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DF Gameplay Questions / Question about installing and updating to the latest version...
« on: January 12, 2016, 10:13:24 pm »
I don't know the best place to ask this question, so I'm hoping I'll get a reply here.
I currently have Dwarf Fortress 40.12.
I'd like to switch to the newest version but the thing is I did some work getting custom graphic assets to work and I don't want to have to do it all over again.
Is it possible just to copy over the .exe file and keep playing? I don't care if I have to delete my save games.
Also, if this is possible, what other files would I need to copy over if any? I assume there's probably some creature settings I'd need.
Finally, tell me if trying to do this isn't possible or dangerous. For example, do graphic sets and tile sets get messed up if you try to do what I'm suggesting?

Thanks for any help/answers.

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DF Modding / Setting a maximum for immigrants' skill levels
« on: January 14, 2014, 03:09:10 am »
My question is:
Can I set a cap on the maximum skill level any immigrant coming to my fortress has?

I started playing Dwarf Fortress with 40d and remember the days of immigrants arriving with no skill level higher than competent. I really liked this aspect of the game. I felt that the immigrants were the dregs of society (ergo sent into the wilderness), many arriving as nothing more than peasants. I enjoyed the challenge of training them up into new professions. No marketable skills? Army for you!

But now that is no more. I frequently have immigrants with great and sometime legendary skill levels. This takes away a large part of the challenge of the game and the enjoyment I used to have. Even if it's a legendary cheese maker, I would still like to see my dwarf progress from novice cheese maker to cheese maker king of the world. And when the master weapon smith arrives, I am left wondering what the point of bringing a proficient one with me on embark was.

Anyway, I know other people may not feel the way I do about this, but I hope there is a way I might be able to configure the current version more like 40d as far as immigrants are concerned. I'd really like to find an in-game mod solution without having to use a third party program (feels too meta for me).

Thanks, and sorry if this has been covered elsewhere (I did search, though).

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