[GUIDE] How to play SS13 on Linux with a simple script
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:37 pm
Hello spacemen. Today I'm going to teach you how to play SS13 on linux properly or what Richard Stallman calls GNU/Linux or GNU + Linux. I was skeptical about this working, but it works flawlessly for me.
This guide was created by Xaltonon on the SS13 subreddit and I found it to work great.
I used the latest version of Ubuntu 18.04 but it should work for other linux distros.
Copy these commands into the terminal.
I was able to install Winetricks without using the extra commands, so if you want to add the repository you can, or you can just type and that should work too. If you are using another distro that isn't based on Ubuntu or Debian, then use whatever package manager you have to install Winetricks.
Now, you need to create a directory, in your home directory. You can do this with the terminal or you can just create a new folder with your file manager of your choice. To create a new directory in the terminal, type My folder is called SS13. Now, go into the folder by using the change directory command. Type cd filename here, or in my case, I typed cd SS13. Now you need to copy this command and use it in the terminal. This will install Byond, Internet Explorer, and all the other necessary things like Direct X.
If you don't have curl installed type or use your package manager of choice.
ss13.sh does the following:
When you finish installing, you go into your file menu and click on Byond and log in. Someone said on the digg thread that using wine will get you banned/sticky banned from some servers because the CID (computer id) variable that byond uses doesn't work properly on wine, but I was able to connect to /tg/ without problems.
Everything works for me so far. I haven't found any glitches or items that aren't working. I haven't tried other codebases, but it works well on /tg/ station.
Thanks for /u/Xaltonon on digg for creating this guide. Have a good day.
I will post screenshots of it working when the round is over.
Edit: Here you go. Screenshots from a round.
The only thing I can't get to work is web links. I have to copy them and use them in my browser. I also was able to play Goonstation with the fancy lighting. There are some tiny issues with Goonstation, but the game is very playable, but /tg/ station runs a lot nicer under wine.
This guide was created by Xaltonon on the SS13 subreddit and I found it to work great.
I used the latest version of Ubuntu 18.04 but it should work for other linux distros.
Copy these commands into the terminal.
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sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
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wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/Release.key
sudo apt-add-repository https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/
sudo apt update
sudo apt install wine-stable winehq-stable
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sudo apt-get install winetricksNow, you need to create a directory, in your home directory. You can do this with the terminal or you can just create a new folder with your file manager of your choice. To create a new directory in the terminal, type
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curl https://gist.githubusercontent.com/Xaltonon/8a70f057b263ab697c666619d753a5bc/raw | bashCode: Select all
sudo apt-get install curlss13.sh does the following:
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sets up a 32 bit WINEPREFIX
installs the DLLs required for BYOND from winetricks
installs IE for BYOND
downloads the latest version of BYOND and updates old versions
installs gecko for better javascript
installs directx so you don't have flashing lights on servers with smooth lighting
installs corefonts so your eyes don't bleed
installs a desktop entry so you can launch BYOND from the comfort of your start menuEverything works for me so far. I haven't found any glitches or items that aren't working. I haven't tried other codebases, but it works well on /tg/ station.
Thanks for /u/Xaltonon on digg for creating this guide. Have a good day.
I will post screenshots of it working when the round is over.
Edit: Here you go. Screenshots from a round.