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[Sines314]

So, I'm having issues with my windmills. I tried a search, but to no avail. The problem is is that they just don't seem to be working. Having little flat ground to work with, I dug out a plateau (and everything above it) to have a flat level to build them on, and right below is all of the gear assemblies, connected by the axels to get them to transfer power to my pump stack. The problem I have is that several of my windmills just stopped working. They use to, but now they don't. And indeed, some of the windmills ARE still working. They are all outside, so I'm not sure why this might be. Any ideas?

EDIT: As far as I can tell, some of them are connected to the power system, but some aren't, and those count as inactive because the power needed outweighs the power given (As they have to support the unconnected gear assemblies). But I'm not sure why they're not being counted, the gears are right below the center tile, and I believe I don't have to channel out the square either.

[Quietust]

You absolutely do need to channel out the center tile beneath the windmill - power cannot be transmitted through a solid floor.

The fact that it's possible to occasionally transfer power through a solid floor is a bug.

[Sines314]

Ah, okies. I'll dissasemble then. But on the issue of mining, has anyone else been having trouble with the AIs mining responsibilities? They'll leave things I've been wanting mined out for ages. There's some designated mining areas that have been left alone for at least a full game year by now... I'm still on .12, btw.

[Zidane]

Ah, okies. I'll dissasemble then. But on the issue of mining, has anyone else been having trouble with the AIs mining responsibilities? They'll leave things I've been wanting mined out for ages. There's some designated mining areas that have been left alone for at least a full game year by now... I'm still on .12, btw.

Your telling them to mine to much, focus on one project at a time, until you cna get more miners.

[Hans Lemurson]

They also like to go for assignments starting at the North-west of the map independent of Z-level, so south-eastern projects anywhere will always be dead-last on their to-do list.

[Sines314]

Fair enough, but sometimes I'll get half of them reporting as 'no job'. But I guess I'll turn down the assignments, see what happens...

[Sines314]

A somewhat unrelated pair of questions in this same topic in order to avoid clogging up the main page. Are underwater lakes considered to be sourced if they have an edge touching the edge of the map? And can you prevent mushroom trees from growing on muddied rock by smoothing the stone over? I'd hate to have to clear a blockage like that.

[Quietust]

A somewhat unrelated pair of questions in this same topic in order to avoid clogging up the main page. Are underwater lakes considered to be sourced if they have an edge touching the edge of the map? And can you prevent mushroom trees from growing on muddied rock by smoothing the stone over? I'd hate to have to clear a blockage like that.

1. Yes.
2. No - you'll need to construct a bunch of floor tiles (haven't tried this myself) or build a paved road (my preferred method). Alternatively, you can place a null stockpile over the area and it'll prevent any young trees from growing to full size.

[Avin]

You DO NOT need to dig out the center tile for your windmill IF you build the connecting mechanic after the windmill has been installed. Rather than pulling down your mills pull the gear under it and then put it back.

[Sines314]

Thanks for the help people. I will now see if I can succesfully construct a perpetual motion machine. It will be used to power the waterfall in the dining room.