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Dwarf Fortress Talk

Join Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One as they talk about Dwarf Fortress and answer questions from the forum. Here's an RSS feed and the iTunes entry. Here are all the transcripts in one place.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #28 (posted Feb 4, 2021): Download (1:01:28, 24.6 MB)

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One answer lots of questions and digress from time to time. Thanks to the many people that asked questions for this episode. More are welcome! Mentioned in the episode: RisingSunZ (Twitch), Hyperbolica (Steam), Realms of Antiquity.

Capntastic's Twitch channel is goodmorsel. You can follow Capntastic on Twitter and support Capntastic on Patreon.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #27 (posted Oct 9, 2020): Download (1:01:33, 24.6 MB)

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss the in-game dwarf art, answer many questions, and check out some fan art by Arne. If you can while you are listening, visit Arne's page and admire along with us. If you can't, visit it afterward. Or right now! Thanks also to the many people that asked questions for this episode. Please send some more in!

Dwarf Fortress Talk #26 (posted Sep 1, 2020): Download (1:23:44, 33.5 MB)

In this episode, special guest Brian Bucklew of Freehold Games joins Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One to talk about Caves of Qud development and other matters.

You can find Caves of Qud at their website.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #25 (posted Aug 11, 2020): Download (1:01:25, 24.5 MB), Transcript (by voliol)

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss a few reddit posts, the possibility of human forts and other topics, and answer questions. Thanks to u/Count_Triple, u/Cabbagetroll, and u/NZSloth for the reddit posts, and to recon1o6 and Fieari for the questions.

Sound note: some lawnmower noises start increasing around 9 minutes in and persist for a few minutes, getting louder, but fortunately by ~15 they go mostly away, ha ha, so hopefully it isn't too distracting overall. They'd been landscaping/painting/etc. my apartment consistently for a month, so it was hard to record around. There's also a bit of microphone crackle I couldn't edit out easily, especially near the end. It's a continuing process!

Dwarf Fortress Talk #24 (posted Jul 17, 2020): Download (1:13:45, 29.5 MB), Transcript (by JCsuper and voliol)

In this episode, Rainseeker returns to join Capntastic and Toady One to tease UI development and play with the myth generator prototype. Special thanks to Quatch for help sorting out some persistent audio issues beforehand.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #23 (posted Jun 27, 2020): Download (1:21:41, 32.7 MB), Transcript (by voliol and Quatch)

In this episode, Capntastic and Toady One return after several years to discuss the upcoming graphical version and other developments. Special thanks to Sankis for cleaning up some audio trouble.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #22 (posted Nov 13, 2014): Download (1:18:51, 31.5 MB), Transcript (credits within)

In this emergency episode, Threetoe and Toady One discuss the new development plans and answer the entire gigantic backlog of questions.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #21 (posted May 23, 2013): Download (1:53:13, 44.6 MB), Transcript (credits within), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss the recent developments in combat and conversations, among other things. Threetoe and Toady answer between two and three dozen questions as they continue to work on the pile.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #20 (posted February 13, 2013): Download (1:12:23, 39.9 MB), Transcript (by vjek with updates by Trif), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss the continuing development of Dwarf Fortress (at least up until succession which I was working on during the time of the recording). Threetoe and Toady answer a small fraction of your questions, which appeared in great numbers.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #19 (posted November 14, 2012): Download (1:44:06, 57.2 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One return to discuss the development of Dwarf Fortress. Threetoe appears again on the question and answer segment.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #18 (posted April 21, 2012): Download (1:06:17, 37.1 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss the latest release of Dwarf Fortress and what's coming next. Threetoe makes his first appearance to answer questions with Toady.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #17 (posted November 13, 2011): Download (0:52:31, 21.0 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss Dwarf Fortress play styles and answer your questions.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #16 (posted September 25, 2011): Download (1:09:09, 27.7 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, recorded in August, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss legacies of forts and adventurers as well as a bit about planes of existence.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #15 Mini (posted July 6, 2011): Download, Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh with the opening by Emily Menendez this time

In this short episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One perform the main task of reminding listeners of the Redding meetup (Saturday, July 16!) and then ramble a bit about recent developments.

