Dwarf Fortress dwarves are 'more human than human,' creator says: 'They're allowed to embody bigger emotions. They're allowed to make bigger mistakes. They're allo…
I spoke with Tarn Adams, co-creator and lead programmer of Dwarf Fortress, about the past, present, and future of his 23-year ...
After 23 years of making Dwarf Fortress, even its creator is still 'terrified' of drowning all his dwarves with aquifers: 'Part of the problem is we are just not good at ...
I n Dwarf Fortress, aquifers are a scourge. They're layers of subterranean, water-bearing rock that continually, endlessly ...
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Dwarf Fortress creator toys with the idea of an Elf Fortress
Bay 12's Tarn Adams discusses why fantasy dwarves are such a "fortuitous" archetype for Dwarf Fortress, and why Elves don't ...
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Intimidated by Dwarf Fortress? Watch this documentary
Titled “How Dwarf Fortress Evolved over 16 Years of Development,” the video delivers precisely what’s written on the tin. For people already familiar with the game, start from the beginning ...
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The best games like RimWorld and Dwarf Fortress
What are the best games like RimWorld? As Charles Caleb Colton said back in the days of Commodore 64: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. But what must also be remembered is that ...