
Well done! I can tell you’ll go far! Next step is to hit “enter” on “Continue Playing”, which should be highlighted. So, you’ve got the game running and enjoyed the exciting ASCII intro movie. You can read the DFWiki entry on grid size for a bit of help. Bear in mind, this game version is optimised to run in 1280 x 800 resolution, if your game doesn’t look like the screenshot, you might have to fiddle with the. Now we’re ready to get going! Run the dwarfort.exe shortcut and you should get the screen below. While you’re at it, go into the DwarfManager folder and create a shortcut to DwarfManager.exe, we’ll need that later. Then create a shortcut on your desktop (if you wish) leading to dwarfort.exe. Next you need to unzip the folder on to your had drive.

I use that tileset as it’s a little easier to view than the pure ASCII of the original game. In case you’re wondering, this version includes a copy of MayDay’s Green tileset and it’s worth grabbing new versions of the tileset as the game is updated. Even if you’ve already got DF installed you should grab this version as it has the world and save file we’ll be working from for this tutorial. Lucky for you we’ve made that easy and the copy you’ll need for this tutorial is available from Sling File (temp not working) or mirrored at FileDropper and Mediafire. Never forget the carp… Set Upįirst things first. So grab a drink, get your thinking cap on and be prepared for some dwarfy fun! And carp.
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They also don’t take into account different tilesets and versions and the difficulty new users have in finding a good site for that first fortress.īut all that is in the past as is pleased to present The Complete and Utter Newby Tutorial for Dwarf Fortress! It comes with a pre-made world and save and full game download for you to play along with. Although it isn’t hard to find tutorials, many assume some basic knowledge of the interface and what the player is looking at. Newer versions may have significantly different information.ĭwarf Fortress is an extremely interesting and complex game, but one which people find exceptionally difficult to get into. If you follow a link to the DF Wiki then try and read the pages for version v0.23.130.23a (see links at the top of each wiki page).
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You can still learn how to play DF with this tutorial and you will learn enough to play the new build. Note: This version is not the current build. The next set of bug-fix releases will be measured on a scale of days and weeks rather than months, as usual.I’ve written a book – Getting Started with Dwarf Fortress, available at O’Reilly and Amazon! It covers the current version and takes you from knowing nothing to being a confident Dwarf Fortress player! We'll be focusing on bugs old and new in subsequent releases, starting with crashing saves and moving down the list. Large chunks of the game were changed, which has a way of making old bugs go away while bringing in new ones to take their place. There's a lot more - see the feature list below.

You can assign multiple rooms/zones to a single location. You'll need to set up a drink stockpile and a chest for goblets in taverns for drink service to work properly, but dwarves can still drink without a tavern as before. The location list ('l') will let you know what sort of furniture and items you need, and you can set tavern keepers, scribes and other occupations there as well. You can designate a tavern, temple or library from a meeting area zone, bedroom or dining room using the new Assign Location option. Here is the new version we've been working on all year! The flow of fortress life is quite a bit different now - specific breaks and parties have been replaced by taverns and performances and needs and inebriation.
