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DF isn't 2D anymore! Back in the day it was literally dig down and dig left right, no Z axis.
by rao-v · Sep 2, 2026
I’m in the front of the line for the Tarn Adams fan club, but I don’t think he’d be my first pick for advice on the state of software engineering. DF is exceptional in many ways…
by Ancapistani · Sep 1, 2026
O(n²) scaling is brutal. If n=100, then that is 100×100=10,000 mood checks. When n=101, that grows to 101² = 10201. 102² is 10404. You see how fast it is growing¹? Every person…
by db48x · Sep 1, 2026
Noita isn't really on the level that DF describes. Noita randomizes wands and allows you to make custom spells by leveraging different qualities, but its not procedurally genera…
by oortoo · Sep 1, 2026
Steam version is much worse than the fan UI options that were already available, sadly. Its also why I explain why DF really failed to take off after the Steam release. It's now…
by oortoo · Sep 1, 2026
Sure, that's not what I'm saying though. It's the job of the game to be fun in general, not in specific to some individual, and one of those ways is to have a good onboarding ex…
by satvikpendem · Sep 1, 2026
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