the great dwarf fortress event

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  1. theteremaster Well-Known Member

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    Ok, let's get this straight. kali tried this, and fucking failed. i am trying a new one.

    What is it?
    The great dwarf fortress event is a massive forum undertaking that includes a group of people all sharing one fortress, taking shifts. One of the most popular event such as this is known as "Boatmurdered", where the SomethingAwful forums made a fort that included doomsday weapons, elephant wars and eventually ended in a giant tantrum spiral.

    How does it work?
    We have a waiting list of people waiting to take a shift. These people will go one-by-one to manage the fortress for a set time. At the end of a shift the current owner will upload the save file to 2 places: The creator- for archiving purposes in case shit hits the fan and we need to reload, and to the next in line, i don't think i need to explain why.

    The area will be chosen depending on what people want.


    Rules:
    1. game time- 1 year
    2. limit in which to complete shift- 1 week
    3. challenges or restrictions- none
    4. document your time managing the fort in this thread.
    5. no intentional damage to the fort, any one breaking this rule will forfeit their next turn.

    Other rules will be added as needed and will be updated in time.

    Waiting list: (*subject to change)
    1. @greatmustachio
    2. @Kali
    3. @Karakoran
    4. @Big Brother
    5. @DaViktor
    6. @Inquisitor
    7.

    More places added as needed and will be updated

    probable participants (direct interest not fully shown)

    @Jack118

    Region status- not yet chosen
    Embark point status- not yet chosen
    Start-up player- will be nominated as our best player



    Feel free to leave:
    1. your participation
    2. preferred region and embark characteristics
    3. any mod suggestions
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    4. anything else!
  2. Chelsea366 Retired Moderator

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    Any DF event is a good event. Not in because I only play Adventure mode since I love me some adventure and having my char brutally murdered but this is a good idea.
  3. theteremaster Well-Known Member

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    i can save you a copy for you to explore in adventure mode?
  4. Onyxja Well-Known Member

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    I wish I knew how to play fortress mode better, I only play adventure mode. It is at least good that you create an event, because the awesomeness of rougelikes should spread to everyone.
  5. greatmustachio Mount & Blade Branch Head

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    I suck at this game..... count me in bro! Could be fun...
  6. theteremaster Well-Known Member

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    just for that reference. i love you
  7. Jack118 Well-Known Member

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    WHAT IS DWARF FORTRESS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?

    On a side note why was I in all caps?
  8. Onyxja Well-Known Member

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    You are not a true member of the internet, begone I detest you and all what you stand for.
  9. Jack118 Well-Known Member

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    Just answer my fucking question.
  10. greatmustachio Mount & Blade Branch Head

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    You really don't know it? oO
    Wow.... okay, here it goes: DF is basically a Sandbox Game, in which you start of as a group of 7 dwarfs (no joke) and build a fortress. It is hard to learn, totally frustrating at times, but a lot of fun. The game is originally in ASCII "graphics", but there are graphic packs.
    You can get the latest edition HERE!

    Also, you might want to check out some youtube videos, I like this one a lot!
    EDIT: It is a serious of videos, kind of tutorial like.... Alos, the DF Wiki is quite good.
    EDIT2: Also, @theteremaster you are welcome! xD
  11. Jack118 Well-Known Member

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    Oh, yeah!

    I remember this game!

    I used to play it occasionally a while ago!
  12. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    I wish Kali would do that giant dwarf fortress forum war again.
  13. Kali The World's Best Communist

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    I'll take a turn.
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    hmm, i'm not sure. i play fortress mode all the time but i'm not sure if i'm that good or not.
  16. greatmustachio Mount & Blade Branch Head

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    You can't be worse than me.... also, the whole purpose of this is to screw it up anyway ^^
  17. Jack118 Well-Known Member

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    Well now that I (Kinda) remember how shit goes down.......I still have no Ikea what to do now!
  18. Karakoran Well-Known Member

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    I have literally no idea how to do anything in the game and every attempt I have made has ended in my dwarfs dying of thirst.

    Sign me up!
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    Sure, sign me up.
  20. Uberotaku001 Well-Known Member

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    I would sign up, but my computer sucks so anything past 50 dwarves is extremely low fps. I would like a dwarf named after me and for him to be involved in !!science!!
    Armok watch over you all!

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