As usual, the discussion is about the update and what's planned to be in it, but the interesting part of the interview is the discussion around why it's in it and the implications for how people...
As usual, the discussion is about the update and what's planned to be in it, but the interesting part of the interview is the discussion around why it's in it and the implications for how people might play it. I had to laugh at the myths aspect and the possibility of dwarfs getting philosophical ideologies of how the fortress is run. It's astounding how people use the mechanics of the game, and hearing Tarn talk about them and his interactions with other game developers was really interesting.
As usual, the discussion is about the update and what's planned to be in it, but the interesting part of the interview is the discussion around why it's in it and the implications for how people might play it. I had to laugh at the myths aspect and the possibility of dwarfs getting philosophical ideologies of how the fortress is run. It's astounding how people use the mechanics of the game, and hearing Tarn talk about them and his interactions with other game developers was really interesting.
I've been patiently waiting for this for the last... eight years. Quietly excited.
That man is absolutely loving what he does. I've never had a chance to play Dwarf Fortress, I think I'm gonna try now.
It very much is a work of love.