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Author Topic: How well can Hippos climb?  (Read 3028 times)

EddyP

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How well can Hippos climb?
« on: August 13, 2010, 05:30:03 am »
Can Hippos (and, by extension, other aquatic creatures) climb up onto a bridge from the water?
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2010, 06:24:01 am »
I certainly HOPE that Hippos can't climb... or at least, can't climb up ropes... because I've got one in my Well.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2010, 06:28:21 am »
Unless it can fly nothing can climb up with nothing but a rope.

As for the climbing onto a bridge: maybe. I'm inclined to say no, but I'm not 100% on this. It should be fairly easy to test using adventure mode.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2010, 07:43:01 am »
Creatures which can swim innately and breathe air can exit from the top of the water onto adjacent land, without needing ramps or stairs.  If the bridge is built directly on top of the water the hippos may well be able to climb up onto the bridge from the water.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2010, 07:57:34 am »
If they couldn't climb, they would never have been able to get out of rivers, along with crocodiles, alligators, camels, toads and other amphibians.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2010, 08:03:50 am »
I am disappoint. I was expecting measured drawings and geometric equations to determine if a hippo could climb stairs built by and for dorfs.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2010, 09:12:31 am »
They can't climb as well as they can sing, that's for sure.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2010, 12:09:03 pm »
Well, the hippos have buggered off. What do you guys know about Saltwater Crocs (YAY!)?
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2010, 12:10:03 pm »
That your dwarves shall be devoured.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2010, 01:09:40 pm »
For some reason this is the most hilarious thread I've ever seen.

"Dear Bay12 Forums members,

  Can hippos climb?
                 
                          Reply fast, EddyP"

                  P.S.: I think I see some crocs too.


I'm not mocking you by the way, I just immediately thought of something like this.
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2010, 01:56:36 pm »
P.P.S What are gorillas good for?
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2010, 02:00:54 pm »
Slave labor? War gorillas? Decoys? Statue molds?
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2010, 02:06:21 pm »
Quote from: EddyP on August 13, 2010, 01:56:36 pm
P.P.S What are gorillas good for?

Surely you've heard of Gorilla Warfare?
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EddyP

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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2010, 02:14:51 pm »
All I can think of for them is to put them in cages in my entranceway, then release them when the gobbos come. But I've already got a trap designed to wash invading enemies into the river (or, eventually, the crocodile pitt).

Actually, I may use some of those gorillas to test it......
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Re: How well can Hippos climb?
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2010, 11:07:17 pm »
Quote from: blue emu on August 13, 2010, 02:06:21 pm
Quote from: EddyP on August 13, 2010, 01:56:36 pm
P.P.S What are gorillas good for?

Surely you've heard of Gorilla Warfare?

 Face palm!!
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