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Trickysticks

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Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« on: April 18, 2011, 01:02:29 pm »
Blah blah blah, oh look a volcano. After seeing now much !!FUN!! happens when you tunnel into the lip, what should you do to use that liquid sexiness D:
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Re: Safest way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 01:04:28 pm »
You said "safe" and "magma" in the same sentence.

Forget it.
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Re: Safest way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 01:06:30 pm »
I was about to mention the error in the title, but then someone got to it first.

Seriously, think of the game you're playing.
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Re: Safest way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 01:07:49 pm »
Quote from: PCpaste on April 18, 2011, 01:06:30 pm
I was about to mention the error in the title, but then someone got to it first.

Seriously, think of the game you're playing.
>.>
Would it be better if I said magma safe? :D
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 01:14:28 pm »
"Magma safe" is alot better.

Here are some ideas for a magma safe:

A magma-fall, with a floodgate with water behind it  next to it.

If triggered, the water will seal the safe and your artifacts will be... Safe. But most likely on fire, if you didn't do it right.

A magma-fall, which is triggered on and off via floodgates and levers.

Or, it could mean:

A safe in which you keep your precious magma.

A safe, made of magma. Not very effective for storing purposes. 'Cept pain, and death.
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Quote from: Oliolli on August 15, 2011, 06:48:33 am
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2011, 01:18:02 pm »
I'll take a safe made of magma. And put elves in it.
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2011, 04:05:14 pm »
You should ask the elves about this sort of thing.

I've been wondering how to get an orbital magma cannon that drops magma over more or less the entire surface of the world.

You know, in case of emergencies.
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011, 04:18:55 pm »
Quote from: Uristocrat on April 18, 2011, 04:05:14 pm
You should ask the elves about this sort of thing.

I've been wondering how to get an orbital magma cannon that drops magma over more or less the entire surface of the world.

You know, in case of emergencies.
Check the wiki:
http://df.magmawiki.com/
and ask Boatmurdered:
http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Boatmurdered
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011, 04:30:41 pm »
Wait, least destructive?! Are you a dwarf or an elf? Turn the rest of the map into a lake of magma!
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2011, 05:34:06 pm »
Quote from: Flying Dice on April 18, 2011, 04:30:41 pm
Wait, least destructive?! Are you a dwarf or an elf? Turn the rest of the map into a lake of magma!
Dwarf: BURN THE OCEANS! SCORCH THE SKIES! BOIL THE LAND! BWAHAHAHA!

Elven Trader: I think you said that in the wrong order. You obviously can't boil land, it's a solid object.

Dwarf: It's easy to boil solid objects. And entertaining!

Elven Trader: How? It's not possible. Fire can't get that hot!

Dwarf: ... *shoves elf into magma seas surrounding land surrounding area* Told you so!

Elven Trader: YOU SICK BASTARD!

Dwarf: MUHAHAHAH

Elven Trader: YOU BURNT DOWN THAT TREE!

Dwarf: ...
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2011, 05:36:21 pm »
Least destructive? What does that mean? -Dwarven Confusion.-
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2011, 06:58:12 pm »
Quote from: SpiralDimentia on April 18, 2011, 05:36:21 pm
Least destructive?

I believe it is similar to saving some magma, until the next visitors. That or just some bad booze.
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2011, 07:07:42 pm »
This is Dwarf Fortress. Where torture, enslavement, and murder are not only tolerable hobbies, but considered competitions.
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This is Dwarf Fortress. Where torture, enslavement, and murder are not only tolerable hobbies, but considered dwarfdatory.

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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2011, 07:11:27 pm »
Quote from: Mrhappyface on April 18, 2011, 07:07:42 pm
This is Dwarf Fortress. Where torture, enslavement, and murder are not only tolerable hobbies, but considered mandwarfdatory.
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Re: Least destructive way to use magma in a volcano?
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2011, 07:31:30 pm »
Seal your dorfs in and set the whole fuggin world on fire. It looks ridiculously cool!
... Or make magma smelters/forges, if you haven't already. Being able to smelt ores by looking angrily at them is pretty rad.

And finally, if you're feeling really dorfy, use it in a mold with water to cast a large obsidian object, which you preferrably drop on someone from high above. It'll even leave a nice stamp on the ground, due to the obsidian being counted as natural walls. Just don't forget that it'll hammer right through any floors with impunity, since i've forgotten it multiple times myself.

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Oh wait, you said least destructive. But don't tell me you aren't tempted. :P
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