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diff --git a/docs/installing-northstar/manual-installation.md b/docs/installing-northstar/manual-installation.md index e675860..f9e6ccf 100644 --- a/docs/installing-northstar/manual-installation.md +++ b/docs/installing-northstar/manual-installation.md @@ -1,2 +1,38 @@ # Manual installation +## Installing Northstar: + +{% embed url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK4pV-AHOHM" %} + +Firstly, note that the Northstar client is only available on PC and requires you to **both own the game and have it installed**. + +1. Download the latest version of Northstar from the [releases](https://github.com/R2Northstar/Northstar/releases) page +2. Copy all the files in the newly downloaded zip folder to your `Titanfall2` folder.\ +![Drag and drop the contents of the zip into your Titanfall2 folder](/docs/images/manual-install-drag-drop-files.png)\ +The location of the `Titanfall2` folder can vary depending on whether you purchased the game off Steam or Origin, and if you set a custom folder for game installs. + * **For Steam** - Right click _Titanfall 2_ > Open _Properties_ > Click _Local Files_ > Click _Browse_\ + Usually: `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Titanfall2` + * **For Origin** - To find the location of your Origin library go to _Origin_ -> _Application Settings_ -> _Installs & Saves_ -> _On your Computer_ -> _Game Library Location_\ + Go to the directory mentioned there using File Explorer and open the `Titanfall2` folder.\ + Usually: `C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Titanfall2` + * **For EA App** - To find the location of your EA library go to _Settings_ -> _Download_\ + Go to the directory under "Install location" using File Explorer and open the `Titanfall2` folder.\ + Usually: `C:\Program Files\EA Games\Titanfall2` +3. Launch `NorthstarLauncher.exe` to start Northstar + * After launching for the first time, you'll be greeted with a popup requesting to authenticate to the master server. Click _Yes_ (This can be changed in the mods menu later if desired)\ + ![Authentication Agreement](/docs/images/titleagreement.png) +4. Select _Launch Northstar_\ + ![Launch Northstar](/docs/images/titlelaunchnorthstar.png) +5. From the multiplayer menu, you can use the server browser to select and join any of the public community hosted servers.\ + ![Server Browser](/docs/images/lobbyserverbrowser.png) + +Should you notice any issues/warnings/errors while running Northstar, check the troubleshooting page. + +{% content-ref url="troubleshooting.md" %} +[troubleshooting.md](troubleshooting.md) +{% endcontent-ref %} + +## Updating Northstar + +To update, simply follow the same process you used to install Northstar using the newest zipped release of Northstar. When copying the new files make sure to select "_Overwrite_".\ +Note that if you modified some files like `ns_startup_args.txt`, these will also be overwritten. If you want to keep the changes you made make sure to make a copy of these files beforehand and change them back after applying the update. |