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GaxkangtheUnbound

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What the heck?!
« on: July 06, 2010, 02:33:34 pm »

I'm at a fortress with 16 members, and when fall comes, only parts of the river freeze!
Can someone tell me what's going on here?
Edit: Here's the picture:

Not to mention that I died from lack of water and booze.
« Last Edit: July 06, 2010, 03:09:29 pm by GaxkangtheUnbound »
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Re: What the heck?!
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 02:40:15 pm »

Maybe only those parts that freeze are considered to be in a Temperate or colder biome, and the rest is Warm or hotter. It could happen, given the way biomes are set up.
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Re: What the heck?!
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 02:41:16 pm »

Your river crosses multiple biomes, one or more of which do not freeze in winter. The game has no concept of an "average" temperature range between biomes.

EDIT: ^I've had temperate biomes that freeze halfway through fall, others that never freeze. There are different gradients of temperate and cold biomes. Others too, but it only matters for those two.
« Last Edit: July 06, 2010, 02:48:46 pm by Urist Imiknorris »
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Re: What the heck?!
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 02:43:45 pm »

I'll show a picture once it's uploaded.
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Re: What the heck?!
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2010, 02:58:04 pm »

well my little brook froze up the first time this winter- after 9 years in the fortress...

now in mid-winter only have of its thawed.

i managed to dam it though, im happy
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