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A '''character set''', or simply '''tileset''', is an image in BMP or PNG format that contains the 256 different tiles, corresponding to the [[Main:Character table|IBM Code Page 437]] (sometimes called Extended ASCII). They are used to display the main graphics.

==Installation==

# Download the tileset via right-click-save-as on the the tileset.  The tileset is just an image, so there's no separate download link. (The list is [[Main:List of user character sets|here]])

# If you want to use the tileset in fullscreen mode, locate and modify the [FULLSCREENX:800], [FULLSCREENY:600], and [FULLFONT:curses_800x600.bmp] configuration lines to match the specifications from the tileset list. The FULLFONT directive should match the filename of the tileset you downloaded. If you want to use the tileset in windowed mode, search for the [WINDOWEDX:640], [WINDOWEDY:300], and [FONT:curses_640x300.bmp] lines instead, and change them to the correct values.

# It is also recommended you keep [BLACK_SPACE:YES] to prevent stretching of the graphics.

== Square tilesets ==

These are all the character sets with square tiles, except for the character sets with 16×16 tiles. Those are listed [[List_of_user_character_sets#16.C3.9716_tilesets|below]]. Text in square tilesets (as opposed to tilesets with shorter width) is usually more difficult to read, but the map is not distorted.

|comments=Based on the original IBM CGA Character set with a lot of tweaks. The characters remain as descriptive yet universal as possible. I chose the CGA set because it is in my opinion the square set with the best readability. This set is for those who like the basic ASCII look where every pixel has meaning or (multiple meanings). [http://www.anikki.com/share/df/Anikki_square_8x8.bmp Download the BMP]

|image=[[Image:Anikki_square_10x10.png]]

|author=[[User:Anikki|Anikki]]

|dated=2008-7-27

|size=10×10

|resolution=800×250 native.

|comments=Based primarily on Tocky and Plac1d's sets (which are brilliant). The characters remain as descriptive as possible with some tweaks to the font for better readability and some changes to symbols for more consistency. This set is for those who like the basic ASCII look where every pixel has meaning or (multiple meanings). [http://www.anikki.com/share/df/Anikki_square_10x10.bmp Download the BMP]

(Note: The up and down ramps are reversed.)

|image=[[Image:Anikki_square_20x20.png]]

|author=[[User:Anikki|Anikki]]

|dated=2008-7-27

|size=20×20

|resolution=1600×500 native.

|comments=Based primarily on Tocky and Plac1d. This is a scaled up version of the 10x10 tileset for fullscreen use. [http://www.anikki.com/share/df/Anikki_square_20x20.bmp Download the BMP]

(Note: The up and down ramps are reversed.)

|image=[[Image:Alloy_curses_12x12.png]]

|author=[[User:Alloy|Alloy]]

|dated=2010-12-3 - v1.1

|size=12×12

|resolution=960×300 native.

|comments=Much like [http://df.magmawiki.com/index.php/Tileset_repository#Hanuman Hanuman's] conversion, this is based on the default curses_640x300 tileset, converted to 12x12. There are no significant modifications to the tiles, smoothing, etc - just some cosmetic changes mostly to take advantage of 4 extra horizontal pixels. For people who like the original tileset's look and size but want a square version of it.

=== Bisasam ===

 

|image=[[Image:Bisasam_20x20.png]]

|author=Bisasam

|dated=2010-05-15

|size=20×20

|resolution=1600×500 (80x25 grid size); 1600×1000 (80x50 grid size)

|comments=This is the 20x20 version of my 24x24 tileset. A DF version supporting transparent PNGs must be used. In order to use unscaled tiles, horizontal resolution must be at least 1600.

|image=[[Image:Bisasam_20x20_ascii.png]]

|author=Bisasam

|dated=2010-05-15

|size=20×20

|resolution=1600×500 (80x25 grid size); 1600×1000 (80x50 grid size)

|comments=This is the 20x20 version of my 24x24 tileset. Graphical tiles have been replaced by ASCII ones. A DF version supporting transparent PNGs must be used. In order to use unscaled tiles, horizontal resolution must be at least 1600.

|image=[[:Image:Bisasam_24x24.png|Not shown due to size]]

|author=Bisasam

|dated=2010-01-01

|size=24×24

|resolution=1920×600 (80x25 grid size); 1920×1200 (80x50 grid size)

|comments=Inspired by the Terminus24 tileset, I created this square 24x24 tileset. Almost all symbols have been redrawn antialiased; so a DF version supporting transparent PNGs must be used. In order to use unscaled tiles, horizontal resolution must be at least 1920.

|image=[[Image:cheepicus_12x12.png]]

|author=[[User:Cheepicus|Cheepicus]]

|dated=2010-8-4

|size=12×12

|resolution=960×300

|comments=I wanted a 12x12 ASCII graphics set, sharp, with pleasant text, so I wound up making one myself from scratch. It's a little influenced by Guybrush, which I love, but after awhile the blurriness got to me.

