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Dwarf Fortress has only one person writing its code. There's a lot of it, and a lot that is quite new, so it's unfortunately inevitable that some imperfections creep in. The game itself is also just extremely complex, and it's easy to become confused. | Dwarf Fortress has only one person writing its code. There's a lot of it, and a lot that is quite new, so it's unfortunately inevitable that some imperfections creep in. The game itself is also just extremely complex, and it's easy to become confused. | ||
| − | = | + | == FAQ == |
| − | + | {{main|Frequently asked questions}} | |
If other documentation has not helped, you might see the [[Frequently Asked Questions|FAQ]] page. | If other documentation has not helped, you might see the [[Frequently Asked Questions|FAQ]] page. | ||
| − | = | + | == Bugs == |
| + | {{main|Known bugs and issues}} | ||
Unfortunately, DF is not immune to bugs in the code. Some can be quite prominent. While Toady fixes them as fast as he can, you might find some workarounds on the [[Known bugs and issues|known bugs]] page. | Unfortunately, DF is not immune to bugs in the code. Some can be quite prominent. While Toady fixes them as fast as he can, you might find some workarounds on the [[Known bugs and issues|known bugs]] page. | ||
| − | = Forums and | + | == Forums and other resources == |
Not to worry, there are plenty of DF players out there and they are generally very friendly. Usually they'll gladly help you figure out your particular daunting dwarvish dilemma. Remember to be polite and use a forum's search function to see if your question has previously been asked before making a new post. If you follow this advice then people will be more than thrilled to help. | Not to worry, there are plenty of DF players out there and they are generally very friendly. Usually they'll gladly help you figure out your particular daunting dwarvish dilemma. Remember to be polite and use a forum's search function to see if your question has previously been asked before making a new post. If you follow this advice then people will be more than thrilled to help. | ||
| − | Forums | + | ===Forums=== |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/ Official Forums] |
| + | *[http://boards.4chan.org/vg/catalog#s=dfg 4chan /vg/] | ||
*[http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=19469&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a xkcd Thread] | *[http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=19469&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a xkcd Thread] | ||
*[http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?topic=6350.0 GamingSteve Thread] | *[http://www.gamingsteve.com/blab/index.php?topic=6350.0 GamingSteve Thread] | ||
*[http://www.cracked.com/forums/topic/28476/dwarf-fortress Cracked Thread] | *[http://www.cracked.com/forums/topic/28476/dwarf-fortress Cracked Thread] | ||
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*[http://dwarvenpassion.smfforfree3.com/index.php Dwarves with a Passion] | *[http://dwarvenpassion.smfforfree3.com/index.php Dwarves with a Passion] | ||
*[http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=908019 Facepunch Studios Thread] | *[http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=908019 Facepunch Studios Thread] | ||
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*[http://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/ Reddit] | *[http://www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/ Reddit] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=52391 Ars Technica] |
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*[http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/42890 GamersWithJobs Thread] | *[http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/42890 GamersWithJobs Thread] | ||
*[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10908 SpringRTS Thread] | *[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10908 SpringRTS Thread] | ||
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*[http://dwarf.forumczech.com/forum.htm Ceske a slovenské forum (cz/sk)] | *[http://dwarf.forumczech.com/forum.htm Ceske a slovenské forum (cz/sk)] | ||
*[http://www.dwarffortressforum.de Das deutsche Dwarf Fortress Forum] | *[http://www.dwarffortressforum.de Das deutsche Dwarf Fortress Forum] | ||
| + | *[http://sg.hu/forum/tema/1290170541 Dwarf Fortress SG Fórum (Hu)] | ||
| − | + | ===IRC Channels=== | |
| + | {{main|IRC}} | ||
*[irc://irc.newnet.net/bay12games #bay12games] on newnet.net | *[irc://irc.newnet.net/bay12games #bay12games] on newnet.net | ||
*[irc://irc.synirc.net/df #df] on synirc.net | *[irc://irc.synirc.net/df #df] on synirc.net | ||
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*[irc://irc.esper.net/dwarffortress #DwarfFortress] on Esper.net | *[irc://irc.esper.net/dwarffortress #DwarfFortress] on Esper.net | ||
| − | Other | + | ===Other wikis=== |
*[http://www.dwarffortress.fr/wiki Le Wiki Français ] | *[http://www.dwarffortress.fr/wiki Le Wiki Français ] | ||
*[http://dwarffortress.if.land.to/ The Japanese (????) Wiki ] | *[http://dwarffortress.if.land.to/ The Japanese (????) Wiki ] | ||
*[http://www.dfwk.ru The Russian Wiki ] | *[http://www.dfwk.ru The Russian Wiki ] | ||
| − | *[[Dwarf_Fortress_Italia| Wiki Italiano]] | + | *[[Dwarf_Fortress_Italia|Wiki Italiano]] |
{{Getting Started}} | {{Getting Started}} | ||
{{Category|Guides}} | {{Category|Guides}} | ||
Revision as of 01:32, 6 October 2016
Dwarf Fortress has only one person writing its code. There's a lot of it, and a lot that is quite new, so it's unfortunately inevitable that some imperfections creep in. The game itself is also just extremely complex, and it's easy to become confused.
FAQ
If other documentation has not helped, you might see the FAQ page.
Bugs
Unfortunately, DF is not immune to bugs in the code. Some can be quite prominent. While Toady fixes them as fast as he can, you might find some workarounds on the known bugs page.
Forums and other resources
Not to worry, there are plenty of DF players out there and they are generally very friendly. Usually they'll gladly help you figure out your particular daunting dwarvish dilemma. Remember to be polite and use a forum's search function to see if your question has previously been asked before making a new post. If you follow this advice then people will be more than thrilled to help.
Forums
- Official Forums
- 4chan /vg/
- xkcd Thread
- GamingSteve Thread
- Cracked Thread
- Dwarves with a Passion
- Facepunch Studios Thread
- Ars Technica
- GamersWithJobs Thread
- SpringRTS Thread
- French forum
- Canard PC Thread (Fr)
- Ceske a slovenské forum (cz/sk)
- Das deutsche Dwarf Fortress Forum
- Dwarf Fortress SG Fórum (Hu)
IRC Channels
- #bay12games on newnet.net
- #df on synirc.net
- #DwarfFortress on quakenet.org
- #DF on tellaerad.net
- #brofortress on rizon.net
- #DwarfFortress on freenode.net (webchat)
- #DwarfFortress on Esper.net
Other wikis