OpenFusion is a reverse-engineered server for FusionFall. It primarily targets versions `beta-20100104` and `beta-20111013` of the original game, with [limited support](https://openfusion.dev/docs/reference/fusionfall-version-support/) for others.
## Usage
### Getting Started
#### Method A: Installer (Easiest)
1. Download the client installer by clicking [here](https://github.com/OpenFusionProject/OpenFusion/releases/download/1.6/OpenFusionClient-1.6-Installer.exe) - choose to run the file.
2. After a few moments, the client should open: you will be given a choice between two public servers by default. Select the one you wish to play and click connect.
3. To create an account, simply enter the details you wish to use at the login screen then click Log In. Do *not* click register, as this will just lead to a blank screen.
4. Make a new character, and enjoy the game! Your progress will be saved automatically, and you can resume playing by entering the login details you used in step 3.
#### Method B: Standalone .zip file
1. Download the client from [here](https://github.com/OpenFusionProject/OpenFusion/releases/download/1.6/OpenFusionClient-1.6.zip).
2. Extract it to a folder of your choice. Note: if you are upgrading from an older version, it is preferable to start with a fresh folder rather than overwriting a previous install.
3. Run OpenFusionClient.exe - you will be given a choice between two public servers by default. Select the one you wish to play and click connect.
4. To create an account, simply enter the details you wish to use at the login screen then click Log In. Do *not* click register, as this will just lead to a blank screen.
5. Make a new character, and enjoy the game! Your progress will be saved automatically, and you can resume playing by entering the login details you used in step 4.
Instructions for getting the client to run on Linux through Wine can be found [here](https://openfusion.dev/docs/guides/running-on-linux/).
### Hosting a server
1. Grab `OpenFusionServer-1.6-Original.zip` or `OpenFusionServer-1.6-Academy.zip` from [here](https://github.com/OpenFusionProject/OpenFusion/releases/tag/1.6).
2. Extract it to a folder of your choice, then run `winfusion.exe` (Windows) or `fusion` (Linux) to start the server.
3. Add a new server to the client's list:
1. For Description, enter anything you want. This is what will show up in the server list.
2. For Server IP, enter the IP address and port of the login server. If you're hosting and playing on the same PC, this would be `127.0.0.1:23000`.
3. Lastly Game Version - select `beta-20100104` if you downloaded the original zip, or `beta-20111013` if you downloaded the academy zip.
5. Once you've added the server to the list, connect to it and log in. If you're having trouble with this, refer to steps 4 and 5 from the previous section.
If you want to run the latest development builds of the server, [compiled binaries (artifacts) for each functional commit can be found here.](http://cdn.dexlabs.systems/of-builds/)
For a more detailed overview of the game's architecture and how to configure it, read the following sections.
## Architecture
FusionFall consists of the following components:
* A web browser compatible with the old NPAPI plugin interface
* A web server that acts as a gateway for launching the game
* A custom version of the Unity Web Player, which gets loaded as an NPAPI plugin
* A `.unity3d` bundle that contains the game code and essential resources (loading screen, etc.)
* A login server that speaks the FusionFall network protocol over TCP
* A shard server that does the same on another port
The original game made use of the player's actual web browser to launch the game, but since then the NPAPI plugin interface the game relied on has been deprecated and is no longer available in most modern browsers. Both Retro and OpenFusion get around this issue by distributing an older version of Electron, a software package that is essentially a specialized web browser.
The browser/Electron client opens a web page with an `