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[Vattic]

I know but wasn't just referring to this thread or game; It's happened a few times now.

[Bdthemag]

I don't see the big deal, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery after all.

[Flying Dice]

I know but wasn't just referring to this thread or game; It's happened a few times now.

Yeah, more than a few times. Maybe 10 threads each for 3-4 games. 

[thvaz]

Let this thread die.

[GreatWyrmGold]

After more thought, I realized that I don't mind the general similarities to DF. I do, however, mind the specific ones. If I was making a game similar to a fairly popular one with a fanbase as devoted to the game as DF's (especially if it had as much of a tendency to lash out at similar games as ours does), then I would either make sure mine looks different (Forgotten Monsters, digging designations that look a lot like DF's) and plays different, or if not, I'd take the best features of DF and state in the trailer/whatever that it was inspired by Dwarf Fortress. Both of those would go a long way towards preventing hate from a well-established fanbase. Not even bothering to come up with names and interface colors either indicates ignorance of the features of DF and an unfortunate coincidence, or apathy and ignorance of the fanbase's attitudes. Paradox doesn't come off well any way you take it.

[Furtuka]

*points out for the third time that one of the Devs is registered on Bay12 and has discussed the game and taken advice for it over in the main thread in the other games section*

[Veylon]

This piques my interest. No doubt it's far simpler than Dwarf Fortress even at it's simplest, but I see a good game in there if they don't dumb it down too much. We'll have to keep an eye on this thing as it develops.

[Leatra]

Talk about it here. We should let this thread and other A Game of Dwarves threads die.