AlcugsClient
From Alcugs
This page describes how you can use Alcugs Patcher and other tools to create a client suited for Alcugs servers.
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Creating an Alcugs Client
No matter which way you choose, you will need:
- A clean TPOTS or CC installation (no hacks or patches applied)
- A clean UU installation (just the UU patcher and maybe D'mala updates applied, but no further hacks like the UserKI)
- To get such an installation, install ABM without TPOTS, and then apply the UU patcher for ABM (alternative mirror)
- There also is a patcher to change TPOTS/CC into UU (alternative mirror), though I recommend to start with a simple ABM installation.
Using the Offline KI
I recommend installing Drizzle (version 23 or later) and using it to install the Offline-KI (version 3.0 or later) on your Alcugs Client as it fixes a lot of issues you would encounter with a bare Alcugs Patcher installation. You can also install the NoCD patch. To actually make your POTS installation an Alcugs Client, copy the file "UruSetup.exe" from your UU installation to the POTS folder.
Of course you can also use Drizzle to convert Cyan ages or install the other additions UAM provides. Just remember you have to copy the age and sdl files to the server: The server must have all the age and sdl files the client has (and can usually also have more), with exactly the same content. You have to remember updating the files on the server if they change in the client due to an update!
Using the Alcugs Patcher
In case you don't want the Offline KI in your client, you can use Alcugs Patcher (download), which is a simple application copying and patching some files from UU to POTS to bring the latter online. After preparing the two installations, just run it and follow the steps as described by the wizard.
(Check the old version of this page for information about what Alcugs Patcher was originally meant to be.)
Finalizing the setup
Once you are done, you can apply further hacks. Some client files later on need to be edited to point to the correct Dataserver - otherwise, Uru won't let you log in to an Alcugs Shard.
