Latest release was in 2017, should I compile from source ?

[meepeek]

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[paulwedeck]

As you have noticed the releases are completely outdated but the master branch is usually fine to use.
The currently latest build is https://github.com/jsettlers/settlers-nightlies/tree/gh-pages/master/2019-08-27_12-29-17__88ba0d9.

[Starshine575]

@andreas-eberle @paulwedeck
Can we expect a continue at that game? It is really awesome what has been done so far and it is already lovely to play. 😊
So it would be really sad, if it was the end of that Project. 😕

[alexgbright]

I am running the latest build and I am using windows 10, this project looks fantastic and wanted to play it with my wife but the multiplayer freezes when I select start a new network game, I'm able to select the map but It seems to freeze on the player setup, I am unable to select anything, unlike the single player window, the click icons are all grey and can't change anything.. is there any advice for me to get it working?

[paulwedeck]

@alexgbright JSettlers is meant to be run via a global server but this server is down for at least a year now #757.
You must download the DedicatedJSettlersServer.jar for your version.
Probably this one https://github.com/jsettlers/settlers-nightlies/blob/gh-pages/master/2019-08-27_12-29-17__88ba0d9/DedicatedJSettlersServer.jar

Then you must run it. You will see something like "Server up and running!".
Then you must start the first client with --server and create a new game
and after that you must start the second/third/whatever client with the same option and join the game.

[alexgbright]

Thanks for the quick reply! 1 more quick question based on your answer, I've downloaded the dedicated server, after running I got the log file of "server up and running!"
Now you say "start the client with --server".. this where I'm lost.. could you explain how to do this?
Also thank you again :)

[paulwedeck]

You must first know the local IP of your computer. If you don't know how try this guide.

Go to the Windows Explorer.
Type %appdata% as directory in the top row.
Somewhere there you will find a directory called .jsettlers and inside a file called .jsettlers
Open this file in notepad or similar an add the line server=<the ip of the computer where you run the server on> on the bottom. You must do this on both computer.

[alexgbright]

i edited the .jsettlers file from my appdata folder and it still wont let me do anything.. :(

[paulwedeck]

I tried it too and got the same result.
I can exactly tell why this is but actually playing works as intended (at least for me)