Linux compatibility improvements @Devs

Thx for your great work, to get this running over lutris! Really easy to install and run this game from linux now.

I think the port problem is really a thing to hold off linux users from playing this game. Using setcap is a real mess and brings a lot of other Problems even starting the game.

I got this problem fixed with a sysctl setting I didnt even know it exists.

sysctl net.ipv4.ip_unprivileged_port_start=1000

https://sysctl-explorer.net/net/ipv4/ip_unprivileged_port_start/

not a perfect workaround, but keeps the game running from lutris with click&play.

leaving the privileged port range in aoeo would be much nicer for less experienced linux users to join this project.

Greetz

 

@ToetjeNL thanks for your work! The link to AOEO_Installer.zip in the .yaml file currently gives a 404 error. But I could work around it by downloading the file from the link given in the installation descriptions: http://www.mediafire.com/download_r...ngji8&qkey=afo6kcizm5qhl4e&ip=134.130.204.146

 

Just wanted to post an update to this thread, in case anyone else has attempted to get this running on Steam OS / Steam Deck as I have this whole week and google searches this post and sees a reply that maybe could help them out. Learning about Wine, Protontricks, attempting Lutris, all a no-go for. (attempted to ask in Discord got a helpful reply but couldn't seem to get it running.
+Attempted Stand alone install, via steam link direct install, then celeste launcher .zip correct instructions. Able to game scan , patch and convert to steam game, but when pressing Play, button is pushed but returns to being unpushed with nothing occurring.
+Attempted Lutris installation. This I learned automatically installs the correct .net frameworks needed, and other dependencies. Completeing this installatoin, creating a "phantom" Windows folder Crogram files etc, managed to get it linked to steam within Lutris but pressing play , if it does launch the Celeste Launcher, cannot correctly display or convert to steam game or patch without error. Attempted changing configure within Lutris AOEO icon to 32bit, STEAM prefix, WINE prefix, standard Linux to no avail. Lutris was a no go
+Original attempt was clean steam install, Celeste in the game folder (common steamapps etc) run, convert to steam game, convert, everything completed succesffully but when pressing Play, nothing occurs.
+On reseraching other posts online, I attempted to try Spartan.exe , to no avail.

+IMPORTANT NOTE:
The first, manual classic way of installing (Steam Install, then celeste launcher zip within the folder) DID launch, after game scan and convert, AOEO and brought the loading ship screen, but upon entering the game and the main music playing, no visuals were displayed. I was able to click buttons on the screen with their corresponding sound effects, but I could not get any display to show.

This post I guess Is to put down my attempts , and invite any workarounds with anyone else who is using a Steam Deck and STEAM OS desktop mode to get this to work. The problem is I am a novice user and so the protontricks/wine terms I learned to try to get AOE O to work, as a novice it is harder for me to attempt workarounds I am seeing that are extremely in depth as I am not extremely familiar with Steam OS or the linux type it is.

Thanks everyone!! and Thank you Celeste team!!!!

 

Update, got it running on Steam OS (steam deck)
I was VERY helpfully helped by SonicFlare who explained how wine prefixes worked, and the 4 required Windows DLL or components to install, and launching the Patched (Celeste) Age Of Empires Online.exe in protontricks, and using GE 10.0 compatibility as well.
Don't have Music but just thankful I'm playing this now!

 

Set up a play list in a media player like VLC with all the game music and play that in the background maybe? I do that when playing from windows so I get random tracks that don't cut out mid loading screen

 

UPDATE:

Thanks to SonicFlare - after tinkering with wine prefixes and different types of installs, I as a Steam Deck (STEAM OS) user got this working. For other hard-headed newbies to STEAM OS that need to be walked through, and couldn't figure it out from the normal linux instructions, I'll try to recreate the steps if you come across this post having issues (like No Music or the Quests reading back an error upon loading)

1. Install LUTRIS (Yellow Icon with a ferret) from the DISCOVER STORE. You should have this preloaded, search in the steam deck icon. Install and run

2. MANUALLY press File> SEARCH THE LUTRIS WEBSITE FOR INSTALLERS

3. Type "Age of Empires Online" (2011) and begin install setup. Stop at the next page.

4. The media flare links wiill not work, at least not mine. (the install program)
Instead of telling it to Download and Install automatically, first outside of Lutris download this file (the problem may be an issue with the default browser, insecure download, eithe way:

http://download2026.mediafire.com/pgclu3ngji8g/afo6kcizm5qhl4e/AOEO_Installer.zip

and Celeste Installer it asks - download this as well

https://github.com/ProjectCeleste/Celeste.Launcher/releases/latest

Download these both into your Downloads folder or something

5. Go back to Lutris, (we're still installing) and change "Download" options for both and point to those 2 files you just downloaded on your drive and let it run its magic.

6. Now here's the part you need to insure are installed with it (without them you'll have errors ) these may or may not be installed with the installer you just installed via Lutris, I can't remember as I tried to do them indivually. But click to the right of the WINE GLASS ICON, the arrow for options, the installed AOEO in Lutris, and select "WINETRICKS"

When the dark window pops up, select "Start a new Wineprefix" click "SELECT NEW COMPONENTS/WINDOWS DLL"

7. Ensure that " corefonts " is selected to be installed in the...

"Install a new font" menu.

Now make sure that in the main windows components/DLL window, you have selected these:



dotnet35sp1
dotnet48
mfc42
l3codecx
msxml4
vcrun6
vcrun2005
vcrun2008
vcrun2022
directplay
d3dcompiler_43
d3dx9

corefonts (in font menu not this one)

Now click OK, and unlike me trying to individually do this in my own wine predix menu, they should ALL install correctly. Just let them automtically point to your C: PRogram Files 86/Age of Epires Online default folder path if it asks, you shouldn't have to change anything.


WHen it's installed, there you go!

SPECIAL NOTE: This stuff may be super simple to some folks, to me as a fairly new STEAM OS user a lot of this was brand new to me in concepts, so this post is more for people like me that wanna relive 2011 and not so much for people who have a handle on Linux/STEAM OS. Thanks

THANK YOU SONICFLARE!!!!!!!!!!