In November 2012, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City selected 14 of the most classic games in the history of video games as a collection, and “Dwarf Fortress” is one of them.
It is not unusual for “Dwarf Fortress” to be selected as a collection. On the one hand, it is known as “the most difficult video game in the world”. In the early years, the classic version of ASCII mode could almost dissuade most tryers from the screen, but on the other hand, even with a very high threshold, it still As the originator of simulation management games, it is loved by thousands of players.
The good news is that, after updating the more recognizable screen for ASCII mode, the developer said in a recent announcement that the game is preparing to update the tutorial to make it easier for more new players to get started.
Current game screen
For 20 years, the developers Adams Brothers have never stopped updating this free game. Most of the developers’ income only depends on the friendly donations of players, and the monthly income is only a few thousand dollars. It was not until Zack Adams, one of the developers, suffered from cancer in 2019, and the current unstable income could not face the impact of the disease, and they finally decided to launch “Dwarf Fortress” on Steam.
Updating the tutorial for the game is also one of the major optimizations made in the Steam version of “Dwarf Fortress”. They plan to put a lot of guidance into the game tutorial, so that even if the player has not been exposed to any simulation management game, they can pass the game. The learning of the tutorial finally experiences the core fun of the game.
This part includes an introduction to the most basic operations and UI:
It also includes a description of various resources, as well as more guidance and introduction to the game process.
In order to make the game tutorial comprehensive, Zack found his wife as a test – a player who has never played any simulation management games. The most “simulation management” in the game is “Boiled” 2″. After a failed attempt at the no-tutorial version of Dwarf Fortress, the updated tutorial version has even taught her to tunnel in a swamp to flood her fortress.
According to the current progress, the Steam version of the game will be officially launched in about 2023. At that time, new players will be able to experience the historic “Dwarf Fortress” under the guidance of the tutorial.
However, in the face of this kind of update, some old players are quite critical. In their minds, it is the real fun to challenge the game logic of “Dwarf Fortress” that is difficult to get started, and gradually figure out the rules of the game itself.
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