Keyhen wrote:Unfortunantly, due to low supplies and barely any donations, Skycity may have to turn to strip mining public realm in order to get the needed materials to make islands. Please vote on the matter.
Have you considered subterrainean excavation for bulk materials? Clearing a single realm below Y=30 would get you enough raw materials to make several islands (including the coal needed to smelt smooth stone).
However, if you are only wanting dirt, then I can't see an alternative to strip mining. Those who have a large stockpile of dirt also tend to be the type that already have a use for it.
If you are concerned about the visual....appeal....of strip mining for dirt, you could always leave a single layer of dirt on top of the stone. Another option would be to use the strip mined area to create a "Hell Zone" of stone, gravel and pools/rivers of lava.
Actually...making my own "Hell" biome sounds fun. If you want to strip mine a 100-200 wide area (or more), then I'll come over and terraform what's left. I can also provide several realms for subterrainean excavation (private realms and you can keep the valuables).
PM me if you're interested in either idea.
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