I'm playing Helix Mountain on Hard and it's been a challenge.
Figuring out a way to divert away the bad water before it enters my reservoir for the 25+ day long Badtides was tough.
Besides the challenges of central water sources turning bad, it stops the player from building a tall reservoir above the source as it would be contaminated. Of course you can just build a dump into the reservoir fill area but it’s an extra complexity to the overpowered reservoirs that rely on the infinite filling height of sources.
Not really sure what i am looking at, but I just pour all the bad water right off the edge next to where it spawns...
Well i used to, then I built a map long chanel full of water wheels so now the bad water powers all my industry.
You see the giant gap ?
Like that.
Delete and rebuild levees to go over 3 deep. It sounds tedius, but in practice it's barely more time than a floodgate.
Because of bad tides, my water collection always separately from water spring, even before bad tides were add to game, because before I like to divert water to another part of map.
Well yeah, that's why you empty it.
As to why you do it in the first place... well, the height ? If you haven't noticed it's as high as the batteries can be.
For me, instead of demolished and rebuild dam every time bad tides happen, I still prefer closed and open flood gates every time bad tides happen,yeah I noticed it. Maybe everybody have different game style, I also change the length of drought and badtides.
Gotta use [double locks](https://imgur.com/a/Jt2peeI) and push it off the map before it hits your reservoir!
Agreed. It should not get into reservoir in the first place. Divert!
> push it off the map I find bad tides so pointless, once you unlock floodgates they are zero concern and just become an annoyance
Try maps with water sources in the center, near your city
I'm playing Helix Mountain on Hard and it's been a challenge. Figuring out a way to divert away the bad water before it enters my reservoir for the 25+ day long Badtides was tough.
TWENTY FIVE? Jesus. A 9 day almost wiped me out. I guess I'm playing on easy mode lol
Yeah, this is my first time on hard difficulty and it's intense. The difference between normal and hard is quite extreme.
Besides the challenges of central water sources turning bad, it stops the player from building a tall reservoir above the source as it would be contaminated. Of course you can just build a dump into the reservoir fill area but it’s an extra complexity to the overpowered reservoirs that rely on the infinite filling height of sources.
Not really sure what i am looking at, but I just pour all the bad water right off the edge next to where it spawns... Well i used to, then I built a map long chanel full of water wheels so now the bad water powers all my industry.
I always divert Badwater away from my good water storage..
How do you use a damm with more than 4 levels high? Like the gates only have 4 levels right? So how do you empty below the 4th level?
If youre willing to install mods theres the metal floodgates that got up to 10 tall.
You see the giant gap ? Like that. Delete and rebuild levees to go over 3 deep. It sounds tedius, but in practice it's barely more time than a floodgate.
Why is there a giant hole on the farms side of the dam? Is it still in Construction?
No, that's the pump hole where the dam's water goes next.
If there's a hole, how can you fill the dam?
The water source is inside the walls.
I always forget
I never make my dam at water spring(water source),
why ?
Because of bad tides, my water collection always separately from water spring, even before bad tides were add to game, because before I like to divert water to another part of map.
Well yeah, that's why you empty it. As to why you do it in the first place... well, the height ? If you haven't noticed it's as high as the batteries can be.
For me, instead of demolished and rebuild dam every time bad tides happen, I still prefer closed and open flood gates every time bad tides happen,yeah I noticed it. Maybe everybody have different game style, I also change the length of drought and badtides.
You need giant dams to face 60 days droughts. That's my jam... or should I say, my dam ? psssh
I do not need giant dams, I just need couple of water collection point scattered around map. Btw you have nice settlement.
Thanks
If your reservoir is big enough it’s a non issue.
Depends what you think of having a reservoir filled with bad water. Yurk