Psclient problems with linux

[dz0004455]

I just install ps, and when i run "sudo /opt/PlaneShift/psclient" (I installed it as root so i could put it in opt) it gets to the character seletion, and i select my character, and then it load like 1/32 of the game and freezes,

I'm running Ubuntu 7.04 with an nvidia GeForce FX 5200, and the nvidia drivers installed, with 512 mgs of ram a 3.00 ghz proccesor(Intel Penium 4 with ht technology).  Can anybody help???

[frogimus]

run updater.  There is a .desktop for it and for setup in the /opt/PlaneShift directory.  I recommend copying these to the desktop or to your menu

[Caarrie]

you only have 512 ram? that might not be enough to run ps and anything else that might need ram at the same time ps uses a lot of ram.

[dz0004455]

I know i don't have much ram, and i already ran the updater, but i just deleted "up" because the updater couldn't update "up", but i guess up was the updater, so i will have to get up from somewhere else and put it back..  Any other suggestions?

[Araye]

512 MB is enough to run PS.  Don't run any program as root unless you want that program to have root access.  This mean no "sudo".  I'm not saying that this will fix anything, just that you do not want to run programs as root.  This is the major flaw with windows (or at least it was when I quit using it years ago).

[DracoDanube]

If you haven't fixed your PlaneShift problem yet, try installing PlaneShift in your home directory.

Don't install it with sudo when installing in your home directory. Then run psclient from there.

[dz0004455]

Ya, i just installed it in a Games folder in my home directory, but now when i tun the updater, it says it can't update up
this is the exact output:

Initializing...Critical files (<critical>) not found (Server only)
NOTIFY: psUpdaterEngine initialized.
Checking registry version...
Downloading registry...
0%....25%....50%....75%....100% (127 KB/s)
Loaded registry
Checking for updates...  This may take a while.
Using newregistry
I'll perform the following updates:
Update   up
Total size 5.52 MB in 1 files
Updates: 1
==== Update started ====
up (5.52 MB) 0%....25%....50%....75%....100% (126 KB/s)
Failed to update up!
Following files failed:
up
Please wait while saving files..
==== Update complete ====
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

What does the last line mean?

[Araye]

It means that since you're running up (the updater), you can't update it (it's in use).

Just carry on and play PS.  If you really, really want the new up, I'm sure you can get it, but it's not required to play the game.

I think you can trick it by copying "up" to some other name and editing the script "updater" to reference the new name.  Then up will update up.

Then change everything back.

***************
UPDATE
***************

Constrabus has a great way to fix "up" here:  http://hydlaa.com/smf/index.php?topic=29311.0

[dz0004455]

I updated the updater and the game, but the game still doesn't run.
This is what it says:

Sound System Software Renderer Initializing...

planeshift.application.client:
  PlaneShift Crystal Blue
  This game uses Crystal Space Engine created by Jorrit and others
  1.1.0 [Unix-x86-GCC]
     390 LOG_ANY flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_WEATHER flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_SPAWN flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_CELPERSIST flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_PAWS flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_GROUP flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_CHEAT flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_LINMOVE flag deactivated with no filter.
     390 LOG_SPELLS flag deactivated with no filter.
     391 LOG_NEWCHAR flag deactivated with no filter.
     391 LOG_SUPERCLIENT flag deactivated with no filter.
     395 LOG_EXCHANGES flag deactivated with no filter.
     395 LOG_ADMIN flag deactivated with no filter.
     395 LOG_STARTUP flag deactivated with no filter.
     395 LOG_CHARACTER flag deactivated with no filter.
     395 LOG_CONNECTIONS flag deactivated with no filter.
     395 LOG_CHAT flag deactivated with no filter.
     395 LOG_NET flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_LOAD flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_NPC flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_TRADE flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_SOUND flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_COMBAT flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_SKILLXP flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_QUESTS flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_SCRIPT flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_MARRIAGE flag deactivated with no filter.
     396 LOG_MESSAGES flag deactivated with no filter.
     397 LOG_CACHE flag deactivated with no filter.
     397 LOG_PETS flag deactivated with no filter.
     397 LOG_USER flag deactivated with no filter.
     397 LOG_LOOT flag deactivated with no filter.
     397 LOG_DUELS flag deactivated with no filter.
     397 LOG_TRIBES flag deactivated with no filter.
     397 All LOGS are off.
Mounting skin: /this/art/skins/elves.zip
Mounting skin: /planeshift/art/skins/base/client_base.zip
  psEngine initialized.
Using fontsize 16 for resolution 1024x768

crystalspace.maploader.parse.image:
  Could not open image file 'tlo-ke_1.dds' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.texture:
  Couldn't load image 'tlo-ke_1.dds', using error texture instead!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.image:
  Could not open image file '/planeshift/items/spoon_wooden01a.dds' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.texture:
  Couldn't load image '/planeshift/items/spoon_wooden01a.dds', using error
  texture instead!
WARNING! Object 'spikes_01' is not closed!
WARNING! Object '_s_stairs_01' is not closed!
WARNING! Object 'spikes_02' is not closed!
WARNING! Object 'spikes_04' is not closed!
WARNING! Object 'spikes_06' is not closed!
WARNING! Object '_s_sigil_03' is not closed!
...

planeshift.application.client:
  PSLoader: step 2: success

crystalspace.maploader.parse.image:
  Could not open image file '/this/art/effects/target.dds' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.texture:
  Could not load texture 'target', using checkerboard instead
  [node: library,textures,texture(name=target)]

crystalspace.maploader.parse.library:
  Could not open library file '/this/art/effects/electro.part' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.image:
  Could not open image file '/this/art/effects/deathmarkinvert2.dds' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.texture:
  Could not load texture 'deathmark', using checkerboard instead
  [node: library,textures,texture(name=deathmark)]

crystalspace.maploader.parse.image:
  Could not open image file 'dragonmark' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.texture:
  Couldn't load image 'dragonmark', using error texture instead!

planeshift.application.client:
  PSLoader: step 3: success
   32505 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   32531 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/magicshopworld/sound.xml
   33471 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   33471 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/bronzedoorsworld/sound.xml
   34444 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   34444 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/hydlaa_winch/sound.xml
   34468 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   34468 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/npcroom2/sound.xml
   34492 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   34492 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/gh_law/sound.xml
   34518 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   34518 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/bronzedoors/sound.xml
   35059 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   35059 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/terr_common/sound.xml
   37298 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   37307 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/podium/sound.xml
   38033 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   38033 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/weapons/sound.xml
   46437 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   46799 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/npcroom1/sound.xml
   52464 <src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>
   52653 Could not find file: /planeshift/world/npcroom_corr/sound.xml

[Araye]

is there more?

[Caarrie]

are you trying to load all maps? if so uncheck that in pssetup

[dz0004455]

not trying to load all maps

[Caarrie]

then can you add the rest of the console output to another post so we can see where exactly it is crashing

[dz0004455]

thats all I can get before it locks up, and if i lets it sit for a long time, the console closes, and the PlaneShift window closes, and i never get to see the whole output..