Tribes 2
                        Linux Dedicated Server
                           March 16, 2001


       TABLE OF CONTENTS

       1 System Security
       2 System Requirements
       3 Starting the server
       4 Troubleshooting
       5 Contacting Loki Software, Inc.

This dedicated server for Tribes 2 has been brought to you by
Loki Software, Inc.

The Linux client for Tribes 2 is available as a separate product
from Loki Software, Inc., and can be obtained from your local software
reseller or online at: http://www.lokigames.com/


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(1) SYSTEM SECURITY
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As with any other internet service, it is possible that the Tribes 2
dedicated server contains security weaknesses.  For this reason we
recommend that you never run this software on a system that contains
sensitive data or behind a firewall that protects a secure network.


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(2) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  Linux kernel version 2.2.X or 2.4.X
  Pentium 300 or faster
  32 MB RAM required (64 MB recommended)
  Hard disk drive with 500 MB of available space


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(3) STARTING THE SERVER
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The Linux version of the game includes a dedicated server which does not
require you to log in or even use a graphical display.  The binary is called
"tribes2d" and resides in your TRIBES 2 installation directory.  To run the
standalone dedicated server, pass it the "-dedicated" command line option,
followed by the name of the first map, and the type of game to run.

For example, to start a game of Capture The Flag on the Katabatic map, you
would do the following:

	Log in as the user you created to run Tribes 2
	cd /path/to/installed/game
	./tribes2d -dedicated Katabatic CTF

The first time the dedicated server runs, it will create the directory
~/.loki/tribes2 and place default configuration files there.  You can
customize the advanced server settings by editing the file
~/.loki/tribes2/base/prefs/ServerPrefs.cs

You can specify the number of bots to run on the command line by using
the -bot N command line option.

For example, to use the default map and game type with 10 bots, you 
would do the following:

	cd /path/to/installed/game
	./tribes2d -dedicated -bot 10

If for some reason the server is crashing frequently, you can use the
script "tribes2d-restart.sh" to automatically restart the dedicated
server.  This script will also look for updates on the internet when
it starts, to keep your server up to date.


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(4) TROUBLESHOOTING    
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The following are some of the more common problems you might have, and
recommended solutions:

A) I logged in to the account for the Tribes 2 server, but I can't
   update the game!

   You probably installed the game as root.  Make sure that you are
   logged in as the user you installed the game with to run loki_update.


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(5) CONTACTING LOKI SOFTWARE, INC.
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For information about this and other products, visit our website at:
http://www.lokigames.com/

Technical support is available from Loki Software, Inc. at:

    FAQ:      http://faqs.lokigames.com/
    Website:  http://fenris.lokigames.com/
    Email:    support@lokigames.com
    Telephone support is available for the Linux client.

You can also communicate with other Tribes 2 enthusiasts at:
Usenet:   news://news.lokigames.com/loki.games.tribes2