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[RenoFox]

I just watched all the Honest Game Trailers from Smosh Games, and I think it would be nice if we could get a video about Dwarf Fortress as well. We could make requests for it to improve the chances of getting it done.

The reviews this far: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeImKFecYFCzKacBAZGzcJEVm9OWN1PFZ

[Moonshadow101]

Doesn't seem likely. Neither the cool stuff nor the bad stuff that happens in DF has an accompanying visual component, or at least not one that could be comprehended by anyone not already familiar with the game. The video would therefore consist entirely of one joke about the primitive graphics, one about the labyrinthine UI, and then a whole lot of "I know you can't see Dwarves or giant spiders or dragons or whatever, but trust us, it's there."

[Stalker]

The problem is that the game is not popular enough and most of the population isn't used to ASCII graphics, everyone that isn't part of the DF community would be like: .... wtf?
It would be cool thought...

[Devin]

Idea: they act out funny skits in absurd costumes of stuff that's actually happened to people in game.

[94dima94]

((Let me try this))

From the studio...
What? There is not a studio? How is this possible?
Two guys? TWO PEOPLE made this game?
I call bullshit!

Comes a game that is better than any other game you will ever play.
Except for graphics, interface and accessibility.
You can't have everything, I guess...

Prepare for a game that will require you at least four hours of research and youtube videos, before you can understand anything that is happening; and add at least two more hours if you don't download a texture pack and 3 external programs.
But don't worry; even experienced players can't understand what's happening half of the time.

Meet the dwarves: a group of randomly generated sadistic alcoholist freaks.
Their goal: build a majestic settlement somewhere in the randomly generated world;
Their enemies: EVERYTHING.

Cower in fear, or laugh maniacally, as you watch them:
-get killed by badgers
-throw themselves off a cliff to avoid a rabbit
-run outside during a battle to pick up socks
-walk on fire, then in the alcohol room, causing massive explosions
-and be generally bad at everything.
But damn, they are badass.
Some of them.

Experience the most complex health system that has ever existed, with a program that simulates every single part of any creature's body:
including: bones, tissues, one hit random crippling blows, and the strangest wrestling simulation ever.
Come on, he is grabbing his head and his feet with the SAME ARM?! How is that possible?!

But you are not alone:
join a community of smart, friendly players, that will help you with anything you need,
while they plan more ways to kill cats, flood the world with lava, and create spectacular projects based on the violent murder of marine creatures only to gather precious bones.
Nobody will judge you, don't worry. That is just a normal day in this community.

So if you don't know what to do for the next 10 years of your life,
experience the most complex game that ever existed,
despite the fact that this isn't even half done yet.
And it's totally free.
Once again, I call bullshit! Nothing can be that awesome!

STARRING:
-Dwarves (Alcoholists)
-Goblins (Green assholes)
-Elves (Tree-hugging hippies)
-And,
The most dangerous. Carps. EVER.
"What the fuck?! A fucking carp? How the fuck is that possible?!"

DWARF FORTRESS.

What? That's not the right name? What's the name, then?

(Screenshot with the name)

Fuck it, let's just call it DF. Everyone does anyway.



((If I made mistakes or if you want to add anything, feel free to make corrections or add new parts))

[NJW2000]

YESSS!!!
It's funny enough for them to do it.
They shall.
Everyone who spends too much time thinking and reading about internet gaming will have heard of us, and that's like half their market right there.

[Devin]

OK, how do we pitch this to them now?  Anyone have contact info?

[miauw62]

Doesn't this require there being a trailer for the game in question?

[Devin]

Nah, they could improvise for this.

[Sallen]

((Let me try this))

From the studio...
What? There is not a studio? How is this possible?
Two guys? TWO PEOPLE made this game?
I call bullshit!

Comes a game that is better than any other game you will ever play.
Except for graphics, interface and accessibility.
You can't have everything, I guess...

Prepare for a game that will require you at least four hours of research and youtube videos, before you can understand anything that is happening; and add at least two more hours if you don't download a texture pack and 3 external programs.
But don't worry; even experienced players can't understand what's happening half of the time.

Meet the dwarves: a group of randomly generated sadistic alcoholist freaks.
Their goal: build a majestic settlement somewhere in the randomly generated world;
Their enemies: EVERYTHING.

Cower in fear, or laugh maniacally, as you watch them:
-get killed by badgers
-throw themselves off a cliff to avoid a rabbit
-run outside during a battle to pick up socks
-walk on fire, then in the alcohol room, causing massive explosions
-and be generally bad at everything.
But damn, they are badass.
Some of them.

Experience the most complex health system that has ever existed, with a program that simulates every single part of any creature's body:
including: bones, tissues, one hit random crippling blows, and the strangest wrestling simulation ever.
Come on, he is grabbing his head and his feet with the SAME ARM?! How is that possible?!

But you are not alone:
join a community of smart, friendly players, that will help you with anything you need,
while they plan more ways to kill cats, flood the world with lava, and create spectacular projects based on the violent murder of marine creatures only to gather precious bones.
Nobody will judge you, don't worry. That is just a normal day in this community.

So if you don't know what to do for the next 10 years of your life,
experience the most complex game that ever existed,
despite the fact that this isn't even half done yet.
And it's totally free.
Once again, I call bullshit! Nothing can be that awesome!

STARRING:
-Dwarves (Alcoholists)
-Goblins (Green assholes)
-Elves (Tree-hugging hippies)
-And,
The most dangerous. Carps. EVER.
"What the fuck?! A fucking carp? How the fuck is that possible?!"

DWARF FORTRESS.

What? That's not the right name? What's the name, then?

(Screenshot with the name)

Fuck it, let's just call it DF. Everyone does anyway.



((If I made mistakes or if you want to add anything, feel free to make corrections or add new parts))

In my head that was narrated by the honest trailers deep voice guy. Couldn't stop laughing.

[Dirst]

94dima94, the trailer script is awesome.  One nitpick: booze doesn't actually explode when it catches fire.  I think it's more appropriate to DFHack exploding barrels into the game than change the script, though.

[Delioth]

*snip*

In my head that was narrated by the honest trailers deep voice guy. Couldn't stop laughing.

It's pretty darn good when narrated by Morgan Freeman.

[Devin]

My only nitpick - I'm pretty sure it should be alcoholics, unless alcoholists are a thing.

[94dima94]

Yeah, it's probably better.
Keep nitpicking, if you have anything to add.