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Messages - Lacota

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DF Suggestions / Graphics idea
« on: January 23, 2008, 03:33:00 pm »
First off, I'm not demanding that everyone give up ASCII.

What I'm proposing is fairly simple, and would only require a minor modification.

Seperate the "font" (Basic ascii characters) into one BMP file.
everything else, tileset wise, should go into it's current format under raw.

HOWEVER, it would need to be updated so additional wall/furniture/item graphic tiles could be added along with animal/dwarf/human/elf/monster/things-that-move  that are currently there.

This would allow a much easier toggle between Graphics and ASCII. It would also allow, those who wish it, a full tileset, without effecting the readability of text. The current method shows problems once you begin changing items from ASCII characters into letters, you notice it the most in Dwarven text such as name of dwarves and places.


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DF Suggestions / Re: Logging Activity Zone
« on: January 24, 2008, 01:05:00 am »
Now that I understand, I second the motion

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DF Suggestions / Re: Logging Activity Zone
« on: January 23, 2008, 04:12:00 pm »
Cant you already select a large area for deforestation? much like you can designate areas to be mined?

I usually bring enough wood that it's never a problem (My dwarves usually kill themselves before they run out of wood)


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DF Suggestions / Re: Water stockpiles
« on: January 23, 2008, 03:37:00 pm »
I would love for a way to change Ice into drinkable water, I'm on a freezing map right now, (I like a challenge). I've got enough Plump Helmets to keep my Dwarves liquored up for a long time, but having NO access to liquid water means Wounded =dead.

having a way to melt ice would be GREAT.

I know I could do something with magma to melt the water, but where I am, in this spot at least, that's not feasable.

[ January 23, 2008: Message edited by: Lacota ]


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DF General Discussion / Re: Dwarf Fortress 0.21.93.19a Released
« on: January 21, 2008, 02:01:00 pm »
I have named a dwarf after you, my Thread reviving friend. He's the one sole guard of the fortress. Unarmed, UNarmored. And the skelks are on their way.

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DF General Discussion / Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW while playing DF?
« on: March 06, 2008, 09:28:00 pm »
Less Talk More Rokk (Guitar Hero 2 Mix)

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DF General Discussion / Re: Preference
« on: January 24, 2008, 01:07:00 am »
Fortress mode here, I'm not a fan of the adventure mode type of game.

Havent even tried Adventure mode, now that I think of it.


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DF General Discussion / Re: [mini-article][warning long-winded]'ascii' vs 'gfx'
« on: January 23, 2008, 03:08:00 pm »
While I dont mind the Graphic tilesets, i use one myself. what does bug me that they use the 'font' file as the one in the same for graphics.

This begins to affect things in dwarven names.

Keep one file with your typeface, keep it clean and seperate from the 'tileset'.

Keeps everyone happy  :) ASCII lovers get their ASCII, and tileset people can have theirs too.

I generally dislike

Bob (Bed)eg(Shirt)a(door)e(safe). as a dwarf name  :(


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DF General Discussion / Re: DF File hosting
« on: January 22, 2008, 05:30:00 pm »
150mb really is a drop in the bucket.

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DF General Discussion / Re: DF File hosting
« on: January 21, 2008, 04:22:00 pm »
I'll be setting it up with an account system. so that wont be a problem  :)

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DF General Discussion / Re: DF File hosting
« on: January 21, 2008, 02:32:00 pm »
You and me both  :)

No banner ads or anything like that on it either  :)


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DF General Discussion / DF File hosting
« on: January 21, 2008, 02:19:00 pm »
So, being the nice person I am, I have some hosting, with a lot of free space, and am testing the want for a file hosting server for things like:

Game Client
-Current Version
-Past Versions

Save games/Worlds
Tilesets
Seeds
Graphic Sets
Mods
Utilties

Any interest?

edit: added request.

[ January 21, 2008: Message edited by: Lacota ]


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DF General Discussion / Re: Where did you first hear about Dwarf Fortress?
« on: January 21, 2008, 01:59:00 pm »
It's amazing how well Word of Mouth works  :) I've got a bunch of friends just starting into DF.

Its kind of funny when you see them making the same mistakes as you did  :D


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DF General Discussion / Re: Where did you first hear about Dwarf Fortress?
« on: January 21, 2008, 09:51:00 am »
I was playing another game, called Aquaria. went to ask about a problem I was having, while waiting for a reply, I found the General forums. it was mentioned there.

Needless to say, I nolonger play Aquaria, or any other game for that matter. DF is all consuming *twitch*


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DF General Discussion / Re: Things you can't do in reality but can in df.
« on: January 17, 2008, 12:44:00 pm »
Use the power of water to propel any unwanted babies out a hole in the side of an 11 level cliff (Along with any disgruntled parents).

And get away scot free.


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