Where Does DCSS Store Saves and Morgues?
DCSS keeps config in .crawlrc or ~/.config/crawl and saves plus morgues under ~/.crawl on Linux and Mac.
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Dungeon Crawl splits config from run data across dotfiles. The init file tunes options, the .crawl folder holds saves, morgues, and high scores.
Morgue files are the keepsakes. Every death writes one with the full story. Back up the folder and years of glorious failures travel along. Bones files seed ghosts of past runs into new games.
Where Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup stores this, by platform
~/.crawl + ~/.crawlrc
Saves, morgue dumps, scores, and bones files. Pair with the init file for full migration.
~/.crawl + ~/.crawlrc
Same dotfile layout as Linux. Tiles and console builds share the folder.
%USERPROFILE%\.crawl
Crawl folder under the user profile with saves and morgues. Same internal split.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up DCSS runs and scores?
Copy ~/.crawl for saves, morgues, and bones plus the init file. Death dumps in morgue/ tell every story worth retelling.
Online versus offline scores?
Online servers hold their own scores and ghosts. Local copies matter for offline play and tiles builds. Keep both if you split time.
Tiles and console share config?
Tiles and console builds read the same init with display-specific blocks. One file serves both when sections stay conditional.
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