 

(This tileset is not entirely ASCII; I changed the equals sign to a pattern, so that stockpiles would look the way I like.)

|image=[[Image:cheepicus_15x15.png]]

|author=[[User:Cheepicus|Cheepicus]]

|dated=2012-5-6

|size=15×15

|resolution=1200×375

|comments=I find the text hard to read in most other tilesets, so I made a new one.  Mostly ASCII with a few graphical nods. Lower right char is for PILLAR:255 in df_init.

 

|image=[[Image:ddw.png]]

|author=[[User:Ddw|Ddw]]

|dated=2011-03-10

|size=10×10

|resolution=800×250 native

|comments=Based on Anikki, with some simplifications and modifications. I like Markavian's walls, so I did something similar. The bottom right tile, number 255, I use for pillars. You can set that in your d_init.txt, the line should look like [PILLAR_TILE:255]

[http://www.dougwhiteley.co.uk/images/ddw_shot.png Example].

|image=[[Image:Unknown curses 12x12 & Markvii Walls.png]]

|author=DDR & Others

|dated=2010-9-3

|size=12×12

|resolution=960×300 native

|comments=A remix of the Unknown 12x12 curses with Markvii's diagonal walls. Works quite nicely together.

=== Dorten ===

 

|image=[[Image:720x225_SmoothWalls.PNG]]

|author=[[User:Dorten|Dorten]]

|dated=2009-2-13

|size=9×9

|resolution=720×225

|comments=It's improved Savok's tileset, which is changed to make walls look smooth. Plus another little differences.

|image=[[Image:720x225_SmoothWalls7.png]]

|author=[[User:Dorten|Dorten]]

|dated=2009-2-13

|size=9×9

|comments=Minor tweak so the 7's don't look like question marks.

 

|resolution=720×225

|comments=Mod of Dortens super sexy 9*9 tileset, this time to provide solid backgrounds to tiles, avoids designation problems by using PNG transparency.

=== Gekz ===

 

|image=[[Image:terminus.png]]

|author=[[User:Gekz|Gekz]]

|dated=2010-1-08

|size=11×11

|resolution=880×275

|comments=This works great on my EeePCs shoddy resolution of 1024x600, and this is why I made it. This is basically the [http://www.is-vn.bg/hamster/ Terminus font] converted for use on DF. I chose this font due to its readability at a low resolutions, and soon I'll convert some of the non-letter characters into actually objects like beds and dwarves, so keep a look out for an updated version that I'll add below.

 

[http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=47570.0 This forum thread] has the slightly 'graphical' test version. Quite amusing. Check there for updates.

 

|image=[[Image:DB_curses_12x12.PNG]]

|author=[[User:Hanuman|Hanuman]]

|image=[[Image:Haowan_Curses_1440x450.png]]

|author=Haowan

|dated=2007-11-2

|size=18×18

|resolution=1440×450

|comments=An enlarged version of a square version of the default set.

|image=[[Image:Herrbdog_144.png]]

 

 

|image=[[Image:Jdpage_8x8.png]]

|comments=Modified version of the [[#Anikki|Anikki]] 8x8 tileset. Just prettifies it a bit; some characters are tweaked to make them work slightly better for one of their jobs without disturbing the rest. Others are redesigned entirely. Most importantly, dwarves were given beards.

|image=[[Image:Dullard_Exponent_12x12.png]]

 

 

|image=[[Image:CGA8x8thick.png]]

|image=[[Image:CGA8x8thin.png]]

|image=[[Image:LN_EGA8x8.png]]

=== Maus ===

|image=[[Image:Nostalgia_720x225.png]]

|author=[[User:Maus|maus]]

|dated=2007-10-30

|size=9×9

|resolution=720×225

|comments=Another square tileset that's usable on low resolutions, modeled after a common font used on the Nintendo Entertainment System. I also made a [[:Image:Nostalgia_1440x450_3e4a08.png|18x18 version]] to fit my 1440x900 screen, back when the aspect ratio of DF was locked. If you like your set a bit more graphical, check out [[:Image:Teeto_K_18x18.PNG|Teeto_K's version]].

