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[Inconspicuous]

I don't know what to do now that I've finished fort 1 (Or rather, lost, but you get the idea.). So I was wondering if anyone here had ideas for what to do in fortress mode?

[GhostDwemer]

There's this: http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/v0.34:Megaprojects
And this: http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.php/DF2014:Stupid_dwarf_trick

However, since this is only your second fortress, you might want some simpler goals. So, first goal is to create a safe and self-sufficient fortress. This means having a fort that does not depend on trade, can grow enough food on it's own, clothe all its citizens, and protect them from harm. A second goal might be to have a functional inn or tavern, library, and one or more temples. Once you can manage those goals, you might want to think  about trying more difficult embarks. Start with a savage embark, or a more difficult biome like desert or glaciers. Try a haunted embark. Start close to enemy territory. Get good at the military aspect of the game.

[Urist McVoyager]

Getting a working hospital is always a good thing to master. You need beds, traction benches, wells, and supplies. Plus to zone it and get some people assigned those skills.

Soooo worth it. They make a difference between losing your people to infected wounds and, well, losing them to far worse things later on.

[steel jackal]

for a newer player like you i would recommend some simple projects that can help improve your forts functionality.

a temple
a dining hall
a hospital
proper barracks
a statue garden

those are some pretty basic things that while arnt necessary in a fortress, can quite help

ok so a hospital is almost needed otherwise almost any kind of injury will lead to death