How I Tackled Dwarf Fortress' Most Evil Start

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Жыл бұрын

What's better than 1 challenge? This is a terrifying start in a glacier biome. Abominable ash, one of the most punishing mechanics in the game, frequently visits. And I'm only building above ground. And all that's saying nothing of the nearby goblin civilization or the lack of nearby allies. Is this even possible? Is it doomed?

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@leuchgaming3080 Жыл бұрын

Ghost pulling the lever to make more friends is the most wholesome and terrifying thing in Zulbanbisek

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

It was quite the unexpected end. When it happened, I just stared while paused for nearly 5 minutes trying to think of any way to recover...

@thezyreick4289 Ай бұрын

dwarf fortress in a nutshell lmao

@idontknowandidontcare4603 Жыл бұрын

You can pause the hospital zones btw, and if the dwarves are healthy enough to be awake and move around, they will grab booze to drink. This can be useful to avoid them dehydrating next to piles of drinks

@HansLemurson Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Ooh, that's super useful, thanks!

@edomeindertsma6669 Жыл бұрын

@Just Don't Die And did you engrave memorial stones for the dwarves that couldn't be buried? That should appease most ghosts I think.

@burnin8able Жыл бұрын

@@edomeindertsma6669 yes. I believe they're called "Slabs" in-game, and you need to first make them out of stone, and then open up the engraving tab that becomes available after making some to then specifically engrave a slab to memorialize a fallen dwarf. Fortunately the list of who to memorialize does denote who has been entombed, memorialized already, or is currently a ghost. Unfortunately it doesn't sort the list by these conditions, but instead is just an alphabetized list of all dead citizens of your fort.

@itzaleaf405 Жыл бұрын

The story if ID is horrifying to say the least. Retired from combat due to injury, yet after being turned by ash more than capable of not just fighting but *killing* 4 along with many more injuries while fighting 1 to *7*... to say it's a scary thought that a single mere dwarf can kill their brothers and sisters tenfold is an understatement.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

I was shocked when she took on 7 at once and got so many kills while still being totally fine. That was right about when I realized how bad the ash really was

@DMSFister Жыл бұрын

This was the exact form and delivery of DF content that I've been craving. Can't wait for more!

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And same haha. My guide as a creator is 'what would I want to watch more of?'

@TheHorreK2 Жыл бұрын

i dont know why but the thought of the sleeping Dwarf/future mayor sleeping through the entire fort being slaughtered and raised is just hilarious to me.... i love Dwarf Fortress.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

It's the only game that gives you so many random hilarious moments like that!

@TheHorreK2 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie Yeah i just had a Siege with around 63 Goblins and my Military Commander just left his station to take a nap (he wears the best equipment of all my dwarf + artifacts).... yeah... dwarfs do what the gotta do

@matheuspimentel3232 Жыл бұрын

You probably tried it before, but it's a good thing to tell your squads to update their equipment when they're not wearing a full set (as well as when wearing weaker material armor). That way all the steel equipment that could've been used by the dwarves could have saved some from death.

@khlorghaal Жыл бұрын

likewise careful when you do that, if you do it before giving orders itll string apart their formation and make them engage 1 at a time

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

I tried that a bunch off screen (especially after the incident with Feb) and it didn't seem to work until I forced them to store their equipment in the barracks. I don't know if I was doing it wrong or if that's a requirement. Any ideas?

@khlorghaal Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie possibly "exact match only" or not hitting "confirm"? ive not had the issue otherwise equipment doesnt need to be in the barracks, they will retrieve it from anywhere, including very fun places semirelated with archers, theres a known bug, where custom archer uniforms cannot be assigned ammo, the GUI simply lacks the button

@petergraphix6740 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie So one of the more helpful things I've found is not using bins for the armor types you want to wear coupled with armor stands and store armor in barracks. Armor bins hold tons of objects and when a single object is 'in use' it keeps any other dwarf from interacting with that bin, and I believe that causes the armor unavailable issue we see in the squad UI. I also make soldiers wear their armor even when off duty so they don't spend two weeks putting it on before running out to attack something.

@christofferrognlien110 Жыл бұрын

I've found that my dwarves have big issues putting on boots... Unless I make them "wear uniform instead of clothing" rather than wearing it over clothing.

