Difference between revisions of "Troubleshooting"

Latest revision as of 12:36, 15 July 2024

Dwarf Fortress has a small team 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[edit]

Main article: Frequently asked questions

If other documentation has not helped, you might see the FAQ page.

Bugs[edit]

Main article: Known bugs and issues

Unfortunately, DF is not immune to bugs. While Toady fixes them as fast as he can, you might find some workarounds on the known bugs page. To report a new bug, check out the instructions for reporting new bugs.

Forums and other resources[edit]

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 dwarven 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[edit]

IRC Channels[edit]

Main article: IRC

#bay12games on newnet.net
#df on synirc.net
#DwarfFortress on quakenet.org
#DF on tellaerad.net
#brofortress on rizon.net
#DwarfFortress on Esper.net

Other wikis[edit]

Getting Started

About - Installation - Tutorials - FAQ

Fortress Mode Quickstart Guide - Adventure Mode Quickstart Guide

Fortress Mode Reference - Adventurer Mode Reference ^{(Quick Reference)}

How do I get more help?

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 == 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 dwarven 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===