Tru
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- Feb 6, 2011
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Well, loads of people want to make retros these days, so I'm going to make it so even the newbies can make a retro.
Chapter One: Downloads...
To begin, you need to download some programs, files and such. As i'm generous, Ill be providing stuff like the emulator and database. Here is some easy to download things, that you can download first:
• XAMPP Lite for Windows -
• Connector/Net 5.2.7 -
• Connector/ODBC -
• NET Framework 4 (Most OS's include this...) -
• PHPRetro 4.0.8 (CMS) -
Now, heres the stuff I'll include, as these are rather hard to find...
• Truhotel's Emulator (An edit of Habbx...) -
• Truhotel's Database -
• Truhotel's DCR's -
Note: The DCR's and database include Oliver customs. If you wish to remove them, contact me on: [email protected] now!
Chapter Two: Installing and configuring XAMPP...
This is a simple thing to do. Once you have installed XAMPP, (with the executable file,) a black box will popup. Just press enter, enter and once more enter. Then it will ask about your timezone, just press enter and it will automatically configure that for you. Then just type in 'x' and press enter to close the dialouge.
Now, goto start and open 'XAMPP Control Panel. Once it loads, start Apache and MySQL. Then open your web browser, and goto
Now, so people can assess your retro you will need Hamachi, (unless you can portforward, if you can skip this entire paragraph. Basically, download and install it. Once its setup, press the power button and create a network and a password. Simples!
In order for people to access your site at anywhere other than localhost, you will need to navigate to C:\xampplite\apache\conf\extra\httpd_xampp.conf. Open it with notepad and scroll right to the bottom. There you will find two lines, Order deny,allow & Deny from all. Put a hash, (#) in front of both these lines. Now restart XAMPP and your ready to go - and install your retro!
Chapter Three: Installing PHPRetro and editing the variables...
Right, earlier you should of downloaded Truhotel's database. What we need to do now is login to
Now, goto C:\xampplite\htdocs and delete all the files currently in the folder. Then, copy all the files from the 'upload' folder in the PHPRetro archive into that folder. Now, goto a) your Hamachi IP, (e.g:
Now, goto /install and cut 'config.php' and then paste it into /includes. Once you've done that, delete the install folder. There, the hotels site is now setup!
Chapter Four: Setting up the DCR's...
This is a rather simple process. First, navigate to /housekeeping in your browser. Then login, and the dashboard will appear. Now, goto 'Settings' and then to 'Hotel'. Now, extract the DCR's from the archive you downloaded earlier. Just put the 'dcr' folder directly into your htdocs folder.
Once done, go back onto that hotel settings page. Change the top field, 'IP' to a) your Hamachi IP or b) your computer IP. Note, to do the computer IP option, you will need to port-forward ports 20-25. Now, in the external texts and variables files enter this:
External Texts:
External Variables:
DCR:
Port fields: Port: 22 and MUS Port: 23
Thats the site setup as far as the CMS is involved. Now goto C:\xampplite\htdocs\dcr\external\v26\vars.txt and open it. Press CTRL+H and in the top field enter: 'YOURURL' and in the bottom field enter your URL then click replace all and close the box. Then save the document. Thats your DCR's completely setup!
(Last) Chapter Five: Configuring the emulator...
This is also not that hard. First, extract the emulator to the desktop. Once done, open the folder and goto \Truhotel Emulator\bin\mysql.ini and open it. Change the password and thats all setup.
The last final step is editing the database. Navigate to holodb > system_config. Then edit server_game_port to 22 and change server_mus_port to 23. Lastly, change server_mus_host to your a) Hamachi IP or b) computer IP.
Well, congratulations. You've successfully configured a retro. Now all you have to do is start the emulator, (run Truhotel.exe) and you will be able to enter your hotel. Please use the poll to vote if this was helpful, and thanking me doesn't take long!
Any further questions email to [email protected] and Ill get back to you as soon as possible - you can also request more tutorials there. Thanks for reading - hope this helps!
PS: To make your hotel appear as online in the CMS goto \includes\functions.php and do CTRL+H but in the top field: offline and in the bottom field: online. Then save!
Chapter One: Downloads...
To begin, you need to download some programs, files and such. As i'm generous, Ill be providing stuff like the emulator and database. Here is some easy to download things, that you can download first:
• XAMPP Lite for Windows -
You must be registered for see links
• Connector/Net 5.2.7 -
You must be registered for see links
• Connector/ODBC -
You must be registered for see links
• NET Framework 4 (Most OS's include this...) -
You must be registered for see links
• PHPRetro 4.0.8 (CMS) -
You must be registered for see links
Now, heres the stuff I'll include, as these are rather hard to find...
