Northbridge 9: Cavern Crescendos
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- An edited, illustrated and narrated playthrough of the game Dwarf Fortress.
The ambitious dwarves continue onward with their oh-so-hopeful projects as dangers continue to gather around them.
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Thanks to everyone who helped out with this episode!
-Mrs K for her unending support and expert waxwork (she colors all the drawings. With crayons.)
-Ivan Duch for making the theme and a lot of other songs for Northbridge: ivanduch.com/
-Rudo for making the title cards: ko-fi.com/rudo
-All of my patient, patient patreon patrons who I couldn't do any of this without: / kruggsmash
-Anyone who bought any of my overpriced Teespring junk: kruggsmashs-ba...
-Bay12games and Kitfox for making this amazing game: bay12games.com/
-And of course, you, for watching. Thank you for watching, my bearded bastard.
If you want fan art featured at the end of the episode, you can send anything over to Kruggsmash@gmail.com. Just make sure you include a title and the name you'd like to be credited as!
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Took a little longer than usual. Sorry for the wait! Had some other things going on this past weekend. Hope you like it you bearded bastards!
Its fine dude~ Love ya for what you do.
You are always worth the wait
Hey man, love your videos and storytelling.
Keep up
good things take time
Your sound design is excellent!
Okay the child that made an amulet for their mother presumably because his mother lost her own is surprisingly adorable for Dwarf Fortress
It's hard to tell what's programming and what's pure luck sometimes with DF lol. But that was hella cute of the child to replace his mom's artifact
1:41 -- you know you are in a dwarven fortress when you are inside basically a city built on top of a sea, and absolutely no seafood can be found anywhere.
That was the most anticlimactic giant attack I've ever seen.
but that comedic timing tho
over a minute of buildup for 2 seconds of combat
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Anyone who shows up without weapons or armour is at a huge disadvantage in fights.
You should've seen the Forgotten Beast made out of snow.
The Polar Jetstream. At THIS time of year, in THIS part of the country, at THIS low elevation, localized ENTIRELY within YOUR PUMPSTACK??
Well... Yes.
@@natejohnson6269 … May I see it? >):^?
@@toryumau6798No.
Putting in that window was more tense than the giant encounter
Giant: "I am very badass, come out, come out and fight!"
Dwarves: " Put him on the pile, and get back to work."
Spoiler
Love how the giant was taunting the dwarfs with all the talking then immediately dies and Kruggsmash drew them in the family guy falling pose 19:36
Ah yes my bedtime story. Thank you.
night night good bastard
Hell ya it’s 10:25. Where I am
Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one with this routine
I use his videos to fall asleep too! His voice is the best and it's interesting enough to watch until I'm actually sleepy. Havent ever played the game but he brings it to life i love it
Man, killing Stakud’s cat is basically like killing John Wick’s dog.
That’s just not something you do and get away with. Poor Stakud, you’d think she’s earned a break by now.
The entire giant part was hilarious
"I'll grind your bones to make my- hurk!" *Liver shanking sounds*
@@cellphone3010 … He messed around and found out. >)X^D
Sometimes i think being a dwarf would be great. Just imagine youre have a terrible life but cuz you walked through a mist generator youre good
Its no different than how most people feel good after taking a shower or walking beside fountains at a water park. DF just doesn't have a way to simulate dwarfs taking showers, so the next best thing is walking through mist.
technically, you can have them take a "bath" by making them walk through 3/7 water
it will clear off any blood, lingering FB dust or spit, etc.
The easiest way to do that is to make a pit/pond in a high traffic area of the fortress and partially fill it.
the water gets very dirty quickly though, so you may need to make an automatic magma flush system to clean it, then refill it manually
I mean, if I got to walk through mist generators all day, I'd feel pretty damn great too!
If I walked past an awesome waterfall daily it would slightly improve my mood
Taking in the air of a cool, misty day feels great! It's so calming and refreshing. I love foggy days.
"It may be a bit sudden"
Flashback to the fortress in the Scorchfountain Saga that died suddenly because a dead hamster was wedged in a door.
Weren't there two completely different hamster remains?
… [ *Double flashback to the butterfly wing incident at Boatmurdered* ] >)’:^I
It’s such a Dwarf fortress moment a fortress, doomed thanks to a dead hamster wedged in the door
@@Broomer52 I once had a dwarven child solo a hydra by punching it in the stomach until it was puking from all its heads. She lost a foot but became a legend.
