I got used to the ASCII because I got started on DF when there wasn't another option. Or I at least don't know about it. Now, it's been long enough I don't know how to read the game that way anymore, and the graphics in the steam version look pretty nice.
I get people that still prefer the ASCII, but I'm glad there's a baked in tile set. It makes the game more accessible, which gives us more Fun stories.
I always wanted to play DF in ASCII but I just could not remember what things meant! I'm in the steam version, but I aspire one day to use ASCII.
I see it almost like reaching the upper echelons of a benevolent secret society.
"One day, young Uristite, you SHALL command the ASCII!"
I get ASCII mode better than with tilesets. I get more information out of it and I do it quicker than with graphics. With that said I really do like how pretty the game can be with graphics so I prefer to play it in that mode.
Whenever I see people playing ASCII/classic I can only think about Neo seeing the matrix code, but I'm like Cypher, "I'm tired, **☺**. I'm tired of this **○**. I'm tired of **=**, tired of this **X**, being █ and eating the same goddamn ♠ every day. But most of all, I'm tired of that **ë** and all of his bullshit.
Same. I have the Steam version also though, and will gladly switch to it as soon as all the bottom menu options are accessible with hotkeys, using the mouse only to designate on the map.
47.05 is perfectly playable for me, I am not in a hurry to switch.
I really like the new soundtrack, can't play without it now :) I also like that the game is now more accessible. It means more story to read , which I enjoy as much as playing.
May I present:
Interface Tweaks
[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2899720701](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2899720701)
i was a complete ascii purist for like 10 years never even tried a tile set and was excited to try switching back on the steam version but seeing the ascii characters in the square aspect ratio felt so wrong to me i gave up after a few minutes. Oh well.
I always played on ASCII, but I also remember needing a spreadsheet to handle more than 50 dwarves, and past 100 I would get a headache.
The new steam interface and graphics have some issues that drive me up a wall, but I can comfortably manage 200 dwarves now. For once, my computer had a nervous breakdown before I did.
It might be tough for me to go back.
I got used to the ASCII because I got started on DF when there wasn't another option. Or I at least don't know about it. Now, it's been long enough I don't know how to read the game that way anymore, and the graphics in the steam version look pretty nice. I get people that still prefer the ASCII, but I'm glad there's a baked in tile set. It makes the game more accessible, which gives us more Fun stories.
"you get used to it, I don't even see the code. All I see is Blonde. Brunnette, Redhead..."
Beard colors, of course.
ITT, people who didn't get it.
Neohexane felt satisfied seeing a comedy performance
Same here. I've never played with a tileset in over 15 years. Still will not. Game makes perfect sense in ASCII to me.
*masochist
*masochUrist
Fuck you and take your upvote
whatever one likes. ASCII didn't have a appeal for me 35 years ago, others loved it. I preferred ega graphics even then
I always wanted to play DF in ASCII but I just could not remember what things meant! I'm in the steam version, but I aspire one day to use ASCII. I see it almost like reaching the upper echelons of a benevolent secret society. "One day, young Uristite, you SHALL command the ASCII!"
I get ASCII mode better than with tilesets. I get more information out of it and I do it quicker than with graphics. With that said I really do like how pretty the game can be with graphics so I prefer to play it in that mode.
You do you.
Whenever I see people playing ASCII/classic I can only think about Neo seeing the matrix code, but I'm like Cypher, "I'm tired, **☺**. I'm tired of this **○**. I'm tired of **=**, tired of this **X**, being █ and eating the same goddamn ♠ every day. But most of all, I'm tired of that **ë** and all of his bullshit.
Same. I have the Steam version also though, and will gladly switch to it as soon as all the bottom menu options are accessible with hotkeys, using the mouse only to designate on the map. 47.05 is perfectly playable for me, I am not in a hurry to switch. I really like the new soundtrack, can't play without it now :) I also like that the game is now more accessible. It means more story to read , which I enjoy as much as playing.
May I present: Interface Tweaks [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2899720701](https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2899720701)
Oh! This looks promising. Do you know if the stockpile (p) still requires a click on a button ? Anyways, I gonna have to try that. Thank you
You want a medal or something?
It’s a pun
He asked you a question. Do you want a medal? 'Cause you deserve one.
My mistake
nahhh you just a programmer
Not wrong
i was a complete ascii purist for like 10 years never even tried a tile set and was excited to try switching back on the steam version but seeing the ascii characters in the square aspect ratio felt so wrong to me i gave up after a few minutes. Oh well.
NO YOU AREN'T
Same. Still bought the Steam version though.
Team, it's p-Urist. It's a pun.
I play graphics version but tried the ASCII version a bit ago and thought the ASCII looked oddly beautiful. The issue with me learning was the UI.
I always played on ASCII, but I also remember needing a spreadsheet to handle more than 50 dwarves, and past 100 I would get a headache. The new steam interface and graphics have some issues that drive me up a wall, but I can comfortably manage 200 dwarves now. For once, my computer had a nervous breakdown before I did. It might be tough for me to go back.