Topic: What screen set-up do you use? (Read 2576 times)

SolarShado · « **on:** November 26, 2008, 01:42:15 am »

If you're not sure what I'm talking about, it's the view options that you cycle through with the tab key.

I usually use Environment + Commands. Can someone explain the usefullness of the minimap? It doesn't really tell me anything.

Karlito · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2008, 02:03:34 am »

I memorized all the commands long ago, and I only use the minimap when I first embark on a site because its helpful in getting a basic lay of the land. After that I find it to be completely useless.

Rockphed · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2008, 02:32:53 am »

I use the minimap when I want to find where I have dug on a level. Since designations show up as brown and dug out areas show up as being dug out, I can generally find tunnels I have already dug. Since I can normally do the same by just finding the center of my fort and going down, I generally don't use the minimap. I keep commands up so when I 'q' or 'k' or whatever, my screen doesn't change size.

Jusal · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2008, 05:32:20 am »

A lot of the time I use environment + minimap. Not only does it help you to quickly get a picture of the area but it's easy to locate the immediate threats in the form of wild animals with the minimap. As the fortress grows bigger, I learn to know the area and the wilderness isn't as much of a threat I usually stop using the map though.

Yami · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2008, 05:55:43 am »

Chalk me up for Mini map only. ... I mean, enviroment and mini map only. The map just feels too long otherwise.

Skanky · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2008, 05:05:49 pm »

I use environment + minimap when first embarking, but after that environment + commands only. "I keep commands up so when I 'q' or 'k' or whatever, my screen doesn't change size."

Untelligent · « **Reply #6 on:** November 26, 2008, 07:29:30 pm »

I memorized the commands long ago, but I keep the minimap around to warn me of potentially dangerous critters coming my way.

(name here) · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2008, 07:39:26 pm »

I don't really need the commands window, but i keep it arond anyway.

Sukasa · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2008, 07:50:24 pm »

Environment + Commands, but every once and a while I use the minimap too.

Jay · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2008, 08:07:19 pm »

I keep the commands up to avoid stretching the environment when I go to look or view something.

Foa · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2008, 08:15:38 pm »

Yeah, I need the commands, even though I've had DF for about a year, the HUD is going to change soon, so I decided, don't screw up before the major overhaul.

Dorten · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2008, 11:21:15 pm »

Env only.

Warlord255 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:49:54 am »

Environment only, map for finding enemies/scouting the terrain.

It also helps that I have the screen size set to 1280x816.

niaba · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2008, 08:17:47 am »

I'll keep the commands panel if my fortress is particularly close to the right edge of the map.

Tormy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2008, 09:21:09 am »

env + minimap

News:

Poll

Which set of panels do you use?

Author Topic: What screen set-up do you use? (Read 2576 times)

SolarShado

What screen set-up do you use?

Karlito

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Rockphed

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Jusal

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Yami

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Skanky

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Untelligent

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

(name here)

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Sukasa

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Jay

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Foa

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Dorten

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Warlord255

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

niaba

Re: What screen set-up do you use?

Tormy

Re: What screen set-up do you use?