Settling a 7x7 Volcano Pillar in Dwarf Fortress

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  • Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
  • I'm limiting myself to a 7x7 pillar entombed in lava, meaning I only have 25 tiles to actually build a functioning fortress that can handle looming threats from abroad and within. I made this map by spending 3 years manually mining it out and pumping lava up from the magma sea to flood everything, which is what you see to the left of the pillar.
    Full rules: No interacting with the map (Mining, chopping, fishing, etc) outside of the 7x7 pillar, but I can trade and take things from the corpses of raiders. No raiding until I can be raided. No using traps or barring the way in in any way.
    0:00 - Setup & Rules
    0:44 - Settling an Accursed Volcano
    4:49 - Threats on the Horizon
    8:50 - Come in, come in.
    13:30 - Threats from Afar
    15:50 - Satiating a Blessed Volcano
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  • @JustDontDie
    @JustDontDie  Рік тому +175

    Oh hey. You there. Yeah, you. I tried something new and I'd love some feedback. Did the voices I did (Screaming, whispering, chanting, etc) and effects I added to those sections add to the video, detract from it, or did it not really have an effect for you?

    • @saltlamp3869
      @saltlamp3869 Рік тому +31

      The additional voices convinced me I wasnt paying close enough attention to the sounds of DF, making me sad I missed out on immersion. Loved it in the video, very convincing.

    • @Tekisasubakani
      @Tekisasubakani Рік тому +11

      Dunno about good or bad, but I think it's fun. In both the traditional and DF sense.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +14

      @@saltlamp3869 Imagine you just have a 0.1% chance to release some kind of horrifying skittering or chanting whenever you breach a new cavern...

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +7

      @@Tekisasubakani Fun is good. Thanks!

    • @StarshadowMelody
      @StarshadowMelody Рік тому +3

      When I really think about it? Both. It added, it detracted. The background whispers definitely enhanced a LOT, but then the parts w/ your voice playing multiple times were pretty hit or miss, kind of took some getting used to. The "Loss, Burn, [don't remember], No" bit was not a great bit though.
      Creepy background whispers are always good.

  • @dontbringatowel
    @dontbringatowel Рік тому +160

    To answer your last question, insert as much of your lore as you want. Use the game as prompts for your own narrative, and selective edit out anything that contradicts your story🎉🎉

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +11

      Sweet, thanks!

    • @sofaking3113
      @sofaking3113 7 місяців тому +2

      @@JustDontDieI agree with op, it’s nice and most dftubers do it anyway

  • @neilmcmillin9201
    @neilmcmillin9201 Рік тому +81

    Your story telling is high quality in this one! And I like micro area challenges.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +5

      Saaame. There's a reason I've done two for Going medieval and this one haha.

  • @johnniewoodard648
    @johnniewoodard648 Рік тому +87

    "...honestly game, I am trying to tell a story here..." I spit out My drink, to keep from choking.
    I don't think a fire (magma) cult has ever really worked out in history.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +13

      The fire cult that burns twice as bright burns out twice as fast?

    • @tommerker8063
      @tommerker8063 2 місяці тому

      ähhh, with the amount of burning they did and all the fire imagery i would say christianity qualifies as a fire cult.

  • @SioxGreyWolf
    @SioxGreyWolf 8 місяців тому +9

    I guess the books that were fireproof were just destined to survive, relics of a by gone era and blessed by the lavas touch!

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  8 місяців тому +4

      The lava knows best. I was punished for doubting the lava..

  • @Sapient_Pearwood
    @Sapient_Pearwood Рік тому +7

    The story is honestly what makes these videos stand apart! It turns them from interesting challenges to must watch stories. Please keep it up!

  • @PureStealth
    @PureStealth Рік тому +5

    The sect of demons? Lava whispering the volcano's thoughts? Meditating on murder and death? What have you unleashed upon the world with this fortress!?

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +3

      Me? Unleashed anything? Of course not. It unleashed itself...

    • @roidroid
      @roidroid 10 місяців тому +1

      Gotta have a pressure valve, otherwise clown farts inflate the world 📜, as foretold.

