The History of Dwarf Fortress with Zach and Tarn Adams - Part 1 | Game Maker's Notebook Podcast

Trent Kusters chats with Tarn Adams and Zach Adams, brothers who together created Dwarf Fortress. This is part 1 of a 2 part extended interview where they discuss the 20 year journey in creating the aforementioned title including the early inspirations that led them to learn programming; the games they developed before Dwarf Fortress; crucial creative and community milestones; working together with Kitfox Games on the updated version for Steam; and their favorite stories from their ever growing community.
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[@BlindiRL]

This was a lovely conversation.

[@muzboz]

It was great to see these brothers step onto the stage for an award at DICE, and getting lots of attention for their crazy game they've worked so hard and so long on. :D

[@embodimentofgreatness5514]

hard… and long…

[@tangodroid]

Awesome interview, can't wait for part 2

[@mechano6505]

I would love if there were chapters in here for different topics. Thanks for the conversation though!

[@KhalilArafan]

very few things make me click insta like. Adams bros are on top of that list.

[@mbray8899]

amazing interview, really good questions asked

[@OversizedPringleToe]

14:25 that’s what I’m doing with math for my DF inspired board game! It’s also ASCII, and it uses random algorithms for terrain generation etc…

[@rangergreen1935]

Boat murdered sounds like a Dethklok song

[@wittich_tara]

Very interesting! I really wanna see part 2 🥰

[@trenticles]

Nice one, Trent!

[@rpglover101]

The part where he talks about the multi character movement in pre DF was interesting, considering how CRPGs haven't figured out how to fix that yet.

[@psychronautron]

Listened for an hour and then...no part 2? Huh?

[@samditto]

Hell yeah washington

[@tritoner1221]

Why not just release both parts at the same time? You've already filmed both and there's no editing that has to be done.

[@embodimentofgreatness5514]

MONEYYYYYYY