NWN

**d38dm8nw81k1ng** · 06-21-2005

ok, i d/l ed the linux client and binaries from bioware. i followed all the instructions for installing it but it won't run.

instead, when i try and run it from the console this comes up:

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Xlib&#58; connection to "&#58;0.0" refused by server
Xlib&#58; No protocol specified

Xlib&#58; connection to "&#58;0.0" refused by server
Xlib&#58; No protocol specified

the screen flashes black and then this comes up underneath:

Code:

Failed to initialize graphics.

i can't understand what's wrong with the graphics. i run SuSE 9.2 downloaded from the FTP site in SuSE Help. i have used YOU to update the Nvidia Drivers and the Kernel. what do i need to do? if i have to reinstall the nvidia drivers manually how do i quit X? i use ctrl+alt+F2 to bring up bash but that doesn't seem to exit X. help me please. i don't want to have to revert to winwoes to play games! thank you in advance.

**Flatline** · 06-21-2005

Are you trying to run the game as root? SuSE enables access control for X by default, so you either have to use sux- (instead of su) or enter xhost+ as a normal user to allow root to run graphical programs (don't forget to run xhost- when you're done to re-enable access control).

**d38dm8nw81k1ng** · 06-21-2005

nope, neither of those worked. when running as root with sux i just get the

Code:

Failed to initialize graphics.

message by itself.

**dylunio** · 06-21-2005

What happens when you

Code:

su john
&#91;password&#93;
command to start NWN

(replace john with your username)

**techieMoe** · 06-21-2005

Why are you trying to run the client as root?

**d38dm8nw81k1ng** · 06-21-2005

it doesn't work when i don't run it as root either, i've already tried. in fact i don't think it will let me.

Code:

Fatal signal&#58; Segmentation Fault &#40;SDL Parachute Deployed&#41;

that's what comes up when i try and run it as a user.

**dylunio** · 06-21-2005

From this thread you might want to cd into the directory the NWN excutable is (the file you run to start it) and run

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./executable

(replacing executable with the executable file name).

**Flatline** · 06-21-2005

AAAAHHHH...that error message is much more helpful. I ran into that myself. Run the nwn executable from within the install's directory

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cd <install directory>

Code:

./nwn

and it should go away. A simple bash script to cd into that directory and then run the executable would keep you from having to do that manually every time you start the game; that's what I did at the time.

**d38dm8nw81k1ng** · 06-21-2005

ok, i fixed the problem but it is running far too slow. it's at a level where it is completely unplayable even with all the options turned down. is there any way to speed it up or is this as fast as it gets. i really hope it isn't but i may have to abandon all hope.

**Flatline** · 06-21-2005

What are your system's specs? NWN is one of the most resource-hungry games I've ever seen.

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