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− | To begin playing Dwarf Fortress, you must first | + | To begin playing Dwarf Fortress, you must first create a world to play in. When you enter the world creation screen, you are presented with a screen full of options: |
− | == World | + | == World Creation Options == |
− | + | Once you choose 'Create World' you will be brought to the parameters screen. Pushing {{k|ENTER}} will start creating a world using the default (or selected) parameters. At the upper left hand corner, you will notice several settings. Here is a quick overview: | |
− | + | [[Image:World_creation_screen1.png]] | |
* '''[[#Title|Title]]''' - Where the title of your parameter type will be displayed | * '''[[#Title|Title]]''' - Where the title of your parameter type will be displayed | ||
* '''[[#Seed|Seed]]''' - A random or predetermined number to be used in the process of world creation. | * '''[[#Seed|Seed]]''' - A random or predetermined number to be used in the process of world creation. | ||
− | * ''' | + | * '''[[#Name|Name]]''' - The name of your world, either random or predetermined. |
− | * ''' | + | * '''[[#Parameter Selection|Parameter Selection]]''' - If you have saved different world generation parameters, they will be listed here. |
+ | * '''[[#Options|Options]]''' - This is where you can choose to alter the various parameters for world generation. | ||
=== Title === | === Title === | ||
− | This is just a name for your world generation template. Once you have multiple templates, you can [[#Parameter | + | This is just a name for your world generation template. Once you have multiple templates, you can [[#Parameter Selection | select]] the template you wish to use using the arrow keys or the numeric keypad. |
* To edit the name of your parameter template, press the {{k|t}} key. | * To edit the name of your parameter template, press the {{k|t}} key. | ||
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=== Seed === | === Seed === | ||
− | Generating [http://www.random.org/ a true random number] is an impossible task for a computer. Typically, a | + | Generating [http://www.random.org/ a true random number] is an impossible task for a computer. Typically, an operating system or programming language uses the value in a quasi-random memory address to create what appears to be a random number. By feeding the same seed as another player directly into the generator, a player starts world generation on the same random number and theoretically should result in an identical world for both players. ''(Click the following link for more information on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_seed random seeds.])'' |
− | * To use a random seed, press the {{K|S}} key. To use a specific seed, press the {{k|s}} key. | + | * To use a random seed, press the {{K|S}}(i.e. {{K|SHIFT}} + {{k|s}} ) key. To use a specific seed, press the {{k|s}} key. |
=== Name === | === Name === | ||
− | This is where the name for your world will be displayed. | + | This is where the name for your world will be displayed. |
− | + | * To change the name of your world press the {{k|n}} key and typing in a name. | |
− | * To change the name of your world press the {{k|n}} key | ||
* To have the game select a name for your world press the {{K|N}} key. | * To have the game select a name for your world press the {{K|N}} key. | ||
− | === Parameter | + | === Parameter Selection === |
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− | You can select which parameter set you would like to use for world creation using the arrow keys ( {{K|↑}} and {{K|↓}} ) | + | On the right hand side of the screen will be a list for all of your saved parameter templates. By default, there is only one parameter set labeled '''<tt>'STANDARD'</tt>'''. You can select which parameter set you would like to use for world creation using the arrow keys ( {{K|↑}} and {{K|↓}} ) or the numeric keypad ({{k|8}} {{k|4}} {{k|9}} {{k|3}}). |
* To save your current settings as a parameter set, press {{K|F6}}. | * To save your current settings as a parameter set, press {{K|F6}}. | ||
* To reset the parameters to the default settings, press {{K|F1}}. | * To reset the parameters to the default settings, press {{K|F1}}. | ||
− | * To create a new set of parameters, press {{k|a}}. To delete the current set of parameters, press {{k|d | + | * To create a new set of parameters, press {{k|a}}. To delete the current set of parameters, press {{k|d}}. |
=== Options === | === Options === | ||
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| <center>{{k|d}}</center> || Delete parameter set || Delete the currently selected parameter set | | <center>{{k|d}}</center> || Delete parameter set || Delete the currently selected parameter set | ||
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− | + | | {{K|↑}} {{K|↓}} {{k|8}} {{k|2}} {{k|9}} {{k|3}}) || Navigate the parameters || {{k|8}} and {{k|2}} → move up and down | |
− | + | {{k|9}} and {{k|3}}) → page up and down | |
− | | {{K|↑}} {{K|↓}} | ||
− | {{k|9}} and {{k|3}} | ||
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| <center>{{k|t}}</center> || Enter title || Edits the name of your parameter set | | <center>{{k|t}}</center> || Enter title || Edits the name of your parameter set | ||
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| <center>{{k|s}}</center> || Enter custom seed || Prompts the user to input a custom seed for world creation | | <center>{{k|s}}</center> || Enter custom seed || Prompts the user to input a custom seed for world creation | ||
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− | | <center>{{K|F1}}</center> || | + | | <center>{{K|F1}}</center> || Reset world parameters || Resets the world parameters to their default values |
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− | | <center>{{K|F6}}</center> || Save world parameters || Saves the world parameters under the current [[#Title|title]] | + | | <center>{{K|F6}}</center> || Save world parameters || Saves the world parameters under the current [[#Title | title]] |
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− | == | + | == World Generation == |
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− | + | When you are ready to create your world, push '''<tt>ENTER</tt>'''. The generator then begins to generate a world based on fractal algorithms. The process of creating a world can be very time consuming, as any invalid maps are thrown out upon detection. Do not be surprised if it generates up to and over a hundred seperate worlds before creating one that is acceptable. | |
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− | + | [[Image:World_creation_screen3.png]] | |
− | + | When the world is created, you will be given the option to export the map to a graphic file by presing '''<tt>p</tt>'''. This will create a large BMP format ASCII graphic of the created world. | |
− | + | [[Image:World_creation_screen4.png | thumb | 400px | Someone figure out why this picture won't show.]] | |
− | + | When you are finished, press '''<tt>ENTER</tt>''' to return to the title screen. |