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qwertyuiopas

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The future?
« on: February 15, 2009, 04:37:21 pm »
As this project is dead, I am curious to know what will happen next?

It it the "weekend" project?
Will the source code be released?
Will it be revisited after DF hits a significant milestone?
Will development be shifted to another person?
Will it simply fade to the point that nobody remembers it?

I am not looking for answers to those questions, but the more general one:

What next?


(Discuss, Delude yourselves, and Don't forget to post your opinion)
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Re: The future?
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2009, 04:45:48 pm »
Quote from: qwertyuiopas on February 15, 2009, 04:37:21 pm
It it the "weekend" project?
No.
Quote from: qwertyuiopas on February 15, 2009, 04:37:21 pm
Will the source code be released?
No.
Quote from: qwertyuiopas on February 15, 2009, 04:37:21 pm
Will it be revisited after DF hits a significant milestone?
No.
Quote from: qwertyuiopas on February 15, 2009, 04:37:21 pm
Will development be shifted to another person?
No.
Quote from: qwertyuiopas on February 15, 2009, 04:37:21 pm
Will it simply fade to the point that nobody remembers it?
Yes.
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Re: The future?
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2009, 07:11:15 pm »
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Re: The future?
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 11:10:16 am »
If I remember correctly, Slaves To Armok has a bit of DF's code, so Toady doesn't want to release the source. Also, it's horribly buggy and would really need to be rewritten completely to be useful, as I understand it.

Now, if someone wants to go ahead and make an Armok clone, that would definitely be interesting, but I seriously doubt that this will ever be officially revived in any form other than Dwarf Fortress.

What I don't get, however, is why this forum is still hanging around. What do we need it for, nostalgia?
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Re: The future?
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2009, 03:43:35 pm »
Quote from: Tahin on February 16, 2009, 11:10:16 am
If I remember correctly, Slaves To Armok has a bit of DF's code

I don't actually believe this.  Please cite a source.
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Re: The future?
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 11:15:31 pm »
Folklore more than anything. Just one of those things I've heard often enough that I take it for granted to be true.

It sounds good, at least.
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Re: The future?
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2009, 07:17:23 am »
In case a lot of you have missed it, DF is "Slaves to Armok II", and the successor to the throne of "Ultimate Fantasy Game".

A lot of the goals for Armok were absorbed by DF so that it eventually became the focus.
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Re: The future?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2009, 11:38:07 pm »
The future?
Look at The Declaration of Independence.
That is your future.
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Re: The future?
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2009, 11:40:21 pm »
You're going to be taken over soon. Just accept it or we'll take you to Room 101 and make you accept it.
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Re: The future?
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2009, 08:01:49 am »
^_^

I agree with both posts above
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Re: The future?
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2009, 03:23:56 am »
*pulls out a pen shaped object that flashes red* You are Urist Mcdworf and you work as a guard in the local carpriver.
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Re: The future?
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2009, 03:23:54 pm »
What *is* this forum doing here still?
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Re: The future?
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2009, 03:26:23 pm »
Quote from: praguepride on March 19, 2009, 03:23:54 pm
What *is* this forum doing here still?

Nostalgia
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Re: The future?
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2009, 12:37:20 am »
Quote from: Neonivek on March 19, 2009, 03:26:23 pm
Quote from: praguepride on March 19, 2009, 03:23:54 pm
What *is* this forum doing here still?

Nostalgia
Anyway, we weren't here for 10 days until you posted.
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