Dwarf Fortress Video Tutorial part 09 - Crafting and Hotkeys

NOTE: if you cant read the text, watch this video in high quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi2TYcGE3Z4&fmt=18

Its also available in even higher quality on gamevee: http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/Dwarf_Fortress/PC/Dwarf_Fortress_Video_Tutor...

Part 09: More on how to create crafts and encrusting gems into them. Also i explain how to set hotkeys.

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[draakjepet]

I have a problem in my fortress... i already have 2 worlds with only ice and i don't know how to melt it and now in my 3rd world i have water but the dwarfs are still dieing from thirst. What am i doing wrong? pleas help

[captnduck]

@draakjepet In newer versions there is guaranteed water in the caves if you dig deep enough down, and that should always be drinkable.

[captnduck]

It depends, usually traders will always show up. Have you built a trade depot? Even without one they should still show up with a message that they cant unload.

Also is autumn actually over? They don't come at the start of autumn, they come some time during autumn. If its winter and they still haven't showed, then you'll have to wait a while.

[D4rkSh4d0ww]

Argh, no gems at my fortress :(

[captnduck]

@D4rkSh4d0ww there are gems at every fortress. Just dig around more and you'll find em. Start some mining projects like i did in the later vids.

[calrogman]

Step 1: Cut gems.

Step 2: Encrust goods with gems.

Step 3: ????

Step 4: Profit!

Fixed that for you.

[Anactofgod]

You could even call Solid Snake... BIG BOSS.

[DenysProKiller]

Hey there buddy i have benn watching all ur vids up till now and theres a BIG problem i rann in to i cannt plant seed i have the location and the plot build i press Q and it says No seeds available for this location so i thought i had no seeds so when the traiding caravan came i bought plump heads n i got plump head spawns but i still cant plant same msg apears can u please help me out my dwarfs always starve

[EnchantedKiller]

I have a problem. In my fortress there is only silty clay and i cant find any stone or gems. I cant make thing from stone. I want to go deeper maybe i can find some stone but i cant, because i cant make stone stairs! What should i do now?

[1337lolguyman]

@josh2006master Start in a new spot that does not have an aquifer.

[Brickboyz1001]

when autum came, no caravan came. and the wiki said that they would come in the first year.Do I have to wait another year for food?NOOOO!?!!!:(

[josh2006master]

AWJOGIUAWHOD MOST HARD TO LEARN GAME I EVER SEEN LOL but i think it will be really fun so i'm still trying but i think i hit moist rock or something and i dunno what to do......

[Terror3659]

this turned out almost like a Let's Play :D

[vincentmagician]

after watching up until this vid i accedentaly flooded my fortress by digging into a cave