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Albedo

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Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« on: July 09, 2015, 03:45:46 pm »
I have graphics envy.

I see screenshots that are crisp and vibrant, and... yeah, time to upgrade from the vanilla ascii.  As it says in the Wiki, "...make it easier for players to tell what is happening onscreen".  Yes, please.

But to what? Can someone recommend a tileset/graphicset combo, or at least line me out on some I should look at first? (I could load every one and do my own compare/contrast, but... erm...)


In order, my priorities are...
    1) FPS - can't put a big load on my old dino computer or its antique graphics card. (I spent all my money on a new laptop, but my big monitor is still off my box.)

    2) Clarity - These poor eyes are almost as bad as that computer. :P

    3) Square - If(?) that means what I think it means. I'd like a 10x10 room to look square, not rectangular.

    4) Style - I know, "in the eye of the beholder", but maybe not ~too~ cartoony. I like walls that flow, I like the colors to be lively.

 Beyond that - 5x5? 16x16? Tilesize? Graphicset vs. Tileset size??? No habla, no comprende. Monitor resolution is currently 1152 x 864, but I can certainly live with tweaking that some if necessary.

Screenshots are apprectiated, or just a link to another thread w/ screenshot, tyvm!
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2015, 03:48:16 pm »
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2015, 04:58:37 pm »
Monoscii is the only acceptable upgrade. Accept no substitutes!
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2015, 05:21:29 pm »
Use Ironhand. It is by far the best graphics pack.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2015, 06:06:03 pm »
I like Phoebus, myself.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2015, 07:50:22 pm »
Monoscii if you aren't a filthy casual, otherwise: GemSet.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2015, 03:42:59 am »
Spaaaaacefox!
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2015, 04:44:48 am »
Quote from: Zeranamu on July 09, 2015, 06:06:03 pm
I like Phoebus, myself.

This. I've been using Phoebus for a loooong time. There are other nice ones but its my favorite.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2015, 09:04:41 am »
Obsidian or Phoebus.

Quote from: StagnantSoul on July 09, 2015, 05:21:29 pm
Use Ironhand. It is by far the best graphics pack.
Don't its night creatures show up as gems? That always bugged me.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2015, 09:09:33 am »
Monoscii for the hardcore, but I use Mayday because I'm not extreme.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2015, 09:47:55 am »
You just need an imagination.  I play DF the way Toady intended.  It's like the matrix, once you can see it, it's all you need.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2015, 10:46:16 am »
Quote from: schlake on July 10, 2015, 09:47:55 am
You just need an imagination.  I play DF the way Toady intended.  It's like the matrix, once you can see it, it's all you need.

What a nerd. I bet you play D&D too, you dweeb. /s
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2015, 01:20:50 pm »
Quote from: Laptisen on July 10, 2015, 10:46:16 am
Quote from: schlake on July 10, 2015, 09:47:55 am
You just need an imagination.  I play DF the way Toady intended.  It's like the matrix, once you can see it, it's all you need.

What a nerd. I bet you play D&D too, you dweeb. /s

Nope.  I play Pathfinder!  It's totally different from D&D.
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2015, 06:18:19 pm »
Give all the ones mentioned so far a try, then pick one. If you didn't pick mayday, pick again  :P
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Re: Tileset/Grahpicset recommendations?
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2015, 06:32:46 pm »
Mayday is the best, in my opinion.
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