
                             Tribes 2

                        Linux Dedicated Server

                           March 16, 2001



       TABLE OF CONTENTS


       1 System Security

       2 System Requirements

       3 Installation

       4 Starting the server

       5 Troubleshooting

       6 Contacting Loki Software, Inc.



This dedicated server for Tribes 2 has been brought to you by
Loki Software, Inc.

The Linux client for Tribes 2 is available as a separate product

from Loki Software, Inc., and can be obtained from your local software

reseller or online at: http://www.lokigames.com/



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(1) SYSTEM SECURITY
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As with any other internet service, it is possible that the Tribes 2

dedicated server contains security weaknesses.  For this reason we
re
commend that you never run this software on a system that contains

sensitive data or behind a firewall that protects a secure network.



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(2) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  Linux kernel version 2.2.X or 2.4.X
  Pentium 300 or faster
  32 MB RAM required (64 MB recommended)
  Hard disk drive with 500 MB of available space



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(3) INSTALLATION
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This dedicated server installation requires the Windows CD.

If you have already installed the Linux client, you already have the 
dedicated server as well, and you don't need to install this package.


1. Mount the Windows Tribes 2 CD
   If for some reason the CD detection code doesn't work, set the
 
   environment variable "SETUP_CDROM" to the path where the Windows
   Tribes 2 CD is mounted.


2. Run the archive file to extract it and start the installer:

	sh tribes2d-wincd.run


   If the checksum verification fails, make sure you downloaded the

   file in binary mode and that the download wasn't corrupted.


   If you haven't already installed the Loki Update Tool or Loki Uninstall

   Tool, the installer will prompt you to install these before installing

   the main product.


   Once the installation is complete, the update tool will be run to

   ensure that you have the latest updates to the game.  No information
 
  about you is sent to the server during this process, and this does

   not register your product.



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(4) STARTING THE SERVER
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The Linux version of the game includes a dedicated server which does not

require you to log in or even use a graphical display.  The binary is called

"tribes2d" and resides in your TRIBES 2 installation directory.  To run the

standalone dedicated server, pass it the "-dedicated" command line option,
followed by the name of the first map, and the type of game to run.

For example, to start a game of Capture The Flag on the Katabatic map, you
would do the following:

	Log in as the user you created to run Tribes 2
	cd /path/to/installed/game
	./tribes2d -dedicated Katabatic CTF

The first time the dedicated server runs, it will create the directory
~/.loki/tribes2 and place default configuration files there.  You can
customize the advanced server settings by editing the file
~/.loki/tribes2/base/prefs/ServerPrefs.cs

You can specify the number of bots to run on the command line by using
the -bot N command line option.

For example, to use the default map and game type with 10 bots, you 
would do the following:

	cd /path/to/installed/game
	./tribes2d -dedicated -bot 10

If for some reason the server is crashing frequently, you can use the
script "tribes2d-restart.sh" to automatically restart the dedicated
server.  This script will also look for updates on the internet when
it starts, to keep your server up to date.



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(5) TROUBLESHOOTING    
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The following are some of the more common problems you might have, and
recommended solutions:

A) I logged in to the account for the Tribes 2 server, but I can't
   update the game!

   You probably installed the game as root.  Make sure that you are
   logged in as the user you installed the game with to run loki_update.


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(6) CONTACTING LOKI SOFTWARE, INC.
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For information about this and other products, visit our website at:
http://www.lokigames.com/

Technical support is available from Loki Software, Inc. at:

    FAQ:      http://faqs.lokigames.com/
    Website:  http://fenris.lokigames.com/
    Email:    support@lokigames.com
    Telephone support is available for the Linux client.

You can also communicate with other Tribes 2 enthusiasts at:
Usenet:   news://news.lokigames.com/loki.games.tribes2
