of a glitch, or is it just really rare?  Mountains next to ocean (NOT fresh water lake), I mean.

[ January 20, 2008: Message edited by: Misterstone ]

[ January 20, 2008: Message edited by: Misterstone ]