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* Keep in mind that Dwarf Fortress doesn't have a "win" condition: It just has a long series of "lose" conditions. | * Keep in mind that Dwarf Fortress doesn't have a "win" condition: It just has a long series of "lose" conditions. | ||
| − | * Learn the [[controls]]. There's lots of them, and learning them may seem daunting at first, but once you get the basics down (like how to check the status of your dwarves or the hotkeys for building certain structures), you'll find yourself playing much more efficiently. | + | * Learn the [[controls]]. There's lots of them, and learning them may seem daunting at first, but once you get the basics down (like how to check the status of your dwarves or the hotkeys for building certain structures), you'll find yourself playing much more efficiently. See [[Efficient_gameplay|Efficient Gameplay]] for some time-saving advice. |
* Save often! Although it can be a hassle to have to quit out and get back in, it's a lot better than having to build that long hallway of stone-fall traps, plant the whole bag of plump helmet seeds, and make that shipment of steel battleaxes for the caravan next year, <i>all over again.</i> | * Save often! Although it can be a hassle to have to quit out and get back in, it's a lot better than having to build that long hallway of stone-fall traps, plant the whole bag of plump helmet seeds, and make that shipment of steel battleaxes for the caravan next year, <i>all over again.</i> | ||
Revision as of 00:55, 15 December 2007
Here are a few things to keep in mind when playing Dwarf Fortress. These tips are useful for players old and new, so no matter how long you've been playing DF, don't be surprised if you learn something that'll really make playing more enjoyable!
Above all, one must remember that losing is fun! Be prepared to lose a few fortresses before you get the hang of things – it can be easy to accidentally kill the entire fortress while playing around with the different mechanics. But remember: losing means that next time, you'll remember how you lost! In a big way, Dwarf Fortress uses the principle of learning from one's mistakes.
Advice
- Keep in mind that Dwarf Fortress doesn't have a "win" condition: It just has a long series of "lose" conditions.
- Learn the controls. There's lots of them, and learning them may seem daunting at first, but once you get the basics down (like how to check the status of your dwarves or the hotkeys for building certain structures), you'll find yourself playing much more efficiently. See Efficient Gameplay for some time-saving advice.
- Save often! Although it can be a hassle to have to quit out and get back in, it's a lot better than having to build that long hallway of stone-fall traps, plant the whole bag of plump helmet seeds, and make that shipment of steel battleaxes for the caravan next year, all over again.
- In this vein, there is now a seasonal auto-save feature which you can turn on by editing your /data/init/init.txt file.
- If a dwarf drinks only water, the rate at which he gets tasks done decreases. If the fortress has no alcohol for years, things will slow down quite a bit.
- If your game is running slowly, see Maximizing_framerate for advice.
- If you cannot find your answer on this wiki, check out the forums at Bay12games.com