Installation
Do I have to be logged in as root to install the game?
No, but you do have to have write privileges to /usr/local/games (or wherever you install the game). If you want the installer to place a link in /usr/bin to make startup easier, you'll need write permissions to that directory as well.
How do I install custom maps?
A good example of a custom map is the WWII Recon plugin from Santa's Head.
- Download the zip file
- Extract it using the `unzip` command
- Place the map file (not the copyright message) in:
- /usr/local/games/myth2/plugins (if you want anyone on the machine to be able to use it)
- ~/.loki/myth2/plugins (if you will be the only person using it)
- Fire up Myth II and select Multi-Player Game
- Host a game and select options to change maps
- Select one of the WWII Recon maps at the top of your map list, and off you go
After I install the game, it won't start, and gives me a 'Segmentation Fault' error. I can't run the game at all.
Chances are, you're running a Soundblaster Live! card with the beta drivers from Creative Labs. See further down in the faq for a workaround.
The install script gives me an error that it can't find the executables.
There is a slight bug in the install script that only affects systems using a SuSE distribution. The bug causes the script to miscalculate the path to the files when using the GUI installer. To correct this, use the text-based installer with the following:
- Open an X terminal.
- Unset your DISPLAY environment variable. In bash, this is done with `unset DISPLAY`.
- Launch the installer with `sh setup`.
Once the installer finishes, if the link to Myth II was placed in a directory that is in your path, you can start Myth II with the command `myth2`. Otherwise you'll need to specify the location of the link.
What is the difference between the three install sizes?
- Minimal Install: 10MB
- This installs only the executables allowing you to play the game from the CD. NOTE: This may cause lag in the game on machines with slow CD drives.
- Large Install
- This install includes everything that is necessary to play the game but does not include the movies.
- Full Install
- This install is the whole shebang.
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