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Brl1214

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Question about walls and how they work.
« on: November 04, 2012, 03:18:34 pm »
Hello everyone at the Bay12Forums I have a question that I don't know where to ask.

I am building some walls for my fort on uneven terrain and my question is is when I build a wall do I have to overlap over the lower Z level than drop down to continue building the wall or can I go right up to the edge of the current Z level with the wall and than just start a new wall on the lower Z level.

If you understand what I mean if not I'll come back with pictures. My only concern is if I don't overlap over the lower Z level that they may be able to get in somehow without going across the bridge.
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Re: Question about walls and how they work.
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2012, 03:25:02 pm »
There've been reports of flying creatures being able to go through Z corners. Not sure if it's with or without flooring off the level, I believe not since top of wall makes for fine enough floor.

You can build walls on any Z order you want, as long as it's supported somewhere. Bridge don't counts as a real support, even if it let you build off it :D

In practice, all you really need to do is wall off the ground, until a flying creature or forgotten beast shows up and accidentally finds their way over it.
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Re: Question about walls and how they work.
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2012, 03:28:14 pm »
Hah, alright so I guess I should just stick with a trial and error method than is there any way to protect against building destroyers?
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Re: Question about walls and how they work.
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2012, 03:31:46 pm »
Seal the whole place up, bridges are useful in sealing things up and doesn't get destroyed as far as I could find.

Well, dragon fire and HFS critters might be hot enough to break even bluemetal bridges, but I've no experience in that.

http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/Building_destroyer
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Re: Question about walls and how they work.
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2012, 12:13:35 am »
To answer your question, yes. Creatures can move diagonally, so if you don't overlap your walls between z levels, they'll run onto your walls and pepper your dorfs with a hail of bolts or arrows.
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Re: Question about walls and how they work.
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2012, 02:32:59 am »
Quote from: Brl1214 on November 04, 2012, 03:28:14 pm
Hah, alright so I guess I should just stick with a trial and error method than is there any way to protect against building destroyers?
Yup.  There is a trap specifically designed for building destroyers. 
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