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phappyman

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Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« on: August 15, 2008, 10:16:41 pm »

Just a quick note: hey, thought this picture of tulip fields was cool; it reminds me of the farm plots in Dwarf Fortress. Without further ado:

http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=72051

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phappyman

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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2008, 10:20:04 pm »

Found another picture almost immediately:

http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=71996



... now via Google image searches, there's a treasure trove.



« Last Edit: August 15, 2008, 10:38:47 pm by phappyman »
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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2008, 11:47:04 pm »

This was up a while ago. All of it is carved into stone.
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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008, 12:14:50 am »

This was up a while ago. All of it is carved into stone.

Amazing :o
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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2008, 03:19:59 am »

You know you've been playing too much DF when everything looks like Dwarf Fortress ;) On the other hand, the link penguinofhonor gave is an amazing piece of masonry, far beyond the capabilities of dwarves.
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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2008, 04:39:51 am »

Hi!

I personally don't think that reality and fun mix, so not much comment on the thread in general.

Muz: I beg to differ. These are exactly the kinds of things I would expect from dwarven artisans. They know metals and stones by heart, they hear their voices and feel their core. If anyone is able to create beauty in perfection out of stone or ore, then it is dwarves rather than some weird humans.

At least, that is the way I see it.

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TakiJap

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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2008, 05:25:11 am »

I personally don't think that reality and fun mix...
Wow, that's heavy.  ;D


Anyways: http://solitaireinternational.wordpress.com/2007/06/11/the-inevitability-of-death-adds-500-value-to-diamonds/

"For the love of god", a Platinum skull. 20000000$

This is a Platinum skull. All craftmanship it is of the highest quality. It is encrusted with diamonds and menaces with spikes of Diamond.
On the item is an image of a Diamond in Diamond.

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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2008, 06:24:51 am »

Well, I'd be more impressed if it was adorned with hanging rings of diamond, but it was a noble effort.
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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2008, 12:02:43 pm »

Damien Hirst has gone into a fey mood!
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I demand Formaldehyde!
I demand a shark!"
Tracy Emin has gone into a fey mood!
"I demand a bed!"
I could go on...
(no i couldn't, i've exhausted my knowledge of modern art)
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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2008, 12:35:51 pm »


It's important to get those children trained up at an early age. (found through Google Images)
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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2008, 01:48:32 pm »

I'd say this is as close as I would get to DF.


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Re: Photos of real-life things that remind you of Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2008, 05:54:52 pm »

It's a cliff some 500 meters from my house. Looks like an unfinished dwarven monument.
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