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[powercat]

Hello,

I noticed that the Steam version is 50.01, but the ASCII version if 47.05, and is almost 2 years old

Dev's said they'd keep updating the ASCII version.

Any idea when we'll get an update to the ASCII version? thx

[Bumber]

As you've probably seen, Classic is shortly after launch now - basically the next thing I'm working on, and there are just a few things to clean up.  I can't predict what's going to happen with sudden issues and etc. after launch, since it'll be a whole new universe, but if things are settled quickly, it shouldn't take very long.  The conversion is mostly done - there are just a few display issues (title screen, world maps, buildings don't print, sky looks weird, a few buttons don't show.)

[powercat]

Thank you!!

Btw, any way to get the classic ASCII UI with the steam version? I prefer the old ASCII to the graphics

[Bumber]

Btw, any way to get the classic ASCII UI with the steam version? I prefer the old ASCII to the graphics

No, it's not ready yet in general.

[Shonai_Dweller]

Thank you!!

Btw, any way to get the classic ASCII UI with the steam version? I prefer the old ASCII to the graphics

If there were it would have been released. He's not making us wait just for lols....

[powercat]

Thank you!!

Btw, any way to get the classic ASCII UI with the steam version? I prefer the old ASCII to the graphics

If there were it would have been released. He's not making us wait just for lols....

I guess what I'm asking is, in the future, will the Steam version be able to toggle to classic text UI? or should I just skip the Steam version since I don't want the graphics/mouse UI?

[LuuBluum]

The mouse UI will also be a thing in classic. The only difference between the two will be the graphics, music, and how the UI actually looks.

There's also a "keyboard cursor" option in settings to make designations work without the mouse, though as far as I can tell there's no keyboard-only menu navigation just yet. I threw a suggestion up for it.

[Shonai_Dweller]

Thank you!!

Btw, any way to get the classic ASCII UI with the steam version? I prefer the old ASCII to the graphics

If there were it would have been released. He's not making us wait just for lols....

I guess what I'm asking is, in the future, will the Steam version be able to toggle to classic text UI? or should I just skip the Steam version since I don't want the graphics/mouse UI?

You'll be able to toggle between text and graphic versions yes.
The game will be the same though, so hopefully more useful keybindings will be added before Classic is released.

[Maloy]

I imagine we will be waiting a bit for that release considering the steam version doesn't have adventure mode.
Seems like theirs a lot to do for the classic version, but I could certainly be wrong

[LuuBluum]

Classic is slated first, I believe.

[Thisfox]

Me, I'm really looking forward to the Mac version, but it will be sad if it's not got the ASCII visuals, I've always loved that about Dwarf Fortress. No doubt it will "happen when it happens" and I'm fine with that. So delighted it's been a successful launch, even if I can't play the game! Very very awesome that it's happened so well.

[Shonai_Dweller]

As has been mentioned (and quoted above), classic is what Toady is working on now (well, after the parties I guess....).
So it'll most likely turn up way before Adventurer as that's a huge amount of work.

[hirsute_offender]

classic mode is great, but i don't get why they are still releasing the free version

[FantasticDorf]

classic mode is great, but i don't get why they are still releasing the free version

The steam version is basically a continuation of the patreon they've had for many years, with extra bells and whistles which usually resulted in some sort of content drive for one thing or another (like many of the animal species were suggested by patreons).

Its still essentially a free game as its always been.

[Lidku]

So what content is in the 50.01 release?