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:''"The bigger they are, the harder they fall."'' | :''"The bigger they are, the harder they fall."'' | ||
− | + | '''Gravity''' in ''Dwarf Fortress'' shares similarities to the real world, but has some key differences. Items, creatures and fluids will descend under gravity, moving to a lower [[z-level]] in the right circumstances. Lighter-than-air gases (such as [[miasma]] and [[steam]]) will ascend z-levels. While this mimics the real world, the biggest key differences are listed below: | |
* In a [[cave-in]], terrain collapses to the lowest point instantly, however items, creatures and buildings fall more slowly (over multiple ticks) | * In a [[cave-in]], terrain collapses to the lowest point instantly, however items, creatures and buildings fall more slowly (over multiple ticks) | ||
* Buildings in a cave-in will instantly deconstruct before they fall, and the resulting items will then fall separately | * Buildings in a cave-in will instantly deconstruct before they fall, and the resulting items will then fall separately |