Setup a Red Eclipse server on Linux

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Red Eclipse is multiplatform and has a fairly easy setup process for running a server on linux. Download the redeclipse_1.0_linux.tar.bz2 from the Red Eclipse downloads page.

  • Open a terminal and navigate to the directory that contains your redeclipse_1.0_linux.tar.bz2 and enter the following command:
    tar -xvf redeclipse_1.0_linux.tar.bz2
    This will extract your Red Eclipse directory. Now while still in terminal enter this directory and navigate to your src folder. Now enter:
    make
  • Once this is done go to your redeclipse/data/examples and copy the serveinit.cfg and servexec.cfg files to your root redeclipse directory. Open these files and modify any settings you would like to. Most importantly in your servexec.cfg set your sv_serveroopen to 0. Once you’re done with this, in your root redeclipse directory enter:
    sh server.sh
  • Your server should now have been started. If you start up the client now, and select the local servers option you should be able to see your server and join it.

Age of Mythology on Linux

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It is possible to play Age of Mythology on Linux with certain distributions. So far, I have been unable to properly install Age of Mythology by mounting the ISO, but instead had to copy my game folder from a Windows machine to your Linux box. Once you have done this follow these steps:

  1. Install the latest version of wine – This can be done several ways. The most effective way is through your Ubuntu Software Center (Ubuntu), or Install & Remove Software window (KDE). Simply start up your corresponding installation tool search for wine, and install.
  2. Start the game – Navigate to your Age of Mythology directory and run aom.exe (make sure to set this file as executable by right clicking on it -> properties -> compatibility tab).

In certain cases you may get the following error when starting the game:
Error: Unable to find splash resources
In this case you have a few additional options:

  • Open terminal and navigate to your Age of Mythology directory and enter:
    wine aom.exe
  • If the game still refuses to start, bring out the big guns add try using the following command (all one line):
    wine aom.exe xres=1024 +noSound +noIntroCinematics bpp=16 +window +lowend +terrainHalfDensity +lowPoly -waterbump skipMipMapLevels=1 graphicDetail=2

The game may also put you in never-ending cinematics. Usually these can be escaped out of, but sometimes they may lock your game. In this case your only option is to restart the mission and use the:
CHANNEL SURFING
cheat. To enter a cheat simply type it in the chat prompt to skip to the next mission. For more info see: http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=2711

If you’ve followed the above steps and are still having issues running Age of Mythology on Linux, please post in the comments below. To increase your chances of a solution being found include as much detail as possible (which version of the game you’re running, what operating system you have, what video card you have and steps to reproduce the issue). Screenshots are also very useful!

Railroad Tycoon 2 on Linux

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Railroad Tycoon 2 can be run on linux using the Wine windows emulator. There are three basic steps to this:

  1. Install the latest version of wine – Open your Ubuntu Software Center (Ubuntu), or Install & Remove Software window (KDE) search for wine, and install your desired package.
  2. Install the game – If you are copying the game folder from a windows box you can skip this step, but if you are installing from an iso start by opening up a root terminal. After entering your password create a directory where you will be mounting the disc using:
    mkdir name_of_your_dir
    Then run:
    mount -o loop your_disk.iso /name_of_your_dir
    replacing , “name_of_your_dir” with the directory name you wish to use for your mount folder, and “your_disk.iso” for the name of your iso file. If this works you will see the disk contents in your mount folder. In this folder run wine setup.exe (make sure to set this file as executable by right clicking on it -> properties -> compatibility tab) and install as you would on a windows machine. For more info on mounting see http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to-mount-iso-image-under-linux.html
  3. Start the game – Navigate to your Railroad Tycoon II – Platinum directory and run RT2_PLAT.EXE (make sure to set this file as executable by right clicking on it -> properties -> compatibility tab). *Note* – do not change the resolution for the game as this will make it unplayable and require a reinstall. If this doesn’t work you can try running the game from terminal by navigating to your Railroad Tycoon II – Platinum directory directory and entering the command:
    wine RT2_PLAT.EXE
    For more info see: http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=7039

Mechcommander Gold on Linux

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There are three basic steps to running Mechcommander Gold on Linux:

  1. Install the latest version of wine – Open your Ubuntu Software Center (Ubuntu), or Install & Remove Software window (KDE) search for wine, and install your desired package. For other linux distributions see: http://www.winehq.org/download/
  2. Install the game – You have two options here. You can either copy the contents of your game installation on a windows machine or the contents of the MCG disk or you can install from an ISO. If you are installing from an ISO start by opening up a root terminal. After entering your password create a directory where you will be mounting the disc using:
    mkdir name_of_your_dir
    Then run:
    mount -o loop your_disk.iso /name_of_your_dir
    replacing , “name_of_your_dir”with the directory name you wish to use for your mount folder, and “your_disk.iso” for the name of your iso file. If this works you will see the disk contents in your mount folder. In this folder run:
    wine AUTORUN.EXE
    (make sure to set this file as executable by right clicking on it -> properties -> compatibility tab) and install as you would on a windows machine. For more info on mounting see http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-to-mount-iso-image-under-linux.html
  3. Start the game – Navigate to your MCX directory and run MCX.EXE (make sure to set this file as executable by right clicking on it -> properties -> compatibility tab). If you get MechCommander Closing “MechCommander Expansion or Editor already Running”, you can try running the game from terminal by navigating to your MCX directory and entering the command:
    wine MCX.exe

For more info see: http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=7039

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