Dwarf Fortress Noob Help

Spike88 · 11-14-10, 01:55 PM

Well, I've decided to have some "Fun" in Dwarf fortress.

But I can't bloody get the resolution to change. I've changed the following:

[WINDOWED:YES]
[WINDOWEDX:800]
[WINDOWEDY:600]
[FONT:curses_640x300.png]
[RESIZABLE:YES]
[FULLSCREENX:1366]
[FULLSCREENY:768]
[FULLFONT:curses_800x600.png]
[BLACK_SPACE:NO]

And yet in windowed or Fullscreen the image is in the top left corner and is the same size as before I edited anything.

What am I doing wrong?

Krauter · 11-14-10, 02:22 PM

I'm not really sure.. but your first picture absolutely made my day

Ubergeek87 · 11-14-10, 02:30 PM

try this and use the scroll wheel to zoom until it looks right:

[WINDOWED:YES]
[WINDOWEDX:800]
[WINDOWEDY:600]
[FONT:curses_800x600.png]
[RESIZABLE:YES]
[FULLSCREENX:0]
[FULLSCREENY:0]
[FULLFONT:curses_800x600.png]
[BLACK_SPACE:NO]

In my tests the menu never looked quite right, but once you embark it should be fine.

Spike88 · 11-14-10, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubergeek87

try this and use the scroll wheel to zoom until it looks right:

[WINDOWED:YES]
[WINDOWEDX:800]
[WINDOWEDY:600]
[FONT:curses_800x600.png]
[RESIZABLE:YES]
[FULLSCREENX:0]
[FULLSCREENY:0]
[FULLFONT:curses_800x600.png]
[BLACK_SPACE:NO]

In my tests the menu never looked quite right, but once you embark it should be fine.

Figured this out after I started.

Thanks anyways. Will post screenshots of my failures.

NeonSamurai · 11-14-10, 07:29 PM

This is mine

[WINDOWEDX:1280]
[WINDOWEDY:720]
[FONT:Anikki_square_16x16.bmp]

Full screen info.

[FULLSCREENX:1680]
[FULLSCREENY:1050]
[FULLFONT:Anikki_square_16x16.bmp]

If this is set to YES, the tiles will not be stretched, but rather the game view will be centralized, surrounded by black space. Tiles that are too large will always be compressed rather than running off the screen.

[BLACK_SPACE:YES]

This is the dimensions in tiles of the display grid. Minimum x is 80. Minimum y is 25. Maximums are 200. Make sure the window size or full screen resolution matches the grid/tile size if you don't want the display to be squashed or stretched. The default windowed font has tiles that are 8x12 pixels, for instance, so for a 80x25 grid, you use a 640x300 window, and for a 125x50 grid, you'd use a 1000x600 window. FULLGRID is used in full screen mode, whether graphics is on or not.

[GRID:80:45]
[FULLGRID:105:65]

Now I am using a square 16x16 font and custom grid sizes to match the resolution for windowed and fullscreen

Spike88 · 11-14-10, 09:02 PM

Ending up giving in and using the Pheobix skin pack, and the Bentgirder noob starter thing. Although I can take pride in the fact that I didn't use Lazy Noob Pack, and that I installed my tile set by myself.

I do have a question though, I have several dead rats around my wagon and have no clue what to do with them.

I tried creating a corpse stockpile, but they weren't moved. So I tried making a garbage pile, selecting a dead rat and choosing dump. And they still haven't been moved.

How the hell do I move these damn rats.

Ubergeek87 · 11-14-10, 09:29 PM

I think they go in the refuse stockpile.

NeonSamurai · 11-14-10, 10:56 PM

Your dwarves are probably set to ignore refuse that is outdoors

check your orders (o key), and refuse (r in the orders menu) settings

Spike88 · 11-14-10, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Your dwarves are probably set to ignore refuse that is outdoors

check your orders (o key), and refuse (r in the orders menu) settings

That's it right there. Thanks mate.

Spike88 · 11-14-10, 11:28 PM

Viewing thoughts and preferences seems to crash my game.

NeonSamurai · 11-15-10, 12:01 AM

Me I am still using version df_28_181_40d

Last I looked still too many problems with the newer versions.

Spike88 · 11-15-10, 12:07 AM

I'm wondering if it's a bug, or if something is corrupt.

