Installation

Set up Wizard Duel with all required dependencies and build tools

Installation

Wizard Duel requires several system libraries and build tools to compile and run successfully.

System requirements

Operating system

• Linux (tested on X11-based systems)
• Windows and macOS may require additional configuration

Dependencies

The game requires the following libraries:

All dependencies are linked during compilation. See the Makefile for the complete list.

Library	Purpose
Raylib	2D graphics rendering, windowing, input handling, and audio
ENet	Reliable UDP networking for multiplayer
OpenGL	Graphics acceleration
pthread	Threading support
X11	Linux windowing system

Additional system libraries: dl, rt, m (math)

Installation steps

1. Install build tools

   Install the C++ compiler and build essentials:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install build-essential g++
   

   The project uses C++17 standard.

2. Install Raylib

   Install Raylib for graphics and game framework:

   sudo apt install libraylib-dev
   

   Or build from source following the official Raylib installation guide.

3. Install ENet

   Install ENet for multiplayer networking:

   sudo apt install libenet-dev
   

   This provides the <enet/enet.h> header and networking library.

4. Install graphics libraries

   Install OpenGL and X11 development libraries:

   sudo apt install libgl1-mesa-dev libx11-dev
   

   These are required for rendering on Linux systems.

5. Verify installation

   Check that all libraries are installed:

   pkg-config --modversion raylib
   ldconfig -p | grep enet
   ldconfig -p | grep GL
   

   Each command should return version information or library paths.

The game requires assets (island.png, tree.png, cursor.png, self_char.png, and death.mp3) in an assets/ directory. Make sure these are present before running.

Compilation flags

The Makefile uses the following compilation settings:

CC = g++
CFLAGS = -Wall -Wextra -std=c++17
LIBS = -lraylib -lenet -lGL -lm -lpthread -ldl -lrt -lX11

• Wall, Wextra: Enable comprehensive compiler warnings
• std=c++17: Use C++17 language standard
• All libraries are dynamically linked