Open source VIII engine implementation in C#
Check our website to find screenshots and more info at: https://makipl.github.io/OpenVIII-monogame/
Requirements: MonoGame + Visual Studio
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Download and install Visual Studio 2019 and NET Framework 4.7.2
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/MaKiPL/OpenVIII-monogame.git-
Download and install MonoGame 3.7.1:
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If you get an "Unable to load DLL 'FreeImage'" error, download and install:
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In Visual Studio 2019, while the solution is open, go to Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Manage NuGet Packages for solution. Make sure the required packages are installed and everything is up to date. There should be a notice on this screen if a package isn't installed. There will be a number in a box next to Updates if there are out of date packages.
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Make sure you add the Final Fantasy VIII path to the array at
Core\GameDirectoryFinder.cs. On Windows the code tries to detect the install path via the registry. If it fails, it'll fall back to the array. -
That's all. You can now compile the executable.
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/MaKiPL/OpenVIII-monogame.git
cd OpenVIII-monogame- Make sure your Linux is up to date. Due to the FFmpeg dependency, we require Ubuntu Cosmos.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade- Install dependencies
## Installing ffmpeg and mono
sudo apt-get --assume-yes install nuget mono-complete mono-devel gtk-sharp3 zip ffmpeg
echo ttf-mscorefonts-installer msttcorefonts/accepted-mscorefonts-eula select true | sudo debconf-set-selections
sudo apt-get --assume-yes install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
## Installing monogame 3.7.1
wget https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/releases/download/v3.7.1/monogame-sdk.run
chmod +x monogame-sdk.run
sudo ./monogame-sdk.run --noexec --keep --target ./monogame
cd monogame
echo Y | sudo ./postinstall.sh
cd ..
## Get missing Nuget Packages
nuget restore- Build from command line (optional):