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diff --git a/games/eduke32/README_game_data.txt b/games/eduke32/README_game_data.txt index 96f85bd8cb..e9ccc43202 100644 --- a/games/eduke32/README_game_data.txt +++ b/games/eduke32/README_game_data.txt @@ -1,23 +1,47 @@ +Although EDuke32 has been released under the GPL, the game data +(graphics, sounds, levels, etc) is still proprietary. -Although the Duke Nukem 3D code has been released under the GPL, the game -data (graphics, sounds, levels, etc) is still proprietary, (c) 3D Realms. - -To play the game, you must provide the data files. There are a couple of -options: +For Duke Nukem 3D (eduke32), there are a couple of options: - Buy the game, and copy DUKE3D.GRP and DUKE.RTS file from the game CD to - /usr/share/games/eduke32/ or your ~/.eduke32 directory. + /usr/share/games/eduke32/ or your ~/.config/eduke32 directory. Note: DUKE3D.GRP should be named "duke3d.grp" (lowercase), but DUKE.RTS should be uppercase. -- Use the files from the shareware version, which is still available for - download from the 3D Realms site. For convenience, you may install the - eduke32_shareware_data package from slackbuilds.org, which simply creates - a Slackware package from the files in the shareware Duke3D installer. +- Or, install the eduke32_shareware_data package from slackbuilds.org. This + only gives you the first episode of the game. + +For Nam/Napalm (eduke32): + +1. copy NAM.GRP or NAPALM.GRP to /usr/share/games/eduke32 + +2. copy GAME.CON to /usr/share/games/eduke32/NAM.CON (or NAPALM.CON). + Do NOT name it GAME.CON, or Duke Nukem 3D will fail to start! + +For WW2GI (eduke32): + +1. copy WW2GI.GRP ENHANCE.CON, XDEFS.CON, and XUSER.CON to + /usr/share/games/eduke32 + +2. copy GAME.CON to /usr/share/games/eduke32/WW2GI.CON (again, don't + name it GAME.CON). + +For Shadow Warrior (voidsw): + +- Buy the game, and copy SW.GRP to /usr/share/games/eduke32/ + +- Or, install one or more of these SBo packages: + + jfsw_demo_data (shareware; first 4 levels only) + jfsw_registered_data (full game) + jfsw_wanton_destruction (expansion pack) + jfsw_twin_dragon (expansion pack) -For information on playing user-created levels or other Build engine games -(such as Nam), see http://wiki.eduke32.com/ and http://www.eduke32.com/ + (Yes, voidsw will find the game data in /usr/share/games/jfsw) -If you want to play the HRP (High Resolution Pack), get the -eduke32_hires_pack package from slackbuilds.org +For Ion Fury (fury), presumably you copy the .grp file from the game +directory to ~/.config/fury. The engine doesn't look anywhere else for +the data files. I don't own this game, so I can't go into more detail. +If you do own this game, email me with the details and I'll update +this documentation. |