19:34
This is worse then the time I tried to attack that dwarven fortress
That moment with the children and the thaw felt like a nursery rhyme.
"With 4 days left to thaw, there were 4 children we saw, playing by the frozen ice.
With 3 days left of frozen sea, there were 3 children that we did see, playing in the open room.
With 2 days left before disaster strikes, there were 2 children that have yet to hike, playing while ignoring the adult's advice.
With 1 day left before the ocean returns, there was 1 child playing without any concerns, playing within their ultimate tomb."
That's the damn cutest bearded child I've ever seen.
I hope you continue to jump around this same world so that we can have an epic continent-spanning narrative when adventure mode comes out (a-la Steelclutches)
The hope then would be that that update is compatible with this world, but here's hoping!
I see no reason it shouldnt be. I dont believe its planned to hav enew finctionality, they are just adding UI.
ngl I started laughing pretty hard with the waterworks situation. Truly slapstick humor right there.
… Murphy’s Law at its most hilarious. Everything that could’ve possibly gone wrong did so in sequence as if a mad god is dangling a metaphorical cookie right above Krugg, only to slap him with a fly swatter every time he’s about to reach it. >)X^D
I'll never get tired of seeing your illustrations of forgotten beasts. You really bring them to life!
You need to make a Monument to the Peasants who took down a Forgotten Beast! Seriously, that needs to be commemorated, how often do wood carvers and farmers manage to take down such a monster with no casualties?
… It would be simultaneously hilarious and awe inspiring to have a mural depicting an entire farmer’s guild gang stomping a forgotten beast into submission. Those soil toilin’ muscles ain’t just for show, after all. >)X^D
My first forgotten beast got taken down by a few guinea pigs and an unarmed child lmao.
Though, admittedly, one cavy sow did succumb to her injuries.
The increasingly sisyphean saga of the mist generator is the most emotional story arc of this series
The gods really don't want that mist generator built. They just keep throwing more and more ridiculous obstacles on every step.
i become more and more convinced that the best mist generator is the kind that just bounces around one block of water
19:28 I was not expecting the death pose and spat out my coffee, thanks Krugg
… Krugg truly is a dwarf of culture. One of these days he may even break out the Yamchadeadpose.png, and we’ll be blindsided yet again. >)X^D
Any more kobold sightings around the fortress? The caretakers of the cragchildren wish to know
Goading different monsters into eachother is something murderhobos sometimes attempt to do. It doesn't mean they like the monsters. They just like it when two groups of monsters are too busy with eachother.
The weird permanent ice in the pumps is a bug I have never read about anywhere. The heck is up with that.
That entire segment with Ekur the Mighty was too funny. Man comes charging in with an entrance that radiates Disney villain energy only to just get _decimated_ in an instant by the Dwarven military. 😂
I love the overarching narrative conceit of doing a bunch of different fortresses within the same world.
Giant got folded like an omelet
"It won't flood, though." -Kruggsmash, 2023
The adorable dwarven child. The incredibly unlikely victories. Your stories are some of the most entertaining Krugg. I gotta admit the giant intrusion is one scene that made me wake my brother laughing. Well done.
Kruggsmash is a gem. The way that he painstakingly plays through Dwarf Fortress to extract every little nugget of interest is unparalleled. I could feel his agony so much when he tried to get his mist gen working for probably the tenth time. I can totally understand wanting to move on to other things after that. The piece he did for the Ekur brought be so much joy and it was hilarious that for all that effort his military just rolled in, hamstrung it and dispatched it in such quick fashion. That bit is the kind of flavor I come here for and was so well done. I can't wait to see what else North Bridge or the next project has for us. Strike the Earth Kruggsmash!
When the villain is hyped up throughout season one, only to get one shot season 2 episode 1 19:21
I loved the giant, you have excelled in your art. Holy crap it reminds me of the giant from mickey's jack and the beanstalk, and then you pulled a peter griffin and I went hysterical.
Wow, I love the art of the flatworm forgotten beast!
Man I really hope they have that bug fixed that stops you taking back artifacts so we can go get them back from the blasted goblins eventually. Though we can always settle for wiping their civilization out
The gears are supporting the windmill, until you disengage them. The solution is to have them mechanisms on a platform and the windmills attached to them. Then have another mechanism/gears between the windmills and the drive train of the pumps. And then connect the on/off lever to that connecting gear assembly.
