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Linux Specific Issues / Re: No Background for Login Screen
« on: January 18, 2008, 01:11:55 am »
Hey tkncz,

The ATI apparently wasn't up to the task.  I got a cheap fanless XFX GeForce 6200 (around $50) and it worked great!  Now I am playing and thoroughly enjoying the game.  Sorry I can't help you with your current card, I know it has something to do with the 3D capabilities of the card.  I believe it is the driver not the hardware that is at fault but I don't know how to write drivers and ATI does not seem to have very good support for Linux.  Let me know if you get things figured out!

 
Quote from: tkncz on January 17, 2008, 04:48:52 pm
Hi, I have the same problem as the original poster (did getting a new card help, BTW?). I'm using Debian etch, lspci output: VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility M6 LY.

If I run the client from the command line, I get the following messages:
ATTENTION: default value of option force_s3tc_enable overridden by environment.

Thanks for any help...

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Linux Specific Issues / Re: No Background for Login Screen
« on: November 02, 2007, 03:57:31 am »
Well,

I have a strong feeling the video card or driver is the problem.  I decided to order a new video card to see if that does it.  It's a cheap fanless XFX GF6200 256MB.  With any luck I should be able to play in a couple days.

In the meantime, it would still be fun to try to get this card running.  I have found references to the same problem going back a few years but never a resolution.  Even if we could definitely state that when this happens it means the card/driver is sub par.

Even though we haven't figured it out, I really appreciate all the helps from folks here!  I am impressed by the strong community.

Thank you! - Josh

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Linux Specific Issues / Re: No Background for Login Screen
« on: November 02, 2007, 01:27:54 am »
Hi Caarrie,

Thank you for responding!

When I glxinfo | grep rendering I get:

direct rendering: Yes

If it would help I could post all of the glxinfo output.

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Linux Specific Issues / Re: No Background for Login Screen
« on: November 01, 2007, 10:33:40 pm »
Hi ThomPhoenix,

Thank you for the response!  Unfortunately, when I go into System --> Administration --> Restricted Manager it simply states that my hardware does not require any restricted drivers.

In pssetup it has the elves skin selected.

I tried typing in my username pressing tab then typing my password and pressing enter but it just said that no name with that account was setup.  I can't see what I am typing so I could be entering stuff in the wrong fields.

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Linux Specific Issues / Re: No Background for Login Screen
« on: November 01, 2007, 06:37:27 pm »
Hi Mordraugion,

Thank you for your informative response!

I downloaded the binary install with a torrent "PlaneShift_CBV0.3.020-x86.bin".  Should I be using an SVN?

The video card is a Radeon RV200 QW [Radeon 7500], which is not listed on the ATI site.  I am wondering if the card is just not up to the task ... could you recommend a AGP card that works well with PlaneShift?

Again, thank you for the help! - Josh


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Linux Specific Issues / No Background for Login Screen
« on: October 31, 2007, 04:39:41 am »
Hello,

Unfortunately, I am unable to get past the login screen.  It is mostly white with some text.  I am unable to locate a field to enter Login and Password though I can see the words.  When I try to type something as soon as I hit a key it states that I need to enter a password.

I am running Ubuntu 7.10 - with an ATI video card.

I found a similar post from a couple years ago here:

http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=17516.0

but it was locked and there was no resolution.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you! - Josh

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