Dwarf Fortress Creator Explains its Complexity & Origins | Noclip Interview

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We chat to Bay 12 Games co-founder Tarn Adams about their remarkable ASCII simulation Dwarf Fortress – the game’s origins, how it works, and their plans for steam. Thank you to Kruggsmash for allowing us to use his footage. Subscribe to his wonderful channel here: https://www.youtube.com/kruggsmash/

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Hosted & Edited by Danny O’Dwyer
Filmed & Colored by Jeremy Jayne
Filmed by Esteban Martinez
Closed Captions: Megan Carnes

Timestamps:
0:00 – Cold Open
03:11 – Danny’s Intro
04:48 – The Origins of Dwarf Fortress
08:54 – The Design of Dwarf Fortress
20:00 – Steam Version

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