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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.
 
* There exists fixes for some of these issues. Some fixes were not yet found.
 
=== Background music does not work ===
Usually wine 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:''' Maybe Qsynth or an alternative fixes this issue
 
''Note: Sound game effect works. Format for sound is WAV. Format for background music is MIDI.''
 
=== Multiplayer mode does not work. ===
How to fix it: Installing directplay: <code>winetricks directplay</code>
 
''More investigation is needed''
 
=== Saving custom levels to XCH files does not work ===
More investigation is needed
 
=== Loading custom levels from XCH files does not work ===
 
=== How to fix now working background music ===
This was not yet tested. An investigation is needed.
 
# Install Qsynth from Discover
# Download a soundfont (<nowiki>http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=500</nowiki>)
# Load the soundfont into Qsynth (Setup>Soundfonts tab>Open)
# Set Qsynth to start minimised to the system tray (Options>Check ''Enable system tray icon'' and ''Start minimized to system tray'')
 
== 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

Latest revision as of 13:03, 9 November 2024

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