Category: Episodes
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Episode 22: Let the Dwarves Do the Grinding
Things are hopping at both our forts, and we’ve got paper making, mine carts, lava fountains, and clothes keeping us busy. Plus, tons of cool community news! Kristin wonders why her dwarves aren’t inspired to write books, and Drew tells us just how grumpy his dwarves are, even when they’re happy. Topic of the day…
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Episode 21: A New Fort? In This Economy?
Welcome to Glazedcradled and Fordcudgel, our new forts! That’s right: we’re back to full time dwarfin.’ This time we talk settlement strategies and project plans, including Kristin’s small attempts to get into engineering and industry, and Drew’s grand lava plans. Digressions include crabapples and Kristin’s myriad elf boyfriends. Finally, be sure to send us your…
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Episode 20: ADVENTURE! (sorry, not mode)
We’re back this week to talk about (sorry) BALDUR’S GATE 3! We dedicate an entire episode to gushing about this amazing game. Digressions include, well, the entire episode, which is a digression from our actual focus. We’ll be back to dorfin’ next time! Act 3 spoilers start at 26:47. Extra Info Transcript(see README for more details)
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Episode 19: Dude! Where’s My Crutch?
We’re here, we’re injured, and we’re ready to talk about storytelling! This week, we discuss the demise of both Wetringed and FieryCities. (RIP.) We also dig deep into how we pull stories from dwarf fortress, how role-playing is different from storytelling, and what challenges we have when trying to document the lives of individual dwarves.…
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Episode 18: It’s Not Adventure Mode, but It’s a Start!
This week, we’ve got brief updates from our forts, but mostly we’re geeking out about Baldur’s Gate 3! Talk about highest quality; we’re obsessed with this game. If you’re not interested and/or don’t want spoilers for Act 1, you can skip from 19:30 to 40:05. Digressions this episode include pedal harps and, well, most of…
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Episode 17: Guilds Gone Wild – Embezzlement Edition
This week we’re talking about guildhalls! We also bring you the latest news from WetRinged and FieryCities, featuring embezzlement and divine judgement. Digressions include moon snails, shady statues, and underwhelming secret identity reveals. Drew also brings us the tale of a dwarven con artist from Legends Mode! Extra info: Transcript(see README for more details)
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Episode 16: What Really Counts as Cheating Anyway?
This week, we’re giving you the news from our forts and then discussing what constitutes cheating in Dwarf Fortress and other simulation-type games. Digressions include bumblebee deities and Sims challenges. We also talk a little about two other games we’re currently enjoying: Sun Haven and Monster Sanctuary! Extra info: Transcript(see README for more details)
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Episode 15: Child Labor? In My Fort?
We’re back from vacation to tell you all about new forts, old forts, and child labor. Kristin’s new fort has a terrible name, and Drew’s continuing fort has a power couple and intriguing deaths. Plus, we talk all about dwarven children, both feral and, uh, domesticated? Asides include bees and unmanageable cavern terrain. Extra info:…
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Episode 14: Against the Storm
Kristin and Drew are still on vacation, but we’ve brought you a special bonus episode about a game we love, Against the Storm! It’s a rogue-lite settlement builder with woodland creatures and an evil forest, and we think you’ll love it, too. Note that this game has been in really rapid development, so a few…
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Episode 13: Legends – wait for it – MODE
Episode 13 brings the return of Legends Mode browsing, Kristin’s updates from BellBlade, Drew’s lack of updates from FieryCities, and so many violent attacks by otherwise peaceful animals. We also talk about finding your fort’s theme, such as: Glass! Magma! Succession Fort! but don’t know if we come to any conclusions. Extra Info: Transcript(see README…
A Strange Mood 