Ok as we have all seen getting deathball to work on linux for some people has been a problem. But after the initial ini file bug was found it cured most peoples problems. Then Gagamel still had problems with the game but fixed it by installing the files directly into /system /sounds /map and so on instead of /deathball/system...
Well i had this problem as well the only way i could get deathball to work was by firstly installing all of the files directly into the directories (ut2003 style) but then so the mod was recognised i had to install using Samurs install script.
What I think is causing it is that the programme is looking for the files in the wrong place. The error says it cant find the packages for DB. As i dont know anything about UT2004 but i do want to track this bug down (i dont feel like having duplicate files on my PC for ever) i need some help. I want to start by checking the ini files are directing ut2004 to the right place but i dont know what inis to look in. If anyone could help out with where i should start looking it would be appreciated.
Deathball on Linux (Again)
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Well since i had no clue where the problem is i tried today to install FragOps and what i found out seem a bit strange to me.
1.) i installed and wanted to start
[rg@enterprise ut2004]$ ./ut2004 PandoraLogo.ut2 -mod=FragOps
ERROR: Could not open FragOps.u for reading!
Game exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_DeathBall
Weapon exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_Hammer
Mutator exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_Mutator
Game exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_OpenMenuGame
WARNING: ALC_EXT_capture is subject to change!
Why he exports DB files? o_O
But first i was a bit shoked cuase the message he could not find the fragops.u, but the game started anyway and i got into the normal Fragops menu
2.)The message says he could not find the Fragops.u, but i am able to use the menu and everythink seems like the mod is loaded, i can open an Botmatch without any problems, the mod works, but
3.)if i want to join an online game, he cannot found the maps or textures, he find when i try the botmatch
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Since I am able to get into the menu and open a Botmatch it seems like an DB-Failure
and since i am not able to join an online Fragops game it seems like an UT2004 failure.
1.) i installed and wanted to start
[rg@enterprise ut2004]$ ./ut2004 PandoraLogo.ut2 -mod=FragOps
ERROR: Could not open FragOps.u for reading!
Game exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_DeathBall
Weapon exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_Hammer
Mutator exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_Mutator
Game exported successfully: DeathBall.DB_OpenMenuGame
WARNING: ALC_EXT_capture is subject to change!
Why he exports DB files? o_O
But first i was a bit shoked cuase the message he could not find the fragops.u, but the game started anyway and i got into the normal Fragops menu
2.)The message says he could not find the Fragops.u, but i am able to use the menu and everythink seems like the mod is loaded, i can open an Botmatch without any problems, the mod works, but
3.)if i want to join an online game, he cannot found the maps or textures, he find when i try the botmatch
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Since I am able to get into the menu and open a Botmatch it seems like an DB-Failure
and since i am not able to join an online Fragops game it seems like an UT2004 failure.
Well im stumped, im pretty sure when i try to run DB its only using the files from the direct install method (same as ut2003) because i had some corrupt files and the game dumped everytime i tried to connect to a server. But by installing all the files from the Zip directly again the game became functional..
This is very odd because if i delete the files from /UT2004/Deathball ut2004 wont recognise DB as being a mod and therefore wont start.
Edit: I found this for you http://forum.frag-ops.com/viewtopic.php?t=4744
whilst i was looking for solutions from other mod sites. Hope it helps.
But this also makes me think. It mentions making copies of all mod files into both directories. So i was wondering although i can play DB fine if a mapvote comes up and i click on a map to vote for the game will crash. How do the mapvotes work are they mods in themselves and if so where do i find the files so i can copy them into both directories.
This is very odd because if i delete the files from /UT2004/Deathball ut2004 wont recognise DB as being a mod and therefore wont start.
Edit: I found this for you http://forum.frag-ops.com/viewtopic.php?t=4744
whilst i was looking for solutions from other mod sites. Hope it helps.
But this also makes me think. It mentions making copies of all mod files into both directories. So i was wondering although i can play DB fine if a mapvote comes up and i click on a map to vote for the game will crash. How do the mapvotes work are they mods in themselves and if so where do i find the files so i can copy them into both directories.
Last edited by FireCell on 25-07-2004 23:51, edited 1 time in total.