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40d Talk:Controls

2009-02-25T03:37:37Z

Revan:

I'm not sure why we have unused keys at all in this list, but I preserved them from the original author and gave them a bit of formatting to make them less visible ([[:Template:unusedkey]] if you want to change the colour from #aaa). --[[User:JT|JT]] 19:59, 31 October 2007 (EDT)
:: I just found it easier to keep the long key lists in A-Z order if I wrote all the letters first and then the assignments, and made it easier to spot if I missed any keys. Feel free to remove them if you want. --[[User:SupSuper|SupSuper]] 12:42, 1 November 2007 (EDT)

Might it be a good idea to link this from the main page? I played the previous DF, but it still took a few minutes to figure out all the controls - I pity any new players who try it, and many basic controls (like moving through Z-levels) aren't easily discovered.
:: It's linked from [[Important advice]] --[[User:SupSuper|SupSuper]] 13:50, 13 November 2007 (EST)

===Weird Keyboards===

I play on my French laptop, which has an AZERTY keyboard and no keypad. Some of the controls seem to be hardcoded expecting a QWERTY keyboard (or keypad). If someone has the same problem and found a workaround, please post your config file, thanks. --[[User:Senso|Senso]] 11:22, 1 November 2007 (EDT)

I found the keybinding suggestions[http://archive.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Key_Bindings] on the old wiki to be incredibly helpful for a laptop keyboard. Should this information be placed here? --[[User:Mechturk|Mechturk]] 17:09, 4 November 2007 (EST)
:: Linked on the first paragraph --[[User:SupSuper|SupSuper]] 13:50, 13 November 2007 (EST)

==Layout==

The layout is incoherent for keys that have subcommands. Compare {{key|V}} and {{key|M}}. --[[User:Mizipzor|Mizipzor]] 15:14, 1 November 2007 (EDT)
:: This is because {{key|V}} leads a screen where you can use the subkeys as many times as you want, while {{key|M}}{{key|g}} is a combination that leads to a separate screen (you can't do {{key|M}}{{key|g}}{{key|g}}{{key|g}}...). I suspect I'll eventually move them to their own wiki page about the spectacular 3D view. :D --[[User:SupSuper|SupSuper]] 13:50, 13 November 2007 (EST)

== Full Screen ==

Can anyone tell me what the key combo I accidentally pressed to make the program go full screen, and why it isn't listed in the Controls? —Preceding [[template:unsigned|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Markham|Markham]] ([[User talk:Markham|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/Markham|contribs]]) {{{2|}}}
:It would seem pressing F11 does it, and I'm not sure why it's not in the article. Infact, there aren't any F keys listed. I'll go ahead and add what's in the default keybindings on the F keys. --[[User:N9103|Edward]] 10:49, 18 February 2008 (EST)

== Controls Guide ==

I started a noob-friendly version of this page at [[Controls guide]]. I grouped the commands by function, to make it easier to learn. Let me know what you think of it so far. If there's a positive response on the discussion page, I'm going to link it from an FAQ or a beginner's guide page.

== Titles ==
I just began playing DF last week, and since then some of my soldiers have racked up a considerable amount of kills. The most aggressive two have 19 and 20 goblins to their names. With those kills come some pretty long titles. So long, in fact, that when I click on View this unit, their title just kind of scrolls off screen and I can't see the whole thing. Is there any way to see what their title are besides having the get killed by another one of my dwarfs?

Thanks
[[User:Revan|Revan]] 10:55, 16 February 2009 (EST)

::If they have kids or spouses, their full (translated) names will be displayed on the thoughts screen. That's the only way I know of (just started too)[[User:Heartofgoldfish|Heartofgoldfish]] 19:10, 21 February 2009 (EST)

Pushing Tab should change the sidebar size, which may make it possible to see the entire name. Try using the [v]iew creature, [p]references, [z]thoughts menu.--[[User:Zchris13|Zchris13]] 19:35, 21 February 2009 (EST)
:: Thanks to both of you! Both ways work perfectly. --[[User:Revan|Revan]] 22:37, 24 February 2009 (EST)

40d Talk:Ocean

2009-02-16T21:53:06Z

Revan:

Has anybody had any luck getting dwarves to use an artificial fishing pier? I tried building walls in a straight line out into the ocean as far as I could, and then building floors off of that, but I don't think the dwarves can catch any larger fish (probably no whaling). --[[User:DDouble|DDouble]] 00:50, 12 November 2007 (EST)
:You can just make a bridge out and that works fine as well as a pier. But the dwarves use the closest square in the zone to fish, keep mind of that.

== Water Source ==

Is all water considered saltwater when I set my fortress near an Ocean? How can I find freshwater? The aquifer seems to be undrinkable. – [[template:unsigned|unsigned]] comment by [[User:KazUser|KazUser]]
:Please remember to sign your talk page comments with <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki>. Also, all water (except water coverings) is saltwater when you're near an ocean. --[[User:GreyMario|GreyMario]] 14:16, 26 April 2008 (EDT)

== Waves ==

What exactly does an ocean wave do? can dwarves drown in it? anything else i should know about it? --[[User:Wizjany|Wizjany]] 16:33, 13 October 2008 (EDT)

If it goes downwards (i.e. Ramp/Stairs) it will flood your fort! Apart from that it does not do anything to your dorfs --[[User:Pure W|Pure W]] 11:57, 23 December 2008 (EST)

== Water Pump Exploit ==

Someone slapped the 'verify' tag put on my claim that pumps turning saltwater into freshwater is an exploit without putting anything in the talk page. --[[User:Corona688|Corona688]]

For verification I refer you to the very definition of exploit: "An exploit is a quirk of a game that allows players to gain what other players may consider an unfair advantage, usually by making use of a feature that is not working properly or which defies logic."

:Maybe just tweaking the wording to "this might be considered an exploit" would address the issue. That would switch the meaning to "this might be a cheat" from "this might be logic-defying", which, clearly it is.--[[User:Maximus|Maximus]] 21:57, 2 November 2008 (EST)
::Done. Let's see if they think it's enough. --[[User:Corona688|Corona688]] 23:28, 2 November 2008 (EST)

:::I did it because I seriously doubted its possibility. Simply reverting it would have been good enough for me. --[[User:GreyMario|GreyMaria]] 21:49, 19 November 2008 (EST)

== Water pump purifier and snow. ==

I embarked on a snowy ocean side where there was quite a few blizzards.
 
It seems like any tile snow has fallen onto water will return to salt, so build a roof over any tile where water will be before you build the floor or you have to tear up the floor and redo it to get rid of the snow.
 
Just a heads up to anyone wanting to move into a snowy ocean. --[[User:Katieness|Katieness]] 16:30, 16 February 2009 (EST)

:That has the makings of an epic fortress [[User:Revan|Revan]] 16:53, 16 February 2009 (EST)

File:Pikedwarf.PNG

2009-02-16T20:08:20Z

Revan: A Pikedwarf in a coffin in Fortress mode.

A Pikedwarf in a coffin in Fortress mode.

40d Talk:Controls

2009-02-16T15:55:39Z

Revan: