Editiert von Adamo am 15.02.2013 01:56

Editiert von FloSoft am 17.02.2013 16:23

Dosemu

Installation

First you copy the directory S2 of the game disc in your home directory. This is necessary because DOS can not read CDs in Joliet format. Then you open starts xdosemu [1]. The home directory is usually called the D: drive included. It thus changes in the S2-directory and start the installation.

D:
cd S2
install.bat

Created under Ubuntu 10.04 has also in the folder / etc / sysctl.d the 90-dosemu.conf file with the following content [5] [8]:

# Dosemu needs to access the bottom 64k of memory in order to launch
# 16-bit programs.
vm.mmap_min_addr = 0

Sound configuration

Then pass the sound must be established. This movement is in the directory where the Siedler2 been installed and there are

setup.exe

one.

Within Setup following sound configuration is set:

    MIDI music: General MIDI (Roland MPU 401 interface or 100% compatible)

    Digital audio: Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or AWE32

Midi sounds

Can the midi sounds (background music) is copied at the grip on the hard drive and run it while playing in the background.
Game Start

From now on, the game by

s2.exe

be started.
Known Bugs

    The intro does not work.

    By clicking on "credits", the game crashes.

For problems with the mouse should be tried the full screen mode by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F.
DOSBox

Installation

DOSBox should be established in advance in German (language and keyboard layout) - Basic information about the commands can be found in the article [3]. Create a folder in your home directory Siedler2. Unless the extension is available to create the folder Mission_CD also. In each folder to copy the contents of the CDs. Finally, in ~ /. Dosbox create a folder drive_c. Now launch DOSBox and include the following directories:
Base Game

mount c / home / username / .dosbox / drive_c
mount d / home/Benutzername/Siedler2-t cdrom
d:
INSTALL.BAT

As the storage path C :/ select SIEDLER2 and in the sound configuration as follows click the left mouse button:
Sound Configuration Utility

    "Select and configure MIDI music driver"

        "Creative Labs Sound Blaster (TM) 16"

        "Attempt to configure sound driver automatically"

        "OK"

    "Select and configure digital audio driver"

        "Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or AWE32"

        "Attempt to configure sound driver automatically"

        "OK"

Extension

If no extension is present proceeding with the update.

mount s / home / username / Mission_CD-t cdrom
e:
INSTALL.BAT

The game can be found at C :/ SIEDLER2. Finally, install the update.
Update

The update for the game Download:

    s2up151.exe {de} (direct link {} dl) - update for the base game

    s2mup.exe {de} (direct link {} dl) - Update installed at Mission CD

Note:

The Gold Edition update is not required.

The update to the folder ~ / .dosbox/Drive_C/SIEDLER2 copy and start over DOSBox:

CD SIEDLER2
s2mup.exe

The update is unzipped.
Game Start

In DOSBox starts you on the game

CD SIEDLER2
S2.EXE

Note:

Make sure that you use the correct update!

The folder and Siedler2 Mission_CD can now be deleted.
Note:

It is recommended that the ~ / .dosbox/Drive_C/SIEDLER2 secure separately.
Extensions

Extensions can be obtained here:

    Cards {de}

    Cards {de}

    Missions unlock / port patch {de}