[Captain M]

Hey, I'm having problems getting Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force to work in wine. It tells me "could not load OpenGL subsystem". Whats the deal? It installed fine. BTY, I'm using Ubuntu 6.10.

[GWatt]

Show your xorg.conf file.

[Captain M]

Where would I find that?

[Amadeus]

often in etc/X11/xorg.conf, but you should be able to locate it by using a simple file search procedure.

[Captain M]

Ok, here it is:

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	 "Default Layout"
	Screen	  0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
	InputDevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Configured Mouse"
	InputDevice	"stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice	"cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice	"eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "Files"

	# path to defoma fonts
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
	FontPath	 "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
	FontPath	 "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load  "i2c"
	Load  "bitmap"
	Load  "ddc"
	Load  "dri"
	Load  "extmod"
	Load  "freetype"
	Load  "glx"
	Load  "int10"
	Load  "type1"
	Load  "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Generic Keyboard"
	Driver	  "kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules" "xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel" "pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout" "us"
	Option		"XkbOptions" "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Configured Mouse"
	Driver	  "mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
	Option		"Device" "/dev/input/mice"
	Option		"Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
	Option		"ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
	Option		"Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

													  # /dev/input/event
													  # for USB
	Identifier  "stylus"
	Driver	  "wacom"
	Option		"Device" "/dev/wacom"		  # Change to 
	Option		"Type" "stylus"
	Option		"ForceDevice" "ISDV4"			   # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

													  # /dev/input/event
													  # for USB
	Identifier  "eraser"
	Driver	  "wacom"
	Option		"Device" "/dev/wacom"		  # Change to 
	Option		"Type" "eraser"
	Option		"ForceDevice" "ISDV4"			   # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

													  # /dev/input/event
													  # for USB
	Identifier  "cursor"
	Driver	  "wacom"
	Option		"Device" "/dev/wacom"		  # Change to 
	Option		"Type" "cursor"
	Option		"ForceDevice" "ISDV4"			   # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "Generic Monitor"
	HorizSync	28.0 - 51.0
	VertRefresh  43.0 - 60.0
	Option		"DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
	Option		"VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
	Option		"ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier  "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
	Driver	  "i810"
	BusID	   "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]"
	Driver	  "fglrx"
	Option		"VideoOverlay" "on"
	Option		"OpenGLOverlay" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Default Screen"
	Device	 "Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device"
	Monitor	"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	 24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	 1
		Modes	"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	 4
		Modes	"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	 8
		Modes	"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	 15
		Modes	"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	 16
		Modes	"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth	 24
		Modes	"1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
	Device	 "aticonfig-Device[0]"
	Monitor	"aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
	DefaultDepth	 24
	SubSection "Display"
		Viewport   0 0
		Depth	 24
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode		 0666
EndSection

[Captain M]

hmm... now that I look at this do I need to change

"OpenGLOverlay" "off"

to

"OpenGLOverlay" "on"

?

[GWatt]

I see you have two "Device" Sections. I've never had that, so I don't know if that's your problem. X is really bad, but whatever. I think your problem is that your graphics card can't handle the load. The Intel built-in cards are pretty crappy, and ATI isn't openGL friendly.
I was able to run Warcraft III under regular wine with an nVidia card just fine, although the cinematics didn't play. You might have to get an nVidia card. They support openGL rendering very nicely.

This post has been edited by GWatt: 13 February 2007 - 02:52 PM

[Captain M]

GWatt, on 13 Feb, 2007 - 02:48 PM, said:

I see you have two "Device" Sections. I've never had that, so I don't know if that's your problem. X is really bad, but whatever. I think your problem is that your graphics card can't handle the load. The Intel built-in cards are pretty crappy, and ATI isn't openGL friendly.
I was able to run Warcraft III under regular wine with an nVidia card just fine, although the cinematics didn't play. You might have to get an nVidia card. They support openGL rendering very nicely.

wait a minute, you say I need a new graphics card? are you sure that there's not just a driver issue? I wish I would have known better when I bought it...

