======Project: PVPGN======

A project for HPC Fundamentals by Jacob Pettie during the Spring 2012 Semester.

=====Objectives=====
The purpose of this project is to learn how to successful install and run a PVPGN server. The point of this project is to learn and implement the install and running of a PVPGN server. We hope to accomplish the task of installing and running a PVPGN server so that we can play games with our friends (privately).

=====Prerequisites=====
In order to successfully accomplish/perform this project, the listed resources/experiences need to be consulted/achieved:

  * ability to wget a downloadable package link and unzip it
  * ability to tail log files
  * ability to open and edit files with your choice of a text editor 
  * ability to test the project with working copies of Starcraft, and Diablo
  * ability to have multiple instances of clients to test it with you
  * ability to test many aspects of the server with many hours of testing by playing the games
  * knowledge of basic linux commands.

=====Background=====
The end result of this project is a working pvpgn server to be later used to play games with just your friends (privately).

=====Execution Steps=====

Steps to installing and running a PVPGN Server:
  - Navigate to a downloadable package link for PVPGN for linux distributions.
  - Use wget to download PVPGN.
  - CMAKE and MAKE install PVPGN.
  - Edit configuration files to your specifications.
  - Open multiple instances of terminal and run the three programs that handle requests and actions on the server.
  - Download a gateway editor to add your server to the realm list.
  - Load Starcraft or Diablo II and establish a connection with the gateway of your server and test the realms specifically for Diablo II.
  - Test and enjoy the awesomeness of your very own PVPGN server.

=====Execution Step 1: Acquire PVPGN Distribution=====
  - Navigate to http://pvpgn.berlios.de/index.php?page=files and copy the download link to the specific package you want.

=====Execution Step 2: Download PVPGN Distribution=====
  - Use wget to download the PVPGN package
<cli>
vm31:~# wget http://softlayer.dl.sourceforge.net/project/pvpgn.berlios/pvpgn-1.8.5.tar.gz
</cli>

=====Execution Step 3: Unpack and Install PVPGN=====
  - Unpack the PVPGN package
  - Make install PVPGN
<cli>
vm31:~# tar -xzf pvpgn-185.tar.gz
</cli>
<cli>
vm31:~# cmake pvpgn-1.8.5
vm31:~# make install
</cli>

=====Execution Step 4: Edit Configuration Files=====
  - Navigate to /usr/local/etc
  - Use a text editor (vi, nano) to edit the following configuration files
    - bnetd.conf
    - d2cs.conf
    - d2dbs.conf
    - realm.conf
  - Change individual settings in each file as shown below