Func_Msgboard: Fitzquake SDL Version Beta

Posted by SleepwalkR on 2008/03/08 00:05:21

I just published a beta release of my SDL version of the Fitzquake engine. The main goal of this version is to allow Fitzquake to run on all major platforms. I provide builds for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Grab them at http://www.kristianduske.com/fitzquake/

Windows and Linux users take note that you have to install SDL 1.2.10 or better.

Windows users please also be aware that this port does not do anything better on Windows than metlslimes original version. Actually, it does less, but I would still like to get your feedback because there's a chance that the official version will be switched to SDL eventually. That would go a lot smoother if we ironed out the bugs on all platforms first.

Have fun and don't forget to send in your feedback and bug reports.

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#68 posted by lazy_bum on 2008/04/03 16:51:59

Bug submited by Spirit is also reproducable for me (Linux).

#69 posted by rudl on 2008/04/03 20:27:16

http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=joequake004cy5.jpg
Suddenly I run 10 times faster

Rudl

#70 posted by SleepwalkR on 2008/04/03 23:45:35

What?

Don't Replace Directx Version Yet

#71 posted by bambuz on 2008/04/04 00:05:09

The movement key bugs are apparent after about 5 seconds of playing when the guy moves in totally wrong directions. I use shift for jump.

Bambuz

#72 posted by SleepwalkR on 2008/04/04 08:52:32

The shift problem is already fixed in the code. I just have to release it - sorry it's taking so long. I have to test the networking code a bit more before I can release a new beta.

#73 posted by negke on 2008/04/09 20:59:54

My "toggle r_showtris" bind causes the screen to be filled with the brown hud/viewsize texture. The only way to make the screen visible again was to delete the config.

Binding the mouse buttons doesn't work for me in the customize controls menu. Had to do it in the console.

Fitz And External Textures

#74 posted by gone on 2008/04/12 21:44:45

is this the current 'complaining on fitzquake' thread?

external PCX textures are broken
http://www.speeds.quaddicted.com/fitz-sux2.jpg

instead of

http://www.speeds.quaddicted.com/quake00proper.jpg

the lack of alpha chanel support on tga (which is the whole point of having tga) is also
upsetting :(

map http://www.speeds.quaddicted.com/files/cleaver.zip

textures http://www.speeds.quaddicted.com/files/cleaver-hq-textures.zip

tested to work in DP, tomazquake, joequake and bengt`s glquake

Try

#75 posted by aguirRe on 2008/04/13 00:13:10

putting pcxs in pak files or save tgas in different image programs and you'll find that external textures (like so many other features) are broken in several engines.

Upside down texes, immediate crashes or psychedelic palettes are common.

I didn't know about the alpha loss, though. In what way is that used on bsp texes?

#76 posted by gone on 2008/04/13 00:47:58

only few engines read from paks so its not worth doing.
"alpha loss" is just a lack of alpha chan support I gueess, not a bug just an absence of a usefull feature

pcx is clearly a bug, since this works in all the engines that support pcx but broken in fitz
( I think i had told metl about it few years ago...)

Pak File

#77 posted by aguirRe on 2008/04/13 01:28:16

handling is an integrated part of the engine and when any resource can't be loaded from inside a pak or in proper priority order, it's a major bug.

As for alpha, I think I currently only use it for sprites and menu items. Since Fitz only handles external bsp texes, I think the alpha channel is loaded, but not used.

#78 posted by Spirit on 2008/04/13 10:13:22

The pcx file included in my enginetest map does load fine in Fitzquake. JPL made it. I am still very sure it is some kind of version/subformat thing.

#79 posted by gone on 2008/04/13 13:24:12

just try a non-square PCX, like 256x128

#80 posted by gone on 2008/04/13 13:33:10

http://www.speeds.quaddicted.com/fitz-texture-issue.jpg

Speed:

#81 posted by metlslime on 2008/04/13 22:43:44

thanks for the report. It was a simple fix, and your post about "non-square" files made it easy to find.

Regarding the pak file thing, i think it works, but never tested it and nobody seems to use pak files for replacement textures...

#82 posted by ijed on 2008/04/14 02:19:33

I used them in warp to replace the monster skins, just for the convenience of the format.

My idea was was that they could be copied out to other folders easily.

FYIO, not trying to be a cunt.

Claiming That

#83 posted by aguirRe on 2008/04/14 11:23:09

"noone" puts replacement textures in pak files is a ridiculous excuse, "they" definitely do and in any case, it's broken in Fitz if you just took the time to actually test it.

Excuse For What?

#84 posted by metlslime on 2008/04/14 22:37:47

if it's broken, that's good to know.

Linked

#85 posted by steven_a on 2008/05/06 10:35:10

The Linux Q1 how-to has had an update:

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Quake-HOWTO.html

It links to http://www.kristianduske.com/fitzquake ... so please try not to kill this URL. Updating the How-to isn't always in my control %<

Steven

#86 posted by SleepwalkR on 2008/05/06 12:39:11

Alright, will do!

#87 posted by steven_a on 2008/05/24 03:21:58

Distrans' latest map
http://shub-hub.com/files/maps_singleplayer/dis_sp6.zip
crashes my box, just after the intro fininshes. Seems sound related, as "-nosound" is fine.
Hoping for a new beta post sometime ;>

#88 posted by Spirit on 2008/05/24 08:04:43

It works very fine for me. I am using "fitzquake -sndspeed 48000 -heapsize 128000" as default.
Maybe you didn't increase the heapsize?

Making the console log to the shell the game was spawned from would be so helpful for these things. *nudges Sleepwalkr*

It Seems That

#89 posted by Spirit on 2008/05/26 12:08:29

fog is broken
density can only be 0 or 1 for me, values <1 are treated as 0. Could be an driver issue maybe (no idea) so someone please try and confirm.

Spirit

#90 posted by SleepwalkR on 2008/05/26 14:29:15

How can I test this fog problem? Dammit, I guess I'll have to finish the network code sooner or later and release it.

#91 posted by Spirit on 2008/05/26 16:50:59

load a random map and type this in the console:
fog 1 1 1
White thick fog should appear. Now type
fog 0.9 1 1 1
The fog should be a bit less thick (density). At the moment it disappears completely.

Oops

#92 posted by Spirit on 2008/05/26 16:51:46

fog 1 1 1 1
for the first one of course, not only three 1s.

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