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I just tried it unconnected - seemed to work at first, but unstable? Maybe just connecting to a small game is best (I have a 1x1 calm test bed all turtled in that I save for all my quick experiments and designs, loads quick even on my old dino.)

Anyway... step by step to customize DT...

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Without using the Main Toolbar (optional and unnecessary), here are the steps:

1) From header, Windows -> Docks (dropdown) -> Grid Views. This will display all the current Grids to a box on the right, alphabetically. (If you have too many Docks selected, it gets crowded - maybe just remove some for now.)


2) In the Grid Views box (on the right), slide up/down and [Right-Click] the (greyed-out*) Grid you want to edit, and select "Copy". This will create a new grid called "<name> (COPY)"

(* All original, vanilla DT grids are listed as grey; your copies will be black. Frustratingly, you cannot make a copy of one of your custom grids, only an original. This would be a nice change for next version, just sayin'.)


3) Now [Right-Click] on your Copy, and select (...wait for it...) "Edit". A new window will appear w/ an overview of that Grid in it (diff from how it's displayed during normal use).


4) You can rename your custom Grid itself at the top (now or any time later).


5) You can [Right-Click] any of the categories on the left and rename, re-color or delete them. You can also drag/drop them to re-order.


6)  By [LEFT-clicking] any of the categories on the left, you can view and edit the details in the right-half of the window. You can now [Right-Click] and "Edit" the individual columns similarly (rename, re-color, or delete), or drag/drop to re-order.  You can also [Right-click] the space below to "Add a new Set" - you name it, choose a diff color if you want, and fill it with whatever columns you want (see next).

6.1) To truly customize a grid, you can ALSO ADD a new column - ANYTHING you want, including spacers (which you can re-color for better contrast). Edit these individually as you desire. Only has to make sense to you. (Note - Make SURE you know the diff between "Labors", "Skills" and "Roles" - they are NOT the same, not at all.)


7) Hit "OK" and it's saved, ready to add to your Grids from the Drop-Down under "Add" on the far left of the lower header. Remove the original (vanilla) DT grid that it was based on, and done. Right-click and "Edit" again at any time (even during a running game) to make any future changes to custom grids, np.

Though there are surefire ways to tell. Since vampires don't breathe, it would be possible to set up a drowning chamber and see who is unaffected by it.

You can't just turn it off for Vamps, but you can remove the "kills" column.

In DT, under Options, go to the Docks drop-down and select "Grid Views" - that will put all the possible grids in a box on the right.  Right-Click the Grid View you want to adjust and make a Copy of the Grid View(s) that list Kills. Go into that copy, and Edit that section and cell - delete. (Give the Grid View a new name at the same time, perhaps "+Military+" or "@Military" - something that is significant to you and will stand out when you Add it.)

Then instead of the default Grid View, load your edited one.

(I use ONLY customized grid views, diff orders, groupings, colors.)