@zaubergurke5468 Жыл бұрын

these videos are genius and bring out the full charm of dwarf fortress. i love the narratives you weave with what you are given and the way you deliver everything keeps it interesting, funny and exciting. 10/10 would dive into ash again

@yoyofanatic1224 Жыл бұрын

Discl: English is not my first language. The best Dwarf fortress Videos I've ever seen. I was glued to my screen for 100 minutes watching Brassroars and Zulbanbisek. Top story telling, while not being corny at all. I love how you have long form Videos, unlike with other DF Vids, I'm not worried that you're going to quit the Fortress early with all my emotional investment in the story ending up being for nothing. I like the backstories for your embarkments the most. They hook me in. I wanted to see these outcasts succeed and prove the King wrong. I feel like these backstories might be core to what makes your DF vids so enjoyable. I also love how you're making an effort to make the fortresses look kinda nice. Would love to see another DF video from you! no one does them like you

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Your English is fine! Thanks so much ♥ The compliments are nice, and the feedback on what works is also super nice. I've definitely got at least 2 more ideas for other videos, plus maybe another 1 or 2. I still need to flesh out the ideas.

@alanrussellsmith1672 Жыл бұрын

In addition to Just Don't Die, I can also heartily recommend Kruggsmash as another great long-play dwarf fortress channel.

@bochinibuku_ao Жыл бұрын

Hi! (I am terribly sorry for my English.)

@patrickwitte7102 Жыл бұрын

Please please please don’t stop making these

@oachristensen Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel, really like the storytelling and pacing of your dwarf fortress videos

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@xXKerzoneXx Жыл бұрын

Just stumbled upon this video and the 'Braving Terrifying Lands' video a few moments ago and ended up watching them back to back. The amount of effort you put into these videos is obvious, and I eagerly await what else you make. Love the narration.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Comments like these always put a huge smile on my face :) The next one is already well underway, but they take 3ish weeks each to make, so it'll still be a bit.

@JoshSweetvale Ай бұрын

ToadyOne: "The dead animal's skin also reanimated, which I figured makes about as much sense as a skeleton reanimating, so I kept it in." Me: O.O ...I shall stick to Rimworld and CCDA thank you.

@briankirz231 Жыл бұрын

Your storytelling is really great and natural. I'd love a multi-part series, following the same dwarves!

@guerrillaradio9953 Жыл бұрын

How am I only learning this game exist today??? Excellent pacing I think, putting a great deal of story into a relatively short period of time, without cutting anything out. Very well done. My new binge channel, lol.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it! It's an amazing game. I put in hundreds of hours a decade ago, and the recent steam release has made me so happy.

@guerrillaradio9953 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie I just bought it this morning....omg...so good. Everyone said you'll die a lot at first, but so far so good, about 4 hours in, tripled my population, went through my first autumn trading deal, and into winter with nobody dying yet and huge amounts of stores...fingers crossed.

@matthewsanchez7953 Жыл бұрын

Dude, your story writing skill is very much appreciated.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This playthrough was almost too good for this kind of story video.

@joewalker4710 Жыл бұрын

This is the exact type of storytelling I love to see in dwarf fortress videos! Your narration for this game is amazing, cant wait to see more of this sort of content if you choose to make it :D

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've got at least 1 more video underway. I literally just finished recording for it. I may take a break after that before coming back to DF, since I've been focusing on it for almost 9 weeks now ahaha.

@joewalker4710 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie can't wait!

@grayaj23 Жыл бұрын

I really like your videos about difficult DF embarks, and the way you present the stories that you find.

@narannarman8643 Жыл бұрын

Another banger video! It was worth the wait and I'm excited for what you'll do next. Your content rocks!

@2ndadventure2 Жыл бұрын

The day always gets better when I see that you have a new video out 🎉. Also this challenge is insane, good job!

@tigerguy009gaming3 Жыл бұрын

First video I’ve seen of yours, love the depth to it!

@scudpunk Жыл бұрын

Hey dude, stumbled onto your channel recently while looking for DF videos. I love your style, you do a great job using dwarf fortress to tell unique stories, you actually inspired me to get back into content creation after a long break. Just made my first Dwarf fortress video. Thanks for the great content and the inspiration!

@R0NYFL0NY Жыл бұрын

This was horrifying, great video.

@Insommer Жыл бұрын

Great video, i've really been enjoying the dwarf fortress content lately

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks and same. So many good creators are making DF content. I love it =)

@dylanbrewer8605 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your style and narration in these. Here's to hoping there will be many more. 🍻

@Londronable Жыл бұрын

Whelp, subbed. Nice story telling. Only recently began playing the game so seeing what's possible in this game is incredibly interested. The depth just never appears to stop.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, it's incredible. I've played hundreds of hours and not only see new stuff every single game, but have a completely different story every time.

