FreeCol

(64bit supported)
Tested: Ubuntu 7.10 64bit - Gnome


FreeCol is a turn-based strategy game based on the old game Colonization, and similar to Civilization. The objective of the game is to create an independent nation.
You start with only a few colonists defying the stormy seas in their search for new land. Will you guide them on the Colonization of a New World?

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Before Installation

Make sure that your prefered Java is installed.



Installation

Download FreeCol precompiled (.tar.gz) to your Desktop.

Download

Code:

mkdir ~/.Games
cd ~/Desktop
tar zxfv freecol-0.7.2.tar.gz -C ~/.Games




Launcher

Code:

nano ~/.Games/freecol/freecol


Add cd ~/.Games/freecol in line 2.


Save [ctrl] + [o] and exit [ctrl] + [x].


Code:

alacarte


Go to the Game section in Alacarte and push the New Item button. Fill in;

Name: FreeCol
Command: sh /home/USERNAME/.Games/freecol/freecol
Comment: FreeCol is a turn-based strategy game based on the old game Colonization, and similar to Civilization.

Icon: ~/.Games/freecol/freecol.xpm

You can now launch from FreeCol by Applications tab —> Games —> FreeCol

Enjoy! ^_^


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guides/64bit/freecol.txt · Last modified: 2008/07/16 18:40 (external edit)
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