Dwarven EcoCity 2020 - A better name is needed - [Though the RNG kindly gave us] The Constructs or Whirling from Rimamused (Aban Estil from Tiristidath)
After finishing the Itza, I saw the Mexican inverted-pyramid thing and thought I might like to do that. It was scrapped because, inverted-pyramid is easier to "build" than normal-pyramid is easier than Chichen Itza. (Ignoring the possibility of cave-ins, of course.)
Then I saw this Eco City thing. I liked it. Circular-inverted-pyramid is harder than Itza. Doming the thing in glass ups the level a bit. It got the beard of approval to go forth and design it.
A blueprint >= 2,593 words, so here is one, lest I try to describe it in all 2,593 words. (Lucky you):
A few notes:
Invaders are off. No caverns. Z+ genned to 23, depth is at 34-35 [forgot which]. I'll likely turn invaders on, but its a huge project and I wanted to get the lay of the land first.
I found a nice embark on attempt two.
There was no drink available at either embark, and both were different world gens.
The caravan brought no drink and no seed. I have some above-ground seed, so all isn't lost. But it'd have been nice to notice before I dug a plot for my mushrooms. (Sad Panda didn't look.)
Circles. Just getting a template I am fond of was a chore. [This computer locked up yesterday, so I lost 3 other patterns not on the photo above. I may still painstakingly do it pel by pel in ACAD. *frowns*]
Magnetite, limestone, gold. (Microcline) This pleases all.
Status:
Initial fort with 20 rooms set up in SE corner - Random rooms set up mostly to dig out sand. Small storage level w/ a few workshops a bit below.
Formula-910* found right where we hoped it to be genned. Two of the six 13x13 rooms for forges and all other crafts are complete. Four of the rooms, plus two 5x13 rooms, are ~100% over magma.
Similar progress is reported on the storage (four levels) above the workshop area.
Four arms of 56 spans are dug in the cardinal directions. There are many small pools about, so this center-line construction breached one. [Too early for massive construction fun. Give it time my friends.]
The whole area we dug into, and much of the top layer in general, is sand. Clearly Armok blesses us with sand aplenty for glass and curses us with no plants or booze. If it don't kill us, it'll make us stronger. We, of course, were focused on getting the basics done with only a slight emphasis on the project. With the center-lines set up, we can finish the work area and a few plots in open air. I would rather have a few plots than rely on gathering plants, especially since so much of the land will cease to have that designation. [Plus, growing strawbs will get a nod of approval from GiH, I'd wager.]
Most likely, I will set up 3 more sand forts in the other corners of the map, perhaps connected via tunnels. Not sure. I've never had a need for a glass industry before. If Formula-910 is found in the other corners, it may be well to just build a glass forge area at each corner. Again, not sure.
I mentioned my computer freezing. I was about 2 days from the spring save - much was lost. (The entire forge area was finished - all five levels.) I let the 'puter alone for 12 hours but she stayed right in the queue screen for the carpenter's shop. [Don't fear, I wandered to the front room and used the other computer while beating up my friend's computer. Plus, that's the 'puter with ACAD, so no dwarf-time was really lost. Okay, I have to re-do the warm stone thing, but it's early yet. Not even a drop of coffee in me, so what do I care? (Been up 3.25 hrs now.) Designate stuff, inhale coffee, unpause and re-designate often. (Totally aware I can turn notices off. Probably a good idea on this one, but nah.) See? No time lost.]
I don't think it was DF, but GIMP that locked me up - but that is just a well founded guess.
Right. Happy Saturday. I've rambled enough. Let's build, err dig.
* Formula-910 is wholly trademarked by me, though I reserve the right to straight up give it to Necro if he asks, because, umm, obvious is obvious. (I can see poster ads in my brain. Formula-910: For all of your cleansing problems.) [Well, I've never seen the name in use. If it has been used, ignore this.]
P.S. I randomly drew the centerline in pink, not my typical yellow. I assumed it was a byproduct of catching up on MLP so to understand it, like so many other memes here, (The only forum I am on in any meaningful way, so it is worth the effort,) so I added the shot of Pinky because a.) She's bloody adorable/missing a screw and, b.) Anyone with a cat knows that pose and the destruction it likely will bring. QED, c.) It is dorfy.
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