TOP 10 AWESOME Beginner Tips for Dwarf Fortress

[@KokoplaysMB]

Thank you for watching! Check out my Dwarf Fortress series next: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYvLZHqrpNulhNU

[@vegmonster]

I’m having trouble making an ashery because it says “ make at workshop first” do you know what the problem is?

[@Molocom]

I was misled. There were far greater than 10 tips in this video. Great content and thanks for all the help! Happy to subscribe!

[@KokoplaysMB]

I'm so sorry for misleading you!

[@bosspatz6862]

The flooding cave system in the intro is 100% accurate my first fort got destroyed 2 days in cause I tried digging into an underground river and didn’t realize it would start flooding my entire base

[@dmelnick00]

You don’t need to avoid aquifers, just be sure to smooth the walls and floors above and the rocks won’t leak into your rooms. Water leaks through walls and ceiling tiles. Constructed walls are also water tight.

[@KokoplaysMB]

This is a video for beginners, it would be smart to avoid them in their first base until they learn more about the game.

[@Kindlesmith70]

oh? I've never had them leak through a ceiling. Two alternatives. Mine out all of the wet blocks so they stop producing water. Create 2 tile thick walls over the wet blocks. A third alternative is to make a pit long enough downwards that the water just becomes mist instead. This would require not many aquifer blocks exposed though.

[@tefnutofhoney2832]

Cool, and if the aquifers in the soil layer, which you cant smooth? Honestly unless you have a use for an aquifer in mind theyre best disabled.

[@tflcn]

@@tefnutofhoney2832 just dig dome more space and build a walls

[@grug8552]

How do you smooth the ceilings?

[@wladamacaa]

OMG man ! you saved me ! your bonus tips about strange mood ! My militia commander Rimtar Otungmeng, Legendary Hammerdwarf in full steel, has been possessed and claimed my stoneworker's workshop. Later he got berserk mode and killed many peasant dwarfs until his brother in arms, another Legendary hammerdwarf ended Rimtar's berserk mode with his hammer and heroicaly died during that. Missing piece was - leather. One cow laid down her life to save many dwarfs. Thank you for your tip :)

[@KokoplaysMB]

Glad I could help!

[@PunkDogCreations]

Please refrain from blaspheming

[@stickfood8117]

Absolutely great Starter guide The most impo rtant things in 10 Minutes

[@KokoplaysMB]

Glad you like it!

[@Eronaile2]

This condenses 50 other videos into 1, well done. Very useful. Not all of this can be deduced by just playing around with the game, either. Thanks.

[@KokoplaysMB]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulolsen2197]

This is by far one of the best, and most concise tutorials from this game! Thanks!

[@KokoplaysMB]

Glad it helped!

[@Cothfotmeoo]

A real firehose of information to ingest. I definitely wanna know more about this game but I'm going to have to watch this vid a couple of times to get all the info down! Well played!

[@SteppingRazor762]

Just hop on in brother, as they like to say in Dwarf Fortress: losing is fun!

[@KokoplaysMB]

Loosing is indeed part of the fun

[@combatcorncob6334]

If you want some more in depth tutorials there is a channel called blind that made a really good 10 part series where he goes through the entire lifespan of a fort and explains each step in the process of what he does. Also, don't be afraid to just hop in and mess around a bit. Making mistakes is part of the fun in DF

[@Kindlesmith70]

You wish leather is good for armor for any dwarf. :D Sure it is better than nothing, but still is quite inadequate, even for dwarves that are intended to shoot as they love to engage the enemy in melee when possible. Probably a good point to have added is if you are going for missile troops to give them designated zones to fire from, and not open ground for them to charge at the enemy. Also, don't put arrows in containers. Same with seeds. ugh there's so much to this game that needs more in depth tips. You could mention dogs and pigs are the best animals to begin with since they only need a pen zone which can be anywhere as they don't need grass. You could also mention that the moment you open up a cave underground all floor tiles that are not stone will begin to grow fungus and moss which count as 'grass' for purposes of grazing animals. Trade merchants require 4 tile open ground to move their caravans to the depot. If they can't they will only bring their animals, thus have less goods to sell and less carry weight to accept. Learn to make drawbridges. These a practically impervious doors to invaders. Perfect for fortress entrances. A well is a requirement for some rooms which is perfect if you can utilize an aquifer for - infinite water source underground. If you make a tavern, you risk more thieves and unwanted trouble into your fortress if you allow all to access it. Switch it to residents, and citizens only or citizens only to avoid this. As a noobie you don't want to have to deal with early issues of outsiders freely welcomed inside your fortress. I mean there's a LOT of things to take into consideration. Blind has a channel that includes some in depth aspects of the game. I've never gotten to the stage of making metal products, as I never dig deep enough. Generally some game bug screws the game up making it no longer fun to play. Losing is fun when the game is running as intended, not due to bugs :/ (like dwarves ceasing to do work, dying of dehydration when there is ample drink, enemies immune to falling damage, archers running into melee, trade depots not getting emptied, no digging upwards, dwarves unable to use more than one ammo type, oh the list goes on and on)

[@erpekito]

Hey, this was amazing, I feel I've learned as much as watching other 2 hour tutorials, keep it up!

