Stone smash my head-what i do wrong?

[Ejdzej]

In this picture on right side, i used bad pattern i thing to mining.
But on left i used Zig-Zag, so why I lying on ground?.


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[kralmir]

because existing cave in rocks increase the chance of cave-ins by a huge amount.

[Ejdzej]

so maybe i should start mining on north?

[sabinati]

left side: wrong way
right side: right way (kind of)

not pictured: supports (real right way)

[Jackard]

stone smash head

not think good

how do?

[daemmonium]

then who was pattern?

[MagicManICT]

Exploration mining is no guarantee to prevent a cave-in. Why do people not understand this? Does it decrease the odds? Yes, but nowhere did J&L ever say it was 0.

The first attempt (where the boulders are) was the best try.

because existing cave in rocks increase the chance of cave-ins by a huge amount.

Too many people forget this point and leave rocks laying around. Me, I like to take an alt and cause massive cave-ins where I don't want anyone else mining. It's a good way to deter people just tunneling through.

[loftar]

There is a fair amount of win in this thread.

[MagicManICT]

There is a fair amount of win in this thread.

OP: another point: If you're going to be mining, I wouldn't be putting destructible things down there. Nothing like a rock coming down and smashing your valuables.

[Ejdzej]

I used rustroot potion and i know where is metal.