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| − | This page covers ways to accomplish game tasks in fortress mode faster and with less effort. The interface of Dwarf Fortress is in alpha, but it - if you give it a little help - can become far less cumbersome then it appears at first glance. If a way to save time is non-obvious to even a single person, it should be mentioned here. | + | This page covers ways to accomplish game tasks in fortress mode faster and with less effort. The interface of [[Dwarf Fortress]] is in alpha, but it - if you give it a little help - can become far less cumbersome then it appears at first glance. If a way to save time is non-obvious to even a single person, it should be mentioned here. |
==General tips and tricks== | ==General tips and tricks== | ||
* When dumping lots of objects, it often saves time to use the stocks menu instead of marking objects from the fortress view. Alternatively, you can mass dump using {{K|d}}, {{K|b}}, {{K|d}} | * When dumping lots of objects, it often saves time to use the stocks menu instead of marking objects from the fortress view. Alternatively, you can mass dump using {{K|d}}, {{K|b}}, {{K|d}} | ||
| − | * The manager screen (type | + | * The manager screen (type {{K|m}} when viewing the job screen) is a good way to speed up workshop assignments. Jobs are generated automatically until the task is complete. Requires a manager with enough free time to authorize tasks. |
* The designation menu and the actual selection of tiles are both mouse-capable, which is especially helpful when laying out fancy rooms and patterned designs. Left-click designates a tile or chooses a new menu option; right-click moves the cursor. | * The designation menu and the actual selection of tiles are both mouse-capable, which is especially helpful when laying out fancy rooms and patterned designs. Left-click designates a tile or chooses a new menu option; right-click moves the cursor. | ||
| − | * When ordering production at a workshop, type | + | * When ordering production at a workshop, type {{K|r}} to have the object made repeatedly; adding multiple items and putting them all on repeat will have them do a repeating cycle. |
| − | * If an interface uses | + | * If an interface uses {{K|+}} and {{K|-}} to scroll, then it will use {{K|*}} and {{K|/}} to scroll quickly. If an interface uses {{K|Up Arrow/8}} and {{K|Down Arrow/2}} to scroll, then it will use {{K|PgUp/9}} and {{K|PgDn/3}} to scroll quickly. |
| − | * When moving the cursor around, hold | + | * When moving the cursor around, hold {{K|Shift}} and the direction to move 10 spaces rather than 1. |
==External programs== | ==External programs== | ||
Players of DF have provided several utilities to help you manage your fortress and organize your dwarves. Once you start using aids like [[Utilities#Dwarf_Foreman|Dwarf Foreman]], you'll wonder how you ever managed to get by without. Utilities are generally updated shortly after a new version appears. | Players of DF have provided several utilities to help you manage your fortress and organize your dwarves. Once you start using aids like [[Utilities#Dwarf_Foreman|Dwarf Foreman]], you'll wonder how you ever managed to get by without. Utilities are generally updated shortly after a new version appears. | ||
| − | [[Utilities|Utilities page]] | + | *[[Utilities|Utilities page]] |
==Macros and keymaps== | ==Macros and keymaps== | ||
| − | Dwarf Fortress has no internal macro/keymap system, but cooperates well with an external utility called AutoHotKey. Many keyboard-intensive tasks can be made less painful with a custom script. | + | Dwarf Fortress has no internal macro/keymap system, but cooperates well with an external utility called AutoHotKey. Many keyboard-intensive tasks can be made less painful with a custom script. |
| + | *[[Macros_and_Keymaps|Macros and keymaps]] | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
{{Game Interface FAQ}} | {{Game Interface FAQ}} | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 7 April 2009
This page covers ways to accomplish game tasks in fortress mode faster and with less effort. The interface of Dwarf Fortress is in alpha, but it - if you give it a little help - can become far less cumbersome then it appears at first glance. If a way to save time is non-obvious to even a single person, it should be mentioned here.
General tips and tricks
- When dumping lots of objects, it often saves time to use the stocks menu instead of marking objects from the fortress view. Alternatively, you can mass dump using d, b, d
- The manager screen (type m when viewing the job screen) is a good way to speed up workshop assignments. Jobs are generated automatically until the task is complete. Requires a manager with enough free time to authorize tasks.
- The designation menu and the actual selection of tiles are both mouse-capable, which is especially helpful when laying out fancy rooms and patterned designs. Left-click designates a tile or chooses a new menu option; right-click moves the cursor.
- When ordering production at a workshop, type r to have the object made repeatedly; adding multiple items and putting them all on repeat will have them do a repeating cycle.
- If an interface uses + and - to scroll, then it will use * and / to scroll quickly. If an interface uses Up Arrow/8 and Down Arrow/2 to scroll, then it will use PgUp/9 and PgDn/3 to scroll quickly.
- When moving the cursor around, hold Shift and the direction to move 10 spaces rather than 1.
External programs
Players of DF have provided several utilities to help you manage your fortress and organize your dwarves. Once you start using aids like Dwarf Foreman, you'll wonder how you ever managed to get by without. Utilities are generally updated shortly after a new version appears.
Macros and keymaps
Dwarf Fortress has no internal macro/keymap system, but cooperates well with an external utility called AutoHotKey. Many keyboard-intensive tasks can be made less painful with a custom script.