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I initially played DF with the Ironhand graphics set for my very first fort, but then used ASCII when next fort was a non-serious 6 hour fort to explore in Adventure mode while waiting for the graphics for a new version.

I actually found I could interpret the ASCII really well and got used to it fast. I ended up preferring ASCII more in the end and still use it.

I agree that there is a problem when it comes to creatures. This goes double with the animal-men looking exactly like their normal counter parts. That said it doesn't really bother me, yet.

I would also like to set graphics get an overhaul to allow modders to change tile designations for things that can't currently be changed. If that ever happened I'd probably play DF in tilesets so I could show my friends DF.  Granted, the looks on their faces as they attempt to comprehend the ASCII is always funny, if a bit sad. Plus I also like to see Let's Plays and Succession forts use tilesets because it is easier to figure out what is going on at a glance that way. Sometimes overseers just don't describe what is going on in the picture you should be aware of.

So I like both, ASCII and Tilesets.  I sometimes wonder why there are big fights over this though. As the tileset supporters point out, they just need a little more support functionality and it isn't like better tileset support will kill the ASCII mode. 

You might want to make the info on the latest versions of Stonesense being in DF Hack a bit more noticeable in the OP, like increase size, bold it, and make it glow with Armok's fury. Right now, someone new skimming the post might miss that part.

Also you could probably add some more recent screenshots as well. I mean we need to share all of modern Stonesense's sexy new features.

Quote from: HugoLuman on April 01, 2012, 08:31:19 pm

Dear Elves

You are terminally stupid. Whose bright idea was it, that when preparing the cavalry, rejected Grizzly Bears, Giant Eagles, and Elephants in favor of Giant Sponges?

Dear Giant Sponges

How the hell can you possibly be "enraged" or even attack in the first place? You have no brain, no mind, no consciousness, nor even the ability to move, yet you get enraged and attempt to charge my citizens to savagely push them to death! At least, you're supposed to be immobile. I've seen you dodge out of the way of attacks before. It may be the only way you can move, but you shouldn't have ANY means of locomotion unless someone picks you up.

deer ov er seer

i am giant sponge. we have met. i dodge because i hate. i push because i hate. i have no brain. but i hate. i hate all.

i hate all. aminals, i hate. gophers, i hate. dwarfs, i hate hate hate. i push them. i PUSH them. until they dont b reathe anymore. they cut me. i dont feel their sticks. i dont need to feel. i dont need brain.

yours truly
giant sponge

Can't sleep or the sponge will push me...

I liked sponges better before they learned to be assertive. Now they push themselves into everything!

Wow, that is quite extensive.

That is a lot of pages. A lot of pages...

A lot of words...

I have one that made me laugh a bit. I already posted this somewhere else, but it fits here too.

Dear Little Urist McNoPants,

I understand you're upset, I would be too if I was naked.
But instead of throwing bins of clothes at everyone else,
just take a second and put some on.

Sincerely,
Mr. McOverseer

PS: Please, if you are going to stay mad leave the clothing stockpile.
There are other dwarves perfectly willing to dress themselves that want in.

Well written story! Thanks

I have to agree with that, this story completely sucked me in.

The wagons could be because someone used DF Hack to fix that glitch, but the revivals sound... ominous...