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[Baboonanza]

This is my attempt at a 3D visualisation app. It's focused on displaying mega-projects and landscapes accurately and hopefully beautifully. Basically like 3Dwarf, but more advanced.

It supports all 40d# versions. Windows only, though a linux version may follow.
If you have performance issues check VisualFortress.ini and disable anti-aliasing first.

Get it here: http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1272

This is a screenshot of my last mega project, the Unfillable Dam:

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It's constructed entirely out of blocks (many thousands) and houses the whole fortress. For scale, the face on in the picture is 14 levels high.

This is Inquisitor Saturn's Boatveiled fortress, it menaces with stripes of Microline:

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Minimum requirements:

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(ie. the crappiest computer I've ever run it on:) ):
Windows XP or greater,
1GB RAM
Some sort of processor
Geforce 2 MX 400 or higher

Basic instructions:

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- Start Dwarf Fortress and load/start a game
- Start the VisualFortress.exe
- Select File->Dump From DF
- A dialog with options is displayed, you can just click 'OK'
- Wait until the map loads
The WSAD keys move the camera and holding down the left mouse button pans it. You can change to one of the preset cameras by selecting it from the list on the left. It's also possible to save your own camera positions, but there isn't much point in this until map export/impiorting is added.
Holding SHIFT makes the camera move faster. How much faster it goes is controlled by a slider on the left.

The slice tool can be used to look at the interior layout of the fortress, just drag the slider to the level you want. Geometry will be created to fill in the gaps after you release the slider.

Future development

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I have a long list of things to add/improve, but the next 3 major items are:
- Map file export/import. Export/import in a custom format and possible export as a .OBJ file.
- Sky dome. I've been waiting until I had the time to do a really nice one rather than just slapping a crappy one on
- Improved material appearance. Possibly bump maps too.
This might take a little while though, I've just bought a new house and have many chores!

Contributors

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In no order:
Japa (models)
LordZorintrhox (models)
EvilTwin (models)
0x517A5D (process finding code)
peterix (memory hacking)
Many thanks to you all!

Enjoy, donate to DF, and please post pictures of your fortresses!

The link again: http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=1272

[esluts]

This looks fantastic, definitely the most visually pleasing visualizer yet.

[Rose]

O.O

the trees.... the look..... like trees!

and the colors... they're there!

I'm definetley downloading this when I get home.

[DennyTom]

I would like to tell something inteligent but I am busy with drooling (over app and your project)... so... so awesome

[Tamren]

Hot damn! This is amazing. How does it compare featurewise to 3dwarf?

[Baboonanza]

Hot damn! This is amazing. How does it compare featurewise to 3dwarf?

It loads maps faster, runs faster, looks prettier and accurately shows material colours. It has the slice tool from 3Dwarf, I don't know of any other features since I was never able to get 3Dwarf to run.

[Armok]

I think we can conclude this is the best visualizer yet.

[cerapa]

I think we can conclude this is the best visualizer yet.

I think we can officially state that Baboonanza is awesome.

EDIT: Doesnt work for me. Its a problem with opengl, but I get that from a lot of games.

[Granite26]

Holy Shit dude... that dam is awesome...

[Dakk]

I think we can conclude this is the best visualizer yet.

I think we can officially state that Baboonanza is awesome.

EDIT: Doesnt work for me. Its a problem with opengl, but I get that from a lot of games.

Your graphics card probably doesn't support pixel shaders. This crappy comp i'm in doesn't, i'll switch to my laptop and try again.

[GFXiNXS]

This is bloody impressive. My hat goes off to you. Works a treat on my system without even a hint of lag on a 6x6 with 86 z-levels. You may just have given me enough reason to actually dive in and *play* dwarf fortress again (been holding out for the next release).

TLDR: Thanks a tonne.

[Tamren]

It loads maps faster, runs faster, looks prettier and accurately shows material colours. It has the slice tool from 3Dwarf, I don't know of any other features since I was never able to get 3Dwarf to run.

How many colours exactly? Does it have the full set?

Also does it handle ramps in the same way as 3dwarf? My previous megaprojects had a lot of rounded slopes and curved surfaces. Ramps tended to look jaggy on them because they couldn't conform.

[Keldor]

Look at all those wonderful microcline clusters in that cross-section view!

I'll have to give it a spin on Abbeyverse later today - we shall see if it does gem windows yet ^.^

It'll also be a good stress test, since Abbeyverse has some real worst case geometric complexity with the exploratory mining tunnels.

[Kaiern]

This is full of awesomeness. I want more screenshots!

[smjjames]

Whoa! I'd have to agree, it will make visualization of megaprojects much easier (whether showing off or using it to assist construction) and now that we have the color stuff available, we can see things in full color!

Neat looking dam there btw.