Funcom are finally dealing with some of the wider issues in the MMO Dune: Awakening, which includes expanded self-hosting support and more focus on PvE.
  • sylver_dragon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Please be advised that the initial setup for this first iteration of the feature is more technical than most other games and requires a computer running Microsoft Windows Pro with Hyper-V in order to run the servers in a Linux Virtual Machine (VM).

    Kinda wonder if they are just distributing a Hyper-V machine image; or, if the actual requirement is that it runs on Linux and they assumed their entire userbase is Windows only and won’t be able to spin up a Linux VM on their own?

      • Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Q: Can I run the server directly on a Linux machine instead of running it on a VM on Windows?

        A: Technically yes, but we do not yet support a streamlined installation for that. You’re free to experiment with that, though.

        Ooooh hell yeah!

    • 0li0li@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Wait, can Ark be played alone on a dedicated server offline? What do you mean by home server?

      • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Yes, I used to play with my SO and siblings alone with mods from the steam workshop. It was great Playing each map with ppl not off the rails.

        It was ark server manager. It was really easy to work with and no issues running the server off your home pc while playing the game.

        • 0li0li@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 day ago

          Was, but is not anymore? Sorry, I tend to steer clear of online PvE games, but if there is a way to play it offline, I’m really interested!

          • Spacehooks@reddthat.comEnglish
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            19 hours ago

            I haven’t played in a few years. I have no idea the state it is now. I can only confirm the experience i had when I was active. I do recall minor hiccups getting started but you basically run the server when you want, save when you want, load w/e mods you want and anyone who joins gets the mods downloaded for them. Really wish more games had this option.

  • SevenSkalls [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Had no idea there was a Dune MMO. Or people were still making those. I thought we decided WoW, Guild Wars 2, and FF XIV were the last MMO’s (and maybe that Conan one, which sounded interesting to me).