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| − | {{ | + | {{quality|Unrated}}{{av}} |
| − | {{av}} | + | The '''version number''' identifies each [[Dwarf Fortress]] release. [[Toady|Tarn Adams]] assigns it when he publishes a release. Version numbers are composed of four numbers and a letter. Each component has its own meaning: |
| − | The '''version number''' identifies each [[ | ||
| − | # The first number is how many hundreds of core components have been | + | # The first number is how many hundreds of core components have been completed. |
| − | # The second number is | + | # The second number is the total number of core components completed. |
| − | # The third number is | + | # The third number is the total number of required components completed. |
| − | # The fourth number is | + | # The fourth number is the total number of bloat components completed. |
# The adjacent letter is increased by one alphabetically for each bug-fix release of a version. | # The adjacent letter is increased by one alphabetically for each bug-fix release of a version. | ||
| − | + | # The number after the letter refers to openGL optimizations. These reflect no changes to the gameplay; only to top-level interface and improved performance on newer video cards. | |
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== Example == | == Example == | ||
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| colspan='2' width='1%' style='font-size: 200%; padding: 0' | . | | colspan='2' width='1%' style='font-size: 200%; padding: 0' | . | ||
| colspan='2' width='1%' style='font-size: 200%; padding: 0.2em; border-bottom: 3px solid #bd8; background: #f5ffee' | 40 | | colspan='2' width='1%' style='font-size: 200%; padding: 0.2em; border-bottom: 3px solid #bd8; background: #f5ffee' | 40 | ||
| − | | colspan='3' width='1%' style='font-size: 200%; padding: 0.2em; border-bottom: 3px solid #999; background: #eeeeee' | | + | | colspan='3' width='1%' style='font-size: 200%; padding: 0.2em; border-bottom: 3px solid #999; background: #eeeeee' | d19 |
| colspan='4' | | | colspan='4' | | ||
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| colspan='4' style='padding: 0.25em; border: 2px solid #bd8; background: #f5ffee' | 40 '''bloat''' components completed | | colspan='4' style='padding: 0.25em; border: 2px solid #bd8; background: #f5ffee' | 40 '''bloat''' components completed | ||
| colspan='1' | <div style='width: 1.5em'></div> | | colspan='1' | <div style='width: 1.5em'></div> | ||
| − | | colspan='2' style='padding: 0.25em; border: 2px solid #999; background: #eeeeee' | A fourth '''bug-fix''' release. | + | | colspan='2' style='padding: 0.25em; border: 2px solid #999; background: #eeeeee' | A fourth '''bug-fix''' release. A 19th '''openGL update'''. |
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Development Arcs|Development arcs]] |
[[Category:Game development]] | [[Category:Game development]] | ||