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[Sizik]

Okay...today was taken up with shoveling snow.  But just now I downloaded the save and started playing.  I'm using 0.31.18, but it doesn't seem to be a problem yet.  However, I'm getting pretty low framerate...I'll see what I can get done tomorrow.  (Is there, ah, a limit to how long I have?)

I can't really be too strict with a time limit, seeing as my last turn took over two months, but try to keep it under that.

[Sizik]

Any progress?

[Darvi]

This is effing amazing. What's the green stuff the tower's made of?

[Urist Imiknorris]

Orthoclase.

I will sign up for a turn.

[Darvi]

Orthoclase.

K thanks.

I would also sign up, however I'm totally incompetent at keeping people alive.

[billybobfred]

I will totally join in this endeavor. This is awesome.

I think we should build a clear glass magma reservoir on the entire top z-level, but I guess it's up to whoever gets it?

[Chaoseed]

So, yeah...I kind of took a week or so off for...stuff.  But I've been playing the last few days.

The real problem is figuring out what needs to be done and what I can do.  As far as I can tell, the fortress is in pretty good shape...I have to figure out what all the projects are, what new stuff is possible...

* I like the orthoclase ribbon; I'm continuing it, but it's a little hard to figure out where precisely the ramps get put in.  Or maybe it's easy and I'm just stupid.  I'll go stare at it some more...

* I guess the highest level (except for the ribbon extension) is an obsidian farm, with the current "crop" being channeled out?  I'll go ahead and continue that, I guess.  We have lots of blocks, though, don't we?

* I'll build up to the next level and add some pillars, mosaics, that kinda thing.  Just for fun.

* Is there anything urgent that I missed?  I'll check back through the thread...

[Graebeard]

The ribbon is pretty straightforward, but I don't know how easy it is to see the pattern without being told.  Basically, it's just following the circumference of the tower circle below.  Each floor above the last is placed one spot counter-clockwise from the one below it, not counting "internal" blocks.  An internal block is one that you can't see from the outside.  For example, the red blocks in this circle can't be seen from the outside and so are skipped over:



There will always be either one or two walls below that are not covered by the next layer of the ribbon, and that's where you put the ramps. Also, you can see where the ramps are supposed to go on level 54 because I used microcline and olivine on the walls that need to be deconstructed.

As far as level 54 goes, you can do whatever you like.  I figured it would be faster to cast new levels than build them, but if you prefer to farm obsidian and use that for constructions you can do that too.

If you decide to channel out the level (digging up ramps is safer than channeling here) be very careful.  See my post on the last page about accidents I was having.

[Chaoseed]

AHA!  Yes, that makes it much clearer.

I'm doing all right with the channeling and building.  However, for some reason the dwarves appear to be bleeding everywhere...I wonder if they're falling down when someone channels out from under them?  But I can never really catch any of them with injuires...

*looks at one of the "injured" dwarves*  "Japa" the Lumberjack has a numb arm.  ("NARRRRRM")  His inventory is...a battle axe and 20 "water covering"?  Maybe he's got hypothermia or something? O_o

[Twobeard]

By the bearded gods i am glad this kept running. What an enormous crapfest. This is glorious. Graebeard, your additions are nothing short of stellar. Good work guys, to all of those who contributed in keeping this monstrosity alive.

[Hydrall]

Wait, could hypothermia and heatstroke actually happen? That would surprise me, actually.

[timferius]

Looks Awesome guys! I had completly forgotten about this, I still remeber when it was a stunty littly tower *tear*. Now there's kings and ribbons and everything! I wonder if my gold road/trade depot still exists...

[Graebeard]

Yup, they're still there jazzing up the place.

Also, does anyone have any clue how the generator actually works?  The generator's pumps weren't even powered during my turn but it was still spitting out 3100 power...

[Sizik]

Yup, they're still there jazzing up the place.

Also, does anyone have any clue how the generator actually works?  The generator's pumps weren't even powered during my turn but it was still spitting out 3100 power...

The water is "flowing" from under the generators into the pump stack, so that's presumably where the power is coming from. Closing off the generator from the pump stack seems to have no effect, though.

Also, I think our magma pump might be a new record at 84 z-levels. Anybody know of any taller ones?

Edit: Uploaded map of Graebeard's save (link in OP).

[Chaoseed]

I have to say, guys, the more I look at this fortress the more impressed I am.  It really is a masterpiece.  Unfortunately, the FPS is making it pretty hard to play...I'll keep going though.