How to Install Piqueserver on FreeBSD Latest

Piqueserver is a server for the popular block-building game, Ace of Spades. In this tutorial, we'll go over the steps to install Piqueserver on FreeBSD Latest using the official GitHub repository.

Step 1: Install Dependecies

Before you can install Piqueserver, you need to make sure you have all the dependencies. You can install them by running the following commands:

sudo pkg install gcc git py37-pip py37-setuptools py37-yaml
sudo pkg install py37-protobuf py37-mako py37-twisted py37-openssl

Step 2: Install Piqueserver

After you have installed the necessary dependencies, it's time to download and install Piqueserver. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the command prompt and navigate to the directory you want to install Piqueserver into.

2. Clone the Piqueserver repository:

   git clone https://github.com/piqueserver/piqueserver.git
   

   This will create a new directory called piqueserver in your current directory.

3. Next, navigate into the piqueserver directory:

   cd piqueserver
   

4. Install Piqueserver using pip:

   sudo python3 -m pip install -e .
   

Step 3: Configure and Run Piqueserver

Now that you have successfully installed Piqueserver, it's time to configure and run it. Follow the steps below:

1. Navigate into the piqueserver directory where you installed Piqueserver:

   cd piqueserver
   

2. Create a configuration file by copying the example to a new file:

   cp config.example.yaml config.yaml
   

3. Edit the configuration file to match your preferences (e.g., server name, port, game mode).

4. To start Piqueserver, run the following command:

   python3 piqueserver.py
   

That's it! You have now successfully installed and configured Piqueserver on FreeBSD Latest. You can now connect to your new Ace of Spades server using your favorite client.

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