Arch Linux

richs-lxh

Member

Registered: 2008-08-23

Posts: 76

Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

Risk is probably the most awesome boardgame around. If you want to have a go at world domination with your buddies, get some beers in and prepare yourself for WW111.

If you've got no buddies, don't worry, this game allows you to add computer generated opponents. The best thing is they don't drink all your beer like real mates

Homepage:
http://risk.sourceforge.net

Latest release:
Risk 1.0.9.7 - Requires Java

sudo pacman -S jre

Download the risk.jar installer:
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/jris … r?download

You can 88 extra maps !! (The first 12 come with the game).
http://risk.sourceforge.net/getmaps.shtml

Screenie:

Last edited by richs-lxh (2008-08-27 00:09:00)

fwojciec

Member

Registered: 2007-05-20

Posts: 1,411

Re: Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

I was going to make a PKGBUILD for this, but guess what: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=6136
Thanks for drawing my attention to it though -- I haven't played risk for ages and I love that game!

rsambuca

Member

From: Calgary, Canada

Registered: 2008-07-21

Posts: 143

Re: Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

I am not positive, but I think there is a risk game in the standard set of kde games.  Ksirk or something like that?

richs-lxh

Member

Registered: 2008-08-23

Posts: 76

Re: Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

I was going to make a PKGBUILD for this, but guess what: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=6136
Thanks for drawing my attention to it though -- I haven't played risk for ages and I love that game!

That would be great to have a ready made package. Risk is a great game, although basic compared to today's standards.

I am not positive, but I think there is a risk game in the standard set of kde games.  Ksirk or something like that?

There is a Risk-alike called "teg" in the repos, but it isn't the same. It's similar to Risk (as in board layout + game play) but the java graphics are far superior. I'll have a look for a the Kde game you mentioned, it's always good to know what's avalaible, thanks.

More info here:
http://teg.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=screenshot

and here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenes_Empanadas_Graciela

PS: As I am new to the forums, where would I post a question about Risk not being able to create a server to run a networked game? I have done a Google search and a forum search, but no joy.

When I click "Start Server", I get an "unable to create server. arch: arch" error message.

Any help would be apreciated.

richs-lxh

Last edited by richs-lxh (2008-08-27 01:49:43)

toorima

Member

Registered: 2007-11-06

Posts: 12

Re: Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

PS: As I am new to the forums, where would I post a question about Risk not being able to create a server to run a networked game? I have done a Google search and a forum search, but no joy.

When I click "Start Server", I get an "unable to create server. arch: arch" error message.

Any help would be apreciated.

richs-lxh

Don't know why you get the error, it works for me, I installed from AUR, ran server and client on the same machine and could play. I don't get any output in CLI when starting/stopping the server.

richs-lxh

Member

Registered: 2008-08-23

Posts: 76

Re: Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

I tried running the game as root, as well as the commandline Risk as user and root, but i still got the same error. The funny thing is that teg had no problem opening localhost as the server.

I don't know, it's not that important, but I like things to work, ya know? I was hoping to setup a couple of networked games.

I'll keep tinkering and Googling

richs-lxh

Last edited by richs-lxh (2008-08-27 07:57:50)

wonder

Developer

From: Bucharest, Romania

Registered: 2006-07-05

Posts: 5,941

Website

Re: Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

thx for info. i like that game very much

---

Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.

richs-lxh

Member

Registered: 2008-08-23

Posts: 76

Re: Risk II the boardgame on Arch Linux

thx for info. i like that game very much

No biggie It's a good game that doesn't get a lot of exposure now we have all these 1st person shooters and the like.

Just to add, I tried the AUR version and still get the server error, so I must have a server problem. I'll keep looking.

richs-lxh