[@KokoplaysMB]

Thanks, that means a lot!

[@koffinkat666]

I told my friend if I was on a desert island trapped forever THIS is the game I would bring on a simple thumb drive and play forever......He was blown away to even know a game like this was possible.

[@KokoplaysMB]

That's a great pick actually.

[@novalith3778]

I started with no trees. Had to trade for wood but I made it work!

[@KokoplaysMB]

Good job!

[@beepbop6697]

Starting in an area with no trees is an expert level challenge scenario, go for it!

[@novalith3778]

@@beepbop6697 it actually has not been that bad. Make sure you spam rock crafts for money and buy wood from caravans. I got sieges from undead to make it a little more tough but it was doable.

[@djoagast9668]

there is also wood in the caverns

[@novalith3778]

@@djoagast9668 True but I was able to survive without digging down there.

[@BuzzaB77]

Superbly concise and yet informative . well paced and easy to digest. super useful thankyou

[@KokoplaysMB]

Happy to help!

[@Xenotrickster]

Has an underground fishing spot, puts Fishery outside. Savage.

[@Jacob_88]

Great video I'm new to the game but still looking for that umph to kick in. As of now, to me, it seems like rimworld only with 100 extra steps. Maybe a video regarding the Z levels would be nice. That seems to be the thing that separates this colony Sim from others

[@KokoplaysMB]

Well DF is the precursor of all the colony sims, RimWorld took the best from it and dialed it down to where you care more about the individual while in DF you can focus more on building an actual empire etc.

[@Jacob_88]

@KokoplaysMB yeah, that makes sense. I'm glad they're still updating it. Adventure Mode sounds great. In DF I just get stuck on what to do. I keep growing my stockpile and building workbenches and farms and such. And it's all been pretty boring But youre right, I have a lot habits from rimworld I need to break. I get the same issue with songs of syx, but I enjoy the early game in sos and rimworld

[@RDR911]

Thanks borat!

[@dvdgamingthings289]

very nice!

[@Green__Ghost]

Great success!

[@TweedSF6]

@RDR911 i like!

[@woshadoo6614]

Create crossbow/bolts too as an early weapon to equip your dwarves with!

[@KokoplaysMB]

True, that's also a good idea

[@krythelazy]

Haunted for the win

[@KokoplaysMB]

It can be quite fun, but maybe not for the first playthrough

[@javieradornogarcia]

Im late but absolutely subscribing

[@KokoplaysMB]

Thanks!

[@packingpeanuts4175]

My fisherdwarf went to go fish and then immediately got mauled by a snapping turtle. 10/10

[@KokoplaysMB]

This is the way

[@baskoning9896]

I think for a traction bench you need also a chain (perhaps a rope will do?), which can be a pain to obtain at the start

[@KokoplaysMB]

I'm pretty sure they don't, but I'm not 100% sure

[@ThyRavenWings]

@@KokoplaysMB you do. I have a dwarf I can't get out of the infirmary because I can't craft a traction bench as it's missing a chain. Thankfully traders do pass through often enough

[@kevinhall436]

i subscribed just because the way you snuck it in there

[@KokoplaysMB]

My evil plan worked!

[@jasonj6261]

TAKE THE CHAIRS AWAY FROM THE TABLES IN UR HOSPITAL

[@NopeNotHere.]

Most dwarves can't use bows - they're too small. They can all use crossbows, though.

[@KokoplaysMB]

That's my mistake, I should have been clearer when I said "bowdwarves" I was thinking crossbows.

[@NopeNotHere.]

@@KokoplaysMB To be fair... assuming "dwarves" in general can be way off. My fort just had it's nations' kind move in... he's a failed necromancers' experiment / nightcreature who is a legendary thread spinner, and novice marksman (he WAS human... at one point...).

[@KrazyKaiser]

Honestly, prepared food is by far the best trading item, even early on in a fortress it's usually the best option, to the point where it feels overpowered.

[@KokoplaysMB]

You're correct, traders love prepared food

[@tonywahyudi1766]

I need a class to learn this game

[@KokoplaysMB]

I believe in you

[@dvdgamingthings289]

just dive in Tony it's not bad learning as you go failure is a great teacher

[@BirdeyBoi88]

Awesome tips but it’s more like 100 top tips! ;)

[@KokoplaysMB]

Details :D

[@moralVplay]

Thanks!

[@michealhubbard684]

"Will improve your success rate by 60%" wait fuck, I missed that what did he say to do? * Scrolls back *. God fucking damnit....

[@KokoplaysMB]

Got em!

[@jiltkenzy41]

Thanks for the tips. Can you give me tips for preparing carefully like starting skill build?

[@KokoplaysMB]

If you're just starting to play I'd advise to go with the default build. After you've build a fort or two you'll get a feeling what you need at the start the most and go from there.

