data/save
Location[edit] Your saved game is located in your Dwarf Fortress folder inside the “data/save” folder. The save folder will contain one or more sub-folders, each one holding one of your worlds, and a “current” folder.
How does Dwarf Fortress save?
You switch to the DFHack terminal screen and type quicksave to save the game immediately.
How do I transfer Dwarf Fortress saves?
I want to move my saved games into the new release This is easier. Just go into install folder for your old version of Dwarf Fortress and locate the /data/save folder. Copy the region folder(s) inside over to your new DF data/save folder. If it’s not there, you’ll have to create it.
How do you delete a world in Dwarf Fortress?
Re: How do I delete a world? Go into your DF folder, then /data/save/. Delete the folders for the worlds you don’t want.
How do you save a map in Dwarf Fortress?
If you wish to export your local map:
- Load your fortress, then press Esc and scroll down to the “Export Local Image” option.
- The game’s algorithm selects all z-levels with units or buildings on them for export; depending on what you want you can toggle which layers to export to your liking. Once you are ready, export.
What is Legends mode in Dwarf Fortress?
Legends mode is one of the three main methods of interacting with an already-generated world. You cannot start Legends mode (or Fortress or Adventurer mode) until you create a new world. Legends mode allows you to inspect the history of a world.
How do I use Isoworld in Dwarf Fortress?
To use it, export the elevation, elevation with water, biome (NOT that standard biome+elevation map), and structure maps from DF, then open one of them. the rest will get loaded automatically. if they don’t, you can manually put the path isoworld.
Where are saved worlds stored in Dwarf Fortress?
The saved game folder is the location where a particular region’s information and necessary files are stored and accessed by Dwarf Fortress. Knowledge on the technicalities of the saved game folder is crucial if one wishes to import or export saves . Individual worlds are stored in the data/save/ directory in the Dwarf Fortress root directory.
How does Dwarf Fortress autosave to the original folder?
Dwarf Fortress autosaves to the original folder and then copies the save to a backup folder, so you should generally be able to recover from a crash by simply loading the ‘main’ save folder–it should be as recent as the latest “backup” save. If you want to load a backup savegame, it’s recommended that you copy/rename the save to indicate that.
What happens if you run out of space in Dwarf Fortress?
If you run out of hard drive space while saving, Dwarf Fortress will pretend to save correctly, but the save will be unloadable. Opening other saves to verify that they still work, then saving and exiting, will corrupt your previously-working saves as well. If you don’t want the game to save, just kill the application.
Can you change the name of the folder in Dwarf Fortress?
There is no way to change the name of these folders inside the game, but it is safe to change them using the standard methods of your operating system if the game is not running. However, never alter or delete the folder with the name of the game you’re playing while saving from the game, or while that game is running!
