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IChrisI

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Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« on: September 29, 2010, 09:16:11 pm »
I was recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again. The cause? A gem show. There was serpentine and such, and I had fond memories of Dwarf Fortress.

I also discovered some new lava formations that I haven't seen before. Hooray for DF!
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2010, 01:40:37 am »
This is a very very geeky thing to say. I applaud you.
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2010, 09:57:48 am »
Geography was one of those things I found astoundingly boring, but playing dwarf fortress has made geography fun!
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2010, 10:05:11 am »
I'm crazy interested in geology now. And as a result have learned that eastern MA (in the US, where I am) used to be part of Africa back in the day (WAY back in the day). Good stuff!
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2010, 10:17:44 am »
Quote from: Ethicalfive on September 30, 2010, 09:57:48 am
Geography was one of those things I found astoundingly boring, but playing dwarf fortress has made geography fun!

Pretty sure you mean geology, which is the study of rocks and minerals and stuff underground, where geography is more concerned with stuff like borders between countries and regions of plantlife etc, you know, elfy surface stuff 8)
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2010, 03:16:01 pm »
Geography - pansy elvish stuff.
Geology - just another word for dwarfology?
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2010, 04:10:32 pm »
Go ahead and play again, the more chew toys playmates for the clowns the Dwarven Civilization the merrier!
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2010, 04:11:52 pm »
All of my knowledge of stone layers, mineral and gem contents, and ore comes from dwarf fortress. It also provides a small amount of insight into erosion, volcanicity, drainage and the like.

Geography is Fun!
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2010, 04:38:50 pm »
I have a deep, strong, secret wish to see something in the world that reminds me of a fluffy wambler.
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Re: Recently inspired to play Dwarf Fortress again
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2010, 05:19:47 pm »
Sure, it's far off, but I always think of kangaroo rats.
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