Both are good at what they do and trying to compare them ends in total war. Such has been the experience for the forums.Yes, that's why I posted this thread. ;)
Firstperson adventure/exploration/sandbox game vs. Top down sandbox/building/sim/management gameDwarf fortress was one of the inspiring factors for minecraft, both are about building, both are in development, both are sandboxes, both are awesome. Besides, the thread isn't about how they are the same or diffrent, just which is better. So go on, compare those damn oranges and apples.
Apples to Oranges
Didn't we just have this exact same topic a week ago? And another one the week before that?Yeah, and I think that was the same thread that got derailed into a discussion of awful TV ads somehow.
So far, nobody has actually said anything except, A.Sarcasm B.I hate this thread. SRSLY guys, wtf?That's because
Both are good at what they do and trying to compare them ends in total war. Such has been the experience for the forums.
Didn't we just have this exact same topic a week ago? And another one the week before that?
I get the point. >:( So instead of actually trying to compare the games or bring up problems with both games, you just want to say, "Oh, hey guys lets sink this thread with useless posts of "this sucks"!" Really?We did compare the games, for several dozen pages worth of posts. In several other threads. And one of them turned into a bit of a flame skirmish before the OP abruptly locked it after a few months. But I see your point, so here's my opinion:
P.S. A quote within a quote. (!)
Great thinking to post this here.Greetings, Cpt. Obvious! ;D
If you are lucky, you can derive an inductive proof for Dwarf Fortress Players on THE Dwarf Fortress Forum liking Dwarf Fortress.
the thread isn't about how they are the same or diffrent, just which is better.
Both are good at what they do and trying to compare them ends in total war. Such has been the experience for the forums.
Firstperson adventure/exploration/sandbox game vs. Top down sandbox/building/sim/management game
Apples to Oranges
We don't like it when people compare the two games. The only real similarities they have are their blockiness and focus on building. Other than that, they're really not comparable in any way.
But since you are obviously not happy with such answers, I'll throw in my .02 cents: Both games are fun, for different reasons, and I see no reason why anyone should have to pick between one or the other. Video games don't require blind loyalty or exclusivity, when neither requires real-time scheduling for in-game activities.
I enjoy them both, and don't really need to declare one "better" than the other to do so.
Fourth option: Better is relative.
I play both, but comparing which is better is like comparing CoD with Mass Effect 2 or something.
Two different game. As a matter of fact, two completely different genre.
Minecraft is a FPS/Adventure game.
Dwarf Fortress is a TBS/City-building/RPG game.
Next time let's compare fridges and heaters. This thread is stupid. They're absolutely different kinds of games.
I think it's funny that this thread is kept alive by people complaining about it. :oBoth are good at what they do and trying to compare them ends in total war. Such has been the experience for the forums.Firstperson adventure/exploration/sandbox game vs. Top down sandbox/building/sim/management game
Apples to OrangesWe don't like it when people compare the two games. The only real similarities they have are their blockiness and focus on building. Other than that, they're really not comparable in any way.But since you are obviously not happy with such answers, I'll throw in my .02 cents: Both games are fun, for different reasons, and I see no reason why anyone should have to pick between one or the other. Video games don't require blind loyalty or exclusivity, when neither requires real-time scheduling for in-game activities.I enjoy them both, and don't really need to declare one "better" than the other to do so.Fourth option: Better is relative.I play both, but comparing which is better is like comparing CoD with Mass Effect 2 or something.Two different game. As a matter of fact, two completely different genre.
Minecraft is a FPS/Adventure game.
Dwarf Fortress is a TBS/City-building/RPG game.Next time let's compare fridges and heaters. This thread is stupid. They're absolutely different kinds of games.
tl;dr
These two games have absolutely nothing in common and it's been discussed to death, STOP TRYING TO COMPARE THEM.
Can we end the discussion and never speak of this again now?
I think it's funny that this thread is kept alive by people complaining about it. :oIt's because SMF doesn't have an option to not bump. I'm sure if it did have that option, people would use it.
I think it's funny that this thread is kept alive by people complaining about it. :o
I think it's funny that this thread is kept alive by people complaining about it. :o
I hate the meta, all it does is perpetuate this god awful thread :P
I'm oddly proud that a thread I made was called god awful. Seriously, someone resorted to blasphomey to describe my thread, :PI think it's funny that this thread is kept alive by people complaining about it. :o
I hate the meta, all it does is perpetuate this god awful thread :P
I hate people complaining about the meta, all it does is perpetuate this god awful thread :P
I think it's funny that this thread is kept alive by people complaining about it. :oThat post was kind of meant to end the discussion, and the thread didn't come back to life until you inexplicably responded to it.
...Jeez guys, just follow my example and don't post in this thread!
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Why is this thread still here? I thought it was established that either they're both great, or you can't compare them...
Make the same thread on the Minecraft forum.I think someone did a few years ago.
10$ says Minecraft will win. We're on the DF forum for gods sake. If someone likes Minecraft more, they belong on the Minecraft forum. ::)
Make the same thread on the Minecraft forum.Challenge accepted. BAM! http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=350767&p=4826883#p4826883
10$ says Minecraft will win. We're on the DF forum for gods sake. If someone likes Minecraft more, they belong on the Minecraft forum. ::)
There's no poll there. The comparison will be imperfect.Make the same thread on the Minecraft forum.Challenge accepted. BAM! http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=350767&p=4826883#p4826883
10$ says Minecraft will win. We're on the DF forum for gods sake. If someone likes Minecraft more, they belong on the Minecraft forum. ::)
Yes, but I could count the posts and people in minecrafts/dwarf fortresses favor. :oThere's no poll there. The comparison will be imperfect.Make the same thread on the Minecraft forum.Challenge accepted. BAM! http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=350767&p=4826883#p4826883
10$ says Minecraft will win. We're on the DF forum for gods sake. If someone likes Minecraft more, they belong on the Minecraft forum. ::)
But both the people who have posted so far have been in in DF's favor.
Other problem is only people who have played DF are really going to be able to post, and the degree of difficulty on minecraft is slightly differnt to DFWait, how are those problems? Some people like challenge.
I wouldn't call myself biased on the matter of Minecraft vs. Dwarf Fortress, being one of the folks who paid for it. But my opinion comes down to this simple philosophy:
If Dwarf Fortress in its current state had the same 3D perspective, gameplay orientation, etc. as Minecraft, it would be better in literally every conceivable way. Everything MC does, DF does better.
Although I admit the music in Minecraft is pretty nice. And I have a soft spot for the floating islands theme (which could never work with DF physics)
The real question is: Which is better, Dwarf Fortress, Minecraft or Call of Duty 4?Dwarf Fortress. Minecraft is good, but CoD 4 is pretty crap.
Dwarf Fortress vs Capcom? Have we already done that?Capcom: every major Capcom character.
B.Didn't we just have this exact same topic a week ago? And another one the week before that?
B.Didn't we just have this exact same topic a week ago? And another one the week before that?
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