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[Xenos]

Well, here is to hoping that Terisuke wont mind me stealing the name of this megaproject idea.

SO!  On to the actual project...inspired by !!Project!! Skyforge, Searfire, and DOMAIN, I have decided to build my own point magma deployment system.  I will combine the funneling ideas which came up in the DOMAIN thread with some ideas of my own, as well as the sky fort idea presented in Skyforge and Searfire.  Some cast obsidian from Searfire may be involved...but not to the extent being carried out there. 

Now, as for any plans of this structure, I do not have any plans outside my broad ideas and I wont have any for a little while (let me get them drawn, then I will scan and upload the images.  Probably by later tonight this week if any are interested.)  I am very open to any suggestions that you artistic, creative types have, as well as any from the experienced megaproject folk.  (should I run this with multiple highly specialized embarks to each take on a task for 1-2 years?  How much stone/bars/raw material should I allow my fort to have camping around?)  And any terrain ideas in general.  I think that a volcano would simplify things and help with FPS issues...but it isn't really necessary.  Anyway, give me ideas/suggestions/criticisms.  And feel free to ask any questions about my first megaproject!

I will be revising this post further to keep it clear and better show progress on this project.  I need to work around my college classes so I expect it to take a little while.

PROGRESS
Phase 1:  Planning [Current]
These are the systems and areas I will be planning ahead of time.  My planning is done by drawing basic blueprints on graph paper.  I expect this stage to take about 4-5 days.  Maybe less if I am efficient on Sat.

• MaPS
• DOMAIN-CR
• IRS
• RITS
• PSPS
• MAEC
• BARS
• DID
• DRD
• DAD
• DMD
• MaCROS [DONE]
• MaC [DONE]
• WaC
• WPS
• MPS (combined with MaCROS) [DONE]

Phase 2:  Construction  [TO DO]
I anticipate that this stage will take a long time.  So, no time estimate here.  Some systems may end up being cast obsidian, but that might take too long/be too fun.  We will see.  I also anticipate to learn how to savescum...

• MaPS
• DOMAIN-CR
• IRS
• RITS
• PSPS
• MAEC
• BARS
• DID
• DRD
• DAD
• DMD
• MaCROS
• MaC
• WaC
• WPS
• MPS (combined with MaCROS)

Phase 3:  !!PROFIT!!  [TO DO]
And this is what all that hard work, and time spent was for.  The sweet, sweet smell of magma and !!Elf Merchant!! in the morning.   



Note:  If you are wondering what all those acronyms are, just wait.  It will be written on the plan for each of them.  So, as soon as I finish Stage 1 and upload the images you will know what the carp I am talking about.  Until then, Tough luck.  I dont want to type all those acronyms out at the moment.

[Urist Imiknorris]

Build whilst fighting gobbos.

[PKPhyre]

Build whilst fighting gobbos on fire.

fixed it for ya.

[Xenos]

Build whilst fighting laughing at gobbos on fire.

fixed it for ya.

Fixed it for you. 

And I plan on that for the rest of this fort's life...did I mention the cast obsidian archer towers underneath the fortress which will rain *copper bolts* on the enemies while they melt.  Those seem like a major pain to build while worrying about invasions...although I plan on getting humans and elves to declare war with me as soon as it is completed. 

...And I just got an idea for an execution chamber... xD

[Xenos]

Alright, I have finished the plans for MaCROS, and am currently drawing the plans for MaC.  Next comes MaPS, CR, PSPS, MAEC, IRS, RITS.

These will all be explained in due time

EDIT:  I need some ideas on how large to make the drop zone for my magma.  I.E. how much open area between each archer tower.  both on the choke points and the wide junctions.

Also, I forgot to add BARS to the list.    there may be are many more systems/plans added in addition to these.  MAEC is my most secret/prized/hilarious idea thus far.  xD

[Xenos]

...Aaaannnnd close this thread.  If you have anything to say about this, go to the new compilation thread.