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PayPalContinuing the improvements from the previous release that added Linux support, the Modern "Jedi Engine" replacement supporting Dark Forces, mods and in the future Outlaws - The Force Engine has a new release out with lots of upgrades.
Here's what's in the latest update:
- Implemented midi device types to support system midi as well as midi synthesis.
- Implemented support for midi synthesis using Sound Fonts (sf2).
- Implemented support for midi synthesis using OPL3 emulation and the iMuse OPL driver.
- Implemented the ability to change midi devices and outputs during gameplay, the game music is restarted as needed.
- Added Roland SC-55 and AWE64 sound fonts.
- Added support for 800p in the resolution list for the Steam Deck.
- Update the Readme to reflect that external midi is no longer required on Linux.
- The midi device now defaults to OPL3.
- Reduced stack size requirements in the audio system to fix issues on Steam Deck.
- Linux/CMake: also install the Mods and SoundFonts folders.
- Linux/Paths: look for support data in the executable directory too.
- CMake: gitVersion: do nothing if Git is not available.
- Linux: name executable "theforceengine".
- Add comments categorizing keywords and noting those which are not implemented.
Check it out on GitHub. You do need the data files which you can get from GOG.
If you've been playing it, be sure to leave a comment letting readers know what you think. I haven't had a chance yet, but I am itching to try it out. Just wonderful to see more open source releases like this, helping classic games pretty much live forever on modern platforms.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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maybe you could send it to the developer? and he could add it to the github and we would all just easily download it and get to play dark forces already
@Avehicle7887
Last edited by Linuxer on 17 February 2023 at 9:45 pm UTC
@Avehicle7887
Last edited by Linuxer on 17 February 2023 at 9:45 pm UTC
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Avehicle7887 Feb 17, 2023
Quoting: LinuxerQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxeroh nice! now we're making progressbut are you the developer??
No, but I love compiling stuff whenever I canQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxeroh nice! now we're making progress
No, but I love compiling stuff whenever I can
i thought to try it out and i can see the file and the main page but when i try to download it doesn't:
The page isn’t redirecting properly
An error occurred during a connection to drive.google.com.
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now what
I've uploaded the file elsewhere, could you try it? https://ufile.io/3f9vnbyl
Quoting: Linuxermaybe you could send it to the developer? and he could add it to the github and we would all just easily download it and get to play dark forces already
@Avehicle7887
Besides not being very familiar with github (I only know a few basic stuff), I don't wish get involved.
If you manage to download the package and run into further issues let me know though
Last edited by Avehicle7887 on 17 February 2023 at 9:53 pm UTC
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Quoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: LinuxerQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxeroh nice! now we're making progress
No, but I love compiling stuff whenever I canQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxeroh nice! now we're making progress
No, but I love compiling stuff whenever I can
i thought to try it out and i can see the file and the main page but when i try to download it doesn't:
The page isn’t redirecting properly
An error occurred during a connection to drive.google.com.
This problem can sometimes be caused by disabling or refusing to accept cookies.
now what
I've uploaded the file elsewhere, could you try it? https://ufile.io/3f9vnbyl
Quoting: Linuxermaybe you could send it to the developer? and he could add it to the github and we would all just easily download it and get to play dark forces already
@Avehicle7887
Besides not being very familiar with github (I only know a few basic stuff), I don't wish get involved.
If you manage to download the package and run into further issues let me know though
ok nice for being so kind. i got it to download and i extracted and clicked the file theforceengine
but nothing happens. i mean maybe i should just wait for the next version ... im not getting anywhere :/
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Avehicle7887 Feb 17, 2023
Quoting: Linuxerok nice for being so kind. i got it to download and i extracted and clicked the file theforceengine
but nothing happens. i mean maybe i should just wait for the next version ... im not getting anywhere :/
You need to launch it from the 'play.sh' file. If that doesn't run it still, chances are you're missing some libraries. Open up a terminal and run the 'depcheck.sh' file, it will tell you what's missing.
