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== How to run on Linux ==
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Use Wine: https://www.winehq.org/
 
There are some issues, when you run the Windows version of Speedy Blupi/Eggbert on Linux via Wine.
 
== Background music does not work in Wine ==
Wine usually outpus this error:
 
<code>0194:err:winediag:MIDIMAP_drvOpen No software synthesizer midi port found, Midi sound output probably won't work.</code>
 
=== '''How to fix it:''' ===
 
# install fluidsynth ''(for Debian: apt install fluidsynth)''
# Download a sound font and place it somewhere you like. Examples:
#* Windows General MIDI soundfont
#** https://files.openeggbert.com/Speedy_Eggbert/Windows/Default%20Windows%20MIDI%20Soundfont/gm.sf2 (''source: https://musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/713<nowiki/>)''
#* http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=500
# Run:  <code>fluidsynth -a pulseaudio /path/to/soundfont</code>
#* Add an <code>&</code> at the end, if you want to run it in the background. Or you can configure its autostart at the boot
 
''Note: Sound game effect works. Format for sound is WAV. Format for background music is MIDI.''
 
== Multiplayer mode does not work in Wine ==
 
=== How to fix it: ===
Install directplay: <code>winetricks directplay</code>
 
''More investigation is needed''
 
== Saving custom levels to XCH files does not work in Wine ==
More investigation is needed
 
== Loading custom levels from XCH files does not work in Wine ==
More investigation is needed
 
== Make the EXE files run without DirectX installed ==
https://github.com/CnCNet/dummy-dplayx
 
This was not yet tested. Investigation is needed.
 
== How to upgrade the EXE files to DirectX 11/12 ==
https://github.com/dege-diosg/dgVoodoo2/
 
== To be investigated ==
https://github.com/otya128/winevdm
 
== How the 3D models of Eggbert were created ==
This software was used: '''Ray Dream Studio'''
 
http://www.win3x.org/win3board/viewtopic.php?t=13786\
 
== Play MIDI on Linux (stub) ==
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/x91k5c/simple_midi_player_on_linux/
 
== How to show keyboard and mouse presses in the realtime ==
Maybe this will work: https://github.com/Jax-Core/Keystrokes
 
== How to play multiplayer over Internet ==
Hamachi. Maybe an alternative exists
 
== How to run on Android ==
Use one of these:
 
# ExaGear
# Winlator
# Limbo PC Emulator with Windows 95 or later operating system installed
 
== How to run on ReactOS ==
ReactOS is a free and open-source operating system for i586/amd64 personal computers intended to be binary-compatible with computer programs and device drivers developed for Windows Server 2003 and later versions of Microsoft Windows.
 
Link: https://reactos.org/
 
Speedy Eggbert runs on React OS.
 
* But more investigation is needed.
 
'''Issues found until now:'''
 
* Game play is not possible. Blupi/Eggbert is moving at the right direction without pressing keys. Fix was not yet found.
 
'''What works:'''
 
* Demo playing

Latest revision as of 13:03, 9 November 2024

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