ETQW Dedicated Server and Client for GNU/Linux x86
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Important system requirements:
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You need a low latency kernel for optimal performance (this applies to both client and server installations). Make sure your kernel
is configured with CONFIG_HZ_1000=y. You should also enable other low latency settings, such as the various preemption settings.
Installation:
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You need a retail copy of the game to install the full client. The server package comes with all the data unless you download a -nomedia
or -update package, in which case you are expected to copy some files manually. See in the '-nomedia installers' section below for a list
of files and checksums.
To start the server, use:
etqw-dedicated
To start the client, use:
etqw
To start the client with renderer threading support, use:
etqw-rthread
Start the server like this:
./etqw-dedicated <parameters>
To execute a server.cfg config file:
./etqw-dedicated +exec server.cfg
Start the client with the etqw script
The start script makes sure the game binaries will find the dynamic libraries in the same directory.
Minimum system requirements:
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- GNU/Linux x86 system
x64/amd64 systems supported through 32 bit emulation layer only
BSD systems through Linux ABI compatibility
- Pentium(r) 4 2.0 GHz or Athlon(tm) XP 2000+ processor
- 512MB RAM
- Kernel 2.6, configured for 1000Hz tick and other low latency settings
3D acceleration (not required for server):
- SDL >= 1.2 [1] ( >= 1.2.10 recommended )
- latest OpenGL drivers - correctly configured!
- nVidia(r) GeForce 5700 (except LE and VE)
- ATI(r) Radeon 9700
Audio backends for OSS and Alsa (+set s_driver alsa/oss - defaults to Alsa)
Multiplayer:
- Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported
- Internet play requires broadband connection
Ports:
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In order to host an Internet server, the following ports must be open on your firewall:
Incoming:
UDP: 27733 (use +set net_port on the command line to change this)
UDP: 3074
Outgoing:
TCP: 3074
-nomedia installers:
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The installer will copy the files from the DVD for you and installer extra patch content.
If you get the '-nomedia' installer you will have to copy some pk4 files to base/ yourself.
That includes files on the DVD, and extra patch files (which you may have from the Windows patch already)
Here is the current file list with MD5 checksums:
The gamecode paks (game*.pk4) are not listed here, all installers (including -update and -nomedia)
carry the correct gamecode paks.
For the server:
17887eb78ba132b688912a6e99bbef5d pak000.pk4
1eef8f18257ee40ed95a162f6efdc107 pak001.pk4
21e1c4df1c9fd371e3bced6731275684 pak002.pk4
625c0b0872882ac18471af0c7e89f171 pak003.pk4
0d97a7f4cf8a28fca727fe1ead3f7c6b pak004.pk4
bddd52c4e2ef5907970757f057936097 pak005.pk4
7b2aadd5f760f0af44b1b6b7b4fcef0c pak006.pk4
6a28462eccf325b511948ba1a8916146 pak007.pk4
For the client:
from the DVD:
1e19cdbd2d5d3c928239908f31e7080c pak000.pk4
a1efbe9fe0926b05ca9ff8c44345a5a0 pak001.pk4
b224ae88778651573786171663af071d pak002.pk4
2415424906714b4c423d08eeefd82415 pak003.pk4
7c2a3a3feead0a3abfe4b3bac0554f18 pak004.pk4
25c6a65e90ece71209812ab05f2d08ba zpak_english000.pk4
0e2f8e4f3bed9f56c70e3522a4c07c29 megatextures/area22_lit.mega
da961d539c81a95b31aa2ea91d4b8547 megatextures/ark_lit.mega
2596971cf05eb16b04cc20d8e6bcee91 megatextures/canyon_lit.mega
362c7c75fdc1be377df119f59dc6f7f8 megatextures/island_lit.mega
4583ceb9575394c523d700bbf2e5c03b megatextures/outskirts_lit.mega
ab039fcd0cadb5f64007b69a1fa2aa95 megatextures/quarry_lit.mega
8743080ede4244e7811879429977dc3a megatextures/refinery_lit.mega
0975c9dd236b6773e55c1887607d8462 megatextures/salvage_lit.mega
3a82787e9f3b9d548598941fb02515a0 megatextures/sewer_lit.mega
5bce54224875f3c60680c4c1280f1e5b megatextures/slipgate_lit.mega
2f7428ba0bc34265e2770eeb86f7dfb2 megatextures/valley_lit.mega
839b23d5dccdb0cb763a662a68625cae megatextures/volcano_lit.mega