[@zikriflanery7030]

Bring a few pairs of Turkey would solve your food problem. Theyre cheap on embark points, breed like crazy, and produce eggs. You can even butcher them for meats. Also since food prices are broken rn. You can sell lavish meals you made from your turkeys to buy a whole caravan. But becareful not to generate too much wealth

[@Oroberus]

Wait wait wait wut? Not emvarking in terrifying or sinister biomes? You miss out on a lot of !FUN this way! :(

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Yea i havent played the game but id probably pick a apooky enviorment lol

[@theballsmcgee]

they're beginner tips, not a guide for players capable if handling spooky biomes lol

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

this game can be stressful lmao but its fun also do i really need to make over 80 beds??

[@KokoplaysMB]

You don't, but dwarves do like having their own nice bedrooms for a mood boost, so maybe you should.

[@ОлексійДовгіль]

1st - make a watterfall. It's easy and helping. But works like a cheat :)

[@commanderstorm8874]

You can also use lignite to make coke

[@KokoplaysMB]

You're correct

[@Linkrudo]

havent found any info about how to get dwarfs move to my fortress

[@RichardPhillips1066]

Hospital needs plaster ...aka gypsum

[@KokoplaysMB]

Also that

[@vegetariancannibal3098]

I have dug too deep ... now my dwarfsare drowning how can I stop this lost 40 dwarfs in a go

[@roetemeteor]

Don't dig too deep. Honestly, once the circus is in town, it's usually too late. Best you can hope for is to wall off the shaft and pray they don't make it up there in time. Edit: to be entirely honest, in the future, you shouldn't even be dreaming of cotton candy until you've got a well-trained military, equipped in full Steel with steel Edge weapons, and silver blunt weapons, if not flat out Platinum if you could accomplish that. Clowns are absolutely no joke, and they will decimate anyone not ready for the cosmic joke. It's better to even have a drawbridge setup for the dedicated fun shaft so if you mess up, you can have someone pull the lever and minimize your losses to a few unwashed peasants with pickaxes. No matter what happens, always remember, losing is fun!

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Seal it off ?

[@LuigiCotocea]

Rimworld vibe feeling?

[@KokoplaysMB]

RimWorld is the child of DF, so pretty much

[@SenorGonzo]

Didn't subscribe. I need to improve my fortress by at least 73.46%.

[@KokoplaysMB]

Very reasonable, I understand

[@Liqweed1337]

i must say, this game is complex xD can EASILY sink in a few hundret hours in one savegame

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Game looks great... but it looks clunky. And 90s retro which i love. But i read its full of game breaking bugs that ruin things. I also kinda wish the people moved more fluid versus floating lol. They seen to be moving in an excelerated rate like the game speed is sped up its odd 20 year old work in progress i get it.. but oxygen not included seems to have done this but better. What is your veey homest opinion.. Is it buggy and game breaking ? Is it really worth the 40$ they want

[@KokoplaysMB]

I played for almost 100 hours on Steam now and in total I had 3 crashes. I have autosave set up for every season so I never lost much progress. So it's definitely not buggy and game breaking in any way.

[@metaparalysis3441]

it is free, 40$ is only for the nerds

[@yomismo2689]

Man, the base of the game is made in ASCII, the engine works as it can. Everything that you are seeing in the gameplay its an official texture pack from the steam version which works adove an ASCII base (Dwarf frotress classic, which is free and it's literal the same game of steam but with ascii graphics). Trying to port the game right now to a new engine after 20 years of work to make the animaions fluid would be impossible and not rentable in any way. This game it's one of the more complex games I have seen in terms of coding and systems, how everything interacts with everything on a fluid and natural way, and how you need to adapt yourselves constantly to how the world evolves in its own way. It's normal that the game has bugs, because it's impossible to control everything on a game of this magnitude. Think that much less conplex games like skyrim, the witcher or almost other open world game will be always super buggy in certain conditions because of the quantity of things that are happening on the world at the same time, now, think that those are games from big companies and this is a game made by 2 brothers over 20 years with ton more of complexity in the behaviour of everything which only recieved money via voluntary donations. It's pretty normal. (from the maybe 50h I have been playing I didn't ebcountered any gamebreaking bug in general, only some bug in UI and HUD which was solved simply reopening that specific menu).

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

@yomismo2689 i couldnt play it. I bought it.. played for 6 hours.. but the zipping accross grids at light speed when dwarfs move or fights happen.. i couldnt keep up with it. It runs too quickly to understand whats going on

[@yomismo2689]

@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 yeah, you need to understand so much everything to follow whats happening. I'm starting to learn how to do it right now in general terms and mainly pausing the game lots of the time to analyze everything that I need to analyze. I think that part of the beauty of this game are those moments of pausing it, and start digging on something that it's not going how you expect to discover what is hapoening and why it's happening like that. If you have it on your library, maybe you can look also the new game mode released yesterday, the adventure mode, which it's more like going arround the world and make your own adventure. (like a roguelike build inside of Dwarf Fortress)

[@proteusblack8913]

Going too fast for this much info.

[@KokoplaysMB]

Good thing there's a pause button.

[@proteusblack8913]

@@KokoplaysMB it's okay. I found Das Tactics channel.

[@pirateray]

@@proteusblack8913 dastactic takes 20 years to explain one concept he's a lovely guy but completely unwatchable