There are many different versions of the game out there. They are all free. However, if you are new to Dwarf Fortress you should go straight to one of the Lazy Newb Packs.
The Lazy Newb Pack is a collection of graphic packs, utilities and modifications that are designed to make the game easier to play.
The version I have been using recently is a repackage created by PeridexistErrant. This pack has everything you need to get started with Dwarf Fortress.
DETAILS AND DOWNLOAD LINK
So the first thing you want to do is follow the link above and download the game to your PC. It will come zipped up so you need to extract the file to a folder on your PC. You can then run the Lazy Newb Pack.exe to get started.
Note: If you don't know how to do the steps above then you should not be playing Dwarf Fortress. Learn how to use your PC first.
When it loads you will be presented with a small application offering a host of options.
On the standard options tab ensure the following options are selected.
Invaders = NO (This stops invasions, good until you get the feel for the game).
Liquid Depth = YES (Water that is 7 deep is very deep!)
Aquifers = NO (You should learn about these before you turn this back on)
On the Graphics tab select the Spacefox pack and clik Install Graphics.
On the Utilities tab ensure Dwarf Therapist and Sound Sense are ticked.
You are now prepared to begin your Journey in Dwarf Fortress...
Click Play Dwarf Fortress
Quite a few windows will now open so don't be alarmed.
Dwarf Therapist - this is an application that hooks into the game and allows you to easily change the jobs assigned to each dwarf. Ignore this window for now. It wont do anything until your actually in a game.
DFHack - this is quite simply a command prompt. This allows you to make all sorts of cool modifications to the game but we will get into that later. Ignore this for now.
Sound Sense - This cool little app adds sound effects to your games. These sounds help you identify all sorts of crazy things and I consider it to be a must have. This app requires a bit of setup however.
- Turn the volume up using the slider at the top of the window.
- Start a pack update which will download the required audio files.
- Click the Pack Update TAB.
- Click Start Automatic Update
- You can watch the progress at the bottom of the window
- Restart the app when prompted from the Utilities TAB in the Lazy Newb Pack Launcher.
Dwarf Fortress - This is the game.
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