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[fishboyliam]

So I'm building a magma pump; not worth posting on its own. However, there was a magma pipe up into the second cavern layer directly next to it; and with the bottom area filling (I had to dig around a bit to finally find a suitable point to channel into the sea), it seems like the pipe seems to be emptying.

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Featuring my pump stack in the lower right.

So, two questions. First, do magma pipes refill? Given the games physics, I'm guessing not, but doesn't hurt to ask.

Second, if it doesn't refill, what should I use it for? I'm planning on placing a floor along the top and filling it with a lil water to make an obsidian floor, and turning it into an arena to train soldiers, but I'd like feedback.

[Luriant]

Volcanos refill.
The game create "magma rain" (beware, reclaim a volcano embark change the "original magma level" to another position, and can flood the map.)

Some post talking about "magma rain"
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=170632.msg7758549#msg7758549
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42912.msg798785#msg798785

[Saiko Kila]

Since it refills quite slowly, I would make a buffer -  something like lava tower (which would also increase pressure, if needed). And plan all uses according to the buffer capacity, not the actual volcano/pipe, which may be empty when needed most.