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[Aggiedog]

After a few world gens, I managed to get a 184 z-level map (with 166 z-levels above ground). It has a chasm, pit, magma pipe, underground river, hfs, sand, and a bit of trees. If you generate it, keep continuing on each reject.

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[WORLD_GEN]
   [TITLE:MOUNTAINROPE]
   [SEED:3031030572]
   [HISTORY_SEED:1835100347]
   [NAME_SEED:2004345971]
   [DIM:17:17]
   [END_YEAR:1050]
   [BEAST_END_YEAR:30:80]
   [REVEAL_ALL_HISTORY:1]
   [CULL_HISTORICAL_FIGURES:0]
   [ELEVATION:1:400:1600:1600]
   [RAINFALL:0:100:26:26]
   [TEMPERATURE:25:75:26:26]
   [DRAINAGE:0:100:26:26]
   [VOLCANISM:50:100:26:26]
   [SAVAGERY:0:100:26:26]
   [ELEVATION_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]
   [RAIN_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]
   [DRAINAGE_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]
   [TEMPERATURE_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]
   [SAVAGERY_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]
   [VOLCANISM_FREQUENCY:1:1:1:1:1:1]
   [GOOD_SQ_COUNTS:0:4:8]
   [EVIL_SQ_COUNTS:0:4:8]
   [PEAK_NUMBER_MIN:1]
   [OCEAN_EDGE_MIN:1]
   [VOLCANO_MIN:1]
   [REGION_COUNTS:SWAMP:0:0:0]
   [REGION_COUNTS:DESERT:0:0:0]
   [REGION_COUNTS:FOREST:0:0:0]
   [REGION_COUNTS:MOUNTAINS:0:0:7]
   [REGION_COUNTS:OCEAN:0:0:7]
   [REGION_COUNTS:GLACIER:0:0:0]
   [REGION_COUNTS:TUNDRA:0:0:0]
   [REGION_COUNTS:GRASSLAND:0:0:0]
   [REGION_COUNTS:HILLS:0:0:0]
   [EROSION_CYCLE_COUNT:0]
   [RIVER_MINS:1:1]
   [PERIODICALLY_ERODE_EXTREMES:0]
   [OROGRAPHIC_PRECIPITATION:1]
   [SUBREGION_MAX:2750]
   [CAVE_MIN_SIZE:5]
   [CAVE_MAX_SIZE:25]
   [MOUNTAIN_CAVE_MIN:1]
   [NON_MOUNTAIN_CAVE_MIN:1]
   [ALL_CAVES_VISIBLE:1]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_RIVER:2]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_POOL:2]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_M_POOL:2]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_M_PIPE:2]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_CHASM:2]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_PIT:2]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_OTHER:2]
   [SHOW_EMBARK_TUNNEL:2]
   [TOTAL_CIV_NUMBER:5]
   [TOTAL_CIV_POPULATION:20000]
   [PLAYABLE_CIVILIZATION_REQUIRED:1]
   [ELEVATION_RANGES:125:20:125]
   [RAIN_RANGES:0:0:0]
   [DRAINAGE_RANGES:0:0:0]
   [SAVAGERY_RANGES:0:0:0]
   [VOLCANISM_RANGES:0:0:0]

Now, has anyone gotten any higher? My previous record was 165 before this generation.

[SimRobert2001]

O.O Impressive...

Though, i have to ask, does it have iron?

[Dasqoot]

Have you tried playing it? I've heard that z-levels hit frame rate hard but I've never noticed it because I've never had more than the minimum +/- 3 or 4.

[Sinergistic]

Have you tried playing it? I've heard that z-levels hit frame rate hard but I've never noticed it because I've never had more than the minimum +/- 3 or 4.

Yes, that is going to have a huge hit on his frame rate after a while. Playing with anything approaching a normal fortress is going to slow to a crawl after a while. Also the sheer size of the embark area is going to effect frames.

I think this is more of 'how high can you go' thread, with no real intention of ever really embarking on the map in question.

But who knows, I could be wrong.

[DennyTom]

Have you tried playing it? I've heard that z-levels hit frame rate hard but I've never noticed it because I've never had more than the minimum +/- 3 or 4.

Yes, that is going to have a huge hit on his frame rate after a while. Playing with anything approaching a normal fortress is going to slow to a crawl after a while. Also the sheer size of the embark area is going to effect frames.

I think this is more of 'how high can you go' thread, with no real intention of ever really embarking on the map in question.

But who knows, I could be wrong.

I thought that the biggest frame eater is pathfinding. And open space should not affect it much.

[Andir]

Have you tried playing it? I've heard that z-levels hit frame rate hard but I've never noticed it because I've never had more than the minimum +/- 3 or 4.

Yes, that is going to have a huge hit on his frame rate after a while. Playing with anything approaching a normal fortress is going to slow to a crawl after a while. Also the sheer size of the embark area is going to effect frames.

I think this is more of 'how high can you go' thread, with no real intention of ever really embarking on the map in question.

But who knows, I could be wrong.

I thought that the biggest frame eater is pathfinding. And open space should not affect it much.

It is.  I embarked on a 16x16 map the other day on my T61 laptop and it was getting 75fps on an Intel integrated GPU.  When the ramping jobs started, it dropped a bit, but it was still quite playable.  I normally hover around 80fps on 6x6 maps.

[SimRobert2001]

DOn't forget about all those flying creatures. They now have more open space to fly through. In addition, you're more likely to have more of them. 

[SimRobert2001]

Now that i think about it, doens't a pocket world have a higher FPS rate anyway?

[Keiseth]

I don't think it's a huge issue for fliers. It might even be less of an issue; they're presumably pathing as the crow flies, not as the wolf runs. Less obstacles, and such.

As for pocket worlds, I really can't say. I imagine it's because of the smaller world population?

[Frelock]

I know pocket worlds save extremely quickly, but I've never noticed any FPS differences.

[WJLIII3]

Now make a staircase of crystal glass from the lowest z-level to the highest. You can have it go somewhere on the top if you want, but I suggest just leaving it. And then, designate the bottom of it as a bedroom, preferably assigned to a female dorf with a preference for gold. That way, once the economy kicks in, you'll have a lady whose sure all that glitters is gold, and she'll be buying a Stairway to Heaven.

[Shaostoul]

From what I've noticed from my normal 6x6 maps is that Z-Levels really affect Frame Rate. When I browsing levels to play on, I had one that was filled with everything and a max height mountain that went to 1 z level above ocean.

Most sheer cliff you could ever get... However it was bad... between the water and all the Zlevels, it'd be unplayable at a 50+ fort size. The nice thing was all of the monsters that showed up.

[Kardos]

Large maps will only effect frame rate if your dwarves end up having to check the entire map to find a path.

[BloodBeard]

I've had plenty of tall maps with goodies, but they were all heavily customized worlds. The one I like the most is a 77 z-level (aboveground) map made by the default world generator. It's on a terrifying mountain with a brook, flux, sand, HFS and a volcano within a 5x4 area. It had shrubs but no trees. I've generated literally dozens of default worlds looking for spoiled tall maps and this is the best I've been able to get.

[bob_smith]

Taller areas should take longer to pathfind considering that they have a greater volume. Being able to build to pretty much anywhere can really take its toll on larger maps.