• Truhotel's Emulator (An edit of Habbx...) -
You must be registered for see links
• Truhotel's Database -
You must be registered for see links
• Truhotel's DCR's -
You must be registered for see links
Note: The DCR's and database include Oliver customs. If you wish to remove them, contact me on: [email protected] now!
Chapter Two: Installing and configuring XAMPP...
This is a simple thing to do. Once you have installed XAMPP, (with the executable file,) a black box will popup. Just press enter, enter and once more enter. Then it will ask about your timezone, just press enter and it will automatically configure that for you. Then just type in 'x' and press enter to close the dialouge.
Now, goto start and open 'XAMPP Control Panel. Once it loads, start Apache and MySQL. Then open your web browser, and goto
You must be registered for see links
and setup a password for PHPMyAdmin. Remember to store this password in a safe place as you will need it later... Now, so people can assess your retro you will need Hamachi, (unless you can portforward, if you can skip this entire paragraph. Basically, download and install it. Once its setup, press the power button and create a network and a password. Simples!
In order for people to access your site at anywhere other than localhost, you will need to navigate to C:\xampplite\apache\conf\extra\httpd_xampp.conf. Open it with notepad and scroll right to the bottom. There you will find two lines, Order deny,allow & Deny from all. Put a hash, (#) in front of both these lines. Now restart XAMPP and your ready to go - and install your retro!
Chapter Three: Installing PHPRetro and editing the variables...
Right, earlier you should of downloaded Truhotel's database. What we need to do now is login to
You must be registered for see links
Click that link, and then login using the username: root and the password you set earlier... Once you've logged in go down to 'Create a new database,' and type in the name: 'holodb', then click create. Once you have created the database click 'Import' at the top. Select the database file you downloaded earlier, then click go at the bottom. Let this process run, it shouldn't take more than a minute.Now, goto C:\xampplite\htdocs and delete all the files currently in the folder. Then, copy all the files from the 'upload' folder in the PHPRetro archive into that folder. Now, goto a) your Hamachi IP, (e.g:
You must be registered for see links
) or b) your domain/IP address, if you could port-forward. Select the language, then click next. It will run some tests, and if they are all green, click next. Then, enter your details - your PHPMyAdmin password, and the name of your database, (holodb.) Then press next, and change your hotel name. For example, my full hotel name is Truhotel, but the small hotel name is Tru. Then on the next page, enter a username to login, a password and your email, this will be your account. Press continue and this will finish the installation process.Now, goto /install and cut 'config.php' and then paste it into /includes. Once you've done that, delete the install folder. There, the hotels site is now setup!
Chapter Four: Setting up the DCR's...
This is a rather simple process. First, navigate to /housekeeping in your browser. Then login, and the dashboard will appear. Now, goto 'Settings' and then to 'Hotel'. Now, extract the DCR's from the archive you downloaded earlier. Just put the 'dcr' folder directly into your htdocs folder.
Once done, go back onto that hotel settings page. Change the top field, 'IP' to a) your Hamachi IP or b) your computer IP. Note, to do the computer IP option, you will need to port-forward ports 20-25. Now, in the external texts and variables files enter this:
External Texts:
You must be registered for see links
External Variables:
You must be registered for see links
DCR:
You must be registered for see links
Port fields: Port: 22 and MUS Port: 23
Thats the site setup as far as the CMS is involved. Now goto C:\xampplite\htdocs\dcr\external\v26\vars.txt and open it. Press CTRL+H and in the top field enter: 'YOURURL' and in the bottom field enter your URL then click replace all and close the box. Then save the document. Thats your DCR's completely setup!
(Last) Chapter Five: Configuring the emulator...
This is also not that hard. First, extract the emulator to the desktop. Once done, open the folder and goto \Truhotel Emulator\bin\mysql.ini and open it. Change the password and thats all setup.
The last final step is editing the database. Navigate to holodb > system_config. Then edit server_game_port to 22 and change server_mus_port to 23. Lastly, change server_mus_host to your a) Hamachi IP or b) computer IP.
Well, congratulations. You've successfully configured a retro. Now all you have to do is start the emulator, (run Truhotel.exe) and you will be able to enter your hotel. Please use the poll to vote if this was helpful, and thanking me doesn't take long!
Any further questions email to [email protected] and Ill get back to you as soon as possible - you can also request more tutorials there. Thanks for reading - hope this helps!
PS: To make your hotel appear as online in the CMS goto \includes\functions.php and do CTRL+H but in the top field: offline and in the bottom field: online. Then save!
