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| − | This is a beginner's guide to Fortress Mode [[controls]]. | + | |
| + | This is a beginner's guide to Fortress Mode [[controls]]. This page assumes the default [[key binding]]s. | ||
=Map Information= | =Map Information= | ||
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==Look Around== | ==Look Around== | ||
| − | {{key|k}} | + | {{key|k}} This command shows you individual map tiles. Use this to see the items and creatures stacked up in a tile. The secondary select lets you pick an item in the tile, and {{key|Enter}} gives an information screen, which includes an item's full description, contents, and ☼ [[value]]. |
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==View Creatures== | ==View Creatures== | ||
| − | {{key|v}} | + | {{key|v}} This shows information on a creature: [[dwarves]], [[animal]]s, [[goblin]]s, everything. It picks the one nearest the cursor. In a tie, use {{key|v}} to toggle between them. |
| + | * {{key|g}} '''General''' | ||
| + | * {{key|i}} '''Inventory''' | ||
| + | * {{key|w}} '''Wounds''' | ||
| + | * {{key|p}} '''Preferences''' | ||
| + | ** {{key|l}} '''Labor''' | ||
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==View Rooms== | ==View Rooms== | ||
| − | {{key|q}} | + | {{key|q}} This lets you peek inside a room. Look at a [[workshop]] to see what tasks are being worked on, and change [[job]]s in the queue. Also use this to make a [[bed ]]into a [[bedroom]], a [[chair]] into an [[office]], and so on. The {{key|x}} command marks a room or piece of [[furniture]] for removal. |
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==Items in Rooms== | ==Items in Rooms== | ||
| − | {{key|t}} | + | {{key|t}} |
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==View Squads== | ==View Squads== | ||
| − | {{key|x}} | + | {{key|x}} |
=Order your Dwarves= | =Order your Dwarves= | ||
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==Build== | ==Build== | ||
| − | {{key|b}} Use this command to create rooms, place furniture, start farm plots, and such. | + | {{key|b}} Use this command to create rooms, place [[furniture]], start [[farm]] plots, and such. |
| − | *{{key|w}} | + | *{{key|w}} '''[[Workshop]]s''' |
| − | *{{key|C}} Construction | + | *{{key|C}} '''[[Construction]]''' |
| − | *{{key|T}} | + | *{{key|T}} '''[[Trap]]s''' |
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==Designate== | ==Designate== | ||
| − | {{key|d}} | + | {{key|d}} Use this to mark stone to be [[mine]]d out, trees to be cut, [[plant]]s to be gathered, walls and floors to be smoothed or [[engrave]]d, and so on. |
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==Stockpile== | ==Stockpile== | ||
| − | {{key|p}} | + | {{key|p}} |
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==Zones== | ==Zones== | ||
{{key|i}} | {{key|i}} | ||
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These commands take you away from the map, to an informational screen. Some of them also let you give orders. | These commands take you away from the map, to an informational screen. Some of them also let you give orders. | ||
==Announcements== | ==Announcements== | ||
| + | {{key|a}} You know those messages that pop up at the bottom of the screen? Those announcements are logged on this screen. Use it to see what you missed, or scroll up the early history of your fortress. | ||
==Civilizations== | ==Civilizations== | ||
| + | {{key|c}} | ||
==Unit List== | ==Unit List== | ||
| + | {{key|u}} | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
| + | {{key|m}} | ||
==Room List== | ==Room List== | ||
| + | {{key|r}} | ||
==Artifacts== | ==Artifacts== | ||
| + | {{key|l}} | ||
==Nobles & Administrators== | ==Nobles & Administrators== | ||
| + | {{key|n}} | ||
==Fortress Overview== | ==Fortress Overview== | ||
| + | {{key|z}} | ||
=Miscellaneous= | =Miscellaneous= | ||
==Options & Orders== | ==Options & Orders== | ||
| + | {{key|o}} | ||
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| + | ==Hot keys== | ||
| + | {{key|h}} | ||
| − | + | {{Game Interface FAQ}} | |
Revision as of 18:50, 7 May 2008
This is a beginner's guide to Fortress Mode controls. This page assumes the default key bindings.
Map Information
These commands let you get information from the map.
Look Around
k This command shows you individual map tiles. Use this to see the items and creatures stacked up in a tile. The secondary select lets you pick an item in the tile, and Enter gives an information screen, which includes an item's full description, contents, and ☼ value.
View Creatures
v This shows information on a creature: dwarves, animals, goblins, everything. It picks the one nearest the cursor. In a tie, use v to toggle between them.
- g General
- i Inventory
- w Wounds
- p Preferences
- l Labor
View Rooms
q This lets you peek inside a room. Look at a workshop to see what tasks are being worked on, and change jobs in the queue. Also use this to make a bed into a bedroom, a chair into an office, and so on. The x command marks a room or piece of furniture for removal.
Items in Rooms
t
View Squads
x
Order your Dwarves
These commands affect what your dwarves do.
Build
b Use this command to create rooms, place furniture, start farm plots, and such.
- w Workshops
- C Construction
- T Traps
Designate
d Use this to mark stone to be mined out, trees to be cut, plants to be gathered, walls and floors to be smoothed or engraved, and so on.
Stockpile
p
Zones
i
Fortress Information
These commands take you away from the map, to an informational screen. Some of them also let you give orders.
Announcements
a You know those messages that pop up at the bottom of the screen? Those announcements are logged on this screen. Use it to see what you missed, or scroll up the early history of your fortress.
Civilizations
c
Unit List
u
Military
m
Room List
r
Artifacts
l
Nobles & Administrators
n
Fortress Overview
z
Miscellaneous
Options & Orders
o
Hot keys
h