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The [[Utilities#Lazy Newb Pack|Lazy Newb Pack]] is an effort to make Dwarf Fortress more accessible for new players by bundling and configuring utilities, graphics and tilesets, and extras such as reference material or more intuitive controls.
The [[Utilities#Lazy Newb Pack|Lazy Newb Pack]] is an effort to make Dwarf Fortress more accessible for new players by bundling and configuring utilities, graphics and tilesets, and extras such as reference material or more intuitive controls.
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==
Filesharing
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==
Lazy Newb Pack
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A commonly-used software bundle with a nice launcher. Allows to start playing DF really quickly on a new machine - no need to download and integrate [[Graphics set repository|tilesets]] and tools like Dwarf Therapist, SoundSense, etc - or even know what you need to get. The newer packs also include many third-party fixes for common bugs, which work automatically, and a large number of significant user interface improvements. The launcher makes changing settings or graphics options much easier (press button, instead of editing files) and can even remember to launch selected utilities whenever you open a game of Dwarf Fortress.
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=== [http://
dffd
.
wimbli
.com/
Dwarf Fortress File Depot] ==
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===
Current versions ===
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The Dwarf Fortress File Upload Service - an excellent place to store mods, community games, tilesets and other files. Courtesy of [
[
User
:
Janus|Janus]
]
; for files related to Dwarf Fortress only
.
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*
[http://
www
.
bay12forums
.com/
smf/index.php?topic
=
126076 PeridexisErrant Lazy Newb Pack] (windows)
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*
[
http
:
//www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=128960 MacNewbie Pack ReBorn
]
(OS X)
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*[http://www
.
bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=130792 Lazy Newb Pack Installer for Linux]
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=== [http://
mkv25
.
net
/
dfma
/
Dwarf Fortress Map Archive] ==
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===
Legacy versions ===
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{{main|Utility
:
Dwarf Fortress Map Archive}}
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The older versions have not been updated in more than a year. While they are still available, they're also incompatible with more recent tools and bug fixes.
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*
[http://
www
.
bay12forums.com
/
smf
/
index.php?topic
=
59026.0 Lazy Newb Pack] (windows, outdated)
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The Dwarf Fortress Map Archive is a large collection of user-submitted maps and vidoes and a nice flash viewer for perusing them
.
Maps are uploaded
,
stored, and downloaded in a special compressed format created by the DF Map Compressor; videos are stored in a compressed version of Toady One's own video-recording format
.
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*[http
:
//www
.
bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=106790.0 MacNewbie Pack Cyan v0.6] (OS X
,
outdated)
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* There is no previous Linux edition
.
== 3D Visualizers ==
== 3D Visualizers ==
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[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=60287 forum thread], download at [http://df.zweistein.cz/soundsense/ homepage].
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=60287 forum thread], download at [http://df.zweistein.cz/soundsense/ homepage].
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== Interface tools ==
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=== [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=119575.0 DFHack Utility Plugins] ===
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A collection of DFHack plugins that improve the in-game interface with features such as:
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* Search function in screens with big lists.
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* Ability to place furniture before it's built and have it automatically allocated when available.
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* Ability to place constructions with box select (like laying designations), including easier material selection and open space placement (without having to wait till adjacent constructions are built).
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* Easier pasturing, live happiness monitor, mouse support, stocks dashboard.
== Game manipulation tools ==
== Game manipulation tools ==
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Falconne's UI plugins work through DFHack, as do automation tools such as Autolabor, Workflow, Autobutcher, and many others.
Falconne's UI plugins work through DFHack, as do automation tools such as Autolabor, Workflow, Autobutcher, and many others.
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==== [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=119575.0 DFHack User Interface Plugins] ====
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A collection of DFHack plugins that improve the in-game interface with features such as:
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* Search function in screens with big lists.
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* Ability to place furniture before it's built and have it automatically allocated when available.
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* Ability to place constructions with box select (like laying designations), including easier material selection and open space placement (without having to wait till adjacent constructions are built).
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* Easier pasturing, live happiness monitor, mouse support, stocks dashboard.
===[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=122968 Dwarf Therapist]===
===[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=122968 Dwarf Therapist]===
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=== [http://www.joelpt.net/quickfort/ Quickfort] ===
=== [http://www.joelpt.net/quickfort/ Quickfort] ===
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Quickfort is
an AutoHotkey-based
utility for Dwarf Fortress that helps you build fortresses from "blueprint" .CSV files (comma separated values). These files are easily created and edited in an app like Excel. Most building-oriented DF commands are supported through the use of multiple .CSV files to describe the different phases of DF construction (designation, building, stockpiles, and making adjustments. Also see [[Main:Quickfort Community Blueprints|Quickfort Community Blueprints]].
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Quickfort is
a
utility for Dwarf Fortress that helps you build fortresses from "blueprint" .CSV files (comma separated values). These files are easily created and edited in an app like Excel. Most building-oriented DF commands are supported through the use of multiple .CSV files to describe the different phases of DF construction (designation, building, stockpiles, and making adjustments. Also see [[Main:Quickfort Community Blueprints|Quickfort Community Blueprints]].
== Modding tools ==
== Modding tools ==
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A raw compiler and assembler that helps with compatibility. It also has a more minimalistic, lighter (but less hand-holding) fork called [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=128013.0 Rubble].
