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Author Topic: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress  (Read 2371 times)

Draco18s

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Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« on: July 26, 2011, 05:59:36 pm »
At least, that's the title of this RPS article:
Apparently someone is actually hosting a series of classes devoted to teaching people how to play.  Check it out!
Or not, I don't really care.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/26/how-to-play-dwarf-fortress/
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Jacob/Lee

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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 08:15:55 pm »
I think we've hit some kind of milestone when people are making online classes devoting to teaching people how to play this game.

If only they knew what they're getting into.
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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 04:42:54 am »
Welcome class, to the Aerodynamic Space Habitability Simulation program. Or Dwarf Fortress, in short.
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Quote from: ThatAussieGuy on February 18, 2012, 09:01:38 am
It isn't a new Dwarf Fortress version until we're made to fear some kind of regular creature.  Carp, Elephants, Unicorns, Badgers, and now Mosquitos.  I've got 5 dorfBucks on the next one being plagues of groundhogs.

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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2011, 04:48:29 am »
Welcome to the Slaves to Armok enrichment center. We hope your stay in our Real Life facility has been a pleasant one.
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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2011, 05:16:38 am »
Quote from: Jacob/Lee on July 26, 2011, 08:15:55 pm
I think we've hit some kind of milestone when people are making online classes devoting to teaching people how to play this game.

If only they knew what they're getting into.

When I was learning how to play this game, I sometimes felt like I was putting more effort in this than at the school  :P
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Lectorog

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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 02:02:45 pm »
Quote from: MaskedMiner on July 27, 2011, 05:16:38 am
Quote from: Jacob/Lee on July 26, 2011, 08:15:55 pm
I think we've hit some kind of milestone when people are making online classes devoting to teaching people how to play this game.

If only they knew what they're getting into.

When I was learning how to play this game, I sometimes felt like I was putting more effort in this than at the school  :P

Learning to play this game is significantly harder than most things you'll learn in school. Much more rewarding, also.
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BigD145

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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2011, 03:54:03 pm »
Do we really need two topics on this?
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Draco18s

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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2011, 04:42:26 pm »
Quote from: BigD145 on July 27, 2011, 03:54:03 pm
Do we really need two topics on this?

Where's the other thread?  Because I can't find it.
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Lectorog

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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2011, 05:00:37 pm »
I think BigD145 is talking about "Dwarf Fortress Classes." Right now it's two topics below this one. Here's the link anyway.

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=89708.0
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Draco18s

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Re: Mining 101: Learn To Play Dwarf Fortress
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2011, 05:50:00 pm »
Quote from: Lectorog on July 27, 2011, 05:00:37 pm
I think BigD145 is talking about "Dwarf Fortress Classes." Right now it's two topics below this one. Here's the link anyway.

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=89708.0

My topic is an hour and 40 minutes older, therefor I'm not the one to yell at for duping threads.
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