Dwarf Fortress Video Tutorial part 23 - Start of fort 2, Magma pipe & Underground river

NOTE: if you cant read the text, watch this video in high quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6XIX6bktNY&fmt=18

Part 23: In this episode i start with a new fort, and explain some new terrain features such as the magma pipe and underground river.

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Gaming

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• dwarf fortress
• tutorial
• walkthrough
• help
• FAQ
• dwarves
• dwarf
• fortress
• duck

[AniSolidGantz]

What game is Bernard from?

[captnduck]

@AniSolidGantz Maniac Mansion and Day of the Tentacle.

[matydude]

what is the apeal in this game?

[captnduck]

Definitly not the graphics, sound or UI. But the simulation, managment and sheer amount of options is what this game has. Having your dwarves create a giant fortress from a simple hole in the ground is fantastic.

[MadeinHell2]

@captnduck Can you tell me how to edit INI file so that it shows more stuff when you are embarking? (for the 2010) version. Or at least point me in the general direction I should be looking for such information.

I'd be very grateful ;).

[captnduck]

@MadeinHell2 That option isnt in DF2010 anymore since magma is standard now. Also just read the init.txt, it explains itself best.

[smarriveurr]

CaptnDuck, I've been watching your tutorials for a while now, and I just wanted to say thank you. I spent weeks trying to assimilate the wiki enough to start a game comfortably, and it was never enough. Your first 7 or so tutorials got me over the hurdles on the front of the learning curve, and into my addiction.

So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, if DF ruins my life, it's all your fault. ;)

[hath995]

The game is made by one guy who is doing it for a living. He gave up his job as a professor and is now living off of donations from this game. He does this because he likes making his game.

[eorgeburns7]

whys it red and green?

[camylarde]

I would really appreciate a videoexplaining how you got to have this embark site, what settings used (and why) and what considerations did you employ while finding the right spot from all the available locations. I never get to have Iron, or Flux in a map even though I specifically search for them. Hints like this would really help to the best ever experience. The rest of your videos are excellent, so I feel like i should complain here to make this part excellent as well ^^

[wowisgod517]

the red is messin with mah eyes

[Gabumon54321]

I like the graphics. It encourages you to use your imagination. Whenever I'm playing a game such as this but with better graphics, I always wish that something looked different, or felt different. Well, with this game, it looks however I want it to look!

[dementedwombatUSA]

Oh, I hate underground rivers. My first fort had one. I had a nice base on one floor and started to dig my central staircase. The first level down dug out right on top of the river. "Oh well" I thought, I'll just make it a well. But no. Every time a dwarf got anywhere near that staircase I read "Urist McScardypants could not complete task, interrupted by <insert creature here>". I couldn't even wall the bloody thing in...

[Piratmission]

I'm hooked on your videos... And I haven't even downloaded the game yet. I'm calling it a night, after 23 consecutive videos. Thank you!