0008639: Dwarves Channel Tile They're Standing On

(0031375)
ptb_ptb (reporter)
2014-12-20 02:29

Pretty sure this is already a bug.

Where you using more than one dwarf, btw?

(0031386)
TKGP_ (reporter)
2014-12-20 11:57

There's another report for dwarves being hit by things while channeling straight down, but it wasn't about the channeling itself.
Happens with single or multiple dwarves, no difference I've noticed.

(0031403)
ptb_ptb (reporter)
2014-12-21 02:33

I'm not using 0.40.21, but prior to that the great majority of drownings while channelling aquifers occurred when more than one dwarf was doing the job. Dwarves won't dig under another dwarf (easy to see when there are drinking dwarves getting in the way). Have you actually single-stepped along to see them dig under themselves? My theory is that dwarves walk down into channels in that instant between the channel being dug and it flooding with water.

(0031404)
TKGP_ (reporter)
2014-12-21 03:17

Yes. Here is an easy way to make it happen. Wait for the dwarf to start digging something, then designate a channel right under their feet. Assuming they don't decide to go have a drink or whatever, they'll dig straight down without moving first.

(0031405)
ptb_ptb (reporter)
2014-12-21 04:21

If that's the case then their behaviour may have changed. I suggest you upload a test case save that demonstrates it.

Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
2014-12-19 21:22	TKGP_	New Issue
2014-12-20 02:29	ptb_ptb	Note Added: 0031375
2014-12-20 11:57	TKGP_	Note Added: 0031386
2014-12-20 14:03	Footkerchief	Relationship added	related to 0005877
2014-12-21 02:33	ptb_ptb	Note Added: 0031403
2014-12-21 03:17	TKGP_	Note Added: 0031404
2014-12-21 04:21	ptb_ptb	Note Added: 0031405
2014-12-23 15:03	Toady One	Status	new => resolved
2014-12-23 15:03	Toady One	Fixed in Version	=> Next Version
2014-12-23 15:03	Toady One	Resolution	open => fixed
2014-12-23 15:03	Toady One	Assigned To	=> Toady One

Notes
(0031375) ptb_ptb (reporter) 2014-12-20 02:29	Pretty sure this is already a bug. Where you using more than one dwarf, btw?

(0031386) TKGP_ (reporter) 2014-12-20 11:57	There's another report for dwarves being hit by things while channeling straight down, but it wasn't about the channeling itself. Happens with single or multiple dwarves, no difference I've noticed.

(0031403) ptb_ptb (reporter) 2014-12-21 02:33	I'm not using 0.40.21, but prior to that the great majority of drownings while channelling aquifers occurred when more than one dwarf was doing the job. Dwarves won't dig under another dwarf (easy to see when there are drinking dwarves getting in the way). Have you actually single-stepped along to see them dig under themselves? My theory is that dwarves walk down into channels in that instant between the channel being dug and it flooding with water.

(0031404) TKGP_ (reporter) 2014-12-21 03:17	Yes. Here is an easy way to make it happen. Wait for the dwarf to start digging something, then designate a channel right under their feet. Assuming they don't decide to go have a drink or whatever, they'll dig straight down without moving first.

(0031405) ptb_ptb (reporter) 2014-12-21 04:21	If that's the case then their behaviour may have changed. I suggest you upload a test case save that demonstrates it.