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Hello,
I recently downloaded the Enemy territory Linux version (et.x86.run) and installed the script in the konsole. Now when trying to run the file 'et' the screen flashes black. If I try and do it in the konsole, here is what I get:
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Matt@linux:/usr/local/games/et> ./et
ET 2.55 linux-i386 May 27 2003 ----- FS_Startup ----- Current search path: /home/Matt/.etwolf/etmain /usr/local/games/et/etmain/pak0.pk3 (3725 files) /usr/local/games/et/etmain/mp_bin.pk3 (4 files) /usr/local/games/et/etmain ---------------------- 3729 files in pk3 files execing default.cfg couldn't exec language.cfg couldn't exec autoexec.cfg Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok ------- Input Initialization ------- Joystick is not active. ------------------------------------ Bypassing CD checks ----- Client Initialization ----- ----- Initializing Renderer ---- ------------------------------- ----- Client Initialization Complete ----- ----- R_Init ----- ...loading libGL.so.1: Initializing OpenGL display ...setting mode 4: 800 600 Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2 XF86DGA Mouse (Version 2.0) initialized XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 1280x1024 Using 4/4/4 Color bits, 24 depth, 0 stencil display. GL_RENDERER: Mesa X11 *********************************************************** You are using software Mesa (no hardware acceleration)! Driver DLL used: libGL.so.1 If this is intentional, add "+set r_allowSoftwareGL 1" to the command line when starting the game. *********************************************************** ...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4) Initializing OpenGL display ...setting mode 3: 640 480 Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2 XF86DGA Mouse (Version 2.0) initialized XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 1280x1024 Received signal 11, exiting...
You need to install proper drivers for your video card. Apparently the one(generic driver) you are using doesnt support 3-d so you cant play the game. Find out which videocard you have and search for drivers on google or this forum.
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