Stupid question: trees and wind generators

Started by Shurp, January 22, 2016, 07:35:50 AM

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Bendigeidfran

#15
January 31, 2016, 11:18:58 AM
The problem with Dwarf Fortress having such a bad UI is a result of it being made by a Mathematician rather than a professional game developer like Tynan. That and the fact he's trying to build a virtual world generator rather than a comparatively small in scope game like Rimworld and is doing so using antiquated methods. He's doing his job, his job just isn't the same as Tynan's is.

Shurp

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February 01, 2016, 07:11:46 AM
Ahhh, that explains my confusion.  I thought he was trying to develop a computer game, not a global environment simulator.

It does make me wonder what those dwarves and goblins are doing there...
If you give an annoying colonist a parka before banishing him to the ice sheet you'll only get a -3 penalty instead of -5.

And don't forget that the pirates chasing a refugee are often better recruits than the refugee is.

Bendigeidfran

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February 01, 2016, 02:05:51 PM
I didn't say it wasn't a game, simply that it's very different in scope to Rimworld. Plus the fact he isn't a professional game developer combined with the scope of the game he's making means to create a comprehensive UI like Rimworld for all of the millions of options would take more development time than it's worth.
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