Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress
You guys should really check out this game...its really cool it is ascii but you can get soem graphic packs for it(sorta) but I like the idea.
You basically get to make a dwarf fortress or travel the world...its interesting.
http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/
You basically get to make a dwarf fortress or travel the world...its interesting.
http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/
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I thought that too...ASCII characters are all uniform in size, and it would be very easy (thought time consuming) to pixel-draw a ton of replacement tiles that would overwrite the characters. It'd still look like poop, but at least it'd be recognizable; I can barely understand what's going on half the time in an ASCII RPG.
I've been playing Dwarf Fortress for quite a while now. I like the ASCII graphics.
However, there is a graphics version of Dwarf Fortress. You can find it at http://www.rpgcodex.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=21883
However, there is a graphics version of Dwarf Fortress. You can find it at http://www.rpgcodex.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=21883
I guess this in Windows only? I can't find any system requirements listed on the site.
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Yes, unfortunately.
The author is highly interested in an mac and linux port, but he doesn't know how to archive this without opening his code to others.
However, it does run fine in wine on my system. I guess wine is available on mac too.
Dwarf Fortress is a very nice game, would be a shame if you don't give it a try
The author is highly interested in an mac and linux port, but he doesn't know how to archive this without opening his code to others.
However, it does run fine in wine on my system. I guess wine is available on mac too.
Dwarf Fortress is a very nice game, would be a shame if you don't give it a try
There is a beginner tutorial at
http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index. ... t_fortress
The learning curve is very steady, with the tutorial I was at least able to keep my dwarfs alive
Dont be frustrated, the motto "losing is fun" isnt there for nothing
http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index. ... t_fortress
The learning curve is very steady, with the tutorial I was at least able to keep my dwarfs alive
Dont be frustrated, the motto "losing is fun" isnt there for nothing
nope sorry stupid idiots keep dieing from thirst - no meat no drink - at least explain how to get the retards to produce this and they may livesier wrote:There is a beginner tutorial at
http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index. ... t_fortress
The learning curve is very steady, with the tutorial I was at least able to keep my dwarfs alive
Dont be frustrated, the motto "losing is fun" isnt there for nothing
Re: Dwarf Fortress
Looks like they have a Mac version available now?
I'm just getting back into this... it is definitely more fun if you don't take failure too seriously.
I'm just getting back into this... it is definitely more fun if you don't take failure too seriously.
Re: Dwarf Fortress
Cool! According to the system specs, it should even work on my G4. I'll give it a try.tiresius wrote:Looks like they have a Mac version available now?
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