[Singleplayer] Server, RT4 Client, master branches, scripts, and Desktop/Start launchers on Windows/Linux/FreeBSD

[Espionage724]

Windows:

• 2009Scape Server
• RT4 Client

Linux:

• 2009Scape Server
• RT4 Client

FreeBSD:

• 2009Scape Server
• RT4 Client

The idea is to casually play single-player and easily back-up your save after sessions, while having access to the latest source code all conveniently!

• Uses latest sources from master branches for 2009Scape-Server and RT4-Client
• Latest dependencies possible
• Server confs tailored for 1:1 "Jagex-like" authenticity
• Compatible scripts (CMD/.bat, Bash, sh)
• Integrated Desktop Launchers (XDG-compliant) and Start Menu shortcuts
• High DPI launcher (2x scale)
• Easy save data back-up/restore/archive (tar player .json)

Windows Notes:

• Microsoft OpenJDK (info)
• Steam hook-ups
• Parallel GC on Server, Serial GC on Client

Linux Notes:

• GUI terminals use ptyxis which Fedora's likely the only mainstream using that (gnome-terminal and kgx drop-in; FreeBSD notes use xfce4-terminal)

FreeBSD Notes:

• For HD I used JOGL from ports, which was built for JDK 8 (SD works on newer Java fine)

I'm interested to hear any improvements that could be made and feedback! I have a pic album of my progress here.

[downthecrop]

Rt4 has an image in the resources here https://gitlab.com/2009scape/rt4-client ... type=heads

It's small size makes it a bad dock icon on systems that have a large dock like gnome/osx so making a larger 1024/1024 is probably a good idea.

[Espionage724]

Rt4 has an image in the resources here https://gitlab.com/2009scape/rt4-client ... type=heads

It's small size makes it a bad dock icon on systems that have a large dock like gnome/osx so making a larger 1024/1024 is probably a good idea.

Thanks!

I figured Saradomin Launcher specifically chose that icon and wanted it distinctive to their launcher, but that icon on RT4 and commit implies it's a general star icon and probably fine to use in-general for 2009Scape?

I updated my RT4 Client notes with that icon! (diff)

[Ceikry]

skillcape_perks = true
runecrafting_formula_revision = 581

in your config, if you want jagex-like you will have to set perks to false and formula revision to 530.

I'm also personally not a fan of the defacto stripping of 2009scape from the motd and world name, it seems unnecessary and imo only serves to rob recognition away from the project (in the theoretical situation where your scripts became widely adopted.) If someone wants to change it, they can, but the default should probably inform people of what they are using.

[Espionage724]

skillcape_perks = true
runecrafting_formula_revision = 581

in your config, if you want jagex-like you will have to set perks to false and formula revision to 530.

I'm also personally not a fan of the defacto stripping of 2009scape from the motd and world name, it seems unnecessary and imo only serves to rob recognition away from the project (in the theoretical situation where your scripts became widely adopted.) If someone wants to change it, they can, but the default should probably inform people of what they are using.

Thanks! I was thinking with the name to differentiate it from the live 2009Scape server, but trying "2009Scape (localhost)" had it clip the name on the in-game Friends List; "RS (localhost)" was short enough to fit :p

Edit: Figured out something! "2009Scape (::1)"

[Espionage724]

Does anyone happen to know how 2009Scape would or might run on FreeBSD 14.1 with a similar set-up? I tried 2004Scape and ran into node/npm issues.

It generally looks like it'd be fine as long as stuff builds through Java, but I'll give it a go within a few days

[Espionage724]

Works on FreeBSD 14.1!



I can't seem to get HD to work, but I'll look closer at errors later (first was something about tmp dir, next was jogl not having freebsd but copied some libs from freebsd's pkg but still didn't work) Got it!

[Espionage724]

Updated my Linux notes!

• 2009Scape Server
• RT4 Client

Changes:

• Using Adoptium Temurin Java 11 on Fedora for Server (RT4-Client uses system-wide 21+)
• mvnw instead of build script (old vs new), and gradlew --no-daemon use
• Disabled Animation smoothing/tweening (post)
• RT4 cache folder override (Fedora had it in /tmp which wiped preferences on reboot)
• RT4 FPS override (for vblank_mode=3/compositor handling)
• Updated desktop icon launcher names/ordering

Windows is also looking pretty good! (notes)

[Red Bracket]

Does the RT4 client not have issues post Java 11 (like the Lummy bridge being invisible)? Iirc this was why the launcher uses Java 11

[Espionage724]

Does the RT4 client not have issues post Java 11 (like the Lummy bridge being invisible)? Iirc this was why the launcher uses Java 11

I haven't noticed any issues in-game (gray bridge from Castle to Al-Kharid gate and wooden one above it appears fine SD and HD).

Edit: Shortly after this post I saw a screenshot posted on Discord (iirc under in-game media) showing a glitched-looking partially transparent bridge in Lumbridge; it sounds like it matches the description for >11 but I haven't seen anything like that.