This is a launcher for Dwarf Fortress and it's utilities.

Please do not upload this file elsewhere. I will provide mirrors if necessary.

Read the instructions. If you have a problem and it's obvious that you haven't read the instructions, you will receive no support until you have done so. At this stage of development, the instructions should tell you everything you need to know.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a work in progress. I would appreciate bug reports via Email (address at the bottom of this post) with the subject "DFL Bug". Any Emails without this subject WILL NOT BE RECEIVED.

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU BACKUP SAVES AND CONFIG FILES BEFORE RUNNING THIS UTILITY.
It has been tested but better safe than sorry. It's also good practice to back things up before messing with them.

While you're here, please check out this Dwarf Fortress LP: http://www.youtube.com/user/Exoterius
Recommended Mod: https://dffd.bay12games.com/file.php?id=5221

Changelog:

• 1.6.4: Added a menu option to delete DF's error log. Otherwise, it would just get bigger and take over your hard drive.
• 1.6.3: Fixed a VERY small issue that I meant to fix in 1.6.2, but I forgot.
• 1.6.2: Fixed an annoying (not major) bug involving the naming of custom utilities.
• 1.6.1: Temporarily removed the 'Close' button in the preferences window as it was causing settings to be lost even if the user had saved them.
• 1.6: Added Backup/Restore for d_init.txt and init.txt
• 1.5.3: Reworked the code for 'Default Settings' to avoid accidental resetting.
• 1.5.2: Fixed a crash that would occur when no text was entered when renaming a save.
• 1.5.1: Fixed a minor bug that affected the 'Default Settings' option.
• 1.5: Fixed a major bug that prevented the custom utilities buttons from being used.

Future Updates:

• Save Backup/Restore.
• Screenshot Manager.

Screenshots:

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How to use:

Requirements:

• .NET Framework 3.5: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=21
• A copy of Dwarf Fortress: http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/

Main Launcher:

The program can be placed anywhere on your PC, it will still run the game and utilities.

The first time you run the program you will be asked to set the game directory. Do this by opening the top menu's 'Preferences' area and selecting 'Game Directory'. Click the boxes next to each textbox to set the directory of the utility. You must click 'Apply' for the settings to stick.

Run the game/utilities by clicking the appropriate buttons in the main window.

Built-in utilities can be accessed by opening the 'Utilities' section of the menu and selecting a utility.

Text Editing (for init.txt and d_init.txt):

The two text editors work like any other text editor you may have used.

Tips:

• Ctrl+Z is undo
• Ctrl+Y is redo.
• Ctrl+C is copy.
• Ctrl+V is paste
• The windows are resizeable.

Backup will backup up the selected config file to *Game Directory*\Backups\Config Files. If a backup already exists, you will be asked if you want to overwrite.
Restore will restore a backup of a config file. It will then load the restored file into the text editor.
Click 'Save' to, well, save. Saving will overwrite the file so, again, backup the files before using this utility.

Save Manager:

Save Manager is pretty self explanatory. Rename will rename a save folder, delete will PERMANENTLY delete the save. Backup/Restore doesn't work yet.

Default Settings:

The 'Default Settings' menu option is self explanatory. It clears all of your settings.

Final Notes:

Thanks for downloading and enjoy

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
synystershadows403@googlemail.com