A raw compiler and assembler that helps with compatibility. It also has a more minimalistic, lighter (but less hand-holding) fork called [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=128013.0 Rubble].
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== Raw
tile tools
==
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==
= [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=103360
Raw
Explorer]
==
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Raw files manager.
== World Map / World Gen Tools ==
== World Map / World Gen Tools ==
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requires an additional (tiny) download to be funtional for current versions (34.#): http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=5491 . generate worlds to your liking easier or faster than df's ingame map maker. easy access to world settings too to modify. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=57428.0 forum thread]
requires an additional (tiny) download to be funtional for current versions (34.#): http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=5491 . generate worlds to your liking easier or faster than df's ingame map maker. easy access to world settings too to modify. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=57428.0 forum thread]
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===
Dwarf
Fortress World Generator ===
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===
[http://redd.it/yk6o9Dwarf
Fortress World Generator
]
===
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A
small
bash script for automating world generation of large numbers of worlds on GNU/Linux. [http://pastebin.com/jdVKPzpt pastbin]
,[http://redd
.
it/yk6o9 reddit thread]
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A bash script for automating world generation of large numbers of worlds on GNU/Linux.
Available on
[http://pastebin.com/jdVKPzpt pastbin].
=== [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=73095 Dwarf Map Maker] ===
=== [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=73095 Dwarf Map Maker] ===
A photoshop action script which turns legends mode exported maps into a much prettier fantasy map. There is also a version available [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=73095.msg2261106#msg2261106 for GIMP].
A photoshop action script which turns legends mode exported maps into a much prettier fantasy map. There is also a version available [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=73095.msg2261106#msg2261106 for GIMP].
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==Filesharing websites==
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=== [http://dffd.wimbli.com/ Dwarf Fortress File Depot] ===
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The Dwarf Fortress File Upload Service - an excellent place to store mods, community games, tilesets and other files. Courtesy of [[User:Janus|Janus]]; for files related to Dwarf Fortress only.
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=== [http://mkv25.net/dfma/ Dwarf Fortress Map Archive] ===
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{{main|Utility:Dwarf Fortress Map Archive}}
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The Dwarf Fortress Map Archive is a large collection of user-submitted maps and videos and a nice flash viewer for perusing them. Maps are uploaded, stored, and downloaded in a special compressed format created by the DF Map Compressor; videos are stored in a compressed version of Toady One's own video-recording format.
== Other/miscellaneous ==
== Other/miscellaneous ==
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=== [http://www.mindwerks.net/projects/exita/ Exita] ===
=== [http://www.mindwerks.net/projects/exita/ Exita] ===
Exita is a python program that takes your DF world map exports and dump them into several different text outputs.
Exita is a python program that takes your DF world map exports and dump them into several different text outputs.
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=== [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=103360 Raw Explorer] ===
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Raw files manager.
=== [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=72702.0 Legends Viewer] ===
=== [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=72702.0 Legends Viewer] ===
Allows browsing legends easily.
Allows browsing legends easily.
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* Please note if you use DFHack's workflow tool, clear your workflow in either adventure mode or fortress mode prior to exporting the XML. The settings are stored in HEX format as legendary figures and you will get the HEX error when trying to import the XML into the viewer.
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* Please note if you use DFHack's workflow tool, clear your workflow in either adventure mode or fortress mode prior to exporting the XML. The settings are stored in HEX format as legendary figures and you will get the HEX error when trying to import the XML into the viewer.
===[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=130590.0 DFMon]===
===[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=130590.0 DFMon]===
An announcement monitoring/filtering program, useful to get rid of job cancellation spam.
An announcement monitoring/filtering program, useful to get rid of job cancellation spam.
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= Lazy Newb Pack =
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A commonly-used software bundle with a nice launcher. Allows to start playing DF really quickly on a new machine - no need to download and integrate [[Graphics set repository|tilesets]] and tools like Dwarf Therapist, SoundSense, etc - or even know what you need to get. The newer packs also include many third-party fixes for common bugs, which work automatically, and a large number of significant user interface improvements. The launcher makes changing settings or graphics options much easier (press button, instead of editing files) and can even remember to launch selected utilities whenever you open a game of Dwarf Fortress.
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=== Current versions ===
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*[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=126076 PeridexisErrant Lazy Newb Pack] (windows)
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*[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=128960 MacNewbie Pack ReBorn] (OS X)
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*[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=130792 Lazy Newb Pack Installer for Linux]
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=== Legacy versions ===
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The older versions have not been updated in more than a year. While they are still available, they're also incompatible with more recent tools and bug fixes.
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*[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=59026.0 Lazy Newb Pack] (windows, outdated)
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*[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=106790.0 MacNewbie Pack Cyan v0.6] (OS X, outdated)
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* There is no previous Linux edition.
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= Tools under development =
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'''The tools listed below are under development for DF 2012, but cannot perform the task they are intended for at this time.'''
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[[Category:Utilities|*]]
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[http://main.tribenine.org/comparison.gif DFMAP](''Title subject to change'') Is a tool currently under development by the Authors [http://facepunch.com/member.php?u=10197 Kabookie](Art Direction) and [http://facepunch.com/member.php?u=185724 Neo Kabuto](Programming) That will take the RAW files of your currently generated map and turn them into beautiful renditions of ancient maps. The project should be completed the first quarter of 2013. For any information contact us at: kaleb@tribenine.org/