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[JamesPlotts]

I have started development on an open-source 3D graphical clone of DF called Eighth-Dwarf.

Any contributors are welcome to join the project.

You can check out the project at eighth-dwarf.googlecode.com.

Pre-alpha screenshot: 

[Darkmere]

So, you went to extra effort just to berate someone else's project because...?

[Rex_Nex]

Looks fun! Good luck on the project

[Moogie]

Good luck and ignore the knee-jerk reactionaries. I'm curious; what's the story behind the name "Eighth"?

[Robosaur]

Seven dwarves, eighth dwarf

clearly, he's named Stealthy.

[Lukewarm]

Now I just need to get flat DF down pat, then I'll be ready!

[lordcooper]

Good luck!

[hemmingjay]

Welcome and Good luck, James!

What will make your game different from Gnomoria?
Is your goal to emulate DF exactly or to branch off from it?
How many people are helping you right now?
When do you expect to have a playable alpha?
What do you see as your biggest challenge?

[varsovie]

In order :

Get something playable
Get a good UI
Add content

(not the other way around like DF  )

[JamesPlotts]

Good luck and ignore the knee-jerk reactionaries. I'm curious; what's the story behind the name "Eighth"?

Well, if you start with seven dwarves, which one actually runs the fortress?

[The Darkling Wolf]

Posting to watch.

From reading the description in your link, I assume you're going for a much more tightly focused game than actual DF, or do you hope to eventually have a full fledged clone?

[JamesPlotts]

So, you went to extra effort just to berate someone else's project because...?

I'm not trying to berate. Hell, I have a strong hope that this will get done, since it would be awesome to play. However, the first thing I get out of a project like this is that it will take quite a while before it is in fact done, and that is what I fear.

Actually, I thought the 3d part would take forever to figure out how to do, but in actuality it took only 2 weeks.  As for taking a long time to make it playable, I deliberated with myself (no I didn't) about how to release the project.  I had wanted to wait and get something playable to sell, but being grounded somewhat in reality, I decided to open-source it and hope for donations.  Also, putting it out there open-source would encourage others to jump on the band wagon and speed up development.  Not to mention that I really suck at 3d graphic artistry.

[JamesPlotts]

Posting to watch.

From reading the description in your link, I assume you're going for a much more tightly focused game than actual DF, or do you hope to eventually have a full fledged clone?

I wish to have a full clone.  Think of it as the clone wars all over. 

[miauw62]

Looks intresting, i'll be keeping an eye on this for sure.
But expect to put tonnes and tonnes of time into it if you wish to have a full clone.

How are you going to do world maps?

[JamesPlotts]

Welcome and Good luck, James!

What will make your game different from Gnomoria?
Is your goal to emulate DF exactly or to branch off from it?
How many people are helping you right now?
When do you expect to have a playable alpha?
What do you see as your biggest challenge?

1.  Actual 3d 3rd person perspective where you can spin the world to view it from any angle.
2.  Emulate it fully.
3.  I have no one helping me right now, but would welcome the help.
4.  Playable alpha maybe in the spring.
5.  Biggest challenge is 3d models.  I am not a graphic artist.