=== Markavian ===

|image=[[Image:mkv_solidcurses_stairs_960x300.png]]

|author=[[User:Markavian|Markavian]]

|dated=2007-12-4

|size=12×12

|resolution=960×300

|comments=This revision is designed to work with DF version 0.27.169.33a with special tiles for [[stair]]s and [[ramp]]s, as well as the changes present in the earlier version such as bones, walls, trees and swords.<br> Available in [http://mkv25.net/showcase/df/mkv_curses%2012x12%20and%206x6%20v2.zip mkv curses 12&times;12 and 6x6 v2.zip]. As seen in the fortress of [http://mkv25.net/dfma/map-1329-axegear Axegear].

|image=[[Image:Mkv_solidcurses_960x300.png]]

|author=[[User:Markavian|Markavian]]

|size=12&times;12

|resolution=960&times;300

|comments=An older revision of my square tileset, featuring more detailed symbols, with alterations to certain text characters to look more like ingame items. The walls are infilled now.<br>

Available in [http://mkv25.net/showcase/df/mkv_curses%2012x12%20and%206x6%20v2.zip mkv curses 12&times;12 and 6x6 v2.zip]. As seen in the fortress of [http://mkv25.net/dfma/map-800-inflew. Inkflew].

|image=[[Image:Nagidal24x24shade.png]]

|author=[[User:Nagidal|Nagidal]]

|dated=2012-06-07

|size=24&times;24

|resolution=1920&times;600 (80&times;25 grid size); 1920&times;1080 (80&times;45 grid size)

|comments=I love the original curses_640x300, but could not find anything like it for full HD gameplay, so I made this. There is also a [[:Image:Nagidal24x24.png|non-shaded version]].

For further info see [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=101657 this forum thread].}}

=== Paul ===

|image=[[Image:Paul_10x10.png]]

|author=[[User:Paul|Paul]]

|dated=2008-9-5

|size=10&times;10

|resolution=800&times;250 for 80&times;25 grid size, others just multiply grid by 10.

|comments=Custom tileset I made for my own use when the adjustable grid sizes were released for DF. Some accented letters cut slightly to allow for larger letter display. Contains several of Tocky's tiles (barrels, some trees, dimple cups, coins, slightly modified armor stand). Others are either made by me or adjusted from curses_800x600 tiles.

|image=[[Image:Pastiche_8x8.png]]

|author=[[User:Tejón|tejón]]

|dated=2012-6-12

|size=8&times;8

|resolution=640&times;200 @ 80&times;25.

|comments=A mishmash of the CGA, Acorn and C64 character fonts (and just a hint of Fixedsys), with a few pixels nudged here and there and several symbols shifted to make world maps look nicer.

|image=[[Image:Potash_8x8.png]]

|author=[[User:Tejón|tejón]]

|dated=2012-6-12

|size=8&times;8

|resolution=640&times;200 @ 80&times;25.

|comments=I like packing as much on the screen as I can, but 8x8 is just too crowded for 1920x1080 fullscreen. I intended to make a 10x10 version of Pastiche, but I had to make countless little changes to maintain visual consistency between the two sizes. I finally gave up, called it a new font, and changed some more stuff just because! Like Pastiche, Potash is a pure ASCII/CP437 font, suitable for use outside of Dwarf Fortress should you happen to find yourself stuck in 1985.

|image=[[Image:Potash_10x10.png]]

|author=[[User:Tejón|tejón]]

|dated=2012-6-12

|size=8&times;8

|resolution=800&times;250 @ 80&times;25.

|comments=The "full size" version of Potash. I insist on using a square font to maintain sanity when judging sizes and distances, but I'm not a fan of how text usually looks with square glyphs -- the letters are either too wide, or spaced too far apart. I've tried balance those two flaws against each other as much as possible, and I think this font is very readable as a result. Nearly all the 10x10 glyphs have empty borders on all four sides, to prevent confusing (or just ugly) connections between adjacent tiles.

|image=[[Image:Curses_720x225_8d6752.png]]

|comments=There is no doubt that this tileset is old. This must be distinctly understood if anything wonderful is to come of your use of it. You may like [[List_of_user_character_sets#Dorten|Dorten's revision]] more. The following is the original description:<br>I dislike curses_640x300.bmp due to its lack of any kind of graphics for things like a bed or a barrel and the fact that it distorts my beautiful circles, so I made a similarish tileset to fix those.

=== Sir Henry ===

|image=[[:Image:Sir_Henry%27s_32x32.png|Not shown due to size]]

|dated=2009-8-19

|size=32&times;32

|resolution=2560&times;800

|comments=Recently I learned of a monitor displaying 2560 pixels horizontally, and I decided it needed a tileset to put to use. Taking the tileset I use (Kelora 16x16 diagonal) and doubling it, I was able to get a decent tileset. Smoothing the edges, and redoing some glyphs to get a better look (or just messing up some to bad to fix), I was able to achieve this.  

=== Taffer ===

|image=[[Image:Taffer 10x10.png]]

|author=[[User:Taffer|Taffer]]

|dated=2012-03-07

|comments=A sharp looking, vanilla styled tileset that strives to strike a good balance between nice, attractive graphics, while avoiding graphical oddities. I find the cumulative differences from the ASCII add to the game. Feel free to leave me a [http://dwarffortresswiki.org/index.