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[edit] Requirements
The requirements for Freeciv and the platforms it's been reported successfully installed on. Note that GNU/Linux and Sun Solaris are the primary target platforms. Freeciv has not officially been tested on the other platforms. Note also that many OS distributors provide pre-packaged, ready-to-use distributions of Freeciv, and some more are available in our Download section.
| Specific compiling requirements | Platforms reported to work |
|---|---|
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All:
Unixes:
Windows:
OS2:
Packages which satisfy some of these requirements can be found on the ftp site. |
based on X:
without X:
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For more info about installing refer to the INSTALL file, included in the Freeciv distribution.
The SVN snapshots may have additional requirements for building; you need to use the flag ./configure --disable-cvs-deps if your make isn't GNU make, and ./configure --disable-nls if you do not have a full gettext installation.
Follow these 4 steps and you will be playing Freeciv in no time!
/tmp is often a good choice. :*# Unpack the file you downloaded (see unzipping). En Unix-como sistemas, esto puede hacerse de la siguiente manera: * # Cambie al directorio donde usted desea llevar a cabo las obras de instalación; / tmp </ code> es a menudo una buena elección.: * # Desempaqueta el archivo que ha descargado (véase unzipping).</span> The files are put into a subdirectory; <code>cd</code> into it. :*# If you're too impatient to read and follow the INSTALL and other documentation to be found there, try the command ./configure && make install
and hope for the best. Los archivos se colocan en un subdirectorio; <code> cd </ code> en el mismo.: * # Si está demasiado impaciente para leer y seguir las INSTALAR (()) y otros documentos que se encuentran allí, intentar el comando < pre>. / configure & & make install </ pre> y esperar lo mejor. However, you will probably need to pass some options to <code>./configure</code>, call <code>gmake</code> instead of <code>make</code>, or install some auxiliary software packages first. On Mandrake/Mandriva, you will need to install versions of :libgdk_pixbuf2.0_0-devel, :libpango1.0-devel :libatk-1.0_0-devel :libgtk+2.0_0-devel (this one last) Sin embargo, es probable que necesites para pasar algunas de las opciones para <code>. / Configure </ code>, llame <code> gmake </ code> en lugar de hacer <code> </ code>, o instalar algunos paquetes de software auxiliar en primer lugar. El Mandrake / Mandriva, tendrás que instalar las versiones de: libgdk_pixbuf2.0_0-devel,: libpango1.0-devel: libatk-1.0_0-devel: libgtk 2,0 _0-devel (este último)
[edit] Start the client
Start the client by executing the command <code>civclient
.
- This must be done from your GUI (X) interface. If you installed a precompiled package, it may provide a shortcut in the form of a Freeciv icon or something similar. A dialog window appears with the following alternatives:
- Start New Game lets you start and customize a new game and launch a server to host the game.
- Start Scenario Game lets you play one of the scenarios which are available.
- Load Saved Game allows you to continue playing on a saved game.
- Connect to Network Game gives the possibility to search for a server using an Internet Metaserver or search for a server on your Local Area Network. Internet Metaserver allows you to select one of the current available servers elsewhere on the net. Searching for servers on your Local Area Network uses multicast to locate other Freeciv servers, and will not detect servers properly if your server is behind a firewall. If the server is in Pregame state, it still accepts new players. If the game has already started, you can only connect as an existing player.
[edit] Start the game
[edit] If you play alone, on your own server:
- To play with 4 computer players, type
set aifill 5on the server prompt. - On the server prompt, type
startto start the game. - Change back to the client window and pick your nation.
- To play with 4 computer players, type
[edit] If you play with others:
- On the server prompt, you can issue the command
cmdlevel ctrlso clients are allowed to give server commands. (On public civservers, we do this for you.) - In the client window, you can type
/start. You may want to wait for players and discuss the setup with them first. - Pick your nation and wait for others to pick theirs. If you leave now, you will be removed from the game.
- If someone won't or can't pick a nation (use the
/listcommand to find out), you can/aithem or/cutthem from the game altogether.
- On the server prompt, you can issue the command
More details and options can be found elsewhere on the site.
Now that you've gotten it running, you'll want to play your first few games. It is recommended that you try playing solitaire a few times, so that you can get a feel for how things work, but this is not necessary. You can learn by playing with others as well.
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