New(ish) and horribly lost on setting up a basic client

[sTo0z]

So I think I've got my server all up and running and happy, but am at a total loss on how to properly set up a basic client. All of the guides I've attempted to follow are just wrong, outdated, or just so poorly written that I cannot follow what they are saying. I have spent hours today (as it sounds like many of you have in the past) trying to figure this out on my own, but I've given up and now coming for help.

Here is what I tried, sorry if any of this is a laughable mistake, I am trying to learn!

• Downloaded an archive labeled "kRO_FullClient_20230404.zip" and extracted that.
• Inside was a file called "rsu-kro-rag-lite.exe", which some said to run, so I did. It seemed to update happily.
• Some guides also mention a file called "rsu-kro-renewal-lite.exe", but this appears to be defunct/no longer existing, so I skipped this, not sure.
• Downloaded a translation archive from "https://github.com/zackdreaver/ROenglishRE", extracted the files into my RO directory, matching file structure.
• Downloaded an archive labeled "2024-07-27opensetup-lua-3.2.1.651.zip", extracted the .exe inside my main RO folder. Ran it and used it to set up some configuration.
• Edited "clientinfo.xml" within data folder. Changed language to 1, and changed IP to my server. Not sure of anything else to do in here. Also wasn't sure if this file needed to be copied to main RO directory, but did that just in case.

Here's where I am completely lost if I haven't screwed up already.

• No idea which "ragexe" executable I am supposed to grab. Lots of discussion around this, but no one ever explains how to make an informed decision. For whatever reason, I grabbed "2022-04-06_Ragexe_1648707856.exe"
• Next I downloaded something called WARP, used it to open the above ragexe, and used the "Recommended" button, applied patches, and it spit out a patched ragexe file. There were some popups here where it was asking me for configuration of certain patches, I accepted the default values for mostly everything. One guide mentioned changing the .lub to .lua, not sure here? I've tried both options.
• Copied ragexe file to main RO dir. 
• Ran patched ragexe file, instantly errors out about item lua error, then a ItemInfo file Init error, then some error about "RixSquirrel" from a Font folder.

 

So if the above doesn't have you laughing, would definitely love to assistance. I've seen chatter about data.grf and people doing... something(?) with that, but I have no idea. Didn't mess with that at all. 

Can attach screens of the errors if it helps, but I assume I've just done some blatantly wrong thing that hopefully will be pointed out.

Thank you!

[crazyarashi]

You're on the right path, however for newer clients I suggest you use the maintained English Translation by chris. The repository also has a very straight forward documentation about the hows of the client.

[sTo0z]

Thank you for that link, very helpful, and thank you for confirming I'm on the right path.

Gave Chris' files a try and... well, now I have new errors, which is exciting I guess.

It's a bit confusing that he mentions to use a WARP session file to do things, but it's then missing obvious selections like disable game guard and check data folder first. Afterwards it's still not clear what to do with any "grf" stuff. Also after patching ragexe and attempting to run, it's just tons of errors about things missing in Chris' "SystemEN" folder, leading to a bajillion popups and eventually the client crashing.

I see that he also has a video tutorial which I haven't checked yet, so that's my next stop when I get some energy back, setting up this game drains you real quick, lol.

Anyways, thanks again for the reply and the link, will continue on!

 

EDIT: Yep, followed the video guide and definitely missed the step about copying a bunch of .lua files. Also for whatever reason NEMO generated a good patched exe for me while WARP did not. 

Afterwards worked my way through the d3d error, apparently putting DX9 is a no-no, went back to 7 and loaded fine. Tried a bunch of other steps here like renaming that .dll to .dll_old but that didn't help.

Finally had new account registration with _m/_f turned on but would not let me register account. Finally saw the username I was trying was too short...

Looks like I am finally able to launch the client and I can see my machine connecting to server, woohoo!

THANK YOU for the link to the translation files, made all the difference.

Edited December 8, 2024 by sTo0z