@obi-wanea9364 Жыл бұрын

Great story telling. Very interesting and fun!

@krom4773 Жыл бұрын

Been really looking forward to this!

@TheMrThornton Жыл бұрын

Superb story telling. Loved it.

@theitatit Жыл бұрын

this was awesome! love your content.

@remipoujoulat7759 7 ай бұрын

"Embarking Above Ground in an Evil Ashy Glacier" = "When you don't want to live anymore"

@JustDontDie 7 ай бұрын

You have to be a little masochistic to play DF!

@RoyalFusilier Жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible stuff, I think I've found a new favorite channel already. Simulator games are fun to play, I just can't watch unedited 300-part playthroughs anymore, so this kind of narrative approach is just perfect for me.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This is my favorite kind of playthrough to watch, so it's what I make despite it being so much work.

@rohan0724 Жыл бұрын

great video! loved the narration!

@angeluslul2118 Жыл бұрын

Really really enjoyed that video, was great!

@ZalymBiscayn Жыл бұрын

This is some fantastic DF content. A simultanesouly highly-skilled player and an enthralling (hehe) storyteller is sometimes hard to come by in the same YT channel as people often focus on one aspect or the other--but JDD accomplishes that! :)

@leonardosoller8021 Жыл бұрын

Man... can I just say how much I love dwarf fortress? The community is so creative and inspiring, I'm so happy I got into the game, though I have to allow my rimworld ideals to pass while playing because time and time again I start new worlds, sometimes with no cause. Thank you for posting, brother.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And they definitely are. The DF subreddit is amazing.

@seadog8807 5 ай бұрын

You certainly set yourself some insane challenges 😂😂 Great video, very entertaining, love your commentary! 👍👍

@Lord_Cow Жыл бұрын

one of the few videos i liked. keep it up

@King_Alko Жыл бұрын

This man only makes bangers, great video!

@JonesCrimson 6 ай бұрын

You really handle the dwarves so well, it seems like you get more done with 20 dwarves in 6 months than I manage with 100 in 3 years.

@JustDontDie 6 ай бұрын

It helps that I only show the layers with stuff on them haha. Plus, for a fortress like this, everything is compact and dense.

@termite156 Жыл бұрын

Love your dwarf fortress videos keep it up

@jacobotstot2021 Жыл бұрын

Nice new DF vid. Been looking forward to this

@the_Red_Star 9 ай бұрын

excellent format.

@user-ps8ov4yh5v Жыл бұрын

Great content! Cant wait to see your next video

@DrusinianX Жыл бұрын

Earned a sub this is exactly what I'm looking for in my df content

@ShonkyAdonis Жыл бұрын

Probably the most fun df vid I've seen. I definitely need to try this for myself.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had so much fun making it (Even if I was terrified almost every moment it was unpaused). The story ended up so good.

@justinjohnston8923 Жыл бұрын

awesome again, thanks for the content on this snow storm- nice mist idea

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm sad that I didn't get to test it. I'm still unsure if ash thralls breathe ash/corruption or if they need to be covered in ash to convert people.

@rungeon83 Жыл бұрын

What a video! I really enjoyed this. Fantastic story telling and really well put together. More please kind sir.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm already working on the next =) Though my videos take 3ish weeks each to make haha.

@rungeon83 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie I'm not surprised! DF takes many hours, and i'm guessing you're having to record, make notes during it to where you go b ack in editing etc. It's a LOT of work, I do some game dev tutorials and they take me a while but yeah this is next level!

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

@@rungeon83 Pretty much. Record an hour at a time, go in the editing program to cut out clips of the important bits while I write the script, record it all, then go back and match the timing on the clips and do the zooms/overlays/etc

@kevdog6425 6 ай бұрын

Thats thee most hardcore biome I've ever even imagined someone facing in this game. And you did it with a fort above ground.

@JustDontDie 6 ай бұрын

I didn't originally plan for the ash, but there we went... It made it so good though.

@judosii1473 Жыл бұрын

Dude I imagine this whole forteress situation as an actual comic / narrative it's so cool and what happens is super interesting!

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's definitely my favorite DF story so far. The hope then despair then hope then despair was almost too good.

@judosii1473 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie I also had small pieces of art pop in my head like a dwarf watching the ash in the snow and on top of it the different turned dwarves, all out for blood, like the one with their intestines trailing behind them Really feels like zombie stories without showing the bites, but definitely showing the gore

@StodaGryph Жыл бұрын

Absolutely glorious, you've resoundingly proven the saying "Losing is fun". The rollercoaster of hope leading to horror to hope to oh shit is that my arm give that back!@

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

It's a motto for a reason. Good stories need the chance of losing at the end, plus the little bumps along the way.

