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Author Topic: Does "Getting Started with Dwarf Fortress" hold up to the current version?  (Read 1218 times)

72b7eac

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I started to play browsing the wiki but I think I'd prefer to have the game full screen while referring to something else.
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clinodev

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It was outdated by the time the original version went to print, as it happens. I thought the paper edition it got updated once, but I can't find any reference to that (mine's first edition,) and he used to send out updates electronically if you bought it directly from the publisher, but I don't see that on the  O'Reilly sales page anymore, interestingly.

The Amazon page only promises:

"Getting Started with Dwarf Fortress" is current to the April 2012 releases of Dwarf Fortress. It's full of art, and I'm told, humor and good guidance. I hope you enjoy it!"

It's pretty outdated, but I must admit it looks great on the shelf!
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72b7eac

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It was outdated by the time the original version went to print, as it happens. I thought the paper edition it got updated once, but I can't find any reference to that (mine's first edition,) and he used to send out updates electronically if you bought it directly from the publisher, but I don't see that on the  O'Reilly sales page anymore, interestingly.

The Amazon page only promises:

"Getting Started with Dwarf Fortress" is current to the April 2012 releases of Dwarf Fortress. It's full of art, and I'm told, humor and good guidance. I hope you enjoy it!"

It's pretty outdated, but I must admit it looks great on the shelf!

I guess I'll keep to the wiki then. Thanks  ;)
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recneps

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It is pretty dated, but most of the information is pretty decent.
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KittyTac

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Just play full screen and tab to the wiki.
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