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Quoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxerok nice for being so kind. i got it to download and i extracted and clicked the file theforceengine
but nothing happens. i mean maybe i should just wait for the next version ... im not getting anywhere :/
You need to launch it from the 'play.sh' file. If that doesn't run it still, chances are you're missing some libraries. Open up a terminal and run the 'depcheck.sh' file, it will tell you what's missing.
ok i tried clicking the play file too and it also does nothingh. nevermind i can just wait. i was wondering why those missing things cant be on that zip file ppl download from github? all there and click that play file?
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Avehicle7887 Feb 17, 2023
Quoting: LinuxerQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxerok nice for being so kind. i got it to download and i extracted and clicked the file theforceengine
but nothing happens. i mean maybe i should just wait for the next version ... im not getting anywhere :/
You need to launch it from the 'play.sh' file. If that doesn't run it still, chances are you're missing some libraries. Open up a terminal and run the 'depcheck.sh' file, it will tell you what's missing.
ok i tried clicking the play file too and it also does nothingh. nevermind i can just wait. i was wondering why those missing things cant be on that zip file ppl download from github? all there and click that play file?
Quoting: LinuxerQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxerok nice for being so kind. i got it to download and i extracted and clicked the file theforceengine
but nothing happens. i mean maybe i should just wait for the next version ... im not getting anywhere :/
You need to launch it from the 'play.sh' file. If that doesn't run it still, chances are you're missing some libraries. Open up a terminal and run the 'depcheck.sh' file, it will tell you what's missing.
ok i tried clicking the play file too and it also does nothingh. nevermind i can just wait. i was wondering why those missing things cant be on that zip file ppl download from github? all there and click that play file?
I think you're nearly there, what you're missing are just some libraries. Running the 'depcheck.sh' file in terminal will list what's missing.
Last edited by Avehicle7887 on 17 February 2023 at 10:11 pm UTC
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Quoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: LinuxerQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxerok nice for being so kind. i got it to download and i extracted and clicked the file theforceengine
but nothing happens. i mean maybe i should just wait for the next version ... im not getting anywhere :/
You need to launch it from the 'play.sh' file. If that doesn't run it still, chances are you're missing some libraries. Open up a terminal and run the 'depcheck.sh' file, it will tell you what's missing.
ok i tried clicking the play file too and it also does nothingh. nevermind i can just wait. i was wondering why those missing things cant be on that zip file ppl download from github? all there and click that play file?
Quoting: LinuxerQuoting: Avehicle7887Quoting: Linuxerok nice for being so kind. i got it to download and i extracted and clicked the file theforceengine
but nothing happens. i mean maybe i should just wait for the next version ... im not getting anywhere :/
You need to launch it from the 'play.sh' file. If that doesn't run it still, chances are you're missing some libraries. Open up a terminal and run the 'depcheck.sh' file, it will tell you what's missing.
ok i tried clicking the play file too and it also does nothingh. nevermind i can just wait. i was wondering why those missing things cant be on that zip file ppl download from github? all there and click that play file?
I think you're nearly there, what you're missing are just some libraries. Running the 'depcheck.sh' file in terminal will list what's missing.
i clicked it but it came with a nag dialog that i should not run the file for secutiry reasons. welll its ok! i will just wait thanks so much anyway.
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Quoting: Linuxerwelll its ok! i will just wait thanks so much anyway.You could try running the Windows binaries through WINE if you are that scared of compiling.
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Quoting: HamishQuoting: Linuxerwelll its ok! i will just wait thanks so much anyway.You could try running the Windows binaries through WINE if you are that scared of compiling.
what you mean? im not scared. but im not techninal at all either and dont want to be ill just wait for the clickable whatever
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Quoting: Linuxerwhat you mean? im not scared. but im not techninal at all either and dont want to be ill just wait for the clickable whateverNothing wrong with taking the easy way in of itself, but if you go out of your way to NOT acquire knowledge, technical or not, then you are going to be spinning your wheels a lot. Like in this thread.
Running the Windows binaries through WINE is a serious suggestion if you would like to play right now.
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