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− | + | I'm in holidays, so if you encounter issues, please copy/paste in the discussion page. I'll check it often. Oh and if you know how to reduce the screenshot, please do so ! | |
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= What? = | = What? = | ||
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This project is about having a helper utility for dwarf fortress, hopefully filling gaps in the user interface. It will also allow some cool cheating, so that it would be possible to play with the engine. For example, you can now mark your nobles as butcherable! Ain't that cool? | This project is about having a helper utility for dwarf fortress, hopefully filling gaps in the user interface. It will also allow some cool cheating, so that it would be possible to play with the engine. For example, you can now mark your nobles as butcherable! Ain't that cool? | ||
For now, a '''PROTOTYPE''' utility is available, for testings. It uses python and requires many dependencies. It will end up as a standard .exe tool once features are ironed out. | For now, a '''PROTOTYPE''' utility is available, for testings. It uses python and requires many dependencies. It will end up as a standard .exe tool once features are ironed out. | ||
− | It supports | + | It supports versions 33d, 33f and 33g. The latest screenshot is at [http://bartabox.banquise.net/df/screen1.png this place]. |
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− | + | [[Image:dfcompanion1.png|720px]] | |
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− | + | = How = | |
− | * | + | You need to install several things first: |
− | * | + | * [http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.4.4/python-2.4.4.msi Python 2.4] (this is a link to 2.4.4, it does NOT work with 2.5.*) |
+ | * from [http://gladewin32.sourceforge.net/modules/news/ this page], the latest "Gtk+/Win32 Runtime Environment Installer" | ||
− | + | Now you can just grab the utility at [http://bartabox.banquise.net/df/utils.0.4.zip this place], unzip it and double click on "dfcompanion_prototype.py". | |
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= Problems? = | = Problems? = | ||
− | + | Please run the tool from the command line if you experience problems, and copy/paste errors in the discussion page. | |
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− | + | The unit list often gets desynchronised (multiple dwarves appearing). To solve this, just press "refresh". | |
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= Usage - what can you do? = | = Usage - what can you do? = | ||
First run Dwarf Fortress, and load your game. It won't work otherwise. | First run Dwarf Fortress, and load your game. It won't work otherwise. | ||
− | The general idea is to have the main window open next to your DF windows. It should help you play the game by providing useful hints while playing. Order dwarves using the column "alerts" so that most important stuff is on top : hungry, unhappy, moody, hurt dwarves. You can play with creatures and view | + | The general idea is to have the main window open next to your DF windows. It should help you play the game by providing useful hints while playing. Order dwarves using the column "alerts" so that most important stuff is on top : hungry, unhappy, moody, hurt dwarves. You can play with creatures and view detailled views of their attributes by double clicking them. Right now, you can interact by: |
* clicking "heal", heals creature | * clicking "heal", heals creature | ||
* clicking "hurt", hurts creature | * clicking "hurt", hurts creature | ||
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** race (still needs to be tested!) | ** race (still needs to be tested!) | ||
** mood type (fey, macabre, ...), and mood skill increased | ** mood type (fey, macabre, ...), and mood skill increased | ||
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= Changelog = | = Changelog = | ||
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* utils.0.3.zip : corrected problem with creatures not in legends | * utils.0.3.zip : corrected problem with creatures not in legends | ||
* utils.0.4.zip : quick (untested) upgrade to v0.27.169.33g | * utils.0.4.zip : quick (untested) upgrade to v0.27.169.33g | ||
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= thanks = | = thanks = | ||
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* Corbine, for early testings, bug discovery, and flags discovery | * Corbine, for early testings, bug discovery, and flags discovery | ||
* sinoth, for early testings, bug discovery | * sinoth, for early testings, bug discovery | ||
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