Dwarf Fortress 0.42.01 released

Post by bjz_ » Wed, Dec 02, 2015, 9:27 PM UTC

dpeck wrote: post #133

mordocai wrote: post #33

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To be fair, from what I understand the code was written in such a way that a very large portion of it would have to be rewritten in order for DF to be multi threaded. It's a shame it wasn't designed with multi threading as an idea in the first place, but I don't think multi core was a big thing back then.

Somewhat true, though first release was 2006 and it was pretty clear everything was going multi-core by then. But regardless, its their pool and they choose how they want to operate it. We're fortunate that they share it with everyone because it is a very cool project, but that doesn't mean we can't take note that it falls under the weight of itself fairly quickly in practice.

Post by bduerst » Wed, Dec 02, 2015, 9:39 PM UTC

Bognar wrote: post #37

MasterScrat wrote: post #36

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The game looks pretty light on graphics... can't I try it out somewhere online from my browser? edit: some quick googling led me to this: https://www.rollapp.com/app/dwarffortress Looks like you can't save but at least I can get a quick idea of how it feels like

It's light on graphics, but not on processing power. There's an immense amount of calculation and simulation going on.

Post by shostack » Wed, Dec 02, 2015, 9:52 PM UTC

bduerst wrote: post #143

Bognar wrote: post #37

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It's light on graphics, but not on processing power. There's an immense amount of calculation and simulation going on.

Each cycle calculates ridiculously detailed things like the temperature of the rear left femur of a water buffalo passing through.

Post by shostack » Wed, Dec 02, 2015, 10:04 PM UTC

hodwik wrote: post #2

This is why text-based games are king. One dot release and we're seeing a mountain of new features. I've always dreamed of getting together a big budget to make a text adventure (e.g. Zork) of incredible scope, both in depth and "interactibility" -- a complex object typologies system, bring in learning chat bots for NPCs, and a system where users can add new objects, rooms and descriptions while they play, a complete…

Post by epaga » Wed, Dec 02, 2015, 10:32 PM UTC

kibwen wrote: post #137

ohitsdom wrote: post #134

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Amazing story. Did you not know she was pregnant when you decided to sacrifice her? Did she have the baby still born? I've never played the game but almost want to now.

By "The dwarf was a mother carrying a child" I believe the OP means that the dwarf was carrying a baby in her arms. Maternal dwarves are rather infamous for carrying their infant children into harrowing situations, e.g. when conscripted into a militia and sent out to slay dragons (though they're just as apt to give birth right there on the battlefield).