Documentation for Installing and Upgrading Lich

Before proceeding to install Lich, please ensure you can get into the game using Wrayth without Lich

1. If you are installing Lich/Ruby for the first time. Start here.

• Windows steps
  1. Download the latest Lich release for Windows
  2. Install Lich on Windows
  3. Log into the game with Lich for the first time
  4. Proceed to Game-specific procedures if playing Dragonrealms.
• Linux steps
  • Fedora - Detailed in the GS wiki. Applies to DR, and to GS.
  • Ubuntu/Debian - Detailed in the GS wiki. Applies to DR, and to GS.
• Mac steps
  • Detailed in the GS Wiki. Applies to DR, and GS. Uses Avalon as a Front End

2. If you are upgrading Lich/Ruby from a previous version. Start here instead.

• Windows steps

  1. Capture some useful data from your existing Lich install

  2. Check your Ruby version by running ;eq echo RUBY_VERSION It'll look like this:

     

     If your Ruby version is 3.2.2 or higher, Just do an in-place lich-update: Login a single character and run ;lich5-update --update. Skip steps 3, 4, and 5.

  3. Uninstall Ruby4Lich5 on Windows

  4. Download the latest Ruby4Lich5 release for Windows

  5. Install Ruby4Lich5 on Windows

     • Be sure to select the same location as your lich5 folder was from step 1 above so it gets upgraded correctly.

  6. Proceed to Front-End Procedures if relevant, else, you're done!

3. Game-specific procedures

• Dragonrealms

4. Front-End Procedures

• Genie
• Frostbite (on Windows or Linux)
• Mudlet for use with screenreaders
• Profanity