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[Zyro_Falcon]

So... I started playing DF last week, getting the latest release of LNP (containing DF 0.42.06) was easy enough. The Phoebus 16 texture pack was set to ON by default. But then DF started crashing (pretty often) on my 64-bit system. Hearing from replies that 0.43.05 has better support for 64-bit systems, I downloaded that, ran Dwarf Fortress.exe directly and played a bit. No crashes so far!

Now, I want to bring back the Phoebus 16 texture pack and the TWBT thingy that displays things below my Z-level better. How do I go about doing that? LNP doesn't seem to be able to enable DFHack for 0.43.05, which seems required for TWBT.

I'm stepping up from being a 'lazy newb' to a 'busy newb'!

[Bumber]

You can't. You'll have to wait about a month for DF Hack and TWBT to update.

Phoebus (without TWBT) should be doable, though. I'm surprised LNP didn't have it.
Edit: Also, I forgot to mention it's probably TWBT's multilevel feature that's causing the crashes to begin with. I've had many people say their crashes suddenly stopped after they disabled it.

I (using Windows 7) haven't had a single vanilla crash since 0.40.02. As far as I can tell, all versions of DF since then have been very stable. It's the new and scarcely-tested 64-bit version I'd be worried about.

[Zyro_Falcon]

Oh! Guess I should look into a 3D visualiser then.
A little less related, but related nonetheless: how is save compatibility between 0.42.06 and 0.43.05?

[Jazerus]

So... I started playing DF last week, getting the latest release of LNP (containing DF 0.42.06) was easy enough. The Phoebus 16 texture pack was set to ON by default. But then DF started crashing (pretty often) on my 64-bit system. Hearing from replies that 0.43.05 has better support for 64-bit systems, I downloaded that, ran Dwarf Fortress.exe directly and played a bit. No crashes so far!

Now, I want to bring back the Phoebus 16 texture pack and the TWBT thingy that displays things below my Z-level better. How do I go about doing that? LNP doesn't seem to be able to enable DFHack for 0.43.05, which seems required for TWBT.

I'm stepping up from being a 'lazy newb' to a 'busy newb'!

Run the utility Large Address Aware on the 42.06 executable. This will let DF use more RAM, though not as much as 43.05 can, and you should experience less crashing.

[Trif]

Oh! Guess I should look into a 3D visualiser then.
A little less related, but related nonetheless: how is save compatibility between 0.42.06 and 0.43.05?

It should be completely compatible, your save should load correctly, but I can't say if you'll get all the new features without generating a new world.

[Bumber]

Oh! Guess I should look into a 3D visualiser then.
A little less related, but related nonetheless: how is save compatibility between 0.42.06 and 0.43.05?

It should be completely compatible, your save should load correctly, but I can't say if you'll get all the new features without generating a new world.

The only things missing will be the paper slurry stockpile fix, gorlaks being able to open doors, and adventure mode carpentry reactions.