doom, quake, hexen...

[Victor Sudakov]

Polytropon wrote:
> > 
> > Please advise if there are any 3D shooters in the ports collection
> > which work out of the box on 9.0-STABLE (amd64)? None of those I have
> > tried work for a number of irritating reasons, like e.g.
> > 
> > games/uhexen: http://pastebin.com/ZaJ74eaa
> 
> MIDI load failed:/etc/timidity.cfg: No such file or directory
> 
> Install timidity++ from ports to get MIDI background music support.

Actually I have compiled it WITHOUT_MUSIC. Anyway, recompiling with background
music support does not make things any better:

Starting Hexen!
XDM authorization key matches an existing client!V_Init: allocate screens.
M_LoadDefaults: Load system defaults.
W_Init: Init WADfiles.
DEMO IWAD detected!
Z_Init: Init zone memory allocation daemon.
MN_Init: Init menu system.
CT_Init: Init chat mode data.
S_InitScript
SN_InitSequenceScript: Registering sound sequences.
I_Init: Setting up machine state.
SDL Audio opened successfully.
ST_Init: Init startup screen.
Executable: U-Hexen 0.5 build Aug 20 2012.
R_Init: Init Hexen refresh daemonTextures Bus error (core dumped)


> > games/doom: http://pastebin.com/XdrCwzvn
> 
> doom-1.10_5 is only for i386, while you are running amd64.
> 
> A precise message.

Does not make me any happier.

> 
> 
> 
> > games/quake2lnx even pretends to do something: it opens a tiny X11
> > window with some flickering rubbish and plays some farting sounds to
> > the audio system.
> > 
> > Is there any working 3D shooter in the ports collection my 8 year old
> > son could enjoy?
> 
> How about OpenArena? I'm currently playing it with pals via
> Internet. Okay, not at this moment, as I'm writing this
> message, obviously... :-)

This is some multiuser game, isn't it? I was looking for something one
could play alone, like Doom or Hexen. I have some WADs from the old
DOS CDs and from BBSes.

> > Thank you very much in advance.
> 
> First make sure all your 3D stuff runs fine. Install "xlockmore"
> and test it with:
> 
> 	% xlock -nolock -mode lament
> 	% xlock -nolock -mode fire
> 
> Works fine? 

Yes, it does. In fact, I use xlock as my screensaver all the time.

> Next consideration:
> 
> Games in ports collection that run out of the box (even though I
> still have 8.2-STABLE/x86 here) include DooM 3 and Quake 4. 

If I wanted a linux game, I would use the linux notebook. I am very
reluctant in install half-a-penguin on my FreeBSD box just to play a
game.


> I've
> also tried RTCW, but except a grey fullscreen I get nothing.
> Music plays, I can move the mouse and listen to the main menu
> choices "clicking", but I don't see anything. For older DooM
> ports, I've successfully been playing DooM, DooM II and Heretic
> using lsdldoom port on a 300 MHz P2. Note lsdldoom also supports
> OpenGL graphics. 

Which port is it? "make search key=lsdldoom" finds nothing.

> I could also play Quake, Quake 2 from ports,
> and Jedi Knight II via wine. 

Oh, is there really nothing native?

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Victor Sudakov,  VAS4-RIPE, VAS47-RIPN
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