How do I switch to ASCII mode?

[VonHeer]

Really happy with a lot that I've seen with the steam release so far, but I can't for the life of me find the toggle to switch it to ASCII mode.

No shame to Kitfox and friends but I wont be able to stand the graphical mode, as nicely done as it is.

Thanks in advance.

[Profugo Barbatus]

I don't believe there is a switch - ASCII mode will be released as the free version on the Bay12 games site as usual, eventually.

Its also probable that at some point someone will mod in an ascii graphics mode - or maybe you can remove the vanilla 'graphics' mod when generating a world, see if it falls back? Modding in ascii after all these years would be an ironic twist :P

[VonHeer]

Ah really. I thought for sure that they said there was a toggle for ASCII in the premium release. Thanks for your input.

[Foxy K]

Wow we cant change out of this disgusting looking tileset at all?
Any DFhack or PeridexErrant workshop stuff planned at least?

[Morbidly O'Beast]

I think they said in one of "tutorial" streams KitFox did that the ASCII switch is coming soon. I know I hope it gets here soon.

[Rhyagelle]

Originally posted by K Foxy:

Wow we cant change out of this disgusting looking tileset at all?
Any DFhack or PeridexErrant workshop stuff planned at least?

Clown alert.

[coke]

Originally posted by K Foxy:

Wow we cant change out of this disgusting looking tileset at all?
Any DFhack or PeridexErrant workshop stuff planned at least?

DFHack said they are a "few months" out. Also you are a dumb

[[NurZ] Nils]

I like the mouse support, but the tileset is way to zoomed in.

[[NurZ] Nils]

ah okay you can zoom. But then It's too detailed. With ASCII it is clear on one look what is on a tile. Meh. I hope ASCII or workshop for tilesets comes fast

[Sneep Snorp]

Originally posted by NurZ Nils:

ah okay you can zoom. But then It's too detailed. With ASCII it is clear on one look what is on a tile. Meh. I hope ASCII or workshop for tilesets comes fast

From what ive seen the ascii was basically almost done but there were a few issues with the ui in classic mode but they didnt want to delay the release just for that so id expect it to be out relatively soon possibly a month or two at the latest id bet, maybe earlier since once again, it seemed feature complete just had a few issues to be fixed the way they described it

[tcassat]

I believe it is possible (ironically) to create an ASCII tileset to replace the new tileset, no? Not that it will be useful, since the classic version will get the same features (except tileset and music, which is what we are paying fricking $30 for this version), but at least those who want to play on Steam will have this option. The Workshop should be working now, by the way, but I don't know if it really is.

[knifemind]

You will be able to switch on the fly, but the feature wasn't ready at release. Just keep an eye out for updates, it'll be there eventually.