Dwarf Fortress? what kind of a name is that?
Can you tell us what it is about?
That is actually kinda hard. I'll illustrate it instead.
"How to make seven beds for seven dwarves"
You need:
* One pick
* One anvil.
(1) Find a volcano.
(2) Dig a tunnel to tap into the magma from the volcano (needs pick).
(3) Dig a chamber above the magma tunnel.
(4) Quarry some magma-proof stone (needs pick).
(5) Build a mason's workshop in the chamber using stone from your tunnels.
(6) Make some blocks from magma-proof stone.
(7) Build one magma-fired smelter on top of the magma tunnel (needs magma-proof stone).
(8) Build one magma-fired smithy on top of the magma tunnel (needs anvil).
(9) Mine some ore (your choice).
(10) Smelt ore in smelter to make metal bars (your choice).
(11) Make axe in smithy using metal bars.
(12) Cut down seven trees to get seven logs.
(13) Build carpenter's workshop with stone from your tunneling.
(14) Make seven beds (needs logs).
Of course, once you've got that little set-up, you're all set to do stuff like crafting steel or even adamantium armor and weapons, which you can trade, use for fighting goblins, hunting, or what not. Assuming, naturally, that you've also managed to secure a steady supply of food, alcohol, and water for your dwarves so they won't starve.
Next instalment: "How to bake a bread in Dwarf Fortress."
More about it here: [
http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/ ]
Seriously, this is one of the most amazing games I've ever played. The sheer amount of depth and detail is mind-boggling.
It's also the clear winner for sheer ugliness and user-interface confusion... although once you figure it out, the UI is pretty fast: you can do just about anything by typing two or three keys in sequence (e.g. b-w-m to build a mason's workshop) and then selecting a location.