Doesn't work on gentoo under VMware

[Alyssa]

I get the following error when trying to run:

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X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  135 (XFree86-VidModeExtension)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  10 (XF86VidModeSwitchToMode)
  Value in failed request:  0x3e
  Serial number of failed request:  124
  Current serial number in output stream:  126
X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  107 (X_SetScreenSaver)
  Value in failed request:  0x4
  Serial number of failed request:  133
  Current serial number in output stream:  137


And then the program just exits. It seems it is having trouble going into full-screen mode. Can I set an option to make it run in windowed mode?

[Montyphy]

Have you tried running it under gentoo without using vmware?

[Alyssa]

No, I only have a VMware installation, no native installation.

[xander]

You don't have a native installation of Defcon? Easily fixed -- download the Linux patch from http://everybody-dies.com . It uses the same keys as the Windows version.

Otherwise, you are being very unclear, and it would help if you explained exactly what your setup is. Are you running Windows in VMWare? What is the host OS? What, exactly, are you trying to do?

xander

[estel]

My impression was that he was running Windows, and was running Gentoo through vmware.
On gentoo, it's much better to install using the ebuild, even though it's slightly out of date.

[torig]

My impression was that he was running Windows, and was running Gentoo through vmware.
On gentoo, it's much better to install using the ebuild, even though it's slightly out of date.

Aside from the question, why would anyone even try to run the game this way?
Firstly, if I'd emulate anything at all, it'd be windows from a linux host. Not the way around.
Secondly, since there are native clients for three different OSes, why bother with virtualisation? It's not going to make troubleshooting easier for one, and it's definitely not going to improve performance over running the native client in the OS it was built for...

[MrMarkie]

Aren't we missing the point here? The more ways we make it work the better it gets, right?
Running linux through vmware on a windows-box and trying to get Defcon to run might not be optimal but it should be possible, so if anyone got a possible explaination to why this problem occur then please drop a line.
I think the main point here is the ability to do, not what should be done.

Cheers
/M

[torig]

Aren't we missing the point here? The more ways we make it work the better it gets, right?
Running linux through vmware on a windows-box and trying to get Defcon to run might not be optimal but it should be possible, so if anyone got a possible explaination to why this problem occur then please drop a line.
I think the main point here is the ability to do, not what should be done.

Cheers
/M

I agree, with this reservation: if you suggest we do our best -as a community- to suggest solutions or troubleshooting steps, I'm with you.
If you propose developer(s) get assigned to "making this work" I'm saying there are plenty more worthwhile things to look into.

However, in the gist of the 1st thing: Alyssa, do you have the VMWare Tools installed? Without them your vmware host will not be able to use a high resolution and more then 256 colours if I'm not mistaken. This COULD be your problem (though I'm pessimistic).

Keep in mind that you are emulating a game, which needs 3d acceleration and as such access to the hardware directly. With the emulation and windows in between, this could be your problem.
Or, to put it simply: can you run any other game that way? (besides tetris, pong, pr0nsaw, .... )
Is your windows Vista by any chance? I could see the UAC get in between and not be happy with any of what you are trying to achieve

edit: Oh and you're all saying "him him" but Alyssa seems more like a feminine nickname Just as does say, NeoThermic

[NeoThermic]

It seems it is having trouble going into full-screen mode. Can I set an option to make it run in windowed mode?

locate the preferences.txt file (IIRC it resides in ~/.defcon/ )

There'll be some config lines, the one you want is ScreenWindowed; set it to 1 and it'll be in windowed mode.

NeoThermic

[MrMarkie]

I agree, with this reservation: if you suggest we do our best -as a community- to suggest solutions or troubleshooting steps, I'm with you.
If you propose developer(s) get assigned to "making this work" I'm saying there are plenty more worthwhile things to look into.

...

edit: Oh and you're all saying "him him" but Alyssa seems more like a feminine nickname

Yup, that's what I mean, we as a community. The developers have their hands full developing things I'm sure and most problems can be solved by working around them and some ingenious tinkering

About the gender of the nickname I would like to remind you of the old saying about IRC "All males on IRC are really males, all females on IRC are really males and all children on IRC are really FBI agents who are male" I'm sure this is true for the whole Internet and part of is definately true for a bar I accidently ended up in recently. Man was I surprised.

[torig]

I agree, with this reservation: if you suggest we do our best -as a community- to suggest solutions or troubleshooting steps, I'm with you.
If you propose developer(s) get assigned to "making this work" I'm saying there are plenty more worthwhile things to look into.

...

edit: Oh and you're all saying "him him" but Alyssa seems more like a feminine nickname

Yup, that's what I mean, we as a community. The developers have their hands full developing things I'm sure and most problems can be solved by working around them and some ingenious tinkering

About the gender of the nickname I would like to remind you of the old saying about IRC "All males on IRC are really males, all females on IRC are really males and all children on IRC are really FBI agents who are male" I'm sure this is true for the whole Internet and part of is definately true for a bar I accidently ended up in recently. Man was I surprised.

Then we're on the same wave length
Too bad we haven't heard from the OP, as I admit the problem intrigues me.

Well, I don't care if the poster is male or female. But it is somehow and somewhat sexist to assume there are no women on the internet, you know
(Obviously, I mean besides all the camsluts )

(I'm not sure I want to comment on your unfortunate bar night )

[xander]

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xander

[KingAl]

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xander

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[xander]

7u891r| lulz

I don't know what is more frightening -- the fact that I can read that, or the fact that I know what it refers too. 0_o

xander

[Montyphy]

Yay! I was able to decipher it too!