Dwarf Fortress - new version :)
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:02 pm
man this is an interesting game - kinda like Sim dwarf with ascii visuals 
Originally posted by inff:
[QB] New version of DF is out!
Games for Windows magazine 3 page artice:
http://tigsource.com/articles/2007/06/2 ... f-fortress
the Z axis is amazing (btw DF is only game that simulates crashing of ocean waves) :
Reviews:
http://playthisthing.com/dwarf-fortress
http://dubiousquality.blogspot.com/2006 ... tress.html
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1835116
Youtube gameplay movie:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JnUz_BfShUw
DF is the deeper game ever made:
# The world is randomly generated with distinct civilizations, dozens of towns, hundreds of caves and regions with various wildlife.
# The world persists as long as you like, over many games, recording history and tracking changes.
# Command your dwarves as they search for wealth in the mountain.
* Craft treasures and furniture from many materials and improve these objects with precious metals, jewels and more.
* Defend yourself against attacks from hostile civilizations, the wilderness and the depths.
* Support the nobility as they make demands of your populace.
* Keep your dwarves happy and read their thoughts as they work and relax.
* Z coordinate allows you to dig out fortresses with multiple levels. Build towers or conquer the depths.
* Build floodgates to divert water for farming or to drown your adversaries.
* Much much more...
# Play an adventurer and explore, quest for glory or seek vengeance.
* Meet adversaries from previous games.
* Recruit people in towns to come with you on your journey.
* Explore without cumbersome plot restrictions.
* Seamlessly wander the world -- 197376 x 197376 squares total -- or travel more rapidly on the region map.
* Accept quests from the town and civilization leaders.
* Retire and meet your old characters. Bring them along on an adventure with a new character or reactivate them and play directly.
* Z coordinate allows you to move seamlessly between dungeon levels and scale pyramids fighting adversaries above and below.
# The combat model uses skills, body parts, wrestling, charging and dodging between squares, bleeding, pain, nausea, and much more.
# A dynamic weather model tracks wind, humidity and air masses to create fronts, clouds, rain storms and blizzards.
# Over two hundred rock and mineral types are incorporated into the world, placed in their proper geological environments.
# Add new creatures, weapons, plants, metals and other objects via modifiable text files.
# Extended ASCII character set rendered in 16 colors (including black) as well as 8 background colors (including black).
http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves [/QB]
xD