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[donghits]

This is my first fortress and I'm just learning the game. I started on level 149 and dug down to level 133. I can't get my dwarves to dig any deeper. The game refuses to mark any down stairs on level 133.

Earlier in the game I came across a large chasm which extended down to level 133. Is this related?

[Tarran]

If I were you I'd be careful, you have just hit Semi-Molten Rock.

It's impassable. Though there are exceptions to that rule, one of them is.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Adamantine

And you don't want to know what's below that, really.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Hell

[Quietust]

Tarran: I wouldn't be too sure - he shouldn't be hitting that after only 16 Z-levels. Of course, it's possible he's struck a completely different type of "fun" - by any chance are the unmineable tiles called "slade"?

[Sphalerite]

Which version are you playing?  If you are playing one of the 40d versions, you can't dig more than 15 levels down from the lowest open ground level on the map.  Since you say there's a chasm on your map I'm betting that's the case, since chasms don't exist as such in DF2010.

[Tarran]

Tarran: I wouldn't be too sure - he shouldn't be hitting that after only 16 Z-levels. Of course, it's possible he's struck a completely different type of "fun" - by any chance are the unmineable tiles called "slade"?

Hm, my lack of reading correctly may be related to my dabbling skill at reading correctly.

Ice maybe? I never had this before.

[donghits]

I'm playing v0.27.176.38c, OSX build. Is that a 40d version? I think the depth is about right for 15 levels below the lowest above-ground.

Floor 133 is (mostly) granite. I've learned that I didn't chose this location very well (no flux) so I may start a new game.

Should I hunt around for a newer DF version? What's recommended for OSX? (I can wine it if necessary)

[DarthCloakedDwarf]

What's recommended for OSX?

Replacement with Windows 7.

[Tarran]

First, you have an outdated version, 40d is the latest version.

Second, how tall is your map? 40d normally doesn't have that many z-levels unless you embark on mountains.

What's recommended for OSX?

Replacement with Windows 7.

Are you trying to be useless?

[CognitiveDissonance]

40d is the latest stable version.

If you are comfortable with the game, delve straight into 0.31.03 as the new features, albeit buggy, are AWESOME.

See at top of page for links.

[Tarran]

40d is the latest stable version.

If you are comfortable with the game, delve straight into 0.31.03 as the new features, albeit buggy, are AWESOME.

See at top of page for links.

He has to use wine though. Because he is on a mac.

[tieme]

What's recommended for OSX?

Replacement with Windows 7.

Are you trying to be useless?

I don't think he was, that's what OSX is for.

http://www.instantrimshot.com/

[Retro]

Second, how tall is your map? 40d normally doesn't have that many z-levels unless you embark on mountains.

He was talking overall world height levels, not levels aboveground or whatnot. So yeah, seems like he just hit the 15z mark in a grassy plain somewhere.