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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by jujube3 on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @05:37PM (#33977158)
> They are definitely in 'set for life if we make wise choices' territory

Sure it seems that way now, but what happens when a volcano appears under their house and it floods with lava? Or they go to war with the elves?

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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by aidenn0 on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @06:29PM (#33977819)
technically, they are still "set for life" assuming that they are in the house when it floods with lava.

Remember: Build a man a fire and you keep him warm for one night; light a man on fire and you keep him warm for the rest of his life.

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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by DoubleFree on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @05:59PM (#33977459)
They'll just have to remember that losing is fun
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by erik_seaberg on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @10:51PM (#33979808)
Stories have shown them living above ground, hopefully now they can afford a properly dwarfy fort down in a stone layer.
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by seanhunter on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @01:05AM (#33980528)
This. Or one of them gets caught in the rain while fishing and decides to murder teh other one.
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by lcnPylGDnU4H9OF on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @05:48PM (#33977332)
I'm sure they'll be able to afford volcano insurance. I bet they could even find someone who's willing to insure their homes against Elf invasions.
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by PointyFluff on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @06:27PM (#33977792)
That's a thing, in Washington.
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by qup on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @07:43PM (#33978475)
Where does Washington get elves from?
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by tormeh on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @08:34PM (#33978897)
They came from across the veil to join him in his fight against the English. Obviously.
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by sitkack on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @04:11AM (#33981485)
Mostly Skamania county.
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by kennymeyers on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @08:32PM (#33978877)
Canada
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by mensetmanusman on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @09:30AM (#33983931)
Or if their cats start getting sick from alcohol in the blood on the floor?
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by opportune on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @06:04PM (#33977518)
It was inevitable
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Re:After 20 years the Dwarf Fortress devs have to get used t... by Y_Y on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @06:54PM (#33978046)
it will be cheaper to power the forge
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