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Dwarf Fortress => DF Suggestions => Topic started by: Lightman on December 23, 2022, 04:23:12 pm

Title: Change glyph option text
Post by: Lightman on December 23, 2022, 04:23:12 pm: Please change the "Use Classic ASCII glyphs" to something like "Use Classic text glyphs".

There's no need to further perpetuate the misconception that Dwarf Fortress (any version) uses ASCII.
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: Bumber on December 24, 2022, 01:39:56 am: Maybe "character glyphs"? Text implies readable words.
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: Shonai_Dweller on December 24, 2022, 02:45:50 am: Agree.

(But why label this "Steam"?)
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: TurboDwarf on December 24, 2022, 05:29:02 am: Maybe the setting should instead be inverted and named to "Use Graphics", or something to that effect?
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: Lightman on December 26, 2022, 01:04:09 pm: Quote from: Shonai_Dweller on December 24, 2022, 02:45:50 am
Agree.

(But why label this "Steam"?)

Does the Classic version have the option? I put "Steam" because I assume only the Steam version has or needs this option.
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: TurboDwarf on December 26, 2022, 01:08:30 pm: There is no difference between the Steam ver. and Classic aside from the inclusion of graphics and music in the Steam version.
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: Lightman on December 26, 2022, 01:10:22 pm: Quote from: TurboDwarf on December 26, 2022, 01:08:30 pm
There is no difference between the Steam ver. and Classic aside from the inclusion of graphics and music in the Steam version.

Yes and this option applies specifically to that difference. Did you look to see if it has the option? I don't see it.
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: Lightman on December 26, 2022, 01:16:22 pm: Quote from: Bumber on December 24, 2022, 01:39:56 am
Maybe "character glyphs"? Text implies readable words.

"Use Classic character glyphs" isn't bad but it might be confusing. I suggested "text" because then there's some relation to the original text mode that works with terminals / SSH.

Quote from: TurboDwarf on December 24, 2022, 05:29:02 am
Maybe the setting should instead be inverted and named to "Use Graphics", or something to that effect?

I think something like this is a good idea. It could be as simple as "Graphics mode: Enhanced / Classic "
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: Ziusudra on December 26, 2022, 03:52:37 pm: Quote from: Lightman on December 26, 2022, 01:10:22 pm
Quote from: TurboDwarf on December 26, 2022, 01:08:30 pm
There is no difference between the Steam ver. and Classic aside from the inclusion of graphics and music in the Steam version.

Yes and this option applies specifically to that difference. Did you look to see if it has the option? I don't see it.
Yes, it's the last option on the Video tab for both the Premium and Classic versions of 50.04. Classic can use graphics, music, and sound (allegedly, I havn't tested it); it just doesn't come with those assets.
Title: Re: [Steam] Change glyph option text
Post by: Lightman on December 26, 2022, 04:43:18 pm: Quote from: Ziusudra on December 26, 2022, 03:52:37 pm
Yes, it's the last option on the Video tab for both the Premium and Classic versions of 50.04. Classic can use graphics, music, and sound (allegedly, I havn't tested it); it just doesn't come with those assets.

Thanks for the confirmation. I've updated the subject.