DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine

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2023-04-13 Release

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🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support

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https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack/releases

Steam Store

DFHack 51.04-r1.1

This release is compatible with all distributions of Dwarf Fortress: Steam, Itch, and Classic. Currently, each distribution channel of DF has a different version. This release of DFHack is specifically compatible with:

Dwarf Fortress 51.04 on Steam
Dwarf Fortress 51.03 on Itch
Dwarf Fortress 51.02 Classic

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Please report any issues (or feature requests) on the DFHack GitHub issue tracker. When reporting issues, please upload a zip file of your savegame and a zip file of your mods directory to the cloud and add links to the GitHub issue. Make sure your files are downloadable by "everyone with the link". We need your savegame to reproduce the problem and test the fix, and we need your active mods so we can load your savegame. Issues with savegames and mods attached get fixed first!

Changelog

New Features

stonesense:
- added option EXTRUDE_TILES to slightly expand sprite to avoid gaps (on by default)
- added option PIXELPERFECT_ZOOM to change the zoom scale to avoid gaps (off by default)
- added back minecart track graphics

Fixes

Ctrl-a hotkeys have been changed to something else (Ctrl-n) for tools that also have an editable text field, where Ctrl-a is interpreted as select all text
advtools: fix dfhack-added conversation options not appearing in the ask whereabouts conversation tree
gui/launcher:
- ensure commandline is fully visible when searching through history and switching from a very long command to a short command
- flatten text when pasting multi-line text from the clipboard
gui/rename: fix error when changing the language of a unit's name
stonesense:
- fixed announcement text rendering off-screen with larger font sizes
- screen dimensions are now properly set when overriden by a window manager
- fixed glass cabinets and bookcases being misaligned by 1 pixel
- fixed unrevealed walls being hidden by default
- vampires no longer show their true name when they shouldn't
- fixed debug performance timers to show milliseconds as intended
- CACHE_IMAGES now disables mipmapping, stopping sprites from going transparent
- fixed issue where depth borders wouldn't be rendered for some walls
- fixed issue where tiles near the bottom edge would be culled

Misc Improvements

assign-preferences: new --show option to display the preferences of the selected unit
pref-adjust: new show command to display the preferences of the selected unit
stonesense:
- improved the way altars look
- fog no longer unnecessarily renders to a separate bitmap
- added new connective tiles for pools of blood and vomit

Removed

gui/control-panel: removed craft-age-wear tweak for Windows users; the tweak doesn't currently load on Windows

API

Core :: getUnpausedMs: new API for getting unpaused ms since load in a fort-mode game

[ 2025-02-03 02:58:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

DFHack is an add-on for Dwarf Fortress that enables mods and tools to significantly extend the game. The default DFHack distribution contains a wide variety of these tools, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and more. Third-party tools (e.g. mods downloaded from Steam Workshop or the forums) can also seamlessly integrate with the DFHack framework and extend the game far beyond what can be done by just modding the raws.

DFHack’s mission is to provide tools and interfaces for players and modders to:

expand the bounds of what is possible in Dwarf Fortress
reduce the impact of game bugs
give the player more agency and control over the game
provide alternatives to toilsome or frustrating aspects of gameplay
make the game more fun

Our online Quickstart Guide will help you get up to speed with how to use DFHack. It's also available in-game via the quickstart-guide command.

The best way to make feature requests or report problems is to open an Issue at our GitHub page.

When reporting problems, links to your zipped, uploaded savegame and mods are immensely helpful, and issues with attached savegames and mods get fixed faster. We need a zip of your mods because we can't load your savegame without them.

DFHack installs directly into your Dwarf Fortress directory, so be sure to install it to the same Steam library and drive as Dwarf Fortress.

It is not a problem if you already have DFHack manually installed. You can subscribe to the Steam version and it will absorb the installed files. Your data in dfhack-config/ is safe. No additional steps are necessary.

MINIMAL SETUPProcessor: Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+Memory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT
Storage: 50 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Must be installed to the same Steam library and drive as Dwarf Fortress
RECOMMENDED SETUPProcessor: Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+Memory: 16 GB RAM
Memory: 16 GB RAM

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