Unofficial .3.015b Expiremental Client (possible performance boost)

[Induane]

I've compiled a release for all! I don't know how well it works but its usable for me.  Get it here:

(url deleted since his password was included in the package--Vengeance)

or grab it from the mirror like so:

http://vaalnor.mine.nu/Downloads/planeshift_cb_.3.015b.run

Its a small download.  Once it is extracted (it just extracts to the directory you place the .run in) you'll need to copy over the art and data directories from somewhere else, i.e. psmirror.org.  The best option there is to download the full version (it includes windows binaries but who cares) and copy the art and data directories out of that package. They are verified to work.  I have a package including art but I don't know if I am allowed to distribute it (prolly not).

This client uses a patched crystalspace to work with the latest stable cal3d from svn and that patch also contains some performance enhancements.

Also, don't run the binaries psclient_static, pssetup_static, etc, run the scripts  psclient pssetup and updater to launch those respective programs.

P.S. When it fails to work and crashes and burns let me know

[Bigun]

Is this one any better than the first one by Xordan?  Possibly more recent?  The issues I'm having are with inventory related crashes and combat glitches, mainly.  Not sure if these probs are present in the windows distro.  Some of my maps are also off on lighting, but eh.  Relight takes forever and pssetup seems broken for this task.

My compiled CVS version isn't working... maybe something to do with the versions of the framework?  I'm on amd64 and followed the CVS guide with no compilation errors.  Multiple times.. :/

Otherwise good to go with Xordan's installer.

[Induane]

This binary was compiled using cvs head from yesterday for planeshift and standard build dates for cs and cel, well svn revisions I guess not dates .  Anyways for me it is much more stable and includes the fix for the dead body crash as well.

[Asraniel]

thanks very much, i hope this resolves all those crashes..

[Xordan]

This probably won't work for people who don't have quite a new version of their OS or who aren't using dapper , but will definately work for people using dapper

[Bigun]

Working here. Very nice!  No more inv crashes!  Combat glitches still present, however. 

[Induane]

Xordan is right it requires a rather recent glibc (2.3.6) but most newer distro's should have this.  its compiled static, and all libraries are included that I could think of (using xordans as a reference and even snagged some out of it).  Also in addition to the combat glitches which affect pretty much everyone now, I believe some people have a segfault when trying to edit shortcuts.  Otherwise all is good.

[Asraniel]

i have a crash when entering the bronzedoors region!

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<src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282> ParseFile:
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/bdr2bdoors/sound.xml
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/podium/sound.xml
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/hybdr/sound.xml
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/hyoja2/sound.xml
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/ojakorogan/sound.xml
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/akkroad/sound.xml
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/terr_common/sound.xml
  Could not find file: /planeshift/world/bdroad1/sound.xml

planeshift.application.client:
  PSLoader: step 4: success

<src/common/paws/pawswidget.cpp:819> SetBackground:
  Widget: LoadWindow (Parent: None) Could Not load image: Loading BronzeDoors
  Background

crystalspace.engine.warning:
  Lightmaps are not up to date (no 'lm_precalc_info' found in cache).
  Use -relight cmd option to calc lighting.
Region terr_common loaded successfully in 223ms

<src/common/paws/pawswidget.cpp:819> SetBackground:
  Widget: LoadWindow (Parent: None) Could Not load image: Loading BronzeDoors
  Background

crystalspace.engine.warning:
  Lightmaps are not up to date (no 'lm_precalc_info' found in cache).
  Use -relight cmd option to calc lighting.
  Couldn't load cached lighting for 6 object(s):
      _g_skydomebdr_01
      cliff01
      road01
      _g_skydomebdr_02
      ...
  Use -relight cmd option to refresh lighting.
Region bdr2bdoors loaded successfully in 17ms

<src/common/paws/pawswidget.cpp:819> SetBackground:
  Widget: LoadWindow (Parent: None) Could Not load image: Loading BronzeDoors
  Background

<src/common/psbehave/psworld.cpp:385> Load:
  Error loading world file. /planeshift/world/bronzedoors/world


<src/common/psbehave/psworld.cpp:251> ExecuteFlaggedRegions:
  Loading region bronzedoors failed!
./psclient: line 8:  8238 Aborted                 ./psclient_static



[Induane]

I updated the package.  DaveG has some new fixes in it.

See if it makes a difference.

[Mirep]

I just downloaded this client from (link deleted -Vengeance) and the art from http://www.psmirror.org/psfull015.tgz. When I start it now, a email adress is entered in the Account-field and a matching password too. I can log in and play with some characters. I don't think this was intended, was it?

(removed character names and user/pass -Xordan)

[Wired_Crawler]

Aaaarrgh...

Mirep, please edit Your post and remove that email address from Your post. (or any of moderators, please). And don't use that account.

Induane! Change password to Your PS account somehow!

[Xordan]

Induane made a whoopsie

[Morc]

I PMed him almost 2 days ago about that and I don't think he's noticed yet.

Bad time to be missing in action.

[Induane]

I got the PM, but all I did was fix psclient.cfg and go on.  I"m not so distrusting that I think someone would misuse and hijack my account and steal stuff I  suppose.  To me it was just less important I guess.

P.S. did you have fun playing Induane?

[Mirep]

I'm sorry for that email adress, and of course I didn't do anything with the account, I just logged in for a second to see if it works.