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Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)

Derek Yu — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:18:00 +0000

For those that missed it, Mike Mayday has compiled various Dwarf Fortress graphics tilesets into a single package that includes the latest release of the game. The tilesets are already linked, so all you need to do is download it and run. So far, this is the easiest way to play DF with graphics, and even though it’s not perfect, it looks pretty darn good!

More screenshots: 1 | 2 | 3

Also, via Chris Hildebrandt, some wishful thinking for you.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Lailoken

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:34:46 +0000

I dunno, DF scared me for a long time, but when I finally tried it I picked it up pretty fast with the intro wiki guide. After the first day, you pretty much know what everything is, and most of the interface off by heart. It can be a little slow to do some things sometimes, but it’s well worth it in my books.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Bobo

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:01:17 +0000

This is nice I guess (even though I’ve always enjoyed the look of a screen full of jiggling text!), but what scares me away from DF isn’t the ASCII-Graphics, it’s the terrifying interface. Shame that I’m not hardcore enough to handle it, it seems so great =\

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Mike Mayday

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:48:31 +0000

To Kemo: these are all screenshots from the same release. The DF graphic options don’t allow for a fully consistent graphic set, so that’s why they seem so different. I also used the axonometric smoothed walls as opposed to the blockish unsmoothed because… they look good IMHO.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Redhades

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:05:57 +0000

Still looks like nerd puke. I should try it though.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by negative zero

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:50:06 +0000

ah nice, tilesets. though i do like ascii characters in some games, for a massive game like dwarf fortress, it’s a bit of a turn off for me.

i guess i like having actual art in games, but this looks promising nonetheless. keep it up guys, you’ve almost converted me.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Gr.Viper

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:20:50 +0000

I wonder if same can be done to B12G’s Liberal Crime Squad… that eats less system resources and could well show more realistic brain mater being splattered all over the place. I just love shooting teenagers’ internals out with Magnum…

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Hunty

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:19:57 +0000

the icing is better, but the cake is still made of poop. However! Once they replace the poop with cake, it will be that much better for having better icing!

…by which I mean “new interface PLZ! KTHXBYE!”

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by AmnEn

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:03:25 +0000

Great game, really bad interface. I agree. But that’s a known issue and allready in the To Do List. So here is to hope and seeing how DF will do in the future. This turns out to be quite the gem and has potential for a lot lot more.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by krizzl0r

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:04:02 +0000

awesome. the “wishful thinking part” as well ;) have to agree with the guys above me: needs interface!

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Patrick

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:31:24 +0000

All they need is a decent interface now, and it’d be a dream.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by MISTER NICE GUY!!!!!!!!

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:21:42 +0000

Man that’s really something. The awnser to what could make this game batter is this: GRAPHICS. Well, keep the great work guys.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by raigan

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:27:39 +0000

yeah, i don’t mind the ascii at all, it’s the HORRIBLE HOTKEY INTERFACE that really ruins this for me.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by haowan

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:21:46 +0000

there is some mouse support already

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Ok

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:46:39 +0000

Symbols are sometimes better than graphics.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Sebioff

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:08:50 +0000

Nice! Now, if there’d only be mouse support…the current interface is REALLY tiresome.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Movius

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:02:05 +0000

Oh yes, the topic at hand…

This tileset looks promising. I generally prefer ascii in games of this sort, but Dwarf Fortress doesn’t seem to have had as much care shown in this area (ie. the same symbol can represent vastly different things. Particularly troublesome if it’s the difference between a harmless horse and rampaging hippo.) So a good graphical tileset could vastly improve things.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Movius

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:51:57 +0000

and you can read about this and many more of the other sins of Derek Yu - Internet Rude Man of Death at DerekYuWatch352.blogspot.com

it’s all there, from how he ripped off ecco the dolphin to how ecco the dolphin ripped off cave story.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by He-man woman hater

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:14:02 +0000

Considering you’re a news/filter site, starting your articles with “For those that missed it” makes you sound like a complete cunt.

Yes, well done, found out about something before me!! I’m so very amazed. /how inferior I feel.

Anyways, sorry about that outburst. I’ll get back to my cock snorkeling.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Arne

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:54:28 +0000

I think good Symbols would be better than both Sprites and Text characters. I think with good Symbols the freedom of imagination is left more intact, whilst the game remain fast to read.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Kemo

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:57:11 +0000

Maybe i am missing something, but the main screenshot and what is shown in “more screenshots” are completely different. So what is the real featured tileset ?

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Shinji16

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:29:14 +0000

“raigan said: and there’s a new version of DoomRL out too! ;)”

XD - Also, there are whispers of something new from Hermit Games (of Fren-ze and Troid fame) this week as well…

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by skaldicpoet9

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:19:20 +0000

Hmm, I guess it is alright for those that can’t get past the ASCII. Personally I think it looks better in ASCII.

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by Nikica

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:51:03 +0000

No, I am DF’s biggest fan, but I hate tilesets, it’s better with ASCII !!!

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by 21GP

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:03:34 +0000

I am DF’s biggest fan just so to get that out of the way.

And this is incredible

"Dwarf Fortress Graphics Release (Unofficial)" by PHeMoX

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:48:44 +0000

“Also, via Chris Hildebrandt, some wishful thinking for you.”

Wow, Zelda (/FF?) eat your heart out! Niiiice!

I’m afraid I can’t get into a game with ASCII characters anymore either, the exact same problem, I need my sprite fix. :p