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[Dohon]

Being bored of learning public policy theories, I stumbled upon this. Seems to be some kind of "Paradox Dwarf Fortress". Freshly announced too. Copy pasted info below the mark.

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A Game of Dwarves

Can You Dig It

A dwarven prince on a quest to reclaim his people’s old country takes the player on a journey through a continent, uncovering the buried mysteries of the Great War. With a combination of strategy and management, the player rules their settlements of dwarves, having them explore the earth and utilize its resources.

Description

The gameplay consists of ordering the inhabitants of a dwarven settlement to dig, build and conduct research in order to strengthen the clan, whilst defending themselves from the terrible beasts from the depths into which they delve. The game generates a unique world each time a new level starts, making sure that the player needs to dynamically adapt their strategies and tactics during a session.

As the player advances, the dwarves will level up and gain new skills, progressing from weak dwarflings to near immortal warriors or master craftsmen. There are also rare resources to be found deeper in the earth that grant access to better buildings and equipment. However, the deeper you dig the more dangerous foes you might unleash…

Features

Explore – The randomly generated maps will always keep the content fresh and increase the sense of exploration when digging through the earth.
Build – The things that the player can build in-game are not only practical, but their designs are varied and pretty too! This allows the player to build the objects they personally think look great, while still gaining progress. Home is where the art is.
Command – With the order system the player can easily control oodles of dwarves simultaneously without the need for extensive micro management.

Screenshots to be found here.

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Don't know what to think of it just yet, but I'm keeping an eye on it.

[Shades]

Very little information about it but whats there sounds like it could be fun (although probably not Fun).
Heres hoping it turns into a cross between Dungeon Keeper and DF.

[NRDL]

Graphics seem decent. 

If they don't do the usual "big-time game company makes poor but money making game" thing, it would be pretty cool. 

[kingofthescots]

Well, Paradox tends to do a good job on the games it develops. After they patch all the bugs and release a few expansions . This looks sort of like DF meets dungeon keeper though. Or at least that's feeling I get.

*edit* Here's a trailer for it: http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/movies/agameofdwarves/movie.html

[Graven]

Yeah, I do get a stronger Dungeon Keeper vibe from it... which is great. Dungeon Keeper is one of the best games I've played, and this one adds a significant improval - dwarves.

[Shades]

Well, Paradox tends to do a good job on the games it develops. After they patch all the bugs and release a few expansions . This looks sort of like DF meets dungeon keeper though. Or at least that's feeling I get.

Don't forget Paradox is a publisher for a number of developers. Most are really good but a few don't patch at all

[thvaz]

It's basically Dwarf Fortress 3d with a little Dungeon Keeper twist. They have even demanding nobles.

[sebcool]

... Looks like a simpler (prettier) version of Dwarf fortress...

[Thorwaldsson]

Hello Bay12!

I'm glad to see that you are exited about knowing more about the game, first to get some things clear.

Paradox: Is the Publisher, they handle PR the Announcements and stuff like that.

Zeal: We are the Developers, we make the game. Zeal strives to become one of the great names in Video Game Development, so we'll be sure to keep the game patched and stable.

Me: I'm the Lead Designer on the Project

A Game of Dwarves: The game is a management/strategy game. While we are inspired by both DF and Dungeon Keeper we don't pretend to be any of the two.

I'll try to stick around this thread and answer your questions, and when the time comes I'll be sure to throw some beta invites to you guys.

[stuntaneous]

Intriguing but I doubt it'll come anywhere near DF's complexity and appeal. That said, if you do - whatever you're doing - half right, I'll probably buy it.

[thvaz]

The secret of DF isn't Fortress mode or its complexity, but the integration between the world and the player (in the fortress and adventurer mode). Most of the fun in Fortress mode can be emulated very easily discarding most of its complexity and quirks. 

[Calhoun]

Intriguing but I doubt it'll come anywhere near DF's complexity and appeal. That said, if you do - whatever you're doing - half right, I'll probably buy it.

There is really no reason to be so condescending. I'm plenty excited about this. Its a game doing a unique thing. Lets all be happy instead of jerks. Also the developers involvement in this thread already is nothing but a good sign. I'll be watching this.

[Thorwaldsson]

Intriguing but I doubt it'll come anywhere near DF's complexity and appeal. That said, if you do - whatever you're doing - half right, I'll probably buy it.

You're right about the complexity, about the appeal, we'll see. As said we're not trying to remake DF into 3d that would be a enormous project and the result would just be a copy. That's not something I'd like to make this early in my career, maybe when I've sold out and live a sad life, then I'll make copies of other games ^^

[stuntaneous]

There is really no reason to be so condescending.

Whatever, man.

Alright, lets get back to blind hype about a game of which we've only seen a handful of dev screens and barely a mention of how it'll play. That's the way things roll on forums such as these.

Seriously though, I'm keen to hear from the visiting designer. I'd like to hear more details. Many, many more details.

[Calhoun]

Oh yeah, its such a hype train around here. 'Cause I've obviously been waiting for this game that I know barely anything about my entire life and I'm not willing to accept anything less than perfection /sacrasm

More seriously, there is no reason to be a giant pessimist.

We've barely seen anything, that doesn't mean we have to assume a negative.