...So I read on
After you copy your df_31_**/data/save folder to a new version of DFG, do this:
1) delete data/save/region***/raw/ (the whole folder!)
2) copy /raw/ from the main DFG folder into your data/save/region***/ folder
I dont have any saves I think since I never played.
Er, those instructions are only for those who have a saved game from a version of Dwarf Fortress without Mayday's Graphics set and you just wanted to
update that game with Mayday's graphics. So those instructions do not apply for you.
How do I installed this?
If you don't have a save game you want to keep, it's real easy: Just download a version of the game with the graphics already installed.
For instance, you could download the game with Mayday's graphics:
...if You're using windows, why don't you just download the game from my site? It's a playable copy of DF with the tilesets already installed.
Personally, if you are running on a Windows system, I'd suggest downloading and installing the
Lazy Newb Pack. It seems this package is what most new players start with. The Lazy Newb Pack allows players to switch between three different graphics sets (including the Mayday set) with a simple click of a menu option. It also allows players to configure a bunch of options and has a bunch of handy utilities preinstalled. (Dwarf Therapist makes the game much easier to deal with, IMO.)
For complete newbies, I'd strongly recommend either reading
some tutorials or watching some video tutorials. The Dwarf Fortress Wiki has a
section on tutorials. And many folks have praised
Captnduck's video tutorials. (In particular, the
DFVIDTUTS2011 Basics video should explain the basics for 2011 version of the game.) Also, there are helpful videos by
51ppycup,
Marzen64,
jefmajor, and others.