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Richard Maxwell · Member

TT LINUX

CrapBlaster · just a working stiff!

Instructions from Rooster~!

Install Think Tanks on Linux

1. Place TT download in home folder
2. open terminal window
3. type cd(spc)/home(spc)/belikin <------------Inplace of the belikin you need your informaion.
4. type sh(spc) DRAG TT ICON TO SERVER WINDOW
5. enter
6. change installation path to /home/belikin/thinktanks
7. Symbolic links = NO

The following link was given to me but it no longer works so I used EnvyNG to install my Nvidia driver. EnvyNG will install nvidia drivers and one other brand but i cannot remember what it is.

(Go to http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Latest_Nvidia_Dapper <------THIS NO LONGER WORKS
And follow Method 1 to install driver)

Your folder name where belikin is below. There are other things I can help you with launching TT I wiill post later.

Running a server Roos Instructions (Thanks roo)

Once you get that installed then it will be time to throw up a server!

First thing to do. Go into the /home/belikin/ThinkTanks/dedicated folder and pick a game you want to host (actaully does't really matter because we will be changing things later, but we need the script). So just pick the lush cycle.sh and copy it. Then past it in your home/ belikin/ThinkTanks folder.

Second. Use the Text Editor (located in Applications-Accessories) to edit the cycle.sh with some info I got from dash awhile back. Makes it a lot easier to deal with. Replace all with this info.

#!/bin/bash
GAME_HOME_PATH='/home/belikin/ThinkTanks'
echo "Inserting lib directory in LD_LIBRARY_PATH:
${GAME_HOME_PATH}/lib"
LD_LIBRARY_PATH=.:${GAME_HOME_PATH}/lib:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
./ThinkTanks.bin -dedicated -nohomedir -console -mission game/data/missions/MISSION_NAME.mis -game TB

Third. You have to find the prefs.cs Go to your home folder and click view - then click Show hidden files - Then go to the .bravetree/ThinkTanks/game/server folder. Just cut and the paste to your /home/belikin/ThinkTanks/game/server folder. Just edit the server prefrences here.

Fourth. Launch the server. Open a terminal. Type cd /home/belikin/ThinkTanks <hit enter> then type sh(spc) (and drag the .sh file from the ThinkTankls folder to the terminsl window, And away you go

You can install everything else like you do in windows, like the dash codes and such. Its just now gedit has taken the place of notepad.

Richard Maxwell · Member

Hi CB,

I dont get step 4:

. "type sh(spc) DRAG TT ICON TO SERVER WINDOW"

I think I'm missing something here. How is the system supposed to know where the "server window" is and I've never seen a "DRAG" command???????

thanks,

Max

CrapBlaster · just a working stiff!

These are not my instructions, they come from Rooster. I take it when he says server window he means "terminal window".
After typing (type cd(spc)/home(spc)/belikin <------------Inplace of the belikin you need your information.) He wants you to type the "sh" then put a space, then drag the "Think Tanks Installer", the main tt program you downloaded over to the terminal window. It should start unpacking and begin the installation.

If you get that "Team Viewer" fired up I can show you this in a snap. :)

CB

Richard Maxwell · Member

Hi CB,

I've got people on the Mepis forum looking into installation and also e-mailed support for any insight. It did install but at the moment will not run.

Max

CrapBlaster · just a working stiff!

Tell me what happens when you go to run it?

Richard Maxwell · Member

Hi CB,

I've got a Mepis admin working on it. He did get it running but in the alpha version of the next gen of Mepis. Said it didn't (and won't) work in my 8.5 version so I'm assuming I'll be upgrading (simple enough but takes time) and then will need to tweak a few files which he is going to detail for me.

I'll keep you posted.

Max

Richard Maxwell · Member

CB,

The process is going to be a little longer than originally anticipated. I'm going to install another HDD and double or triple boot 1 to 2 more linux distro's. Once I've got those details complete I will address the TT Linux version. Could be a couple more days to a couple more weeks depending on when I get the drive and the time.

Max

CrapBlaster · just a working stiff!

NP ,, I'll catch up with you when your ready.

Richard Maxwell · Member

Hard drive is in.

Newer distro of Linux (Dual Booted) is up and running..

I'll be attempting to install TT in the next few days per Mepis Linux admin instructions.

Max

Richard Maxwell · Member

Hi CB,

Demo up and running in Linux Mint 10.

I'm going to purchase the full version and upgrade everything in the near future.

Will let you know.

Max

CrapBlaster · just a working stiff!

Your going to purchase the full version of what exactly?

Richard Maxwell · Member

Your kidding right?

The demo is time limited.

Full TT is unlimited.

Anyway, I do have it running now in Mint 10 but of course I won't be rushing to purchase until the server is up again. No real point right now.

Max