Current Events > Holy shit, Dwarf Fortress is FINALLY coming to Steam!?

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Bad_Mojo
12/04/22 2:17:44 PM
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I've had it on my wish list for like 4 years now, and it's always said something like, "Time is subjective,' under the release date. Now it says December 6

I know I'll be too dumb to play it, but I hope I can overcome that

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Bad_Mojo
12/04/22 3:28:10 PM
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Rexdragon125
12/04/22 3:29:11 PM
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It has actual graphics too, which should help
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Crimsoness
12/04/22 3:29:46 PM
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Finally you too can commit atrocities.

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Bad_Mojo
12/04/22 3:34:08 PM
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Crimsoness posted...
Finally you too can commit atrocities.

I have almost 2,000 hours into between CK2 and CK3. I've done horrible things

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Garioshi
12/04/22 4:03:37 PM
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The ASCII game?

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NeonTentacles
12/04/22 4:07:50 PM
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Is it the shitty ASCII version or can I actually see what the hell is going on?

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ArchNemo
12/04/22 4:10:14 PM
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You mean dorf fort?

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s0nicfan
12/04/22 4:10:52 PM
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Which UI is it coming packaged with?

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Bad_Mojo
12/04/22 4:11:23 PM
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NeonTentacles posted...
Is it the shitty ASCII version or can I actually see what the hell is going on?


Rexdragon125 posted...
It has actual graphics too, which should help


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NeonTentacles
12/04/22 4:18:07 PM
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Rexdragon125 posted...
It has actual graphics too, which should help
Fucking A!

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Kakapo
12/04/22 4:56:19 PM
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Holy shit, lets gooooo!

Im going to call my first fortress Two Cat Tower.

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Powdered_Toast
12/04/22 6:38:37 PM
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I was a huge fan of Dwarf Fort, but I don't like the way its developed over the years. The game doesn't run much better on new hardware than it did 15 years ago, and last I checked Adventurer mode was unplayable in cities. Maybe I'll try giving it another shot.

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Crazyman93
12/04/22 6:40:26 PM
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I gotta admit, I'm surprised you remembered I play Dwarf Fortress.

I look forward to playing it.

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Bad_Mojo
12/04/22 8:06:13 PM
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Crazyman93 posted...
I gotta admit, I'm surprised you remembered I play Dwarf Fortress.

I look forward to playing it.

I went to THAT site and searched for the game, and found the people that were talking about it.

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Aristoph
12/04/22 8:26:57 PM
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https://dwarffortresswiki.org/images/4/40/FunComic.png

The most accurate video game description of all time.

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Crazyman93
12/04/22 9:49:08 PM
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Aristoph posted...
https://dwarffortresswiki.org/images/4/40/FunComic.png

The most accurate video game description of all time.
YEs it is. Remember, the only way to win is to lose in such a spectacular fashion it overflows to winning, like Boatmurdered did.

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masterbarf
12/04/22 9:52:32 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Just go at it. If your dwarves get drunk and drown in a river, then that's their tale.

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Bad_Mojo
12/05/22 12:01:49 AM
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Will someone remind me of that epic story about a new mechanic that acted like a real life virus that spread in people's games? Something about rats getting the Drunk trait when they should and burning down entire cities. Something like that. . .They had to patch the game so they wouldn't get the trait, or pick something up. I can't remember clearly.

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Gwynevere
12/05/22 12:29:21 AM
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Does it still hold up to something like Rimworld?

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AlephZero
12/05/22 12:34:27 AM
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Gwynevere posted...
Does it still hold up to something like Rimworld?
i like rimworld a lot but dwarf fortress is so far above it

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frozenstar
12/05/22 1:30:18 AM
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Isn't it free if you download it normally?

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TeaMilk
12/05/22 2:21:34 AM
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damn i played this a bit in college and it was really fun, but haven't had the time to get back into it. If the GUI stuff makes it more accessible, id love to give it a try again

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Rika_Furude
12/05/22 4:10:56 AM
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Cant remember how I got @ed into this topic but thanks for the heads up, been meaning to play DF one day but I tried a while ago and couldnt figure it out. Then I found out they released a 250 page instruction book and gave up

https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Dwarf-Fortress-complex/dp/1449314945

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frozenstar
12/05/22 4:11:31 AM
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Rika_Furude posted...
Then I found out they released a 250 page instruction book
lmao

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Crazyman93
12/05/22 6:03:18 AM
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Rika_Furude posted...
Cant remember how I got @ed into this topic but thanks for the heads up, been meaning to play DF one day but I tried a while ago and couldnt figure it out. Then I found out they released a 250 page instruction book and gave up

https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Dwarf-Fortress-complex/dp/1449314945
It's a source of some amusement to me that the official guide was published by a company more known for technical manuals than video game strategy guides like Prima.