  • @RobinHayes1
    @RobinHayes1 Рік тому +17

    Great stuff! Loved the story and the world you’ve created, keep up the great work!

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому

      Thanks! I took the most liberty with this one but liked what I went with. I'm glad it landed!

  • @DimosasQuest
    @DimosasQuest Рік тому +14

    This be some good shit. The storytelling is what elevates it above the normal videos. Keep it up!

  • @citricdemon
    @citricdemon Рік тому +2

    Welcome to mansionmeetings, hope you like miasma

  • @briana656
    @briana656 7 місяців тому +1

    Love the way you play this game, and your storytelling is great.

  • @Phreine
    @Phreine 8 місяців тому +1

    the lore and gameplay ratio are perfect, cant wait for what you cook up next

  • @nunyabidness39982
    @nunyabidness39982 Рік тому +1

    This channel scratches an itch I didn't know I had. Love the work bossman o7

  • @Erdertainment
    @Erdertainment 10 місяців тому +1

    I think you might be my favorite Dwarf Fortress content creator :) Keep up the amazing work! I always look forward to you releasing something new.

  • @andreccodo
    @andreccodo Рік тому +2

    That's easily my favorite video of yours, holy shit that was great!!
    And about the magma-safe books, they were spared by the volcano!

  • @anoobplays386
    @anoobplays386 Рік тому +3

    Love it. Thanks for the video mate!

  • @behelertrespass7002
    @behelertrespass7002 Рік тому

    Love it man keep up the wonderful storytelling

  • @dunkerbunker2501
    @dunkerbunker2501 10 місяців тому

    This is incredible, I love these videos

  • @loky52
    @loky52 Рік тому

    Great video, excited to see whats in the works

  • @EclipseClemens
    @EclipseClemens Рік тому +3

    I think you have the versatility to make these challenge runs as entertaining as your other DF forts. I'll be happy whichever way you go, but I say you should go with whichever way you're having the most fun with, or alternate at your whim. I look forward to it.

  • @idontknowandidontcare4603
    @idontknowandidontcare4603 Рік тому

    I really liked the story-telling here!

  • @amagacelestial444
    @amagacelestial444 Рік тому

    Keep pushing men, this channel is going to the moon.

  • @brandonblais2688
    @brandonblais2688 Рік тому +2

    I like your videos and the way you tell the story of your dwarfs, thank you for the entertainment take my like and subscribe.

  • @jhumza
    @jhumza Рік тому

    I love your df vids. Great background for when im playing the game

  • @chubbymoth5810
    @chubbymoth5810 Рік тому +1

    I loved it! Encore!

  • @neverrelax5754
    @neverrelax5754 9 місяців тому

    Butting bedrooms on the central staircase is brilliant and I have no idea why I never thought of it before

  • @Skeithalot
    @Skeithalot 7 місяців тому

    Great content.

  • @neerajtadhiyal3152
    @neerajtadhiyal3152 Рік тому

    was waiting for this.

  • @Tekisasubakani
    @Tekisasubakani Рік тому +2

    To your questions at the end, well, all I can really say is my favorite DF stories are the three on the LP Archive [Boatmurdered, Headshoots, Syrupleaf] and Kruggsmash's work. Make of that what you will.

  • @atmosdwagon4656
    @atmosdwagon4656 6 місяців тому

    The last time I heard magma bubbling so much that it drove me into hearing voices was when I played through a Super Metroid ROMHack. Sadly, no Super Missile equipped Dwarves here.

  • @Thalatash
    @Thalatash Рік тому +5

    I like this a lot. I liked the extra stuff you added, voices and effects. The whispers were a little too quiet, but it's probably fine for people with headphones.
    I'd say have fun with making your videos because, it seems to me, when creators are enjoying themselves instead of "working" the videos come out better. I really like the story stuff on this video, but if it starts to suck for you then let the game do the work because you don't want to burn yourself out, either.
    He doesn't do Dwarf Fortress, but Rycon has a pretty good balance with letting the game do what it does, but he comes in with a lot of his own storytelling on top of it. If you haven't watched anything by him, personally, I like his Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead stuff best, but his RimWorld videos are pretty great, too.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +3

      I think I have to balance it for people with headphones, since I've gotten way more comments about them being too loud and distracting haha. Thanks though! I agree, but I think there's a balance to be had. I'll have fun either way, ya know?