patch 1.2 content:
8bcfcf420c655f8db1f4ebef51ed77fe pak005.pk4
7fbbf94c4341ebd2ed27d27595a177d9 zpak_english001.pk4
0a8909764ea6178d8802ce6293376b9b zpak_french001.pk4
d89c20b165aa024831da1f89b5fa175e zpak_german001.pk4
a45bf5262bb28386467b9553f44e6cd9 zpak_polish001.pk4
3c80ce29cb7ee4b93ecd3cb19ad97f17 zpak_russian001.pk4
a703a16a9d0d432c48bf249cd053cf92 zpak_spanish001.pk4
patch 1.4 content:
aadd90ac94e89bbb599a7206bffde847 pak006.pk4
74a53a3be25eac4da2dee269b3889f67 pak007.pk4
992b07654eab151352497d8723a3dd76 zpak_english002.pk4
22ce6ab913c8673aa11057e55dcf48d2 zpak_french002.pk4
549a7297673dd07ca9c7d73cb1cd08db zpak_german002.pk4
80954ca771b12026b7ade3e142c7134e zpak_korean000.pk4
d89ea28c7254741b21e4d41bb394b356 zpak_korean001.pk4
9242d91975d44c08b2157921291ac308 zpak_korean002.pk4
c23bc7f6a2c104c8a0e37dfd5978e045 zpak_polish002.pk4
5beccc9af3cf8be89df6751a08e74704 zpak_russian002.pk4
5cb4d9c6cb81bdfe28be444cb326fe09 zpak_spanish002.pk4
Changes:
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Fri Jan 4 12:37:31 CST 2008
- 1.4 setups
- SDL joystick support
as for the Windows version there is no GUI to configure, you need to read:
http://community.enemyterritory.com/forums/showpost.php?p=55937
listController shows the joysticks that are bound
you can also set in_showJoy to see joystick buttons and axes printed to the console
tested with one xbox 360 controller
other joysticks and multiple joysticks should work fine, but is untested
Wed Dec 26 16:08:30 CST 2007
- support for render threading with a new binary: etqw-rthread.x86
this requires a modified libSDL however (1.2.12), which is provided
the patch to the source modifications is provided as well
in this binary, r_displayRefresh can be modified (still defaults to 0 however)
Mon Dec 17 10:48:44 CST 2007
- r_displayRefresh is not supported on Linux (SDL provides no support for this)
updated the cvar to avoid confusion
- cleaned up some input code hacks in SDL that are now covered by better i18n support in game core
- bind more keys through SDL (print/menu/pause/scrollock), distinguish left/right on shift/ctrl/alt
- support the lwin/rwin key binds (official gamecode may not allow binding them yet)
Mon Dec 3 12:56:00 CST 2007
- fix crash if mic failed to init when trying to read sound (Alsa backend)
Wed Nov 28 11:35:07 CST 2007
- support r_swapInterval cvar to control vsync (was not hooked up before)
only supported in SDL >= 1.2.10
the attribute reporting for it seems broken on most distributions
- add s_alsa_mic to use a different Alsa device for the mic input
- add sys_nohup cvar to ignore SIGHUP signals (if you ever need it)
Fri Nov 16 09:55:43 CST 2007
- new client build, r5
Thu Nov 15 18:31:11 CST 2007
- finished voice input (OSS and Alsa backends)
- fixed the dsp device from s_dsp -> s_device
- s_noMic to skip the mic init / voice input
Fri Nov 9 11:21:07 CST 2007
- by default, don't require Ctrl+Alt+~ for console toggle
- receive voice (can't send yet)
- r_useThreadedRenderer hardcoded to 0 - is not supported in the Linux build atm
Thu Nov 8 09:30:39 CST 2007
- fix showFPSBandings crash, com_showFPS needs to be enabled
- make SIGHUP shutdown more explicit, as it's not a crash
but rather a requested shutdown (controlling terminal exited)
Wed Nov 7 09:57:28 CST 2007
- set r_useFBODestinationBuffer to 0 when detecting an NVidia card
(required for 5700 series otherwise performance degrades too much)
- misc updates to fix potential gamecode crashes
Thu Nov 1 11:47:49 CDT 2007
- add zpaks to the setups
Wed Oct 31 11:17:43 CDT 2007
- server fix from SD, doing r3 server builds
Tue Oct 30 18:28:58 CDT 2007
- produce 1.2 r2 builds
- compatible with 1.2 servers
- hax OSS/Alsa backend to work for the new sound architecture - VOIP is not implemented yet
- fix a threading related crash on the client
(may affect server code though no specific crash identified,
doing a server update still)
Mon Oct 29 12:34:21 CDT 2007
- 1.2 server builds
Bug reports:
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See the FAQ for tips, known issues and bug reports instructions:
http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/etqw/
enjoy!
TTimo
[1] - http://www.libsdl.org/
