v0.31:Ocean - Revision history

AO: /* Tropical Ocean */

2012-07-31T18:58:32Z

Tropical Ocean

2011-12-14T03:15:03Z

2011-12-08T17:14:14Z

Fixing links within namespace (1752/2808)

2011-09-14T20:41:59Z

Ocean Floor Geology: oops, forgot sand

2011-09-14T19:24:44Z

a little ocean geology

2011-09-06T19:46:09Z

Arctic Ocean: adding note on freezing biomes and lack of creatures and vermin (since the water is frozen)

2011-08-29T19:12:33Z

freezing

2011-07-24T20:08:53Z

Ocean Waves: sea walls and tidal energy generation

2011-07-24T20:04:41Z

Ocean Waves

2011-07-24T20:03:21Z

Ocean Waves

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 Waves will periodically wash over the coast. The tiles will not get wet. However, if it washes over a staircase, the floors below it will be slowly flooded. This may be a good way to irrigate tiles. The wave moves over all natural tiles, and seem to move independently of constructed tiles like walls and floors. Be mindful not to carve away natural walls and allow tide to enter your fort, and cause excess slowdown.  Sea walls can be built to block waves and protect beach areas, but need to be completely closed off to be effective.  Waves also have a tendency to move items left on the beach, so it is inadvisable to place stockpiles too close to the shore.
-Since ocean waves do not actually move the water in the tiles below them, they do not create [[Main:flow|flow]].  Thus, waves ''cannot'' power a [[Main:water wheel|water wheel]], making tidal energy generation much more difficult.
+Since ocean waves do not actually move the water in the tiles below them, they do not create [[flow]].  Thus, waves ''cannot'' power a [[water wheel]], making tidal energy generation much more difficult.
 == Ocean Floor Geology ==

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 * a {{L|Sedimentary layer}} of {{L|conglomerate}}, {{l|limestone}}, {{L|sandstone}}, or {{L|shale}}
 * a {{L|Soil}} layer of {{L|calcareous ooze}}, {{L|pelagic clay}}, or {{L|siliceous ooze}}
 Most of these layers also support {{L|aquifer}}s, which are usually {{l|Water#Salt_Water|saltwater}} like the surrounding ocean, making the extraction of these materials rather difficult in {{L|fortress mode}}.  Limestone is the one the notable exception, making it ideal for excavation from below since it is also a {{L|flux}} material.

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 An ocean is an immense volume of {{l|Water#Salt_Water|saltwater}}. They are often bordered by {{l|sand|sandy beaches}} where {{L|driftwood}} can be found. {{L|Marsh}}es and {{L|swamp}}s also tend to form around oceanic coastlines, especially near {{L|river}}s. The land surrounding oceans also tends to have a high water table, resulting in {{L|aquifer}}s close to the surface.
 It is not possible to found a fort solely in an oceanic biome; some land is needed.
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 Since ocean waves do not actually move the water in the tiles below them, they do not create [[flow]].  Thus, waves ''cannot'' power a [[water wheel]], making tidal energy generation much more difficult.
 == Fauna ==

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 === Arctic Ocean ===
 Creatures
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 * {{L|Cod}}
 * {{L|Conger eel}}
 * {{L|Frill shark}}
 * {{L|Halibut}}
 * {{L|Penguin}}
 * {{L|Sea lamprey}}

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 It is not possible to found a fort solely in an oceanic biome; some land is needed.
-There are three varieties of oceans, based on temperature, which affects the sea life found there: Arctic, Temperate and Tropical.
+There are three varieties of oceans, based on temperature, which affects the sea life found there: Arctic, Temperate and Tropical.  Oceans in a {{l|freezing}} climate (usually Arctic oceans) will freeze, just like {{l|river}}s and {{l|pool}}s, acting like a {{l|glacier}}.
 == Ocean Waves ==

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	Waves will periodically wash over the coast. The tiles will not get wet. However, if it washes over a staircase, the floors below it will be slowly flooded. This may be a good way to irrigate tiles. The wave moves over all natural tiles, and seem to move independently of constructed tiles like walls and floors. Be mindful not to carve away natural walls and allow tide to enter your fort, and cause excess slowdown. Waves also have a tendency to move items left on the beach, so it is inadvisable to place stockpiles too close to the shore.		Waves will periodically wash over the coast. The tiles will not get wet. However, if it washes over a staircase, the floors below it will be slowly flooded. This may be a good way to irrigate tiles. The wave moves over all natural tiles, and seem to move independently of constructed tiles like walls and floors. Be mindful not to carve away natural walls and allow tide to enter your fort, and cause excess slowdown. Waves also have a tendency to move items left on the beach, so it is inadvisable to place stockpiles too close to the shore.
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		+	Since ocean waves do not actually move the water in the tiles below them, they do not create [[flow]]. Thus, waves 'cannot' power a [[water wheel]], making tidal energy generation much more difficult.

	== Fauna ==		== Fauna ==