Running Joint Operations on Linux (using Cedega)
Requirements:
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A vnc-server for your server, and a vnc-client for your home desktop. vncserver and -client are also already included in many linux distributions. -
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Installation Instructions:
As root, install cedega: (Cedega is a MS Windows emulator for Linux)
(example: debian) dpkg -i ./cedega-5.1.i386.deb
check that the mount point of the users home directory has the 'exec'-option enabled:
f.e.: /dev/sda6 /home ext3 defaults,exec 0 1
As root, install vnc-server: (vnc server is a remote desktop for Linux, so you can see the games menus, and set up hosting)
(example: debian) apt-get install vnc4server
download my startXvnc.sh and stopXvnc.sh-scripts and store them somewhere on your server (/root/bin/ is a good place). add an Xvnc password using 'vncpasswd'
make cedega the default application that is started by the vncserver, by issuing 'echo “cedega” > /root/.vnc/xstartup' and 'chmod 750 /root/.vnc/xstartup'
Log in via vnc rather than ssh now:
As root, install your local copy of cedega:
run 'cedega' (or log into the vnc server, so that cedega is run for you)
accept all license agreements and select all available updates (MS Core Fonts, …)
After installing, quit and restart cedega (or stop and restart the vnc server)
Change cedegas defaut profile:
in the menu, select 'edit' - 'configuration profiles'
select the default profile, and choose 'edit'
First Tab:
set the Windows version to 'Win98'
disable: XVid Mode, XRandR, Mozilla Control and FreeType
enable: DXGrab, Managed, Decrease Priority, Accelerated Comm.
add Command Line Option: '/w /serveonly /exp jox01'
Second Tab:
use Audio OSS, set both devices to '/dev/zero'
Third Tab:
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enable: Pixel Shaders (1.1), Vertex Shaders, Clip Space Fix and Frame Buffer Objects
disable: NV_VAR, ARB_VBO, Fixed GL Extensions and Anisotropic Filtering
Install Joint Operations Typhoon Rising:
in cedega, click the 'Install'-icon (Tip: use a short name like 'JO')
select the 'setup.exe' from the 'JOTR'-directory on the cdrom.
start the installation, enter your key, choose PunkBuster, finish the installation (Tip: use also a short folder name, like 'C:/JO/')
Install Joint Operations Escalation: (if you have it)
in cedega, right-click on 'JO' and choose 'Add Icon', name it 'Escalation Installer', select the 'setup.exe' from the 'JOE'-directory on the cdrom.
start the installation by clicking 'Play' on the 'Escalation Installer'-icon
enter your key, finish the installation.
Tip: if the installation isn't working (stops at the update step), just copy a complete Joint Operations-directory including Escalation from Windows to your Joint Ops folder.
Update Joint Operations: (You cannot update from within the game, thats broken)
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copy the update to your cedegas 'C:' directory.
f.e.: cp jo_update_101705_xx.exe ~/.cedega/JO/c_drive/
in cedega, right-click on 'JO' and choose 'Add Icon', name it 'JO Update'. As program, choose the updater (f.e. jo_update_101705_xx.exe).
start the update, it should show some progress and then finish.
Optional: remove the update directory (f.e.: ~/cedega/JO/c_drive/JO/update)
Link Joint Operations:
in cedega, right-click on 'JO' and choose 'new Icon', name it 'JO'. As program, choose the Jointops.exe (f.e.: ~/.cedega/JO/c_drive/JO/Jointops.exe)
Optional: remove the background videos, to save space and graphics power.
To remove the menu background videos, just delete all '*.bik' files.
f.e.: find ~/.cedega/JO/ -iname '*.bik' -exec rm \{\} \;
Install SwiftShader:
Thats all. If you got until here, you're all set. Whats left? Start the thing like this:
Starting the Game
(If not already done) as root, start the vnc server on your server using my 'startXvnc.sh'
(If not already done) download and install a vnc-client for your home computers. use the vnc-client and connect to your server: <your-domain>:5901
You should see cedega, choose Joint Ops and click 'Play'
You should see the game, set it up for hosting, and welcome to your linux server!
Known Bugs and Limitations
+ working maps:
These maps are know to work (as of Cedega 5.1):
AS: Tenaga Delta
AS: Cold Water Gap
AS: Kombang Valley
AS: Palu Cut Rice Paddies
AS: Karo Highlands
AS: Lapa Lapa Archipelago
AS: Straits of Malacca
AS: Twin Islands
AS: Dorman Volcano Island
- non-working maps:
Some maps don't work on Cedega/Linux. This should be a complete listing (as of Cedega 5.1):
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