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[Elurindel]

Hi there. I hope that my first post here doesn't incur any hostility if I've missed something here.

I've been looking over Dwarf Fortress, and browsing the Wiki for a while. I want to get into the game more, but the graphics are, as you probably hear all the time, confusing. Is there a mod that makes the game somewhat easier to understand? From looking on the net, I've seen a Let's Play that tells the tale of Syrupleaf, and the graphics there seem a lot easier to make out. Does anybody know where I might find this?

Thank you in advance

[Shukaro]

I recommend looking through the Ironhand and Phoebus tileset threads, and choosing the one which you like the best. Then follow the instructions. Alternatively, you could check out Mike Mayday's prepackaged graphics set.

[Darkmere]

I'm not familiar with the one from syrupleaf, it's looks vaguely like Mayday's but I'm probably wrong.

There's a listing of modified ASCII-style tilesets here:

http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Tileset_repository

and graphics packs here:

http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Graphics_set_repository

and a shameless plug by me for Ironhand's set here:

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=53180.0

[Elurindel]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm finally getting to grips with the mechanics of the game, but the 40d tileset pack I downloaded doesn't seem to have any sound. Is this intentional, or is there a way I can add it in?

[geoduck]

Self-promotion: my graphics set:
http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=62715.0
Tries to make your dwarves easier to identify by profession.

[Inspiration]

Meh. I say DF should use more ASCII. More like nethack.

[nbonaparte]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm finally getting to grips with the mechanics of the game, but the 40d tileset pack I downloaded doesn't seem to have any sound. Is this intentional, or is there a way I can add it in?

the music files are large, at least compared to the executable. You probably downloaded the 'small' version.

[AtomicPaperclip]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm finally getting to grips with the mechanics of the game, but the 40d tileset pack I downloaded doesn't seem to have any sound. Is this intentional, or is there a way I can add it in?

The Mayday tileset doesn't include the music file, however it is just one song played on a spanish guitar on repeat so you're not missing much.