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Romegypt

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first time
« on: August 05, 2014, 08:37:31 am »
I've decided to try to pierce an aquifer for the first time.

Help would be appreciated, as the wiki didn't make sense to me.
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SeelenJägerTee

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Re: first time
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 08:48:10 am »
Have you checked out the article about the double slit method?

If so: what exactly doesn't make sense to you?
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Ruhn

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Re: first time
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2014, 08:56:28 am »
Idea # 1: If the right kind of rocks are in your aquifer layer you can mine through them as normal.  But this type of thing can't really be found on every map.

Idea # 2: Use the plug method on the wiki.  It takes up lots of space, but is easier to deal with than the pump method.
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Romegypt

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Re: first time
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 09:10:35 am »
I must have had the right rocks, I got deep down, no need to pierce

dang to, because I can't find an aquifer anywhere on my map. I guess I'll just start playing
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Loci

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Re: first time
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 10:17:02 am »
"Ghost aquifers" (that is, the game telling you there are aquifers at embark when there really aren't) are a known bug. Sorry for the lack of FUN.
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Agent_Irons

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Re: first time
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2014, 12:28:40 pm »
You can sometimes get a soil layer that is porous (conglomerate or something) with inclusions of something nonporous(microcline comes to mind...) and these form 'holes' in the aquifer.

I personally love aquifers. Breaking through them is a challenge and I always screw it up at least once, but once you do it it's much easier to do a second time. They provide underground power, water for the sick, and endless water sink/sources for waterfalls, drowning traps, and other assorted fun toys.
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Romegypt

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Re: first time
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2014, 05:51:21 pm »
welp, found the aquifer.

My dorfs dug damp stone that I thought was from the river above, but nope, an aquifer layer that ended at the biome.

Flooded. I had the save on a USB drive though, so I just quit, and undesignated the area. I like this fort area, and I don't want to restart :D
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