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Author Topic: Exploratory Digging  (Read 430 times)

Siiig

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Exploratory Digging
« on: May 27, 2011, 03:15:55 pm »
I was hoping to get some tips on digging with finding new rock in mind. How do you guys go about it? So far I've tried just strip mining massive areas or running long 2 wide tunnels all around the Z level. Anyone have an opinion on which is better or more efficient? How do you guys do it?
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Re: Exploratory Digging
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2011, 03:30:16 pm »
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NecroRebel

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Re: Exploratory Digging
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2011, 03:34:37 pm »
Well, I usually do the blatantly cheatyfaced method of simply using DFReveal, checking out mineral locations, maybe designating veins with DFVeinDig, and then unrevealing...  ::)

There is the Exploratory Mining page on the wiki that gives several useful methods of doing underground exploration.
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Re: Exploratory Digging
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2011, 04:20:40 pm »
I tried using 2-wide corridors, but found that problematic with too many miners, and the way mining designations work in this game. It leads to miners walking long ways to dig 1 tile. Maybe 1-wide corridors would be better.
 
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