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@@ -11,10 +11,9 @@ Also known as "The Cycle: Frontier".
- [2. Unpack `Prospect.Server.Api`](#2-unpack-prospectserverapi)
- [3. Patch the `hosts` file](#3-patch-the-hosts-file)
- [4. Generate and import SSL certificate](#4-generate-and-import-ssl-certificate)
- [5. Add `steam_appid` to the game](#5-add-steam_appid-to-the-game)
- [6. Copy the `Prospect.Client.Loader` to the game](#6-copy-the-prospectclientloader-to-the-game)
- [7. Run the server](#7-run-the-server)
- [8. Run the game](#8-run-the-game)
- [5. Extract `LoaderPack` to the game](#5-extract-loaderpack-to-the-game)
- [6. Run the server](#6-run-the-server)
- [7. Run the game](#7-run-the-game)
- [Troubleshooting and FAQ](#troubleshooting-and-faq)
- [How to remove the certificate?](#how-to-remove-the-certificate)
- [`generate_ssl.exe` is flagged as a virus](#generate_sslexe-is-flagged-as-a-virus)
@@ -30,10 +29,7 @@ Also known as "The Cycle: Frontier".
* [x] EULA acceptance
* [x] Tutorial
* [x] Single-player station (Season 2 and Season 3):
* [ ] Onboarding
* [x] Talk to Badum
* [x] Equip items
* [ ] Deploy to Fortuna
* [x] Onboarding
* [ ] Matchmaking and deployment
* [x] Solo
* [ ] Squad
@@ -42,16 +38,15 @@ Also known as "The Cycle: Frontier".
* [x] Inventory and loadout
* [ ] Loadout presets (Season 3)
* [x] Quests
* [ ] Job boards
* [x] Faction progression
* [ ] Season pass
* [ ] Shops
* [ ] Aurum Shops
* [ ] Daily shop
* [ ] Weekly shop
* [ ] Shop rotation
* [x] Daily login
* [x] Character appearance and emotes
* [x] Shops
* [x] Item Shops
* [x] Crafting station
* [x] Quarters
* [x] Player balance
@@ -63,15 +58,16 @@ Also known as "The Cycle: Frontier".
* [ ] Game mechanics
* [x] Can deploy through terminal
* [x] Can deploy with loadout
* [ ] Can evac
* [x] Can evac
* [ ] Can do quests
* [ ] Can gain/lose loot
* [ ] Can use Alien Forge.
* [ ] Map content
* [x] Delivery quests
* [ ] Kill quests
* [x] Can gain/lose loot
* [x] Can use Alien Forge.
* [x] Map content
* [x] Bright Sands
* [x] Crescent Falls
* [x] Tharis Island
* [ ] Alien Forge
## Running locally
@@ -91,21 +87,17 @@ Before you start, you'll need the following software downloaded and installed:
1. [MongoDB Community Edition](https://fastdl.mongodb.org/windows/mongodb-windows-x86_64-8.0.4-signed.msi).
1. [Latest `Prospect.Server.Api`](https://github.com/deiteris/Prospect/releases) from the Releases section.
1. [`Prospect.Server.Api` and `LoaderPack`](https://github.com/deiteris/Prospect/releases) from the Releases section:
1. [Latest `Prospect.Client.Loader`](https://github.com/deiteris/Prospect/releases) from the Releases section.
- For Season 3 (the latest Steam game client), use Build 6.
1. [.NET Runtime 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?missing_runtime=true&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10&apphost_version=8.0.11) installed.
1. [ASP.NET Core 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?framework=Microsoft.AspNetCore.App&framework_version=8.0.0&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10) installed.
- For Season 2 game client, use the latest version.
1. The Cycle: Frontier game client:
- The latest version from [Steam](https://steamcommunity.com/app/868270).
- Season 2 client. See [download instructions below](#11-how-to-download-season-2-client-from-steamdb-using-steam-console).
- Any other version, even Season 1 works.
- Season 2 client version `4623363103423775682` from SteamDB. See [download instructions below](#11-how-to-download-season-2-client-from-steamdb-using-steam-console).
#### 1.1 How to download Season 2 client from SteamDB using Steam console
@@ -164,40 +156,24 @@ to successfully communicate with the local server. Do the following:
1. Click **Finish**. A **Security Warning** popup may appear, make sure it specifies `2EA46.playfabapi.com` certification authority and click **Yes**.
### 5. Add `steam_appid` to the game
### 5. Extract `LoaderPack` to the game
1. Open the folder with The Cycle: Frontier and navigate to **Prospect** > **Binaries** > **Win64**.
1. Right-click in the folder > **New** > **Text Document**, and name it `steam_appid`.
1. Open the `LoaderPack` archive.
1. Open `steam_appid` and enter `480`.
1. Save and close the file.
### 6. Copy the `Prospect.Client.Loader` to the game
> [!NOTE]
> The current version of the loader will fix loot and mob spawning only for the following game client versions:
>
> - SteamDB Manifest `4623363103423775682`.
> - The latest Steam client version.
1. Open the folder with The Cycle: Frontier and navigate to **Prospect** > **Binaries** > **Win64**.
1. Copy the downloaded `Prospect.Client.Loader` file into the folder.
1. Drag and drop the contents of the `LoaderPack` archive to the game.
1. Create a shortcut for the `Prospect.Client.Loader` that you will use later to launch the game.
### 7. Run the server
### 6. Run the server
Now you are all set! Open the folder with `Prospect.Server.Api` and run `Prospect.Server.Api.exe`. It will open a console if it runs successfully.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Do not close the console when you run the game.
>
> If the console does not open, make sure you have [.NET Runtime 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?missing_runtime=true&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10&apphost_version=8.0.11) and [ASP.NET Core 8.0](https://aka.ms/dotnet-core-applaunch?framework=Microsoft.AspNetCore.App&framework_version=8.0.0&arch=x64&rid=win-x64&os=win10) installed.
### 8. Run the game
### 7. Run the game
Once the server is running, make sure that Steam is running and open The Cycle: Frontier using the shortcut you've created before.