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− | The | + | The Lazy Newb Packs or Starter packs are packages to get people started with ''Dwarf Fortress''. Simply download the relevant one for your operating system, and start playing ''Dwarf Fortress'' with all the best utilities and graphics/tilesets. |
Despite the name, the modern packs are ideal for new and veteran players alike. Using a pack lets you focus on playing the game, while still having access to quality-of-life additions like graphics/tilesets, utilities, and being able to change common settings without editing text files. | Despite the name, the modern packs are ideal for new and veteran players alike. Using a pack lets you focus on playing the game, while still having access to quality-of-life additions like graphics/tilesets, utilities, and being able to change common settings without editing text files. | ||
− | Packs also make a great basis to start your own set of | + | Packs also make a great basis to start your own set of modifications from as you don't need to find, configure, compile, install, and update every tool for yourself. |
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+ | Separate packs are available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Each platform's version is maintained by different community contributors. These can be found further down this page. | ||
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== What is a Pack? == | == What is a Pack? == | ||
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It is also important to note that most of the contents of each pack were created by many members of the community and just collected, configured, and redistributed by the maintainer of each pack. Of course there are a few personal touches too, but the vast majority of each is thanks to others - and not least Tarn and Zach for ''Dwarf Fortress'' itself. | It is also important to note that most of the contents of each pack were created by many members of the community and just collected, configured, and redistributed by the maintainer of each pack. Of course there are a few personal touches too, but the vast majority of each is thanks to others - and not least Tarn and Zach for ''Dwarf Fortress'' itself. | ||
− | + | Sseth tide will conquer, Long live the king. | |
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== History of packs== | == History of packs== | ||
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− | Maintaining a pack is a lot of work, and over the years, people inevitably lose time or motivation to update their packs. Eventually, someone new steps up and releases their own pack. | + | Maintaining a pack is a lot of work, and, over the years, people inevitably lose time or motivation to update their packs. Eventually, someone new steps up and releases their own pack. |
This section is provided for information, and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for these packs. It may however be interesting to look back at how the LNP/Starter Pack movement evolved. | This section is provided for information, and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for these packs. It may however be interesting to look back at how the LNP/Starter Pack movement evolved. | ||
==== The first Lazy Newb Pack ==== | ==== The first Lazy Newb Pack ==== | ||
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+ | [[image:Lazy-newb-pack-screenshot.0.31.12.v4.6.png|frame|right|Screenshot of the primary user interface in Lazy Newb Pack v4.6 for DF 0.31.12 from June 2010. Created on Linux in 2017 with wine. ]] | ||
+ | [[image:Lazy-newb-pack-screenshot2.0.31.12.v4.6.png|frame|right|Screenshot of the graphics selection screen in Lazy Newb Pack v4.6 for DF 0.31.12 from June 2010. Created on Linux in 2017 with wine. ]] | ||
The first pack with the name Lazy Newb Pack (LNP) was created by [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=16293 LucasUP] for Windows and DF version 0.31.12 and posted [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=59026 in the bay12forums] on June 11, 2010. Before the LNP, it was becoming common for the community to bundle up their own distributions of ''Dwarf Fortress'' with tile sets, graphics, and mods to make them more accessible to players. Other notable packs from this era are [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=57557.0 Phoebus graphics] and [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=53649.0 Mayday's Graphic Set]. The LNP distinguished itself by providing an interface for changing common DF settings, instead of editing the raw text files included with the game. | The first pack with the name Lazy Newb Pack (LNP) was created by [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=16293 LucasUP] for Windows and DF version 0.31.12 and posted [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=59026 in the bay12forums] on June 11, 2010. Before the LNP, it was becoming common for the community to bundle up their own distributions of ''Dwarf Fortress'' with tile sets, graphics, and mods to make them more accessible to players. Other notable packs from this era are [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=57557.0 Phoebus graphics] and [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=53649.0 Mayday's Graphic Set]. The LNP distinguished itself by providing an interface for changing common DF settings, instead of editing the raw text files included with the game. | ||
− | The first versions of the LNP included a text-based interface (seen on the right) that only permitted the user to enable/disable [[aquifers]] and choose from the Phoebus, Mayday, and Ironhand graphics packs. They included the utilities [[DFHack]], [[ | + | The first versions of the LNP included a text-based interface (seen on the right) that only permitted the user to enable/disable [[aquifers]] and choose from the Phoebus, Mayday, and Ironhand graphics packs. They included the utilities [[DFHack]], [[Dwarf Foreman]], [[Dwarf Therapist]], [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=57428.0 PerfectWorldDF], [http://www.joelpt.net/quickfort/ Quickfort], [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=59056.0 Runesmith] , [[Stonesense]]. |
==== The original launcher with a GUI ==== | ==== The original launcher with a GUI ==== | ||
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On December 31, 2010 [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=59026.msg1845333#msg1845333 LucasUP released] the first version of the Lazy Newb Pack that contained the graphical interface launcher that is well known today. It became the key component of the pack, which allows easy configuration of the DF installation, choose graphics packs, launching of utilities, and provided one click toggling of settings instead of editing configuration files by hand. The original launcher was built with Visual Basic and .NET 3.5, and for several years this meant that the LNP was only available for Windows systems. | On December 31, 2010 [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=59026.msg1845333#msg1845333 LucasUP released] the first version of the Lazy Newb Pack that contained the graphical interface launcher that is well known today. It became the key component of the pack, which allows easy configuration of the DF installation, choose graphics packs, launching of utilities, and provided one click toggling of settings instead of editing configuration files by hand. The original launcher was built with Visual Basic and .NET 3.5, and for several years this meant that the LNP was only available for Windows systems. | ||
In 2012 Dricus created a [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=124613 Java-based launcher], which was cross platform and more flexible, but also required manual configuration. This launcher was never finished and so never achieved wide usage, however some early Mac and Linux packs were available based on this version. It wasn't a complete pack, but just the launcher component that could be used to build platform-specific packs. | In 2012 Dricus created a [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=124613 Java-based launcher], which was cross platform and more flexible, but also required manual configuration. This launcher was never finished and so never achieved wide usage, however some early Mac and Linux packs were available based on this version. It wasn't a complete pack, but just the launcher component that could be used to build platform-specific packs. | ||
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+ | <gallery widths=90px heights=150px> | ||
+ | File:Lnp-gui1.png|The original LNP launcher, options tab | ||
+ | File:Lnp-gui2.png|The graphics tab | ||
+ | File:Lnp-gui3.png|The utilities tab | ||
+ | File:Lnp-gui5.png|The advanced tab | ||
+ | File:lnp-dfhack.png|The DFHack tab | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==== The End of the First Age ==== | ==== The End of the First Age ==== | ||
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In March 2017 [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=114577 Enay] took up maintainership of the LNP for Linux calling it [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163211.0 LinuxLNP] and released only for 64-bit systems. | In March 2017 [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=114577 Enay] took up maintainership of the LNP for Linux calling it [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=163211.0 LinuxLNP] and released only for 64-bit systems. | ||
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== The Making of a Pack == | == The Making of a Pack == | ||
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{{Category|Utilities}} | {{Category|Utilities}} | ||
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