Anyway, just use the getting started page on the Wiki, eventually you'll figure it out. Worked for me.

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Bad_Mojo
12/05/22 9:29:05 AM
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Rika_Furude posted...
Cant remember how I got @ed into this topic but thanks for the heads up, been meaning to play DF one day but I tried a while ago and couldnt figure it out. Then I found out they released a 250 page instruction book and gave up

https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Dwarf-Fortress-complex/dp/1449314945


Bad_Mojo posted...
I went to THAT site and searched for the game, and found the people that were talking about it.


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Bad_Mojo
12/05/22 12:29:00 PM
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I bought that book, lol

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A_Good_Boy
12/05/22 12:30:49 PM
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I just watch the Kruggsmash videos and that's about as much Dwarf Fortress excitement that I can handle.

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Bad_Mojo
12/05/22 4:55:53 PM
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A_Good_Boy posted...
I just watch the Kruggsmash videos and that's about as much Dwarf Fortress excitement that I can handle.

Thanks, Ill take a look

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Axiom
12/05/22 5:01:00 PM
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Had it wishlisted for awhile. Honestly people really shouldn't be intimidated by it. In fact the best way to play it is without any research

The point of these games is that you will lose. A lot. Eventually you'll figure things out and do better next game until you finally have a thriving colony
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ellis123
12/05/22 5:05:07 PM
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Axiom posted...
Had it wishlisted for awhile. Honestly people really shouldn't be intimidated by it. In fact the best way to play it is without any research

The point of these games is that you will lose. A lot. Eventually you'll figure things out and do better next game until you finally have a thriving colony
Frankly a big part of people not playing it has always been the interface. The interface was dated when it came out and has only gotten more cluttered. Playing the game is a hurdle in ways that it really shouldn't be (though it did lead to a funny time where one of my friends made a big deal about how hardcore he was and when I told him to go play Dwarf Fortress he came back a couple days later and said he couldn't even get it to start).

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A_Good_Boy
12/05/22 5:06:07 PM
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Bad_Mojo posted...
Thanks, Ill take a look
He's great! He plays several different forts and plays them until they eventually succumb to some sort of disaster, or whatever. He walks you through how to perform several different elements of the game, so even just by watching his videos he makes it seem very accessible. He uses the ASCII character sets, but he follows around several different dwarfs and narrates what they're doing, so you never feel like you're lost. Plus he creates hand drawings of several different events or characters in each episode and you never really feel lost with what's happening on screen.

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Crazyman93
12/05/22 8:30:34 PM
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Bad_Mojo posted...
I bought that book, lol
Was it any good compared to the Wiki? I figure they'll both be outdated tomorrow, but I'm curious since I mostly used the wiki

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Bad_Mojo
12/05/22 10:45:35 PM
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Crazyman93 posted...
Was it any good compared to the Wiki? I figure they'll both be outdated tomorrow, but I'm curious since I mostly used the wiki

hasnt come yet

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Bad_Mojo
12/06/22 9:02:57 AM
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Anyone got it yet? I have to wait until after work

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masterbarf
12/06/22 9:57:47 AM
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A_Good_Boy posted...
I just watch the Kruggsmash videos and that's about as much Dwarf Fortress excitement that I can handle.
Kruggsmash is streaming the Steam version on youtube right now actually.

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Bad_Mojo
12/06/22 10:22:43 AM
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And Im missing it while at work

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masterbarf
12/06/22 10:29:47 AM
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He said he'd be playing until 7pm EST.

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Crimsoness
12/06/22 2:14:24 PM
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$30

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Bad_Mojo
12/06/22 3:15:45 PM
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So, whats do the fans think so far? Only have about two hours to go here

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GeneralKenobi85
12/06/22 3:24:46 PM
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Bad_Mojo posted...
Thanks, Ill take a look

I haven't watched many of his normal videos, but Splatterface is a really easy series to get into. Would definitely recommend.

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