    • @Thalatash
      @Thalatash Рік тому

      @@JustDontDie Good call. Probably best to balance for headphones because it can be painful when it's too loud. That's why I usually don't wear them.

    • @michealhoffstater9810
      @michealhoffstater9810 9 місяців тому

      @@JustDontDie
      Just add subtitles in a funny font for the whispers? Strikes me as the most balanced and high-quality option to be honest.

  • @Torriotorres
    @Torriotorres Рік тому

    Its all good. I like this idea. Have fun

  • @willowsmokestrees
    @willowsmokestrees Рік тому

    how the hell do you not have more subscribers, i'm glad i can say i was subbed when you only had

  • @KidCommander
    @KidCommander Рік тому

    The story telling is my favorite part, since ya ask

  • @-lloygic-3565
    @-lloygic-3565 10 місяців тому

    Balrogs would be honored to be visited by these Dorfs.

  • @dracothrope
    @dracothrope 16 днів тому

    Hey JDD, I love your RP and imagination in these playthroughs! If you want to make a 'how to introduce RP into your DF runs' video, I'd definitely be watching it!

    • @dracothrope
      @dracothrope 15 днів тому

      Also, I love the more story-heavy shenanigans! I'm on a DF kick so I will enjoy game play as well-- but I've specifically been hankering for the kind of interpretive videos that come from this format (or, like Kruggsmash's work, follow one or two lives of the dwarves in a themed fort to see how they'll fare!)

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  15 днів тому

      Oh hey, I actually already made it! You can check it out here ua-cam.com/video/O3tjX5_ybSg/v-deo.html
      And thanks for all the kind word!

  • @moons_mind
    @moons_mind Рік тому

    I haven't played for like 6 months, but I always struggled with military dwarves and equipment. Do you just have them training non-stop? How do you prevent bad moods?
    Great vid btw! I watch whatever you post , so if you want something less restrictive, go for it!
    I've always wanted to create a prison fort where the dwarves were hostile to anything non-dwarven and would take all living creatures to be imprisoned. It would have a similar setup to the fort in this video, except the lava wouldn't be there and there'd just be levels upon levels of imprisoned creatures. Could never figure out how to get the prison system to work tho haha

  • @gray1094
    @gray1094 Рік тому

    Three-part series Conquering the World in Dwarf Fortress

  • @pavellishin2972
    @pavellishin2972 Рік тому

    I love the story aspect! Though I wouldn't mind a bit more focus on fortress management.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +2

      Yeah, my ideal definitely has more fortress management but, tbh, there was very little of it here haha. Next to no mining, designing, material for art, etc. There's a reason it's my shortest DF video by far haha.

  • @beetlebottle
    @beetlebottle 5 місяців тому

    it took me a bit to realize that odd sound was coming from my phone, your video, the "whispers" T_T
    I could only hear it in one ear so I kept pausing thinking it was my dog making noise

  • @ishill85
    @ishill85 Рік тому

    that some of the books didn't burn just proves that the information on those books is holy. now whether this means the books should rest protected in the magma until some future dwarven miner digs it's wisdom from the rock, or whether these holy unburnable books should be retrieved and displayed in a well appointed space, that remains to be seen.

  • @Nylakalus
    @Nylakalus 8 місяців тому +1

    HASHUT HASHUT, ZHARR NAGGAROND

  • @recklesswarriorX
    @recklesswarriorX 8 місяців тому +1

    I just fond your channel so sad your not uploading.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  8 місяців тому

      So funny story, I've started again. Currently working on my biggest DF vid yet. Hoping to have it some time next week ♥

  • @JonesCrimson
    @JonesCrimson 7 місяців тому

    This might actually be a good scenario for newer players, so they learn to prioritize certain things instead of trying to build everything everywhere while not expanding too fast.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  6 місяців тому

      I'm not sure I'd agree, if just because it's so limited and requires work arounds that need you to understand things like fluid mechanics.

