How to run on Debian/Ubuntu/Mint (Linux) 64 bit

[TuxCoder]

For all wo would run Evoland on a 64 bit Linux use this HOW TO:

I tested it on Debian Sid, it should also work on Ubuntu 64 bit and other distros.

The "PATH/TO/STEAMAPPS" is default "~/.steam/steam/steamapps/".
If the programm `apt` is not found use `apt-get` or `aptitude`.


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# INFO
* Why does it not start and why have I do this copy paste work?
The developers only shippes a 32bit version of the game without the flash libary. On current systems 32bit is deprecated and mostly not used any more.

# HOW TO

1) enable mutliarch if not allready done.

$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

$ sudo aptitude update


2) install i386 dependencies
$ sudo aptitute install libgconf2-4:i386 libnotify4:i386 libnss3:i386

2.1)problably you needed more libs to found out what kind of libs:

$ ldd PATH/TO/STEAMAPPS/comms/evoland/nw


3) get libpepflashplayer.so 32bit:
3.1) Download current linux 32bit version (tar.gz PPAPI) from adobe:
https://get.adobe.com/de/flashplayer/otherversions/


3.2) open with fileroller or ark and extract the lib:

"libpepflashplayer.so"


3.3) move it into the right place and set the right rights:

$ sudo mkdir -p /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/pepperflashplugin-nonfree/
$ sudo mv EXTRACT/PATH/libpepflashplayer.so /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/pepperflashplugin-nonfree/
$ sudo chown root:root /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/pepperflashplugin-nonfree/libpepflashplayer.so

4) set correct evoland settings
4.1)open the file PATH/TO/STEAMAPPS/common/evoland/config.js with you favorite editor

set the path line to:

"path" : "/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/pepperflashplugin-nonfree/libpepflashplayer.so",

5) Enjoy Evoland



thx to Minty-Linux for temporary solution (link get removed)
thx to Beherit for adobe links

Tags: Ubuntu, Arch, Linux, Debian, Mint, Flash, Black Screen

edit: 2017-10-21
* update title for better finding
* add tags
* typo fix
* add info
* fix changed paths

@TODO Arch commands for 32bit lib install

[RegSizedRudy]

Now if they would just make the download avaiable to versions of Evoland purchased on steam , It still wont download any data for me for this game.

[The Big Dick]

Thank you!
Way 3 works like a charm on the Ubuntu 14.10, 64bit

[Don Rego]

Really thanks. It work out just fine to me. :)

[Rhona]

Thanks! Runs a bit jerky, but at least it runs.

[_monad]

Hrm, I tried the 32 bit shared library, but that did not appear to fix the issue.

[The Green Thunder]

Thank you

[_monad]

Originally posted by THE_GREEN_THUNDER:

Thank you:woodlehappy:

Which method did you use?

[ironblood]

I got it to work on my SteamOS box, modifying the instructions a bit. I downloaded the .zip file using my desktop PC. I switched the steam box to "Desktop mode", went into /home/steam/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Evoland/, and copied the files into place. Then, I ran "chown steam:steam" on those two files, set the permissions, and logged out of desktop mode. When I launched Evoland from Steam, it ran just fine. Only problem now, is that it doesn't wanna quit, so I can play something else!

[neowiz73]

wow, thanks this worked great, I can now play this game :)

[Marcos Alano]

I use Ubuntu 15.04 64-bit. The libraries of step 2 is already in Steam runtime. You just need to start the game via Steam. But you need a 32-bit version of Chrome Flash and very important: Flash needs hardware acceleration. I do that setting this command to start the game in Steam:
VDPAU_DRIVER=nvidia optirun %command%
Observe I'm using a notebook with a discrete NVIDIA graphic card, so your computer probably will use different options.

[The Joker]

Why are we going through motions like this on a paid game?
I mean, not that it's a terrible hassle, but when you purchase a game that says it is for your OS, download and install it only to find out you have to go through even more hoops just to play it...kinda seems lazy on the devs' part. Just saying.

[_monad]

Originally posted by The Requiem Arrow:

Why are we going through motions like this on a paid game?
I mean, not that it's a terrible hassle, but when you purchase a game that says it is for your OS, download and install it only to find out you have to go through even more hoops just to play it...kinda seems lazy on the devs' part. Just saying.

Definitely, there are many Linux games that take extra steps to get running. Usually it's a fairly simple process, I'm not sure why devs do not incorporate fixes to remedy the issue.

[Lowkey]

I am currently in China and can't access the google and mediafire page. Is there another way for me?

[Zéfling]

With debian 8 and pepperflashplugin-nonfree :

{
        "path" : "/usr/lib/pepperflashplugin-nonfree/libpepflashplayer.so",
        "version" : "17.0.0.188"
} 

The game doesn't start. Only a black window.

[TuxCoder]

@Zéfling make sure you use i386 version. or better use the how to way.

@Lowkey what kind of service you can use?
https://www.seafile.o-g.at/d/8c11d5fe6e/
Does this this link work for you? It's an mirror of mediafire.