Lionclaw · 11-15-10, 04:51 AM

Perhaps it's better to go with 40d until the newer versions become more stable.

Here's the tutorial I followed when I started playing.

http://afteractionreporter.com/2009/...ss-part-1-wtf/

NeonSamurai · 11-15-10, 08:47 AM

http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Main_Page best place for everything you ever wanted to know about the game

Lionclaw · 11-15-10, 09:47 AM

I recommend having this list of minerals from Wikipedia bookmarked.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minerals

11-14-10, 01:55 PM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Dwarf Fortress Noob Help Well, I've decided to have some "Fun" in Dwarf fortress. But I can't bloody get the resolution to change. I've changed the following: [WINDOWED:YES] [WINDOWEDX:800] [WINDOWEDY:600] [FONT:curses_640x300.png] [RESIZABLE:YES] [FULLSCREENX:1366] [FULLSCREENY:768] [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.png] [BLACK_SPACE:NO] And yet in windowed or Fullscreen the image is in the top left corner and is the same size as before I edited anything. What am I doing wrong? __________________

11-14-10, 02:30 PM	#3
Ubergeek87 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 123 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	try this and use the scroll wheel to zoom until it looks right: [WINDOWED:YES] [WINDOWEDX:800] [WINDOWEDY:600] [FONT:curses_800x600.png] [RESIZABLE:YES] [FULLSCREENX:0] [FULLSCREENY:0] [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.png] [BLACK_SPACE:NO] In my tests the menu never looked quite right, but once you embark it should be fine. __________________

11-14-10, 07:29 PM	#5
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	This is mine [WINDOWEDX:1280] [WINDOWEDY:720] [FONT:Anikki_square_16x16.bmp] Full screen info. [FULLSCREENX:1680] [FULLSCREENY:1050] [FULLFONT:Anikki_square_16x16.bmp] If this is set to YES, the tiles will not be stretched, but rather the game view will be centralized, surrounded by black space. Tiles that are too large will always be compressed rather than running off the screen. [BLACK_SPACE:YES] This is the dimensions in tiles of the display grid. Minimum x is 80. Minimum y is 25. Maximums are 200. Make sure the window size or full screen resolution matches the grid/tile size if you don't want the display to be squashed or stretched. The default windowed font has tiles that are 8x12 pixels, for instance, so for a 80x25 grid, you use a 640x300 window, and for a 125x50 grid, you'd use a 1000x600 window. FULLGRID is used in full screen mode, whether graphics is on or not. [GRID:80:45] [FULLGRID:105:65] Now I am using a square 16x16 font and custom grid sizes to match the resolution for windowed and fullscreen __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-14-10, 09:02 PM	#6
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Ending up giving in and using the Pheobix skin pack, and the Bentgirder noob starter thing. Although I can take pride in the fact that I didn't use Lazy Noob Pack, and that I installed my tile set by myself. I do have a question though, I have several dead rats around my wagon and have no clue what to do with them. I tried creating a corpse stockpile, but they weren't moved. So I tried making a garbage pile, selecting a dead rat and choosing dump. And they still haven't been moved. How the hell do I move these damn rats. __________________

11-14-10, 09:29 PM	#7
Ubergeek87 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 123 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I think they go in the refuse stockpile. __________________

11-14-10, 10:56 PM	#8
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Your dwarves are probably set to ignore refuse that is outdoors check your orders (o key), and refuse (r in the orders menu) settings __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-14-10, 11:28 PM	#10
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Viewing thoughts and preferences seems to crash my game. __________________

11-15-10, 12:01 AM	#11
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Me I am still using version df_28_181_40d Last I looked still too many problems with the newer versions. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-15-10, 12:07 AM	#12
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I'm wondering if it's a bug, or if something is corrupt. __________________

11-15-10, 04:51 AM	#13
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Perhaps it's better to go with 40d until the newer versions become more stable. Here's the tutorial I followed when I started playing. http://afteractionreporter.com/2009/...ss-part-1-wtf/

11-15-10, 08:47 AM	#14
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Main_Page best place for everything you ever wanted to know about the game __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-15-10, 09:47 AM	#15
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I recommend having this list of minerals from Wikipedia bookmarked. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minerals