Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Gentlemen, I have an issue.

This may be because the GoG version of the game comes pre-patched at 1.5, however when I go into options and want to alter controls, hitting enter makes the screen flicker, but I cam unable to change settings from keyboard to Joystick, or even MOUSE.


Basically I cannot move the "check" from Keyboard to any other things. PLEASE HELP!?

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

I'm using files from GoG as well and I can confirm this.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

I have the problem that game data is not saved.
Each time I need to enter a pilot name and all my keybindings are gone too.
And how does one save a game in game?
I only found out how to abort the game and only one time by accident I somehow got the ingame menu to show up.
Could anyone at least tell me that combination?

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Ctrl-S to save
Ctrl-L to load
Ctrl-K for help screen

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Same thing here with my game files from GoG.

But I can use the N900's stylus to check these boxes without any problems.


I am however unable to get accelerometer control working in the game. I have accelemymote 0.1.1 installed and I have a $HOME/.d1x-rebirth/amm-autostart file created (permissions 755).

However, when I toggle either Joystick + Mouse or just Joystick as the control method in the game's options, I can get no in game responce from the accelerometer.

Also I notice when I start the game from the command line I see this:

"sdl-joystick: found 0 joysticks"

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Hello

i got some error with the sound file.
"descent.mid" could not be loaded.
Is there any solution ?
the next is, i want to uninstall the game, but the manager told me,
uninstall not aplicable, the package is nececary by a nother program.

Is there any solution ??

Greats MacGyver

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

The sound file error is normal until you install all of the correct sound files into the correct location. You can do this with .mid files if you have tmidity installed, or you can use the .ogg version of the files if you modify that start command for d1x-rebirth.

Instructions on both methods are contained in earlier posts to this thread, just look for them.


As far as the package dependency problem, we could probably help you if you include the actual error message to include the dependant package names....

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Ah yes I see using the stylus to select the radio buttons works.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

So yeah, Ctrl-S does bring up the save game dialog. And I can then select a save spot and enter a save name. The Enter button then closes the dialog without error and allows the game to resume.

However, when I press Ctrl-S again, the save game dialog does not display the save I just entered. Also, the Load Game main menu option reports that there are no save games available.

Can anyone else get a game save to work?

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

My game saves never gave trouble. They're stored in ~/.d1x-rebirth/ with the format playername.sg#

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Found it. Turns out my $HOME/.d1x-rebirth/<name>.sg0 file was owned by root. Fixed it. :)


Anyone else out there had a problem getting the accelerometer to work? Still stuck on that one....

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Got it. I had neglected to run /opt/maemo/usr/bin/accelemymote.sh at least once to set up the service.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Exams done, so you finally get a new release :P

The path to the Accelemymote trigger file was changed, so it didn't start at all. I've fixed this in the new version (Yeah it's still 5maemo2, should be called 5maemo3 correctly but I forgot that I already released 5maemo2 that wasn't uploaded to extras-devel ;)).
Uploading to extras-devel worked fine this time - without changing anything. Looks like the problem was solved there :)

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

I have a Spanish keyboard so in order to use up/down arrows for the menus I have to switch to US keyboard before launching the game.

It would be very useful if the change to english keyboard was made by the application as in PrBoom and other games.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Any chance of a Diablo build? The n810 should have more horsepower then the i486 66Mhz I used to play D1 on.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

You can use the Volume keys for navigating up/down in the menu.

At least not by me since I only have a N900, someone with a N810 could do that though (Maybe yourself? :).

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Man, I'm so happy to see this game from my past. I have a big request though...
Is there any patient person out there that can post clear and simple steps for getting this game to install and run on my N900. I'm really an UN-advanced user and would really love to play the game.. Thanks in advance.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

1. Add the extras-devel repo, make sure it's enabled:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras-devel#H...e_Extras-devel

2. Open a terminal and enter "rootsh apt-get install d1x-rebirth" (I think you can also install it through the GUI app manager as normal, but if you have rootsh installed this is faster)

3. Disable the extras-devel repo

4. Put the game files descent.hog and descent.pig (the game won't work unless those filenames are all lowercase!) in /opt/d1x-rebirth/

5. Enjoy! (Setting up music is more complicated, read through the thread for that)

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Please excuse me for being stupid, but do I CREATE descent.hog and descent.pig or do I find them already existent within the file system. I've searched around and cant see them anywhere.
As I said earlier, I'm a beginner. I'm trying to learn as fast as possible but find that a lot of the instructions here still go WAY over my head.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

@doonit
Sorry for offtopic, but please read the extras devel warning and take it to your heart.
http://wiki.maemo.org/Extras-devel

And to your question. PLEASE read thread where you are posting. MOST importantly the FIRST message.
http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=640717&postcount=1

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

@slender
Thanks for the advice...I have read the extras devel stuff and I keep it disabled, unless there's something there to get that's reportedly fairly stable.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

I have read the entire thing but, as I said, I really could do with some detailed beginner type instructions. I just wanna play the game but get lost cos I dont even know where find the descent.pig and descent.hog files in the first place. I know that I must disable the extras/devel repo...that's not my issue.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

So it says:
"After you've installed them, copy the Descent 1 game data files descent.hog and descent.pig (Both filenames have to be lowercase) to /opt/d1x-rebirth/. You need version 1.4a of the game data files, so maybe you have to patch them."

So to make it even easier for you this means that. You have to install(or maybe just extract) game to your computer. After you have done it you should explore created folders and files and search for files mentioned.

And about your issue. Hmmm. You have not understood. Do not get me wrong here. Devel and testing are for people who do not need to ask this kind of questions. Because it has been seen many times that quite soon you might be in situation where you come asking here why your N900 just reboots. You earn what you deserve (Info on this page REALLY means what it says).

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Slender, thanks a lot for taking the time. I really appreciate it. I'm slowly learning the ins and out of Linux but it's gonna take a while, given that I don't get a lot of free time for messing around.
I will try what you said later today.
The thing for me is that I don't really mind if I mess up and need to reflash. I see it as part of the learning curve. I don't think I'll be doing anything to mess with the hardware like overclocking, but a software glitch or two can't be the end of the world. I take as much care as my limited knowledge allows. I'm very happy that there are people around ( both here and in the Ubuntu forums) willing to take the time. Thanks. you can be pretty sure I'll be back with more stupid questions in future :-)

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

As slender already said you need the data files of the original game. The source code of Descent is open, but the data files aren't freely available.
The shareware-data, that is available for free, doesn't work with the current version. DXX-Rebirth 0.56 came out some days ago though and supports the shareware-data too afaik, will port it to the N900 when I got some time.
There's also a link on http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/ where you can buy the original game containing the needed files.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

If you want to buy the game gog.com sells it cheap and DRM-free.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Finally got around to installing this port. Worked fine "out of the box", smooth framerates and all. Then I installed Accelemymote, and the framerate more than halfed.. anyone else experienced this?

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

I've tried installing it on my Nokia n900 from the extras-devel. I've copied files from the descent shareware archive on dxx-rebirth.com to /.d1x-rebirth/ and...
Game log file. What did I do wrong? Patching?

Edit:

Oh... Sorry

Edit#2:
It works. Awesoooomeeee... Thanks.

Re: [Maemo 5] Descent 1 (DXX-Rebirth) port
 

Thanks for the port!
Just one problem - music doesn't play.
And start to play after ctrl+m.
Can you fix it?