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Author Topic: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games  (Read 23183 times)

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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #105 on: October 10, 2013, 01:25:58 pm »

Mainstream: The devs didn't think of it, so you can't do it.
DF: The devs didn't think of it, so it's hilarious.

Mainstream: "The game's getting slow, I should upgrade my graphics card."
DF: "The game's getting slow, I should sidegrade my processor."

Mainstream: Your armor's effectiveness is primarily a function of where in the game you found it.
DF: Your armor's effectiveness is primarily a function of what it's made of and how much of your body it covers.

Mainstream: Female characters are disproportionately useless, and pointing this out to fans is asking for harassment.
DF: The only difference between female and male characters is that female characters carry their kids around with them, and pointing this out to fans is asking for a strategic discussion about whether carrying kids around is an asset (baby shields) or a drawback (baby smoothies).
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #106 on: October 10, 2013, 08:32:04 pm »

Mainstream: A "puzzle" usually means you haven't collected the item that will allow you to pass. On the high end of things, it's a simple logic problem that can be solved with 10 seconds of consideration or about a minute of blind guessing.

DF: There is one puzzle: figure out the logistics of feeding, protecting, arming, housing, policing and making prosperous a population of 100+ alcoholic maniacs with a death wish.
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #107 on: October 10, 2013, 08:34:28 pm »

Mainstream: We designed our game so you can maximize your abnegation and have fun without hurting your brain too much!

Dwarf Fortress: Abnegation? What ever do you mean?

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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #108 on: October 10, 2013, 09:50:12 pm »

Mainstream: We designed our game so you can maximize your abnegation and have fun without hurting your brain too much!

Dwarf Fortress: Abnegation? What ever do you mean?

Dwarf Fortress:

A new chapter of Dwarven history begins here in Kabadungistinkt, "Abnegationsobriety"! Strike the earth!
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #109 on: October 16, 2013, 05:22:01 am »

Mainstream:
You are a hero adventurer who follows a storyline as the main character and saves the world.

Dwarf Fortress II:
You can be whatever you want, there is no storyline and you can destroy the world if you see fit.
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« Reply #110 on: October 16, 2013, 03:32:16 pm »

Mainstream:
You are a hero adventurer who follows a storyline as the main character and saves the world.

Dwarf Fortress II:
You can be whatever you want, there is no storyline and you will destroy the world whether or not you see fit.
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #111 on: October 16, 2013, 04:18:40 pm »

Mainstream RPG's: People's lives can only be fulfilled by the acquizition of dozens of mutilated monster body parts, and greatly appreciate those kind adventurers who go and fetch them.

Dwarf Fortress: People's lives can only be fulfilled by the comforting presence of very nice furniture, and greatly appreciate those who make it even if they just dropkicked their child into a volcano.
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #112 on: October 18, 2013, 03:14:33 am »

Mainstream Games: There's a set story for you to experience. Just follow these instructions...
Dwarf Fortress: Fuck that, let's rock.

Mainstream Games: "I just dueled a dragon in the most epic battle I've ever had!"
Dwarf Fortress: "My dwarf just killed a dragon then picked it up by its tail and used it to kill more dragons."
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #113 on: October 18, 2013, 05:17:54 am »

Mainstream Games: "I just dueled a dragon in the most epic battle I've ever had!"
Dwarf Fortress: "My dwarf just killed a dragon then picked it up by its tail and used it to kill more dragons."
Mainstream Games: I just killed a dragon mid-flight! I feel like a badass!
Dwarf Fortress: LALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF ME ONE HIT KILLING A DRAGON WITH A ROCK
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #114 on: October 18, 2013, 01:24:26 pm »

Mainstream games: Hey.  Press this button.

You took too long, I'll press it for you.

DF: SEND A DWARF HERE AT THIS TIME OR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE MADE WILL BLOW UP.

ALL OF IT.

PUSSY.
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #115 on: October 19, 2013, 11:12:14 pm »

Normal games: You died? Its okay, we autosaved 5 seconds ago when you entered this room.

DFII: You died? Its okay, create another character.
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #116 on: October 20, 2013, 11:04:39 am »

Mainstream Games: "I just dueled a dragon in the most epic battle I've ever had!"
Dwarf Fortress: "My dwarf just killed a dragon then picked it up by its tail and used it to kill more dragons."

Mainstream Games: "I took an arrow to the knee."
Dwarf Fortress: "I just impaled a dragon with a dragon. Then I impaled another dragon with that impaled dragon. Then..."
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #117 on: October 27, 2013, 04:52:56 pm »

you do know arrow to knee is not literal right?
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #118 on: October 27, 2013, 05:19:23 pm »

In actuality, only in Dwarf Fortress can you take an arrow to the knee and have it end your adventuring career, your tendons being too mangled to support a life-sustaining movement speed.
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Re: Dwarf fortress in Comparison to Other Games
« Reply #119 on: October 27, 2013, 09:08:03 pm »

I just impaled a dragon with a dragon. Then I impaled another dragon with that impaled dragon. Then...

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