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Soldier of Fortune Demo
Version 0.57
June 1, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 System Requirements
2 Installation
3 Playing the Game
4 Troubleshooting
5 Contacting Loki Software, Inc.
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(1) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Linux kernel version 2.2.X
Pentium II with 3D accelerator card (see below)
32 MB RAM required (64 MB recommended)
Video card capable of 640x480 resolution
XFree86 3.3.5 or newer at 16bpp
OSS compatible sound card
Hard disk with at least 150 MB of space
This product is not intended for use with any version of the Windows
operating system.
This product supports 3D accelerators through OpenGL. Consult
http://lokigames.com/support/gldrivers for the latest news on drivers
and installation.
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(2) Installation
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Run the self-extracting demo executable.
$ sh sof-demo.run
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(3) Playing the Game
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Change to the SoF-demo directory and run 'sof', e.g.:
$ cd sof-demo
$ ./sof
The first time you run Soldier of Fortune it will create a
~/.loki/sof-demo directory. Saved games, preferences, etc., will be
stored here.
Soldier of Fortune has an advanced command line configuration
system. Some commonly used options are:
+map <map name> - Load map <filename> at startup
+set gl_driver <filename> - Use OpenGL driver <filename>
+set console 1 - Enable use of the console
An example of using these would be:
$ ./sof +set gl_driver ./libGL.so.1.2.030200 +set console 1 +map trn1
If you need to disable DGA mouse (in bash):
$ export SDL_VIDEO_X11_DGAMOUSE=0
Then run Soldier of Fortune normally.
To connect to a multiplayer game over the Internet, use the "connect"
command in the console, or on the command-line. E.g., if the server is
at 192.168.1.37, you would use:
$ ./sof +connect 192.168.1.37
Or, in-game, use '~' to bring down the console and type "connect
192.158.1.37".
To connect to a LAN game, simply select it from the server list and
then click on its name.
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(4) Troubleshooting
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The following are some of the more common problems you might have, and
recommended solutions. For more details see the support section on
www.lokigames.com and visit our bug reporting system at
http://fenris.lokigames.com.
As a reference, we provide MD5 sums of data files for the Soldier of
Fortune Demo:
ee3cf29802db323ef85003692619dc9 pak0.pak
Video
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Q: My screen goes all funny and dissolves at the beginning of a
mission.
A: This is a problem with Mesa and 3DFX cards. A newer Mesa may solve
the problem for you.
Q: I can see through some walls and doors.
A: This is a problem with Mesa. A newer Mesa may solve the problem for
you.
Q: I get flickering triangles all over the screen during cinematics.
A: This is a prolem with Mesa. A newer Mesa may solve the problem for
you.
Q: My mouse doesn't work.
A: You probably have a problem with DGA mouse. Try:
$ export SDL_VIDEO_X11_DGAMOUSE=0
before running SoF.
Q: My display is really choppy, with low fps.
A: Try turning detail textures off and setting the Ghoul lighting
method to "Flat" for an 8-10 fps boost.
Input
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Q: SoF doesn't work with my foreign keyboard.
A: Try using an English 101 keymap to play the game (yes, this is a
lame answer, sorry).
General
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Q: After I play a demo from the command-line, I get a blank screen.
A: Use "+set console 1" to ensure that you get a console.
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(5) CONTACTING LOKI SOFTWARE, INC.
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To order the full version of the game, contact your local software
reseller or buy online directly from Loki Software, Inc. at:
http://www.lokigames.com/
Technical support for the demo is available from Loki Software, Inc. at:
FAQ: http://faqs.lokigames.com/
Website: http://fenris.lokigames.com/
The full product has e-mail and phone technical support available.
Enjoy!
- The Loki SoF Team