How is Dwarf Fortress programmed?

DF is written in either C or C++. I forget which. It uses OpenGL to display the characters, which are actually drawn on a flat plane in a 3d space, if I remember correctly. You might want to look at Curses or something if you’re interested in programming ASCII stuff.

How long does it take to generate a world in Dwarf Fortress?

From start to finish, world creation takes a little under two minutes. Faster for a smaller world, and much much longer for a larger one. Dial the history of the world up to over 1,000 years and the whole process can take 20 minutes or more. Just to make a map for you to play on.

Is Dwarf Fortress multithreaded?

In dwarf fortress case, the computer can’t do multiple calculations at the same time (which is what multithreading is), because each of these calculations is dependent on the previous one.

How do you embark in Dwarf Fortress?

Embark is the time at the very beginning of Fortress mode before actual gameplay begins (but after generating a world), when you and your initial 7 dwarves: Choose a site. Assign starting skills to each dwarf. Select an initial load of supplies and equipment.

What is the difference between a distracted and a focused dwarf?

A dwarf with high focus will work faster and produce better results, while a distracted dwarf will take longer to do everything poorly. Focus is separate and independent of overall mood; a dwarf can be happy even with largely-unmet needs, or unhappy yet focused.

What are the recommended weights per need level for a dwarf?

Proposed weights per need level are 1, 2, 5, and 10. As expected, high-level needs hold a much larger sway in a dwarf’s overall focus than low-level needs.

What is a good skill bonus for a badly distracted dwarf?

A highly-focused dwarf can receive an effective-skill bonus of up to 50\%; a badly distracted dwarf can receive an effective skill penalty of up to 50\%. She is unfocused by a lack of trouble-making.

Do Dwarves need to pray?

Unreligious dwarves will have no need to pray or meditate; dubious and casual worshippers will have low or medium level needs to pray; committed believers will have high level need; and dwarves following multiple deities will have a separate prayer need with a separate level for each of their deities.

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