How big can I make rooms?

[definitive_prankster]

I've tried a Google but just want to confirm, can I dig out 100x100 without a cave-in?

I'm still doing it the Rinworld way and leaving unmined blocks 😂

[Testikles]

As long as there is at least one block connecting your ceiling to an outside structure / rock there should not be a cave in regardless of the size.

[graalGGTV]

Yes, you can. As long as there are walls at the edge and floors, you'll be fine

[definitive_prankster]

Originally posted by Rindenberg:

As long as there is at least one block connecting your ceiling to an outside structure / rock there should not be a cave in regardless of the size.

I think that's what's confusing me, a lot of the things I read mentioned the ceiling being connected to x y z and it lost me.

Maybe better to ask - when DOES a cave-in happen?

[pRaX]

Originally posted by definitive_prankster:

Originally posted by Rindenberg:

As long as there is at least one block connecting your ceiling to an outside structure / rock there should not be a cave in regardless of the size.

I think that's what's confusing me, a lot of the things I read mentioned the ceiling being connected to x y z and it lost me.

Maybe better to ask - when DOES a cave-in happen?

The cave in system is not really fleshed out from what I could gather.

[Theta tau tau]

Cave-in used to happen when the rooms were too big without "pillars" but it was removed
years ago.

Now cave-in only happen when a group of tiles are not connected to anything (in any of the orthogonal directions, not diagonals). Basically cave-in never happens unless you are doing it in purpose.

[shoopy]

Originally posted by definitive_prankster:

Originally posted by Rindenberg:

As long as there is at least one block connecting your ceiling to an outside structure / rock there should not be a cave in regardless of the size.

I think that's what's confusing me, a lot of the things I read mentioned the ceiling being connected to x y z and it lost me.

Maybe better to ask - when DOES a cave-in happen?

If it's floating in space and not touching anything at all, it's a cave in. Otherwise not (with a few rules having to do with certain built objects like floor grates)

[Helios]

Originally posted by Theta tau tau:

Cave-in used to happen when the rooms were too big without "pillars" but it was removed
years ago.

Now cave-in only happen when a group of tiles are not connected to anything (in any of the orthogonal directions, not diagonals). Basically cave-in never happens unless you are doing it in purpose.

so like if you use the channel dig on upper floor around an area.

[LuLu]

Or if you chop an oversized tree like a hightower :D

[Soul4hdwn]

Originally posted by definitive_prankster:

Originally posted by Rindenberg:

As long as there is at least one block connecting your ceiling to an outside structure / rock there should not be a cave in regardless of the size.

I think that's what's confusing me, a lot of the things I read mentioned the ceiling being connected to x y z and it lost me.

Maybe better to ask - when DOES a cave-in happen?

happens when something like this is caused after a channel or deconstruction
# for wall, X for floor, and _ for empty space

#####
##_##
#_X_#
##_##
#####
when something would end up like this from all and any angle of view, then the floor falls (which is the cave in).

[definitive_prankster]

Thank you all.

[AlP]

Originally posted by definitive_prankster:

can I dig out 100x100 without a cave-in?

Yes, but if you keep doing that, your fps will tank.

[Mazurek]

Unlike Rimworld, where you can have a 14x14 room size and not have a cave-in, or roof collapse in the case of outside buildings, this game lets you mine to your heart's content. I have completely cleared out a whole level's worth of stone without a problem. I play on the largest size maps.

I have only been playing a week. So many restarts due to obtaining too many people way too fast for my tastes.

[Saver Sigonith]

Remember you can turn down the population cap in the game's settings, to fine-tune how many dwarves you want to deal with at any given time.

And sure, make some big rooms. Have fun.

[Quack]

Originally posted by Theta tau tau:

Cave-in used to happen when the rooms were too big without "pillars" but it was removed
years ago.

Now cave-in only happen when a group of tiles are not connected to anything (in any of the orthogonal directions, not diagonals). Basically cave-in never happens unless you are doing it in purpose.

why were they removed, do you know?

[megareader5000]

Originally posted by LuLu:

Or if you chop an oversized tree like a hightower :D

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