Can't get PS running.

[NuSaar]

The client just doesn't run: a window appears, and instantly disappears.

These are my system specs:

1,7 GHz AMD processor
780 MBs of RAM
Ati Radeon 9600 video card

I'm running a PCLinuxOS distro. I don't have Windows (trying to fully convert to Linux), so it would be great if I could succeed in running PS with Linux.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[edit] I tried to load it from terminal and I gor this message:

[root@localhost ~]# /usr/share/games/planeshift/psclient
ERROR: csInitializer::SetupConfigManager failed!
Is your CRYSTAL environment variable set?

[edit2] Now I got an even different one :

[angelouriel@localhost planeshift]$ /usr/share/games/planeshift/psclient
DEBUG: Sound System Software Renderer Initializing...
libGL warning: 3D driver claims to not support visual 0x4b


crystalspace.canvas.openglcommon:
  Could not open driver database file '/config/gldrivers.xml'
  WARNING! Crystal Space performs better in 24 or 32 bit display mode!

crystalspace.engine.warning:
  Shader /shader/std_lighting.xml not available
  Shader /shader/std_lighting_portal.xml not available

planeshift.application.client:
  PlaneShift Crystal Blue
  This game uses Crystal Space Engine created by Jorrit and others
  1.1dev [Unix-x86-GCC]
LOG_ANY flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_WEATHER flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_SPAWN flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_CELPERSIST flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_PAWS flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_GROUP flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_CHEAT flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_LINMOVE flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_SPELLS flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_NEWCHAR flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_SUPERCLIENT flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_EXCHANGES flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_ADMIN flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_STARTUP flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_CHARACTER flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_CONNECTIONS flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_CHAT flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_NET flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_LOAD flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_NPC flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_TRADE flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_SOUND flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_COMBAT flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_SKILLXP flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_QUESTS flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_SCRIPT flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_MARRIAGE flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_MESSAGES flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_CACHE flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_PETS flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_USER flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_LOOT flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_DUELS flag deactivated with no filter.
LOG_TRIBES flag deactivated with no filter.
All LOGS are off.
Mounting skin: /this/art/skins/elves.zip

<src/common/util/psxmlparser.cpp:282 ParseFile>:
  Could not find file: /paws/temp_skin/skin.xml
Segmentation fault
[angelouriel@localhost planeshift]$
[angelouriel@localhost planeshift]$
[angelouriel@localhost planeshift]$   

[Induane]

Did you compile your version manually yourself or are you using the official binaries?

[NuSaar]

Did you compile your version manually yourself or are you using the official binaries?

I installed the game from Synaptic.

[Induane]

PS is changing too often for that

Here are the steps I'd try:

Open a Konsole or Terminal to access the command line.

Download the official installer:

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wget -c ftp://ftp.stacken.kth.se/pub/planeshift/PlaneShift_CBV0.3.018.bin
Make the official installer executable:

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chmod a+x planeshift/PlaneShift_CBV0.3.018.bin
Run the installer:

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./planeshift/PlaneShift_CBV0.3.018.bin
If you get messages about not being able to install to the default directory, just change to your home directory which is /home/whateveryourusernameis  -- keep us posted and let us know if this helps out.  If there are still problems we'll try to work through it.

[NuSaar]

Ok, I overwrited the former installation.

Now if I run the client as a root the client crashes anyway, if I run it from my normal user I get this message.

ERROR: csInitializer::SetupConfigManager failed!
Is your CRYSTAL environment variable set?

[Induane]

What do you mean by overwritted the original install?

Once installed if you selected the correct window manager "kde" during the setup process, you should get a menu entry in Games for PSClient.

That message you are getting means you are still trying to run your old version.  Go to synaptic and totally uninstall it from synaptic.  Then repeat the installation steps above running the installer program.  Pay attention to where you install it to, for instance if you install to /opt/PlaneShift then open that directory and try double clicking on the psclient file.  Something is wack with the synaptic version and its messing things up for you.

Either way when done right you should have a menu entry in your Kicker to launch the game.  Make sure to select KDE since you are on PCLinuxOS

[NuSaar]

Either way when done right you should have a menu entry in your Kicker to launch the game.  Make sure to select KDE since you are on PCLinuxOS

Ok, I wasn't sure I had to use Synaptic to uninstall it! I'll try again and let you know!

[bilbous]

Just a note here in KDE I do not get the start menu links, I do get the desktop icons which I drag onto my TaskBar. I prefer to just click on the TB icon and do not leave them on the desktop. Come to think of it, it seems the last few versions installed in slightly different directories, different capitalization. I've been know to just edit the task bar link as well.

FWIW, Mandriva has a proprietary menu editor which is utterly crapulent and does not play nice with apps it does not recognize.

[NuSaar]

Okay I solved the problem with your suggestions.

But I have an ATI card and the graphics sucks.