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==Running Glest==
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velcroman's instructions:
 
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On my Ubuntu (Feisty) it is installed in a folder in my home directory so I can start it with...(open the terminal)
 
cd glest (you need to be in the glest folder before execution)
 
glest
 
or you could copy these lines into a text file (shell script) to start it...
 
#!/bin/bash
 
cd /home/{my_name}/glest
 
glest
 
Remember to make it executable ( chmod +x text_filename )
 
  
If Glest is not in your Home folder then you can find it by using...
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[[Glest]] is no longer in development, having been overtaken by the [[GAE|Glest Advanced Engine]] and [[MegaGlest]] forks, but how to start games remains the same. Menu differences do occur between the different versions, but overally, placement of options is very similar. This page is for the most recent versions of the engines.
sudo updatedb {enter password}
 
to index the HDD (give it a few minutes)
 
then
 
locate glest/glest
 
to find the application. (just using "locate glest" will list every glest file)
 
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==Starting a Game==
 
  
<p>To start a SINGLEPLAYER game in Glest 2.0.0 is very simple.</p>
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==Starting a Custom Game==
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Custom games are the most common games, as they are the basic games where you can choose all your options, such as the [[Mods|faction]], [[Maps|map]], and [[Tilesets|tileset]], and are also the basis for hosting a [[multiplayer]] game.
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===Glest / MegaGlest===
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#Click "New Game"
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#Click "Custom Game"
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#Set Options as desired and press "Play Now"
  
Just follow these simple steps:
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===Glest Advanced Engine===
#Run Glest (see above)
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#Click "New Game"
#Push the play button <br> [[Image:Main_menu.JPG|500px]]
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#Set Options as desired and press "Play Now"
#Setup the game <br> [[Image:Setup.JPG|500px]]
 
#Push the Play now! button
 
  
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==Starting a Scenario==
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[[Scenarios]] are games that have set options, and sometimes specific scripting to let them do things that regular games cannot.
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===Glest / MegaGlest===
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#Click "New Game"
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#Click "Scenario"
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#Choose the scenario, then click "Play Now"
  
The game should start loading showing a screen like this.<br>
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===Glest Advanced Engine===
[[Image:Loading.JPG|500px]]
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#Click "Scenario"
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#Choose the scenario category and scenario, then press "Play Now"
  
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==Multiplayer==
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:<small>See [[Multiplayer]].</small>
  
Once it has finished loading you will be able to play if there are no errors.<br>
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==Loading Games==
[[Image:Play.JPG|500px]]
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Only [[GAE]] can save and load games. If you have already saved a game (hotkey "z" in-game), you can load any previous save with the following instructions:
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#Click load game
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#Choose a save and click "Load"
  
<p>To start a MULTIPLAYER game in Glest 2.0.0 is very simple.</p>
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==See Also==
You need to know the IP address of the game host.
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*[[InstallGlest|Installing Glest]]
Need more info..
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*[[Configuration]]
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*[[Multiplayer]]
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*[[Strategies]]
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[[Category:Glest]]
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[[Category:GAE]]
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[[Category:MG]]

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Glest is no longer in development, having been overtaken by the Glest Advanced Engine and MegaGlest forks, but how to start games remains the same. Menu differences do occur between the different versions, but overally, placement of options is very similar. This page is for the most recent versions of the engines.

Starting a Custom Game[edit]

Custom games are the most common games, as they are the basic games where you can choose all your options, such as the faction, map, and tileset, and are also the basis for hosting a multiplayer game.

Glest / MegaGlest[edit]

  1. Click "New Game"
  2. Click "Custom Game"
  3. Set Options as desired and press "Play Now"

Glest Advanced Engine[edit]

  1. Click "New Game"
  2. Set Options as desired and press "Play Now"

Starting a Scenario[edit]

Scenarios are games that have set options, and sometimes specific scripting to let them do things that regular games cannot.

Glest / MegaGlest[edit]

  1. Click "New Game"
  2. Click "Scenario"
  3. Choose the scenario, then click "Play Now"

Glest Advanced Engine[edit]

  1. Click "Scenario"
  2. Choose the scenario category and scenario, then press "Play Now"

Multiplayer[edit]

See Multiplayer.

Loading Games[edit]

Only GAE can save and load games. If you have already saved a game (hotkey "z" in-game), you can load any previous save with the following instructions:

  1. Click load game
  2. Choose a save and click "Load"

See Also[edit]