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Yendor: /* Prospecting strategies */

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Prospecting strategies

RedRiver: /* Using a Quarry */

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Using a Quarry

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Sebilis at 17:53, 19 August 2012

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Keta: /* Prospecting */

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Prospecting

Hekatef: /* Finding a Quarry */

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Finding a Quarry

Hekatef: /* Prospecting */

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Hekatef: /* Prospecting */

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 * [http://www.atitd.org/wiki/tale2/Users/Sord/Quarry_Guide Sord's quarry guide] (has pretty pictures)
 * [http://www.atitd.org/wiki/tale3/Guides/Quarrying/Spiral_Search Spiral Search], by MarvL, is a Search Circle Quartering theory that only uses an average of 38.5 Slate to find a Quarry.
 == Using a Quarry ==

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 == Using a Quarry ==
-[[Stone Quarry|Stone Quarries]] are buildings used to extract [[Granite and Marble]] from the ground.  Quarrying generally requires four people operating in unison.  (It is possible to replace one or two of the people with custom [[gearbox|gearboxes]].  The first gearbox replacement is often easier to construct than the second one.)
+[[Stone Quarry|Stone Quarries]] are buildings used to extract [[Granite and Marble]] from the ground.  Quarrying generally requires four people operating in unison.  (It is possible to replace one or two of the people with custom [[gearbox|gearboxes]].  The first gearbox replacement is often easier to construct than the second one;
 Marble is extracted one piece at a time.  Each piece must be successfully lifted 7 times before it is fully extracted. '''Working a quarry results in an END timer.'''

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 === Prospecting strategies ===
-* [http://www.talescripts.org/atitdprospect/prospect.html Prospecting Helper], a web app designed to simplify the process. Also serves as a visual guide.
+* [http://66.228.48.199/atitdprospect/prospect.html Prospecting Helper], a web app designed to simplify the process. Also serves as a visual guide.
 These links refer to pages from previous tales. YMMV!

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	The various types of [[Granite and Marble]] are extracted from the ground by means of a [[Stone Quarry]], which must be built atop a marble deposit. Locating a deposit is known as '''prospecting''', and it is a two-person team effort. Once the Stone Quarry is built, operating it is also a cooperative effort, generally requiring four people (though this can be reduced to three, or even two, using [[Marble Mechanics]] upgrades).		The various types of [[Granite and Marble]] are extracted from the ground by means of a [[Stone Quarry]], which must be built atop a marble deposit. Locating a deposit is known as '''prospecting''', and it is a two-person team effort. Once the Stone Quarry is built, operating it is also a cooperative effort, generally requiring four people (though this can be reduced to three, or even two, using [[Marble Mechanics]] upgrades).

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 * All intact means your partner is out of range (32 in each coordinate - 512 feet - is the maximum)
 * A single broken piece means you scanned and found nothing (you see an emote of throwing some slate down)
-* Two broken pieces means you found some marble "in-between" you [[http://wiki.atitd.org/tale2/Users/Sord/Quarry_Guide NOTE: may not be actually in between]] (you see an emote: bless)
+* Two broken pieces means you found some marble in a circle whose diameter is the line between you. (you see an emote: bless)
 Use one of the prospecting strategies below to home in on the exact location of a marble spot.

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 == Finding a Quarry ==
-Prospecting for marble requires two participants, one of whom must be attuned to the marble type being searched for via the [[Rocks of the Ages]] skill.
+Prospecting for marble requires two participants, one of whom must be attuned to the marble type being searched for via the [[Rocks of the Ages]] skill.  [[Slate]] is used in prospecting, so be sure to carry some.  Expect to use 30-50 slate when prospecting for a quarry.
 ===Rocks of the Ages===
-You need to tune yourself to the relevant marble under [[Rocks of the Ages]] at any School of Architecture for a cost of 10 [[Slate]].  You need the correct [[Perception]] level (minimum 1) to get admitted to the class - see [[Granite and Marble]] for a list of Perception levels for various marbles. Temporary bonuses through food are fine, though you will still need the correct [[Perception]] level to do the actual prospecting, so have multiple portions handy.  Tuning to a marble doesn't wear off; you stay attuned until you change it manually (even after your food wears off).
+You need to tune yourself to the relevant marble under [[Rocks of the Ages]] at any School of Architecture for a cost of 10 [[slate]].  You need the correct [[Perception]] level (minimum 1) to get admitted to the class - see [[Granite and Marble]] for a list of Perception levels for various marbles. Temporary bonuses through food are fine, though you will still need the correct [[Perception]] level to do the actual prospecting, so have multiple portions handy.  Tuning to a marble doesn't wear off; you stay attuned until you change it manually (even after your food wears off).
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 * A single broken piece means you scanned and found nothing (you see an emote of throwing some slate down)
 * Two broken pieces means you found some marble "in-between" you [[http://wiki.atitd.org/tale2/Users/Sord/Quarry_Guide NOTE: may not be actually in between]] (you see an emote: bless)
-Use one of the prospecting strategies below to home in on the exact location of a marble spot.  Expect to use 30-50 slate when prospecting for a quarry.
+Use one of the prospecting strategies below to home in on the exact location of a marble spot.
 Once a quarry spot has been found and built on (and the quarry removed after), you cannot get more marble from the same spot, though it will show up as a valid quarry spot when prospecting.  Attempting to build on the used spot or a non-existent spot will give you a dirt quarry. Except for the fact that you can detect marble at the spot, there is no way to distinguish between those two cases.  Consequently, it's good manners to build a marker that will not degrade over time (such as a [[Basic Sign]]) on a used spot, setting the label to indicate there was a quarry there and what type it was.

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 ===Prospecting===
-In order to prospect, you need a partner, although only the person attempting to shatter slate needs to be attuned to the marble.  Your partner is another person standing in range -- if there are multiple people around, the game picks the person closest to you.  So, to avoid confusing results, only prospect when there is just you and one other.
+In order to prospect, you need a partner, although only the person attempting to shatter slate needs to be attuned to the marble.  Your partner is another person standing within 32 coords -- if there are multiple people in range, the game picks the person closest to you.  So, to avoid confusing results, only prospect when there is just you and one other.
 You prospect from the Special menu by throwing two pieces of slate down (Self->Skills->Prospect for <marble>).

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−	The various types of [[Granite and Marble]] are extracted from the ground by means of a [[Stone Quarry]], which must be built atop a marble deposit. Locating a deposit is known as '''prospecting''', and it is a two-person team effort. Once the Stone Quarry is built, operating it is also a cooperative effort, generally requiring four people (though this can be reduced to three, or even two, ~~through~~ [[Marble Mechanics]] upgrades).	+	The various types of [[Granite and Marble]] are extracted from the ground by means of a [[Stone Quarry]], which must be built atop a marble deposit. Locating a deposit is known as '''prospecting''', and it is a two-person team effort. Once the Stone Quarry is built, operating it is also a cooperative effort, generally requiring four people (though this can be reduced to three, or even two, using [[Marble Mechanics]] upgrades).