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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1c60dd3880e1..f88bc11aab64 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -34,16 +34,20 @@ If your computer is behind a router you will need to make sure the port is forwa Your game configuration is stored in key=value format in a properties file. Copy `default.properties` to a safe location and edit as needed. `mapfile` should reference the filename of a map in *your* `~/dominions4/maps` directory. Once ready: -1. `dom4 config mygame.properties` loads your config into the server and sets the current game name. -1. `systemctl start dom4-server` starts the server in pretender upload mode. +1. `sudo dom4 config mygame.properties` loads your config into the server and sets the current game name. +1. `sudo systemctl start dom4-server` starts the server in pretender upload mode. 1. If `uploadmaxp` or `uploadtime` are set in your configuration, you're done: the game will start automatically when the appropriate limit is reached. If not, wait for everyone to upload their pretenders and then bring the server down with `systemctl stop dom4-server`. -1. `dom4 ready` sets the game's start flag. -1. Restart the server using `systemctl start dom4-server` again to begin the game. +1. `sudo dom4 ready` sets the server up to host the last configured game, or you can pass in the name of another properties file (without the extension) after all pretenders have been uploaded. +1. Restart the server using `sudo systemctl start dom4-server` again to begin the game. -You may also want to `systemctl enable dom4-server` in order to start the server automatically after reboots. +You may also want to `sudo systemctl enable dom4-server` in order to start the server automatically after reboots. Note that only one game may be served at a time. If you run `dom4 config` with a config file when a game has already been set up, it will ask if you want to overwrite the existing game. +### Deleting Games + +`sudo dom4 delete mygame` removes the properties file and save directory. Maps are not removed. + ## SteamCMD Here's how to download and install Dominions 4 from Steam without needing to let X or a monitor anywhere near your computer: |