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Kishmond

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I need to melt a glacier
« on: May 07, 2009, 08:49:13 am »
What do I do? I had hoped it would melt in the summer, but it's too cold for that. And unfortunately 'water' is not editable in the raws.
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 09:01:36 am »
Do you have lava?
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 09:34:09 am »
The solution to every problem: Apply Magma.
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2009, 09:54:59 am »
I suggest using magma/lava Pump it up with pumps made from water (the stuff you get from digging in ice). (is that possbile, or will the "water" melt?).  If you don't have magma the only solution I see is digging out a lwo layer and then putting it on a support. Then drop it.

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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2009, 12:43:48 pm »
Quote from: alway on May 07, 2009, 09:34:09 am
The solution to every problem: Apply Magma.

this
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Quote from: Aspgren on April 17, 2009, 01:36:31 pm
I think it'd be better to just throw him in a pit.
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2009, 02:25:24 pm »
Channel several layers of rock under the glacier and CAVE IN! It would melt )

But the most fun way to melt a glacier is to lure fire imp/man out of the magma vent and let it run around
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2009, 02:28:14 pm »
If you have access to adamantine, then try using a *HFS* to melt it all. The *HFS* melts pretty much anything around it...try and use it to create a massive cave in. Many dwarfs may die for this. Which makes it totally worth it
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2009, 02:35:24 pm »
Quote from: Byakugan01 on May 07, 2009, 02:28:14 pm
If you have access to adamantine, then try using a *HFS* to melt it all. The *HFS* melts pretty much anything around it...try and use it to create a massive cave in. Many dwarfs may die for this. Which makes it totally worth it

I think you mean a certain variety: the !!HFS!!
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2009, 03:56:25 pm »
Quote from: Kishmond on May 07, 2009, 08:49:13 am
What do I do? I had hoped it would melt in the summer...

For future reference, that's why it's "a glacier" and not just "some ice".  Glaciers don't melt in the summer.

If you hadn't noticed, this game does use RL natural patterns and rules as much as possible as patterns for how it operates.
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2009, 06:27:20 pm »
Quote from: Albedo on May 07, 2009, 03:56:25 pm
Quote from: Kishmond on May 07, 2009, 08:49:13 am
What do I do? I had hoped it would melt in the summer...

For future reference, that's why it's "a glacier" and not just "some ice".  Glaciers don't melt in the summer.

If you hadn't noticed, this game does use RL natural patterns and rules as much as possible as patterns for how it operates.

Though this is prone to fail in adventure mode. There have been numerous cases of glaciers spontaneously melting in adventure mode.
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2009, 06:28:46 pm »
No magma here, so will channeling under it melt it or just destroy it?
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2009, 09:29:50 pm »
No, if you want to melt it you need to collapse a section of it.l
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From Mr. Welch's 1350 things he is not allowed to do in a RPG:
148. There is no Gnomish Deathgrip, and even if there was, it wouldn't involve tongs.
171. My character's dying words are not allowed to be "Hastur, Hastur, Hastur"
218. No matter my alignment, organizing halfling pit fights is a violation.
231. I am not allowed to do anything that would make a Sith Lord cry.
240. Any character with more than three skills specializing in chainsaw is vetoed.

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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2009, 02:37:32 am »
Quote from: Neoskel on May 07, 2009, 06:27:20 pm
Quote from: Albedo on May 07, 2009, 03:56:25 pm
Quote from: Kishmond on May 07, 2009, 08:49:13 am
What do I do? I had hoped it would melt in the summer...

For future reference, that's why it's "a glacier" and not just "some ice".  Glaciers don't melt in the summer.

If you hadn't noticed, this game does use RL natural patterns and rules as much as possible as patterns for how it operates.

Though this is prone to fail in adventure mode. There have been numerous cases of glaciers spontaneously melting in adventure mode.

Now that would be fun.
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Re: I need to melt a glacier
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2009, 08:51:48 am »
Quote from: Kishmond on May 07, 2009, 06:28:46 pm
No magma here, so will channeling under it melt it or just destroy it?

It will be destroyed, but it produces water, do the effect will be identical.
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