[GWatt]

It might be a driver issue. Go to the ATI website and download the latest driver that supports your card. Install the driver, and it should prompt you to auto-edit xorg.conf. Say yes, and then try Star-Trek.

If you don't know what to do to install post back here.

[Captain M]

hmm.. I downloaded the xFree86 4.3 and X.Org drivers. It's a .run file. I am not sure what to do from there.

[Captain M]

It has come to my attention that maybe it isn't the openGL part of it. Here is what the console says upon launch:

ST:V EF v1.10 win-x86 Oct 26 2000
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\Raven\Star Trek Voyager Elite Force\baseef\pak1.pk3 (67 files)
C:\Program Files\Raven\Star Trek Voyager Elite Force\baseef\pak0.pk3 (19069 files)
C:\Program Files\Raven\Star Trek Voyager Elite Force/baseef

----------------------
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec efconfig.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium IV

------- Input Initialization -------
Skipping check for DirectInput
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------

------- Force Feedback Initialization -------
...inhibited, not initializing

----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
execing perfect.cfg
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Working directory: C:\Program Files\Raven\Star Trek Voyager Elite Force
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'c:\windows\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using desktop display depth of 24
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created [email protected],0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 24, 24, 8 )
...-1 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 24, 24, 0 )
...-1 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created [email protected],0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...-1 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...-1 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
...assuming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver
...initializing QGL
...WARNING: missing Glide installation, assuming no 3Dfx available
...shutting down QGL
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

[GWatt]

A lot of the failures in the log file had to do with 'GL' somethings, so that suggests that openGL might be an issue here.

Talk to me about your computer, mainly graphics cards, processor, and RAM. Not interested in anything else right now.

Oh, and to run the driver installer: open a terminal window and type: sudo sh DRIVER_NAME If it tells you it can't update X while X is running or something like that, type this into a terminal window: su - and then enter the root password, and type: init 1

[Captain M]

GWatt, on 14 Feb, 2007 - 05:06 PM, said:

A lot of the failures in the log file had to do with 'GL' somethings, so that suggests that openGL might be an issue here.

Talk to me about your computer, mainly graphics cards, processor, and RAM. Not interested in anything else right now.

Oh, and to run the driver installer: open a terminal window and type: sudo sh DRIVER_NAME If it tells you it can't update X while X is running or something like that, type this into a terminal window: su - and then enter the root password, and type: init 1

OK. I have an ATI Radeon 9250 with 256mb and its AGP. I Have a combination of 1 512mb and one 128mb ram. I think its kingston. I also have a Intel Celeron D 2.66mhz processor, if all that helps.

[Captain M]

I just tried what you said. I get this error

Creating directory fglrx-install
Verifying archive integrity... All good.
Uncompressing ATI Proprietary Linux Driver-8.28.8.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
-e ==================================================
-e  ATI Technologies Linux Driver Installer/Packager 
-e ==================================================
./ati-installer.sh: 165: Syntax error: Bad substitution
Removing temporary directory: fglrx-install

any ideas? It doesn't look like the error with x you mentioned.

[GWatt]

No, it doesn't. Are you 100% sure you have the right driver? There are three for your specific card. An XFree86, and an Xorg driver are available. I would download the automatic installer file (link here) and run that. The build/install will fail, however because you will probably not have a package that you need. The installer will tell you what package you need, and then go back to the terminal window and type: sudo apt-get install PACKAGE_NAME Then run the driver installer again and it should build and install. It will probably ask you if you want to use the ATI driver, and write a whole bunch of preferences to xorg.conf, so say yes. After installing the drivers you will need to restart X. If you are in terminal mode, type su - and init 5. If you are in normal GUI mode, press alt+ctrl+backspace, or alt+ctrl+del.