Here's the forum thread for the Redding meetup. Please vote in the poll if you are coming so we can provide an approximate headcount.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #14 (posted May 31, 2011): Download (1:41:17, 40.5 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss the new night creatures and answer questions. The first half was recorded back in the middle of May, but it's all still relevant.

There's a forum thread for the Redding meetup here.

Rainseeker is working on rattownstories.com (thread). Capntastic is working on the ultimate beer.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #13 (posted Apr 23, 2011): Download (0:51:32, 20.6 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss cities and answer questions.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #12 (posted Mar 24, 2011): Download (1:39:37, 45.6 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One discuss inns, talk about the past and future of DF, and answer questions.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #11 (posted Feb 22, 2011): Download (1:51:37, 25.5 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk a little about personalities, answer questions, and ramble on at length about the upcoming releases.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #10 (posted Oct 11, 2010): Download (1:55:46, 26.5 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk about the upcoming release, answer questions and carry on. We had difficulty scheduling a time for this recording, so we recorded two segments with Toady and each co-host on different weeks and we didn't attempt to cover a listener suggested topic. Toady also forgot the credits at the end of the second segment, so here they are amplified in the description: Ollieh did the music. mallocks did the transcript.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #9 (posted Aug 4, 2010): Download (1:06:34, 15.2 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk about the new dev page, individual combat, and answer some email questions. There's also a heat-addled extra hour (transcript by mallocks) with Capn and Toady concerning parts of the dev page which we recorded afterward, when the temperature had begun to take its toll.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #8 (posted Apr 17, 2010): Download (2:05:18, 57.3 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh, guest ending music by Emily Menendez

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk about some of the sciences with respect to Dwarf Fortress and answer some email questions.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #7 (posted Feb 22, 2010): Download (1:08:03, 31.1 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

IMPORTANT: Here is the raw missing segment about the future of artifacts., Transcript (by mallocks)

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk about artifacts.

Dwarf Fortress Talk #6 (posted Jan 7, 2010): Download (1:11:53, 41.1 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk about the future of adventure mode and answer some email questions.

Dorf Shorts - Night Before Dwarfmas by Smirk, read by Rainseeker

Rainseeker and Toady One discuss creature tags, related to this dwarf (errata: Rainseeker's Ark Project is in the modding forum, not the suggestions forum)

Dwarf Fortress Talk #5 (posted Dec 5, 2009): Download (1:34:17, 43.1 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk about the future of the game's cultures and do some forum questions.

Dorf Shorts - Sooocks! by Rainseeker

Dwarf Fortress Talk #4 (posted Nov 3, 2009): Download (1:34:53, 65.1 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker and Toady One talk about world generation, legends, crafting and do some forum questions while pondering Capntastic's crimefighting-related absence.

Teaser - Quiz or Maul (Official Topic Announcement) by Rainseeker and Toady One, music by Ollieh

Dorf Shorts - Crime and Punishment by Rainseeker

Dorf Shorts - Thas Grreat! by Rainseeker

Dwarf Fortress Talk #3 (posted Oct 15, 2009): Download (1:10:56, 48.7 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic and Toady One talk about the underground caverns, followed by questions from the forum.

Teaser 2 - Official Topic Announcment (and Scamps) by Rainseeker and Toady One (Transcript by mallocks), music by Ollieh

Teaser 1 - Dorf Shorts - Soap Fortress by Rainseeker

Dwarf Fortress Talk #2 (posted Sep 1, 2009): Download (1:31:21, 41.8 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

In this episode, Rainseeker, Capntastic, Ampersand and Toady One discuss sieges with a sprinkling of megabeasts and other topics, followed by a forum Q&A session.

Teaser (w/ Scamps), Bonus Teaser (Transcript by mallocks), music by Ollieh

Dwarf Fortress Talk #1 (posted Aug 6, 2009): Download (1:18:03, 35.7 MB), Transcript (by mallocks), music by Ollieh

During our first time out, Toady One answers a wide variety of questions that Rainseeker and Capntastic collected from the forum.