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Mictlantecuhtli

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"Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« on: July 19, 2011, 09:54:56 pm »
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2011, 10:13:50 pm »
* KillerClowns fires an AK-47 jubilantly in the air.

Funny thing is, I didn't actually have it until a few moments ago, and it's sort of vanished now.

But in all seriousness, hallelujah, that is going to save me a lot of trouble while digging down to the magma sea.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2011, 10:15:49 pm »
Huh? did Toady upgrade to 31.26?

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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircase
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2011, 11:17:20 pm »
Quote from: KillerClowns on July 19, 2011, 10:13:50 pm
But in all seriousness, hallelujah, that is going to save me a lot of trouble while digging down to the magma sea.
Single-tile vertical designation can be done by designating the tile using the mouse and then keeping your finger on the button while shifting between levels.

But this will make box fortresses a lot easier to create.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2011, 11:38:20 pm »
YUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I've been waiting for 3D designations for a looooong time.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2011, 11:40:55 pm »
Heh, Toady probably thinks of this as a minor improvement.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2011, 11:48:18 pm »
It was bound to come - burrows already have 3D. Nice anyway! Especially for those who favor the cubical fort designs.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011, 11:53:46 pm »
Wow, so I no longer have to calculate where things are anymore? I can just say "Hey... Keep digging down" and they will do it?
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 11:59:01 pm »
Now even my hands are looking forward to the next version.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2011, 12:05:51 am »
I'm slightly confused whether this also means we'll finally be able to build downwards, though.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2011, 12:10:48 am »
Quote from: Remalle on July 20, 2011, 12:05:51 am
I'm slightly confused whether this also means we'll finally be able to build downwards, though.
I don't think so, at least not directly. Full post:
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Fixed up a broken temple and some predator-type critters that weren't being placed down in sewers correctly. Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases).
Looks like it's just support for multi-z-level designations, like you can do with burrows. Building constructions downward would require considerably more work on Toady's part, I believe, but he's working on it. Ladders, ropes, and all that.

EDIT: To be more clear, each level of building requires a path for dwarves to get to it and a path to relevant materials. Multi-z-level constructions generally do not meet these requirements, so it'll be a while before we see that functioning.
« Last Edit: July 20, 2011, 12:16:39 am by Lectorog »
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2011, 01:17:59 am »
Quote from: Remalle on July 20, 2011, 12:05:51 am
I'm slightly confused whether this also means we'll finally be able to build downwards, though.

You can already construct a stair underneath another stair. IIRC that was added way back in the April 2010 31.01 update.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2011, 05:49:58 am »
Well, better late than never...
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2011, 06:41:22 am »
My head just exploded! This is now my favourite part of the update.
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Re: "Added ability to do designations over Z levels (e.g. long up/down staircases)."
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2011, 10:04:41 am »
I was going to post about this as soon as I saw it. This is so awesome.  :D
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