If someone thinks they're better than you because they use the ASCII graphics rather than a graphics pack, then they are being a jackass. It's about the game, n

If someone thinks they're better than you because they use the ASCII graphics rather than a graphics pack, then they are being a jackass. It's about the game, not about what it looks like. That being said, I play it regularly and I found its learning curve incredibly similar to learning Vim. Videos really help in this regard - plus reddit's dorf fort community is really welcoming. Watch videos, pause a lot, and practice. A huge part of the game is !!FUN!!, which can be directly translated to "you will lose quite often". And that's okay!