  • @OriginalAkivara
    @OriginalAkivara Рік тому +1

    I liked it when the gameplay came first and the story evolved out of that, it seemed more "natural" and less heavy-handed? (The bandit fortress story worked, though.)

  • @Cody27
    @Cody27 8 місяців тому +1

    Is it possible to drop your trash into lava but not from 1 floor up but 5 floors? does a grate help keep lava from splashing up? I know it helps with lava crabs coming up and saying hello

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  8 місяців тому

      Yes and yes, but that'd be building over the edge which would violate the rules of the challenge. I should have had another internal lava spot, like for the forge, for garbage disposal.

  • @justin9202
    @justin9202 11 місяців тому +1

    I find it interesting you never thought to build up z levels above the ground level.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  10 місяців тому

      I actually did build up a bit, but it uses a lot of stone blocks I didn't have and I wasn't really hurting for space for the most part.

  • @HansLemurson
    @HansLemurson 8 місяців тому +1

    I think the Merchants were useless because you were requesting too much stone. Boulders are heavy, and even with wagons, they have a limited weight budget.

  • @BraveLobster4567
    @BraveLobster4567 Рік тому +1

    Hey FYI because i'm not even a minute in and I see you making a huge mistake - Pigs and chickens do not need grass or floor fungus. They can both be penned in regular rock floor rooms and be just fine.

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +3

      Oh... I thought pigs didn't, but I thought chickens did. Oops... Thanks for the heads up!

  • @Iamconnorlee
    @Iamconnorlee 2 місяці тому

    Ain’t no way real lava splashes from a body

  • @Cenbes
    @Cenbes Рік тому

    Out of curiosity, what is your world settings?

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  Рік тому +1

      I followed the gen settings on this thread: www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/1112qoq/a_worldgen_that_ive_tweaked_for_over_a_decade_to/

    • @Cenbes
      @Cenbes Рік тому

      @@JustDontDie thank you ^^

  • @satibel
    @satibel 8 місяців тому

    3:21 what does FLMM mean?

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  8 місяців тому

      It's supposed to be flee

    • @satibel
      @satibel 8 місяців тому

      @@JustDontDie oh yeah makes sense, looked up the wrong side, but tbh the font doesn't show where the thumb is well.
      though I could've noticed the E

  • @keithwilkes7069
    @keithwilkes7069 8 місяців тому

    trading for raw materials always sucks, they just weigh so much. );

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  8 місяців тому

      Ahh, that explains why they don't bring nearly enough.

  • @HungryWhiteBoyGames
    @HungryWhiteBoyGames Рік тому

    Just do you

  • @someoneelse2069
    @someoneelse2069 11 місяців тому +1

    Where have you gone?

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  10 місяців тому

      I was pretty busy with a big step in my career, which has kept me so busy that sitting down to start an 80 hour video was just not something I wanted to do. I'll be back, though my interests have shifted and it will likely be more live streams and less videos

    • @someoneelse2069
      @someoneelse2069 10 місяців тому +1

      @@JustDontDie Congratulation on the big step in your career and although I'm sad that there will be less videos as I quite enjoyed them, I am very happy for you!

  • @Handles_Are_Bad.Phuk-them-off
    @Handles_Are_Bad.Phuk-them-off 5 місяців тому +1

    How did you generate a world with so many volcanos?

    • @JustDontDie
      @JustDontDie  5 місяців тому +1

      I followed the settings here:
      www.reddit.com/r/dwarffortress/comments/1112qoq/a_worldgen_that_ive_tweaked_for_over_a_decade_to/

  • @ssgoko88
    @ssgoko88 Рік тому

    Dont drop the volume. You can speak softly but you need to boost your volume if you do that. I neither want your normal voice blasting my ears out nor do i want to hear you whisper sweet nothings in my ear, so normalize the volume.