Hi
Sorry for my bad english, Im from germany.
I have downloadet Crystal Space 0.98r004 but i dont know how to open it. I have extracced the file, but how can I start the Engine?
I hope you can help me :)
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I suppose you downloaded the zip file? In that case you need to extract that somewhere (using the winzip utility for example) and then you must use a compiler to compile Crystal Space. Depending on the compiler you have you can find instructions in the documentation that comes with Crystal Space (where you extracted Crystal Space you will find a 'docs' folder that contains documentation).
Greetings,
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What do you meen with compiler?
sry for my bad english again.
I dont know what a compiler is
What documentatin have i to read?
Where can I Download a compiler?
I hope that I can use Crystal Space soon.
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If you don't know what a "compiler", it's strongly suggested you read an introduction on programming or at least an introduction on compilers/linkers/how they relate etc. - depending on what do you intend do to with CS.
If you want to make your own games you need programming knowledge.
If you only want to create content (maps...) it is sufficient to know how to use a compiler to get a working CS. (However, don't mistake CS with a game engine. CS does provide a demo app that lets you run around in a map, but it isn't a game with monsters or items and such stuff.)
I suspect you could already find information on compilers etc in e.g. a book/a website introducing Linux. At any rate, you'll find this information in programming books (I think for that online resources are available, too).
The CS documentation is contained in the CS package in the docs/html/ directory or available online (at crystalspace3d.org).
[Now something personal: You don't need to excuse your lack of knowledge of English. It's okay, noone expects anyone to perfectly speak a language from day 1. Just keep reading and speaking/writing. Look how people with better language skills express themselves. Use a dictionary. With time you'll most likely get better.]
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Yeah, but how can I open the Engine?
I have extract the file.I have got a file with many files in it, now. There are many files which I cant open. But there is no file with I can open the Engine!
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You don't open the engine. You must use a C++ compiler (for example Microsoft Visual C++) to open the project file and then you can compile Crystal Space.
Are you a programmer? What exactly are you trying to do? It is a lot of work to make a game with Crystal Space. This package is intended for programmers who know how to work with a C++ compiler. If that is what you want to do then I strongly recommend you learn that first.
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If you extracted Crystal Space then there will be a 'docs' directory in that directory. Open the file CS\docs\html\manual\index.html in your internet browser. In the Crystal Space documentation you can find instructions on how to build Crystal Space. It is in the section platform specific building instructions.
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In the documentation first go to section 2 ('Building and Installing'), then section 2.4 ('Platform Specific Instructions'), then section 2.4.2 ('Windows using Microsoft Visual C++'), and then you click on 2.4.2.1 or 2.4.2.2 depending on the version of MicroSoft Visual C++ you have.
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Microsoft Visual C++ is not free. You can't freely download it. If you want to use a free compiler you can consider using MingW (www.mingw.org). However, that's a bit more complicated to set up. You can also see documentation on that in the manual.
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Dev-C++ can't currently be used to compile Crystal Space. However Dev-C++ is based on MingW and you can use MinGW+MSYS (also free) to compile CS. The reason Dev-C++ doesn't work is that we don't have project files. You can always try to make project files on your own but that's a big job.
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Hi
Sorry for my bad english, Im from germany.
I have downloadet Crystal Space 0.98r004 but i dont know how to open it. I have extracced the file, but how can I start the Engine?
I hope you can help me :)
I suppose you downloaded the zip file? In that case you need to extract that somewhere (using the winzip utility for example) and then you must use a compiler to compile Crystal Space. Depending on the compiler you have you can find instructions in the documentation that comes with Crystal Space (where you extracted Crystal Space you will find a 'docs' folder that contains documentation).
Greetings,
What do you meen with compiler?
sry for my bad english again.
I dont know what a compiler is
What documentatin have i to read?
Where can I Download a compiler?
I hope that I can use Crystal Space soon.
If you don't know what a "compiler", it's strongly suggested you read an introduction on programming or at least an introduction on compilers/linkers/how they relate etc. - depending on what do you intend do to with CS.
If you want to make your own games you need programming knowledge.
If you only want to create content (maps...) it is sufficient to know how to use a compiler to get a working CS. (However, don't mistake CS with a game engine. CS does provide a demo app that lets you run around in a map, but it isn't a game with monsters or items and such stuff.)
I suspect you could already find information on compilers etc in e.g. a book/a website introducing Linux. At any rate, you'll find this information in programming books (I think for that online resources are available, too).
The CS documentation is contained in the CS package in the docs/html/ directory or available online (at crystalspace3d.org).
[Now something personal: You don't need to excuse your lack of knowledge of English. It's okay, noone expects anyone to perfectly speak a language from day 1. Just keep reading and speaking/writing. Look how people with better language skills express themselves. Use a dictionary. With time you'll most likely get better.]
Yeah, but how can I open the Engine?
I have extract the file.I have got a file with many files in it, now. There are many files which I cant open. But there is no file with I can open the Engine!
You don't open the engine. You must use a C++ compiler (for example Microsoft Visual C++) to open the project file and then you can compile Crystal Space.
Are you a programmer? What exactly are you trying to do? It is a lot of work to make a game with Crystal Space. This package is intended for programmers who know how to work with a C++ compiler. If that is what you want to do then I strongly recommend you learn that first.
Greetings,
I have downloadet Microsoft Visual C++, now.
What have i to do next to compile chrystal space?
I want to to worldmapping.
If you extracted Crystal Space then there will be a 'docs' directory in that directory. Open the file CS\docs\html\manual\index.html in your internet browser. In the Crystal Space documentation you can find instructions on how to build Crystal Space. It is in the section platform specific building instructions.
Greetings,
I cant find a section names platform specific building instructions Where can i find it?
Thanks for your answers
In the documentation first go to section 2 ('Building and Installing'), then section 2.4 ('Platform Specific Instructions'), then section 2.4.2 ('Windows using Microsoft Visual C++'), and then you click on 2.4.2.1 or 2.4.2.2 depending on the version of MicroSoft Visual C++ you have.
Greetings,
Thx :)
Hm, I have got only Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003
Can I download version 6 or 7?Where?
Microsoft Visual C++ is not free. You can't freely download it. If you want to use a free compiler you can consider using MingW (www.mingw.org). However, that's a bit more complicated to set up. You can also see documentation on that in the manual.
Greetings,
I have just a C++ compiler (not visual C++), how can I compile the application? I am running into trouble.
Can you tell us exactly which C++ compiler you have?
Greetings,
yes, I am using a free compiler called Dev C++ It is published by BloodShed software.
Dev-C++ can't currently be used to compile Crystal Space. However Dev-C++ is based on MingW and you can use MinGW+MSYS (also free) to compile CS. The reason Dev-C++ doesn't work is that we don't have project files. You can always try to make project files on your own but that's a big job.
Greetings,