Topic: First Timer here with some questions about set up! (Read 545 times)

Skynet Alpha · « **on:** August 07, 2009, 12:45:07 pm »

Well, I've been thinking if I should try DF out for a few days now. What had brought my attention to the game was list of "Top Ten Must-Play Games of all Time" on some random website and what do you know, Dwarf Fortress was up there at number 6 in all its glory. After watching Captain Ducks entire series tutorial on youtube I've decided to give this little gem a try.

Now I know there are a ton of different styles (tilesets I believe the term is) and I am fond of the old school Nintendo sprite look (If that makes sence

) so I'm thinking about using this pack here http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=832. Is there anyone that has used/uses this pack that can comment on it?

Now the main reason for this post here is because for the life of me I can't figure out how to properly set this game up. Yeah yeah, laugh it up but I've been doing my best impression of an angry baboon for the past two hours with all my jumping up and down followed by my banging on the keyboard.

Any and all help will greatly be appreciated!

-Skynet Alpha

Scarpa · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2009, 12:55:13 pm »

Can you be more specific? My 'setup' do you mean you can't even run it? Can't find out how to start Fortress mode? Confused by embark screen? Don't know what to do after embark?

I don't personally use a graphics set but I have tried out the Mike Mayday DFG one, you might want to try that as it's using an graphics accelerated version of the game as a base and the one you linked isn't.

You also might want to try the play along tutorial linked at the top of this forum.

Skynet Alpha · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2009, 01:56:58 pm »

Ah sorry about that! Looking back on my post it does read very confusingly $:-\$

Anywho, I checked out the link you (Scarpa) posted and really liked the look of those sprites and whatnot, thanks for pointing me in that direction and getting me started

It seems the problem I had was with that graphics pack I was trying to use...well it wasn't so much the pack as me trying to figure it out

Thanks again for your speedy reply and help!

Scarpa · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2009, 03:17:35 pm »

Happy to help!

Enjoy the game and come back often when you need help. Don't forget about the wiki either, it's immensely helpful.

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