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[G-Flex]

I noticed that the default 16x16 tileset in DF is somewhat lacking in terms of quality. I don't mean this to sound insulting, but it really does look like it's just a machine-rescaled version of one of the other font graphics. There are certain rather obvious problems when you look at it, like some tiles not being symmetrical where they should be, straight lines not looking straight, and large 2x2 pixel blocks existing where greater precision could be used. It basically looks lower-resolution than its actual ostensible resolution (which is necessarily true if it's just a rescaling, since you don't get additional precision just by rescaling something), and a lot of the characters seem squashed in various ways.

Compare this:


To this edited version found on the wiki (compiled/edited by Tyrving):


I don't mean for this in particular to serve as a replacement, but it illustrates some of the problems, and I think this is important enough considering the popularity of 16x16/square tilesets.

[Safe-Keeper]

If it's a third-party creation, chances are it's not going to be included. Toady One is supposedly rather stubborn about not letting people help him.

[G-Flex]

Oh, I know. Like I said, I didn't include that file necessarily as a suggestion, just as a comparison, to illustrate the point.

[Pilsu]

Not all of the icons in the lower one would be an improvement. The dwarves are like O_O and it's creeping me out.

[G-Flex]

Oh, I know. Like I said, I didn't include that file necessarily as a suggestion, just as a comparison, to illustrate the point.

[Locriani]

An improvement would be great to see.