@huff3782 Жыл бұрын

Love this style of video :)

@YuubiTimberwolf 3 ай бұрын

True horror of the Terrifying Lands, ID's story is one of Legends and Terror.

@Gloracle Жыл бұрын

I gotta admit, got recommended this video by youtube out of nowhere and gave it a look- didnt expect to unirionically watch all 34 mins of it Good stuff

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I try to make every bit entertaining, so I'm glad it worked out!

@alex-ns7jj Жыл бұрын

very entertaining, pls make more

@MootRed Жыл бұрын

Bravo! entertaining the entire time! Subbed for more!

@THEOFFICIALDJMD Жыл бұрын

Your videos are great dude, very underrated!

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@asdaviqs5950 Жыл бұрын

Love your content!

@tritoner1221 Жыл бұрын

great video!

@turnopsverdsen9578 Жыл бұрын

The idea of a flute made of coal is so funny. What a devilish creation.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Right? I died laughing when I first saw it.

@trueblueflare Жыл бұрын

I've not played Dwarf Fortress yet so most of this went completely over my head but it was entertaining nonetheless, and has made me want to play this game even more than I did before.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Inspiring that kinda feeling is exactly what I was hoping to do. I love videos that make me feel that way :) And you absolutely should! It quite literally got me into my favorite genre 10 years ago and was the first single player game I ever got into! I went from only liking multiplayer stuff to dumping hundreds of hours in despite the graphics.

@jjolarte98 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy a fantastic video of DF is this a new subscribe material

@thecrackshow9402 Ай бұрын

The dwarf electing himself mayor at the end was so funny Hahaha

@JustDontDie Ай бұрын

"If I'm going out, I'm going out on top"

@andreccodo Жыл бұрын

I need more. More DF videos, those that one and Brassroars are not enough. I need more. You're the best!

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm working on at least 2 more, but they take 3ish weeks to make unfortunately.

@andreccodo Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie Ok! Subscribed and turned the bell on just in case :)

@BenMcManus Жыл бұрын

This is great. I'm new to DF but a lot of the videos I''m seeing are fairly dull, slow paced let's plays. I love the fast pace of your challenges and I'm picking up a lot of info about what's important just by watching.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This kind of playthrough is my favorite to watch, so it's what I make despite it being so much more work.

@BenMcManus Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie you're doing a great job, you're clearly passionate about the game and experienced. I even like the way you plan out your areas even though you don't elaborate on it too much as you've already moved on to the next thing

@tlz9051 Жыл бұрын

Keep making videos. They are really entertaining.

@JonathanChute Жыл бұрын

By far the best Dwarf Fortress video I've seen to date.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

I'll play around with it, thanks!

@cmargir Жыл бұрын

rewatching this, it's the best, funniest DF story since the steam release

@wacojitsu Жыл бұрын

That was fucking amazing!!! had to pause my game and finish this video. Glued!!!

@sammyToesis 6 ай бұрын

You have gotta be my favorite youtubers now in your ability to feed my current dwarf fortress fixation. You deserve twice the amount of engagement you’re getting right now, on ARMOK.

@JustDontDie 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@CptEggman Жыл бұрын

Fantastic storytelling!

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm so happy with how the story of this one naturally turned out.

@vladimirgribanov708 Жыл бұрын

Such a cool playthrough. Dwarf Fortress in a nutshell

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

It really is. The manner in which I lost after the back and forth of the enthralled Id being so strong, then soldiers beating thralls, then losing to enthralled soldiers, worked out so well for the story

@MichaelParker-mi6ie Жыл бұрын

Casually playing the banger drink and industry in the intro- respect

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

It's soooo good. Every DF track is a banger.

@HBon111 Жыл бұрын

Very entertaining! Really wished you could have pulled through.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! So did I, but it was the perfectly fitting end in the arms race between Dwarves and undead.

@mueezadam8438 4 ай бұрын

Id, Hero of Zulbanbisek Id, Bane of Zulbanbisek

@JustDontDie 3 ай бұрын

A holy rise. An unholy fall.

@rubrub3104 Жыл бұрын

Most of your content doesnt feel like filler, therefore I sub to you.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

I try to get rid of everything that's not relevant to the story, including all the micromanaging and filler, so I'm glad it works out!

@rubrub3104 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie It does, I really appreciate it. Thank you.

