Why “fortress” is being discussed
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Nostalgic for when Dwarf Fortress was 2D and had an ending (if you dug too deep a catastrophic monster emerged as I recall)
by rao-v · Sep 1, 2026
The premium version of Dwarf Fortress made over $7.2 million in its first month alone.
by olmo23 · Sep 1, 2026
Dwarf Fortress used ASCII graphics & KB controls because that's what was cheap and fast to implement. Tarn & Zach always wanted proper graphics & mouse support, and has always b…
by well_ackshually · Sep 1, 2026
Welp, time for my annual Dwarf Fortress binge.
by ropable · Sep 1, 2026
I haven't played since the GUI release, but in the past you definitely had to set a fortress population limit to prevent FPS death. Also, assuming DFhack still exists, you can t…
by AngryData · Sep 1, 2026
Why? Dwarf Fortress only exists because it was given away for free for decades, bringing in tens of thousands of dollars in donations, and eventually leading to a fandom popular…
by AngryData · Sep 1, 2026
Interest
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Mentions
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A fortification is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin fortis ("strong") and facere. Read more on Wikipedia