Linux, Fedora 7, x86-64: Always runs first-time game

[fairbanks002]

Every time I run the game, it starts brand new like the game has never run before. Also, I keep trying to change my monitor settings and those do not save either. The users I create are still listed in the "Uplink Login" screen, but I have not tried to access one to see if it would load the game.

I made sure I had read/write permissions to all the directories in /usr/local/games (where Uplink is installed) and I even tried running the game as the root user.

I know I had to install several x86 programs (like gtk 1) just to get the game to install. Perhaps there is something else I need to run as well?

If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.

[fairbanks002]

I checked and my user names (games) do save correctly, and I can start from right where I left off.

However, the game always begins like it's the first time. What I mean, exactly, is that it connects to the Uplink Public Access server to register a new agent instead of showing the Uplink login screen.

Also, it will not save any of my game preferences, such as my screen resolution.

[shinygerbil]

That's strange. Do you have any files in ~/.uplink ? (I'm assuming you have permissions )

[fairbanks002]

Yes. Here's the break down:

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[cliff@localhost .uplink]$ ls -l
total 4832
-rw-rw-r-- 1 cliff cliff   12401 2007-08-20 12:58 debug.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 cliff cliff 2359350 2007-08-20 08:09 screenshot.bmp
-rw-rw-r-- 1 cliff cliff 1260988 2007-08-20 12:58 sudo_hacker.tmp
-rw-rw-r-- 1 cliff cliff 1260988 2007-08-20 12:58 sudo_hacker.usr
drwx------ 2 cliff cliff    4096 2007-08-20 12:51 usersold
drwx------ 2 cliff cliff    4096 2007-08-20 12:58 userstmp

[shinygerbil]

What's the output of the following:

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more debug.log | grep option

You should have a file called 'options' - I don't know why it isn't there. Then again, I have nothing to do with the game, I'm just on the forums and trying to help a brother out

[fairbanks002]

Here:

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[cliff@localhost .uplink]$ more debug.log | grep option
Loading uplink options from /home/cliff/.uplink/options...failed
Loading uplink options from /home/cliff/.uplink/options...failed
Loading uplink options from /home/cliff/.uplink/options...failed
Loading uplink options from /home/cliff/.uplink/options...failed
Loading uplink options from /home/cliff/.uplink/options...failed
Loading uplink options from /home/cliff/.uplink/options...failed
[cliff@localhost .uplink]$


[frenchfrog]

The problem is probably the 'options' file. Try to delete it?

EDIT: ouch insta-posted

[fairbanks002]

I don't think the options folder is even being created.

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[cliff@localhost .uplink]$ dir
debug.log  screenshot.bmp  sudo_hacker.tmp  sudo_hacker.usr  usersold  userstmp
[cliff@localhost .uplink]$ cd options
bash: cd: options: No such file or directory
[cliff@localhost .uplink]$ file options
options: ERROR: cannot open `options' (No such file or directory)


I don't know why this wouldn't be working....

[shinygerbil]

The thing is, there *should* be lines such as the following:

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Saving uplink options to /home/steve/.uplink/options...success

and there don't appear to be. I'm outta ideas! frenchfrog, your turn

[frenchfrog]

I'm also out of ideas. There don't seems to be any reason the 'options' file couldn't be written.

Try 'touch options' in the ~/.uplink directory and check the permissions? Try to launch uplink with the empty 'options' file.

[fairbanks002]

I just tried it with an empty options file with no luck. I think I may have an idea what the problem is though.

Assuming that options is one of the last files the game writes, I think it may be terminating BEFORE it saves the game options.

I'm a friggin noob on Linux, so this may be normal, but it looked suspicious so I'll throw it out there.

===============================================
NEW GAME 13:37, 20/8/2007
===============================================
Version : 1.54DOWNLOAD
RELEASE
Linux Build
Version 1.54DOWNLOAD (RELEASE-DOWNLOAD)
Compiled on Nov 16 2006 at 21:15:38

Loading uplink options from /home/cliff/.uplink/options...
ERROR : Could not load options due to incompatible version format

=====DEBUGGING INFORMATION ENABLED=====
Loading application data
Successfully loaded data archive data.dat
Successfully loaded data archive graphics.dat
Successfully loaded data archive loading.dat
Successfully loaded data archive sounds.dat
Successfully loaded data archive music.dat
Successfully loaded data archive fonts.dat
Successfully loaded data archive patch.dat
Successfully loaded data archive patch2.dat
Successfully loaded data archive patch3.dat
Finished loading application data
Init_Game called...creating game object
Finished with Init_Game
Initialising SDL...done
SDL is now opening a 1024x768 window in 32 depth ...done
SDL is now changing the window caption and diverse settings ...done
Initialising OpenGL...
Finished initialising OpenGL.
Now registering callback functions...done
Init_Fonts called...setting up system fonts
Registering fonts...done
Loading system fonts into memory...
done
Unregistering fonts...done
Finished with Init_Fonts
Init_Sound called...setting up sound system
Compiled with SDL_mixer version: 1.2.7
Running with SDL_mixer version: 1.2.7
Finished with Init_Sound
Init_Music called...loading modules
Finished with Init_Music
Creating main menu.
====== END OF DEBUGGING INFORMATION ====
Loading LAN from data/lans/sample.txt...done
Saving profile to /home/cliff/.uplink/noob.tmp...success. Moving profile to /home/cliff/.uplink/noob.usr...success
Loading profile from /home/cliff/.uplink/sudo_hacker.usr...success
Loading LAN from data/lans/sample.txt...[Already Loaded]
Saving profile to /home/cliff/.uplink/sudo_hacker.tmp...success. Moving profile to /home/cliff/.uplink/sudo_hacker.usr...success
Using gathered resolutions.
X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).

The part I wonder about is the last line, "X connection... broken...." Whenever the game quits, I always have to log back into X. Is the game terminating too early when I try to quit?

[frenchfrog]

hmmm, good question perhaps Uplink crash when it close the main window.

I guess your options file is still at a size of 0?

Does it have the same permissions as the debug.log file?


EDIT: You could try Uplink 1.55, it contains a bit more debugging infos.

[fairbanks002]

Yeah, I ran "file options" and it still returned "empty."

It also has same permissions, rw- for cliff since he is the owner.

You know, if the options file only holds the game options, and its easily edited with gedit or vi, could I just get someone elses?

The only options I really care to change at the moment is the screen resolution and I want it to stop booting a friggin new game every time.

Do you think that will be a good work around for the time being?

EDIT: Where do I get 1.55?

[frenchfrog]

Check my previous post about Uplink 1.55 .

Problem is that the 'options' file is in binary format ...

In which resolution do you want to play Uplink? (I guess I coudl perhaps send you my options file ...)

[fairbanks002]

If you have it, I'd like to play it in 1440 x 900, 32 bit, 60 hz.

1024 x 768 doesn't seem to be working so well, but I think it could be because the refresh rate is wrong. I would try that rez in the same (32 bit/60 hz) if you don't have the wide screen option.

Where can I get 1.55?

EDIT: My monitor will also work well at 1280 x 1024, 32 bit, 60 hz