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[Meph]

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How to install DFHack:
First, get the archive meant for your system. Extract the contents into your DF folder.
On Windows, you're ready to use DFHack. An extra command line window should appear when you run DF.
On Linux, use the 'dfhack' script from a terminal to run DF with DFHack. If you have stonesense problems, you might have to get your own allegro 5 libraries and delete the ones in stonesense/deplibs.

[vjek]

For those that have made inquiries, I have tested my dwarf-modifying DFHack .lua scripts with r3 and found no issues.

If anyone IS having a problem, please let me know right away.

[QuiteFranklyMyMaN]

read the first post... 

How to install DFHack:
First, get the archive meant for your system. Extract the contents into your DF folder.
On Windows, you're ready to use DFHack. An extra command line window should appear when you run DF.
On Linux, use the 'dfhack' script from a terminal to run DF with DFHack. If you have stonesense problems, you might have to get your own allegro 5 libraries and delete the ones in stonesense/deplibs.

how does it hook into the main game? does it overrite the .exe or what?

[Rose]

It over-writes SDL.dll

[robertheinrich]

It might be taken for granted by anybody who does not use dfhack for the first time, but the line "Extract the contents into your DF folder." in the first post maybe could use some addition like "it will replace SDL.dll so agree if it tries to do so" with some OS specific details (I don't even know how the pop-up screen looks in any Windows versions other than my localized copy and even less for other OSs like Linux or OSX).

[smakemupagus]

The readme walks you through it pretty carefully, including writing over of the SDL, and how to use the init file.

[QuiteFranklyMyMaN]

It over-writes SDL.dll

ahhh, what IS the SDL.dll anyway?

[Rose]

It over-writes SDL.dll

ahhh, what IS the SDL.dll anyway?

It's an open-source library that DF uses to do its graphics. DFhack replaces it with its own version that, in turn, loads the original.

It might be taken for granted by anybody who does not use dfhack for the first time, but the line "Extract the contents into your DF folder." in the first post maybe could use some addition like "it will replace SDL.dll so agree if it tries to do so" with some OS specific details (I don't even know how the pop-up screen looks in any Windows versions other than my localized copy and even less for other OSs like Linux or OSX).

The os specific details /are/ in the readme.

[QuiteFranklyMyMaN]

It over-writes SDL.dll

ahhh, what IS the SDL.dll anyway?

It's an open-source library that DF uses to do its graphics. DFhack replaces it with its own version that, in turn, loads the original.

It might be taken for granted by anybody who does not use dfhack for the first time, but the line "Extract the contents into your DF folder." in the first post maybe could use some addition like "it will replace SDL.dll so agree if it tries to do so" with some OS specific details (I don't even know how the pop-up screen looks in any Windows versions other than my localized copy and even less for other OSs like Linux or OSX).

The os specific details /are/ in the readme.

oh now I get it.

[danaris]

It might be taken for granted by anybody who does not use dfhack for the first time, but the line "Extract the contents into your DF folder." in the first post maybe could use some addition like "it will replace SDL.dll so agree if it tries to do so" with some OS specific details (I don't even know how the pop-up screen looks in any Windows versions other than my localized copy and even less for other OSs like Linux or OSX).

What the dialog looks like on Linux and OS X is irrelevant, because DFHack hooks in in a different way, that doesn't require replacing libraries

On both those OSes, you just copy all the DFHack files into the DF folder, and then launch the "dfhack" script instead of the "df" script.

[robertheinrich]

The readme walks you through it pretty carefully, including writing over of the SDL, and how to use the init file.

People tend to ingnore the readme. Don't ask why, they do it.

[Deon]

I've been browsing shops in my mod and found this:


It's decorated with " ".

Can DFHack show material IDs of item decoration or something? I really must find out what is it.

[Deon]

Okay, I've found the "changeitem info" command, but it does not show decorations. Can someone tell me what can I use to check them (or could someone write a script for me?). I would be MOST grateful, it could be one of minor things which cause crashes which I can never pin down.

[Meph]

Blank names of materials do not cause crashes. I use several blank entries on purpose, on plants, creatures and inorganics.

Dont know about the script.. nothing in the readme?

[Putnam]

Thankfully, it's a simple-ass script to make.

Code: [Select]

local function getItemImprovements(item)
for _,improvement in ipairs(item.improvements) do
printall(improvement)
end
end

getItemImprovements(dfhack.gui.getSelectedItem())
This will spew a bunch of stuff into the DFHack console when you run it. You'll probably find the relevant info there :V