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relarmage

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QoL mods
« on: March 31, 2025, 07:56:13 am »

Where can I download the QoL mods if I have the non-Steam version?
I'm looking for mods to save work settings and improve the stock listing, as in showing all items of the same kind in one entry instead of having them listed one by one. It would also be nice if there was a mod to re-organize the menu of available materials to build into wood/stone/metal/glass etc and then expanding into each subtype.
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Re: QoL mods
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2025, 12:36:08 am »

Where can I download the QoL mods if I have the non-Steam version?
I'm looking for mods to save work settings and improve the stock listing, as in showing all items of the same kind in one entry instead of having them listed one by one. It would also be nice if there was a mod to re-organize the menu of available materials to build into wood/stone/metal/glass etc and then expanding into each subtype.

It sounds like you want DFHack.  Non-Steam Download, Discussion thread.

DFHack adds hotkeys to save/load work details and standing orders, and to shrink down the stocks menu, and it has an extension that reworks the way construction materials are selected.
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Re: QoL mods
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2025, 10:38:51 am »

Can you tell me the steps to do each thing?
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2025, 03:56:54 pm »

DFHack comes with extensive documentation to explain everything you need.
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Re: QoL mods
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2025, 05:33:22 pm »

Can you tell me the steps to do each thing?

On the Labor/Work Details tab, DFHack adds a little popup that shows its added keys.  Ctrl+e to Save work details, Ctrl+i to Load work details, Ctrl+a to toggle automatically Load for new embarks.

For the Stocks window, DFHack adds a little popup that shows its added keys.  Ctrl+x collapses all of the individual items into their item types.

For buildings and constructions, DFHack has an automatic replacement for the normal selection window.  It's called the Planner.

By default, it lets you choose materials by categories (like any type of wood or any type of stone) or drill down to item types (like pear wood or marble).  You do that with the f key to edit filter.

There's directions on the screen, you can click categories or item types with the mouse, or use hotkeys to select/deselect categories, or use the up/down arrow and enter to select/deselect item types, or type a word (like almond or shale) to filter the item type list.

The chosen materials are 'sticky' for each building type or construction type, so you don't have to e.g. re-enter them for every wall you build.

In addition, there is a Global settings tab that lets you choose what classes of items to include in the lists.  If you never want to build out of boulders, for example, you can turn boulders off.

Once you get to know it, it's pretty simple.
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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2025, 08:08:34 pm »

Thanks!!
For some reason, the planner only shows when wanting to build some items, but not with workshops.
The orders menu is also unchanged. It still displays all kinds of wood without grouping them into one category and then subcategories.
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« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2025, 10:29:43 pm »

Thanks!!
For some reason, the planner only shows when wanting to build some items, but not with workshops.

Hm.  It shows up when I build workshops.  Do you get the words 'show Planner' on the standard interface button labeled 'Select material after placement' ?  You can click on that to get the Planner.

What kinds of things can you build using the Planner?

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The orders menu is also unchanged. It still displays all kinds of wood without grouping them into one category and then subcategories.

Not really sure which menu you mean, but it probably hasn't been enhanced.  It takes a fair bit of work to make one of these overlays.

I thought you were talking about the Stocks menu (opened by the (Stocks) button at the top center of the main screen, or by the k key).
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Re: QoL mods
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2025, 06:16:34 pm »

Can I get Squad and Burrow Icons and Smooth Constructed Walls from outside Steam?
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2025, 08:13:30 pm »

Can I get Squad and Burrow Icons

Yes.  Do you not have them?  Has nothing to do with DFHack.

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Smooth Constructed Walls from outside Steam?

No.  Neither can you get them with the Steam version.  Again, nothing to do with DFHack.

DFHack isn't going to take away UI elements; it will just enhance them.

And DF itself is the same game whether or not you're running the Steam version.  The only real difference is that you paid for the Kitfox graphics.  Mmm, and the Steam Workshop for mods, I suppose.
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« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2025, 08:54:27 pm »

I know they're unrelated to DFHack. It's just that I couldn't find them outside Steam.
Can you send me the link to the first one?
Also, if you know, how do I write a command in DFHack to prioritize hauling an animal corpse?
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« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2025, 09:32:59 pm »

Can you send me the link to the first one?

I guess?  It's at the bottom right of the main game window, one button left of the rightmost button.  The hover text is "Open the squad sidebar.  Hotkey: q" .  It looks something like this:

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Also, if you know, how do I write a command in DFHack to prioritize hauling an animal corpse?

Yeah, but I doubt that's why the corpse isn't being hauled.

prioritize -j to list all the current jobs that can be prioritized.
prioritize -l Body,Refuse to boost any current body or refuse hauling jobs.
prioritize DumpItem if you're trying to dump it instead of haul it to a stockpile.
prioritize ButcherAnimal if you're trying to butcher it instead of haul it to a stockpile.
prioritize help
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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2025, 11:28:08 pm »

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I guess?  It's at the bottom right of the main game window, one button left of the rightmost button.  The hover text is "Open the squad sidebar.  Hotkey: q" .  It looks something like this:
I don't understand you? I meant the Squad and Burrow Icons mod.
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« Reply #12 on: Today at 01:01:08 am »

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I guess?  It's at the bottom right of the main game window, one button left of the rightmost button.  The hover text is "Open the squad sidebar.  Hotkey: q" .  It looks something like this:
I don't understand you? I meant the Squad and Burrow Icons mod.

The ... what?

Can you document that such a thing exists?
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