Dwarf Fortress Creator Explains Its Complexity and Origins [video]
I have been playing dwarf fortress for about 7-8 years. If anybody has any questions feel free to ask me.<p>I think the difficulty of learning the game is overstated: if you follow a tutorial, use a graphics pack, and use dwarf therapist (dwarf therapist is a must, most experienced players also use this because it&#x27;s just a better UI) I think you can get the hang of the game in a few hours of play time. Probably the biggest barrier to learning the game is the UX but if you&#x27;re a programmer that will be much easier to learn. I recommend <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dwarffortresswiki.org&#x2F;index.php&#x2F;DF2014:Quickstart_guide" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dwarffortresswiki.org&#x2F;index.php&#x2F;DF2014:Quickstart_gu...</a> and <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dwarffortresswiki.org&#x2F;index.php&#x2F;DF2014:Dwarf_fortress_mode" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;dwarffortresswiki.org&#x2F;index.php&#x2F;DF2014:Dwarf_fortres...</a> as guides, and I recommend downloading the &quot;Lazy Newb Pack&quot; version compatible with your operating system, as it makes switching graphics and managing utilities&#x2F;settings very easy.