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Jome

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Aquifers!
« on: May 03, 2011, 09:51:27 am »
Aquifers, aquifers everywhere!

How do I get a map with no aquifers at all, without going into the game files?
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Necro910

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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 09:56:40 am »
Keep looking. FOREVER.

It's much easier to just remove [AQUIFER] from game files.
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billybobfred

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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 09:57:38 am »
Use the site finder and set "Aquifer" to "no".

That's if by "map" you mean "embark". If by "map" you mean "world", it's basically impossible.
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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 10:31:45 am »
Try looking near mountains, I've had good luck with that.
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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2011, 10:33:21 am »
Try the search button.
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Girlinhat

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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2011, 11:52:41 am »
DF\raw\objects\inorganic_stone_soil.txt
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Search "[aquifer]" replace "" (aka, nothing) and replace all.
Repeat for inorganic_stone_layer.txt

This will remove all aquifers from any newly generated world.  If you want them gone from your current world, open the data\save\world#\raw\objects\ and repeat the process there.
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Necro910

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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2011, 11:58:02 am »
Quote from: Girlinhat on May 03, 2011, 11:52:41 am
DF\raw\objects\inorganic_stone_soil.txt
Ctrl H
Search "[aquifer]" replace "" (aka, nothing) and replace all.
Repeat for inorganic_stone_layer.txt

This will remove all aquifers from any newly generated world.  If you want them gone from your current world, open the data\save\world#\raw\objects\ and repeat the process there.
YOU CAN DO THAT?

Wow... *facepalm*
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Jome

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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2011, 12:06:18 pm »
Okay, then lets test this shit.
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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2011, 12:18:55 pm »
I've turned off aquifers for my worlds.  They're fun and all, but more often than not I find them to just be an irritant.
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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2011, 01:21:03 pm »
Casuals.
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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2011, 01:28:25 pm »
I know right? Aquifers are the best.
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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2011, 01:53:23 pm »
I like the idea of an infinite water-source that's also an infinite water-disposal device, but I'm really bad at actually exploiting it.
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Re: Aquifers!
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2011, 02:06:25 pm »
Low drainage seems to diminish the number of aquifers.

Or embark partly on a mountain. Untamed wilds mountains are good - giant eagles and yetis galore.
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