@roxterat Жыл бұрын

Once again, a fine story.

@noahschmuckler8493 3 ай бұрын

I love all just don’t die videos

@secondengineer9814 Жыл бұрын

Aw the fact that the baby was named after the lost dwarf was a nice catch!

@kolinako6872 Жыл бұрын

very entertaining, good job.

@1337snake888 Жыл бұрын

These videos are awesome

@JarrettJ Жыл бұрын

Great video

@jacobotstot2021 Жыл бұрын

this was better than I expected.

@HansLemurson Жыл бұрын

After my first bad experience with contaminants and evil weather, I modified a silly poem: _"Urist had a little lamb, its feet tracked Blighted Soot. And into every face he saw, his sooty foot he put."_

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Ahahaha, that's great. I wasn't sure how bad tracking the ash would be, so I thiiiink I was overcautious right up until I wasn't cautious enough...

@dylan522p Жыл бұрын

Awesome video ,:)

@christophercollins3632 Жыл бұрын

That was a lot. I just heard about this game. After 15 minutes of this video, i can see the appeal. But i need a break before i try and absorb anything else. Whew! Don’t tell the King, or he might get mad, which is a mechanic, I believe. 😊

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a ton to take in. It took me a couple dozen hours of playing alongside a video tutorial and figuring stuff out to get really into it, but DF is soooo worth it.

@lunacampbell7816 Жыл бұрын

Ah, I love the Rimworld approach.

@darksaiyan2006 Жыл бұрын

The moment the balance shifts just enough for it all to go wrong…

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

I thought that Id would tip the balance, but honestly, it went so well after that riiiiight up until it didn't.

@Corner5tone Жыл бұрын

Damn, that was epic.

@BraveLobster4567 Жыл бұрын

"There's no way for them to have water!" -> anyway here's my aquifer-fed mist generator with infinite water. BRUH. THE ANSWER WAS RIGHT THERE.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

I explain it at 9:18, but the aquifer leaks salt water not fit for consumption. If it's exposed to the surface were they could build something to purify it, it'd freeze in the cold. While underground, there was no way to desalinate it (Or so I thought, some other commenters told me that a u turn will work. I thought you needed a screw pump while playing).

@zachchristiansen Жыл бұрын

This was FANTASTIC. Long live Zulbanbisek.

@martinwinski1988 Жыл бұрын

The dude electing himself mayor right at the end was icing on the cake.

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

It was definitely a good laugh. I guess the game has someone do it automatically, but the new mayor wandering over to get axed, then the sleeping Dwarf electing herself mayor after because no one else was left to run, but it's a funny situation to imagine. Just a guy looking around and yelling out 'I'M THE MAYOR' as his last words.

@Razmatschannel Жыл бұрын

Well that was incredible

@drusasachamian1168 5 ай бұрын

GOES DOWN TO DWARVEN METTLE AND METAL

@gracelandabigale5387 Жыл бұрын

"these are the end times... there was no hope for survival. This is how you died." (-the opening of starting a run in project zomboid.-) Because I seriously feel like this scenario has a similar feeling

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

The opening in Zomboid is so good, and I can definitely see the parallels.

@porteralleman5179 3 ай бұрын

First time seeing dwarf fortress content on yt

@JustDontDie 3 ай бұрын

There's some really good creators in the niche, but there definitely need to be more.

@PSYCHOpaty4 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video and amazing story! I'm wondering if you could chare safe file of that fortress. I think it would be interesting to try to recover that doomed place

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think this should work, but let me know if it doesn't. It's the save I made while everything was falling apart but hadn't quite lost. www.dropbox.com/s/iy6kmuho8hlk3yu/We%20lost%20Zip.zip?dl=0

@PSYCHOpaty4 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie thank you! The save is working but for some reason I can't close the hatch. Whenever dwarf pulling the lever, it dosent do anything. I belive there is still a way to save the fortress, but it might take a lot of save scumming

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

@@PSYCHOpaty4 Do they actually pull the lever or do they get stopped by the nearby fighting?

@PSYCHOpaty4 Жыл бұрын

@@JustDontDie they pull the lever, sprite shanges, but hatch is still open. I think it's a bug. Althoug, it's quite difficult to say if it closed or not because of all that garbage that is laying on it. But I had another problem. Dwarfes don't want to work. Even that peasant with great mood would rather socialise than construct the wall. Anyway, I''ll give it anoter try tomorrow

@JustDontDie Жыл бұрын

@@PSYCHOpaty4 interesting. I wonder if it's something to do with the save being compressed and transferred.