The freezing is a weird thing which has been around since the early mists of time, if I correctly remember that. It has to do with the missing updates of what is considered inside or outside...
One of the upcoming plans in Dwarf Fortress is after the magic update a culture update if I remember right - where civilizations no longer are simply "the elf civilization has These Cultural Touchstones Every Time" and they'll all have varied identities. Goblins that aren't always incredibly murderous, Elves that are more reasonable about trees, that kind of thing. I'm hoping that part of that is that cavern civilizations become able to be reasoned with as well.
Can’t wait to experience that when I’m 60.
I hope we get to see an update on Norkortorad, just to see how its been doing since Northbridge has been established and Stakud is away. It would be interesting to see if Northbridge linking those two parts of the map would cause anything like economic changes or new settlements near Nokortorad.
Screw pumps also remove the salt from water in-game, so it could be that the saltwater is actually thawing at a lower temperature than regular water (and is likely, given that the snow hadn't melted yet either).
Justice for the cat!
There needs to be a full investigation to find out who killed that cat...
Killing dwarves is fine, but nobody touches the fortress cat!
@@zacktackett5739 … “Look what they did to my boy!” #JusticeForOlon [ *The sound of a sad baboon pounding their chest in anguish* ] >):’^c
With all this water, this feels like the Dwarves should take a page from the Dutch book: Build lots of windmills on the surface, each pumping water back into the ocean.
I love that this guy can do fantastic illustrations, complex story-telling, flawless video-editing - and now hilarious voice-acting! *chefs kiss*
Come out and play, little dwarfies!
The saga of the mist generators is the most difficult challenge the fortress has had to face-- which is honestly kinda insane for a Dwarf Fortress run, and a testament to the success of Northbridge. Best of luck with the eternal engineering nightmare, Krugg! ❤
I gotta say, the graphics improvement to the game do wonders for the setting. Props to the devs.
I've been looking forward to this all week! Outstanding!
Well I hope you like it!
I absolutely did, though I'm furious they killed Stakud's cat. She's been through enough.
Northbridge has been impressive, and I've really enjoyed it. I feel you, though, that it feels like it's time. You did the thing, for sure.
Constantly amazed at the levels of production value you squeeze out of this graphically simple game, the footsteps in time with screen movement was a nice touch.
I love the use of the NWN ambience tracks. Adds some nostalgia for me.
@Kruggsmash, I think the problem with the freezing ice in the pump system was because the back section of the pump (the one closest to the center of the fort) still had an ice floor, so when the water hit it, it just froze. That might also have been what blocked the flow of water and broke the windmills.
I really appreciate how much time and attention you put into your videos. I look forward to each time you post!
That giant talked mad shit and got stomped. If only the Elves could learn that...
Oh my gosh, that giant had me cracking up! LOL! XD
That worm was so cool! Phenomenal art, as always, Krugg.
Regarding the windmills, you could build a floor where the centre tile of the windmill will go.
Great episode! I was on the edge of my chair with the giant
Honestly seeing the artifacts that Krugg draws; I'd pay for like a tabletop book of magic items drawn by him.
The bunch of dwarves ganging up on that big guy was hilarious.
Para mi esta serie fue mi toma de contacto con Dwarf Fortress, no hay palabras para expresar lo mucho que me encanta este juego, y tu serie ha sido excelente
I just hope you can make that bell for the last episode, if not platinum then hopefully at least iron, maybe you'll have time to request some platinum to trade if you don't have enough, that might take too long though. I'm sure it'll be cool either way, and I'm sure it'll look awesome perched atop Northbridge in stonesense!
I second making a bell before the end!
The dwarves are back surfing under tides of bodies and gold, hopefully not getting caught in the water this time
That illustration of the worm forgotten beast is amazing
the amount of effort you pour into this pays off tenfold every time! also that giant dying like that was pure comedy
The storytelling of that giant encounter was absolutely hilarious!
You're the greatest storyteller in CZcams. Your talent and dedication is unparalleled. Love your job, keep at it, you beatiful bearded bastard.
Eveytime I start up a new video and hear the music and ambient sounds I get a little bit of that Christmas excitement. Thank you Krugg
Just when i thought when you were going to post the new episode, you post a new one, thanks for reading my mind ♡
mmhmm mmhmm
@@kruggsmash i didnt read what i wrote before posting, i hope now you can read it right XD
I swear this fort feels like it has a caste system in place. You have this beautiful tower, personalized rooms. and then down below is where the lower classes live in damp wet waterlogged caverns.
