From 135c62758f018bfe202a0877d18ceeac704e9e04 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander Batalov Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:50:42 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update installation instructions Closes #360 --- README.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4ad6a57..8143ece 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ Download and copy `fallout2-ce.exe` to your `Fallout2` folder. It serves as a dr - Use Windows installation as a base - it contains data assets needed to play. Copy `Fallout2` folder somewhere, for example `/home/john/Desktop/Fallout2`. +- Alternatively you can extract the needed files from the GoG installer: + +```console +$ sudo apt install innoextract +$ innoextract ~/Downloads/setup_fallout2_2.1.0.18.exe -I app +$ mv app Fallout2 +``` + - Download and copy `fallout2-ce` to this folder. - Install [SDL2](https://libsdl.org/download-2.0.php): @@ -36,6 +44,14 @@ $ sudo apt install libsdl2-2.0-0 - Alternatively you can use Fallout 2 from Macplay/The Omni Group as a base - you need to extract game assets from the original bundle. Mount CD/DMG, right click `Fallout 2` -> `Show Package Contents`, navigate to `Contents/Resources`. Copy `GameData` folder somewhere, for example `/Applications/Fallout2`. +- Or if you're a Terminal user and have Homebrew installed you can extract the needed files from the GoG installer: + +```console +$ brew install innoextract +$ innoextract ~/Downloads/setup_fallout2_2.1.0.18.exe -I app +$ mv app /Applications/Fallout2 +``` + - Download and copy `fallout2-ce.app` to this folder. - Run `fallout2-ce.app`.