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I consider it an essential part of Dwaf Fortress, and can't play without it.

119 (18.5%)

I use it for pretty screenshots, but otherwise don't use it during play.

210 (32.6%)

I only try it occasionally.

174 (27%)

I have no idea why I'm even in this thread, I don't use it.

141 (21.9%)

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[Rose]

Did you add the xml file to one of the index files?

[Propman]

Yep. And actually, I think I might have figured out the issue; it appears the listing sequence was incorrect, as upon sorting the sprites by the number they appear on the sheet, they seem to work in-game.

Edit: I seem to have figured out the real issue: spaces 16-19 are all non-functional, and cause DFhack to skip reading the file completely if defined. Placing the images in a lower column allows use.

[Dirst]

Also note that you can use caste="MALE" and caste="FEMALE" (or whatever castes you have) instead of sex, which might be more future-proof.

Spaces 16-19 would be undefined if your image wasn't wide enough to have those spaces at your current grid size.  The rows are always numbered in 20s.

[Propman]

That caste information would prove quite useful for the next back of creatures I am currently attempted to format for the stonesense screen...if I could figure out how to work it properly.

Current sprite sheet:

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(192 x 1568 pixels, base resolution 32x32: beefmo's subterranian sheet was used as base)

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<creatures>

 <creature gameID="EXILE_F"  file="fairymach2.png" sheetIndex =0>

  <variant special="Normal" caste="PONE_EXILE"  sheetIndex =0 frames = "0"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="PONE_EXILE"  sheetIndex =1 frames = "1"/>

  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE"  sheetIndex =30 frames = "0"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V-30_EXILE"  sheetIndex =31 frames = "1"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE" sheetIndex =32 frames = "2"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE" sheetIndex =33 frames = "3"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE" sheetIndex =34 frames = "4"/>


  <variant special="Normal" caste="PU_EXILE" sheetIndex =50 frames = "0"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="PU_EXILE" sheetIndex =51 frames = "1"/>

 </creature>
</creatures>
Current issues include "PONE_EXILE"'s sprite flickering, as well as its sprite (which is also the default), displaying for the other two castes for some reason. Is there something I'm missing here?

[Dirst]

That caste information would prove quite useful for the next back of creatures I am currently attempted to format for the stonesense screen...if I could figure out how to work it properly.

Current sprite sheet:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(192 x 1568 pixels, base resolution 32x32: beefmo's subterranian sheet was used as base)

Code: [Select]

<creatures>

 <creature gameID="EXILE_F"  file="fairymach2.png" sheetIndex =0>

  <variant special="Normal" caste="PONE_EXILE"  sheetIndex =0 frames = "0"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="PONE_EXILE"  sheetIndex =1 frames = "1"/>

  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE"  sheetIndex =30 frames = "0"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V-30_EXILE"  sheetIndex =31 frames = "1"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE" sheetIndex =32 frames = "2"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE" sheetIndex =33 frames = "3"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="V_30_EXILE" sheetIndex =34 frames = "4"/>


  <variant special="Normal" caste="PU_EXILE" sheetIndex =50 frames = "0"/>
  <variant special="Normal" caste="PU_EXILE" sheetIndex =51 frames = "1"/>

 </creature>
</creatures>
Current issues include "PONE_EXILE"'s sprite flickering, as well as its sprite (which is also the default), displaying for the other two castes for some reason. Is there something I'm missing here?

There are six animation frames 0 thru 5.  Here you are saying that you want an image for 0, an image for 1, and invisible for 2 thru 5.  Try using frames "012" and "345".  Or "024" and "135" depending on the speed you want.

[Propman]

Thank you. Though, how do I get multiframe animations to work in-sequence using this format? Say, I wanted "V_30_EXILE"'s frames to move as they're listed on the sheet without randomization in the order they're played?

[Dirst]

Thank you. Though, how do I get multiframe animations to work in-sequence using this format? Say, I wanted "V_30_EXILE"'s frames to move as they're listed on the sheet without randomization in the order they're played?

They should run in sequence as they are ( and be invisible on frame 5).  Double up one of the frames to cover 5 and see what happens.

different creatures of the same species might be out of sync with each other, but they should be running through the frames in order.

[utunnels]

Is it possible to rotate the map so I can see the backside of the fort?

[Rose]

yes, press enter.

[Max™]

...I never tried that.

[Dirst]

...I never tried that.

Don't feel bad, I found it by accident.  Problem is that there's no intuitive way to map wrapping/rotating the view when the cursor keys are already taken.

The only alternative I could come up with is to re-map movement to WASD and use Q and E to rotate the view.  Enter works just fine ("next view, please") once you find it.

[PeridexisErrant]

You can also read through "<df>/stonesense/keybinds.txt" to find controls

[Max™]

I'll get you for this one day, PeridexisErrant, and your little pack too!

[Scoops Novel]

Hopeful theorising here, but is there any online database of music that can be sifted through according to it's attributes, meter and whatever else toady has included in his song generator? Same goes for poetry.

[utunnels]

I built a small pyramid yesterday but its four edges didn't look too perfect.

Every level ha a layout like this:

<<<<<<<
<#####<
<#####<
<#####<
<#####<
<#####<
<<<<<<<