Love how their greatest trial, theur geaviest burden, is installung a mister for their meeting hall.
Oh my GOD those kids in the guildmaster's quarters must have been stressful. How do kids ALWAYS manage to play in the exact wrong spots?
Edit: Maybe if you want to deal with those frogs a little bit of liquid !!FUN!! would be helpful. ;)
The fortress overcame so many challenges this episode, even a fight club incident! Can't wait for the next episode!
Love those pics of you at the end krugg! I’ve been watching since your honeystoker days and it’s been so nice seeing your growth as a content creator, artist, storyteller, and overall lovely human being! Keep doing you and have a wonderful day
Huge! Can't wait to watch this man!
I hope you like it, Mushy
This is actually one of the first series on youtube I actually follow to the point to where I'm actually waiting for it. Thank you so much for entertaining me with this!!!
I cannot overstate how much i love this series - the storytelling, the drawings, just everything. Its great. Thanks, Kruggsmash!
Fantastic episode krugg, just the right balance of showing the process and making it exciting, plus I always appreciate a good "KAGUSHHHHH"!
I think it's fair to say that whoever killed Stakud's cat should be hanged on the fortress hall
Absolutely pissing myself at that Giant Attack, truly amazing comedic timing
That whole Giant scene was hilarious! Amazing stuff as always!
Wow this late at night. Just what i needed!
I was gonna save it for tomorrow morning but figured whaaaat the hellll whyyy noooot
getting those artifacts back from the goblins and serving a big plate of retaliation to those pesky knife ears is what I'm most excited for in the wrap up of northbridge :)
Bax Rusmobax: "BEWARE MY DEADLY BLOOD"
Peasants: "Beware our deadly FISTICUFFS!"
Hmm I think the Northbridgites should dig down to hell to drain all the cavern water away. The frogs can deal with the demons.
That whole giant section was amazing. I loved the voice you did for it lol
100% agree on how cool it would be to be able to make friends with cavran beastmen
Sedme Sedme is my favorite forgotten beast rendition. I can see how it flies in my mind.
dude so glad this came out, just in time!!! needed this!
If there ever is a "Final Episode" I vote the dwarfs all charge into the caves and fight the frog people. One giant messy battle to end it all
The build up of the giant only for him to be ended in seconds was well worth a sensible chuckle.
I'm really sad about the cat. It survived that last fort, only to be killed in the idiotic riot.
Always a pleasure. Everything from your artwork to your cadence to your mastery of the game system makes this series the one I look forward to moreso than any other media I'm currently consuming.
Please watch out for burnout. I hope you're taking care of yourself.
You’re a natural story teller.
Man that drawing of Ekur is really great, definitely my favorite in this series so far, good job Krugg!
finally got around to watching this and no joke its your best work yet. beautifully done
These are such beautifully told stories. The amulet story was so touching! I love this series.
Great video! My only issue is that i would love to hear you check out the combat logs more often, especially to see how big enemies died!
This is one of your greatest Fortresses yet, it's so nice and relaxing to tune in to your descriptions!
I really love how the giant just got killed immediately, also i got super sad when i heard stakuds cat died for some reason, ive gotten really attatched to all the dwarves we are familiar with.
Not sure if this was mentioned about 21:10 when you're pumping out from the frog lake, I've been playing for years and only last week realised myself that screw pumps work through floor grates (ie you can cover the input tile), and supposedly even building destroyers cant destroy a floor grate from below. Anyway thank you so much, this was a really great series!
Aaah, always a treat to get a new episode
Always a joy to see a new episode :)
Too bad for the mist generator. But maybe it's not a failure, but a trial ! time to bring some magma from the depth of the earth to heat this ice ! a magma conduit running trought the oceanfloor... let's go for some "quick" and "easy" dwarven ingenering ^^
Thanks for your works !
An adventure where you recover the stolen artefscts from the goblins would be pretty cool
It's always a lot easier to improvise all sorts of little diplomatic and roleplaying solutions in a tabletop RPG where it's just me and a pile of papers, instead of a computer game where you'd need to make a mod. Players are just always fond of wheelin' and dealin' their way through problems.
But a mod or update that expanded diplomatic relations would be fun, somewhere in the far future. Even if it just expanded the existing elf/human relations to others. The goblins walking up to demand tribute was a fun take too, that's one form of diplomacy.