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Author Topic: Why cant I embark here?  (Read 1705 times)

Venturi

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Why cant I embark here?
« on: June 08, 2009, 01:48:19 pm »
Every once in awhile I gen up a world where the oceans/lakes are in the surrounding mountain area as well. But for some reason DF will not let me embark on these sites ( yes I used the search, didnt come up with anything relevant ) What am I missing?

Using 40d11

Embark screen here
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I checked and I cannot embark anywhere on this particular screen. And yes thats a fresh water lake on the left.
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Anamabir

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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2009, 01:58:07 pm »
You can't embark on only mountain/water tiles, I'm afraid. I think there was some sort of utility that "fixed" this, but I can't recall its name.
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2009, 02:03:55 pm »
Quote from: Anamabir on June 08, 2009, 01:58:07 pm
You can't embark on only mountain/water tiles, I'm afraid. I think there was some sort of utility that "fixed" this, but I can't recall its name.

I believe you're talking about Embark Anywhere. It lets you embark anywhere.
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2009, 02:09:43 pm »
Quote from: Kidiri on June 08, 2009, 02:03:55 pm
Quote from: Anamabir on June 08, 2009, 01:58:07 pm
You can't embark on only mountain/water tiles, I'm afraid. I think there was some sort of utility that "fixed" this, but I can't recall its name.

I believe you're talking about Embark Anywhere. It lets you embark anywhere.
Well, I feel like an idiot. That was, obviously, the one I was talking about.
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2009, 02:54:13 pm »
And remember, embarking on all water is bad. :P
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2009, 03:08:12 pm »
so with an all mountain fort you'll be bringing wood on embark and then digging for that underground river?  If only for beds...
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2009, 04:18:44 pm »
so much for my mountainous / lakeside fort...

unless there is a new "Embark Anywhere" that works with the latest version of DF

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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2009, 04:39:46 pm »
You have to grab your df save file and drag it into the corresponding place in the old version.
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2009, 09:07:56 pm »
Quote from: Earth Striker Lurin on June 08, 2009, 03:08:12 pm
so with an all mountain fort you'll be bringing wood on embark and then digging for that underground river?  If only for beds...
If you can and if you're not doing it for a challenge game, embark on mountain tiles that are next to tiles with wooded biomes. Since the boundaries between biomes don't perfectly follow the 48x48 local tiles, embarking on the edge of a biome will get you a little of its neighbour(s).
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2009, 10:14:55 pm »
FYI even you used embark anywhere you are going to suffer from no wood and no TRADER!
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Venturi

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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2009, 02:48:00 am »
Quote from: yuhhaur on June 08, 2009, 10:14:55 pm
FYI even you used embark anywhere you are going to suffer from no wood and no TRADER!


even if the screen clearly states I have neighbors to trade with?
( I can deal with the lack of wood )
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2009, 04:28:18 am »
I'm pretty sure the Dwarves can always reach you anyway.
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2009, 05:29:45 am »
On very mountainous terrain it's very possible to have so many chaotic slopes that a wagon cannot travel them, and you'll lose any dwarf/human caravans.
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2009, 07:31:30 am »
Quote from: Albedo on June 09, 2009, 05:29:45 am
On very mountainous terrain it's very possible to have so many chaotic slopes that a wagon cannot travel them, and you'll lose any dwarf/human caravans.

In which case you just carve a path to the edge.
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Re: Why cant I embark here?
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2009, 08:44:57 am »
Yeah, and how long could that take?  Nothing that can't be overcome, but nothing I'd want to have to.
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