DOOM3

[Solid_Gold]

when doom3 starts up i get an error,

0 MHz AMD CPU with MMX & 3DNow! & SSE
496 MB System Memory
64 MB Video Memory
Winsock Initialized
Hostname: localhost
IP: 127.0.0.1
doom using MMX & SSE for SIMD processing
enabled Flush-To-Zero mode
------ Initializing File System ------
Current search path:
D:\/base
game DLL: 0x0 in pak: 0x0
file system initialized.
--------------------------------------
Unknown command 'vid_restart'
idRenderSystem::Shutdown()
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...shutting down QGL
Couldn't load default.cfg
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...shutting down QGL




i am using mandrivia 10.1 and have installed cvs,bison, gluefglrx etc to get game to where it is now.
i am using an ATI Radeon card 128 (9000 series) and have a 512 DDR400
memory module


out of ideas and help would be appriciated tynx in advance!

[techieMoe]

I usually get that error when my 3D accelerated drivers aren't installed properly.

[afroguy013]

i am using an ATI Radeon card 128 (9000 series) and have a 512 DDR400
memory module

There's the problem. Linux+ATI=Not Happy People.

My system seems nearly identical, mandrake 10.1, 512 Ram, etc... I have an Nvidia card tho and doom3 works fine.

Sorry I can't be more helpful, but that is most likely the root of the problem.

[Solid_Gold]

K i have got the new drivers from ATI and have installed them, however when i run
"sh check.sh" (from ATI) from the console as either user or root i get the following message;

>You are either not running this script from the console
>or simply do not have console ownership. Requirement failed.
>Unable to determine XFree86 Version. Stopping now.

so was wondering if this could be the rout of the problem! but am still lost with this!

[techieMoe]

K i have got the new drivers from ATI and have installed them, however when i run
"sh check.sh" (from ATI) from the console as either user or root i get the following message;

>You are either not running this script from the console
>or simply do not have console ownership. Requirement failed.
>Unable to determine XFree86 Version. Stopping now.

so was wondering if this could be the rout of the problem! but am still lost with this!

The check script simply tells you which version of the ATI drivers to install. You'll want the one that's for the lastest version of Xfree86 or X.org. Past that point, I can't help you, as I've never successfully installed and configured ATI's Linux drivers.

[Solid_Gold]

ok i have decided that its ATI's fault and there is nothing more that can be done, so {looking for excuse } im gonna take the plunge and get a new graphics card. So i was wondering what graphics card u guys would recomend so that i dont end up in the same position and will be able to frag with the rest of world. I have i budget of upto and including £100! any help would be appriciated!

[Monkeh]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...GP_Series.html

The XFX 6600GT 128mb. It's a bit over your budget, but it's a hell of a card for the price.

[afroguy013]

Well, for Linux you'll want an NVidia card.

And doom3 has some specific requirements on its cards too, so...
(pulled directly from the readme)
All Nvidia(r) GeForce 3/Ti series
All Nvidia(r) GeForce 4MX series
All Nvidia(r) GeForce 4/Ti series
All Nvidia(r) GeForce FX series
Nvidia(r) GeForce 6800 series

Take a look at those card series online at a place like Newegg or something and see which best fits your budget.

I've got an NVidia FX 5600 w/256mb DDRRAM and it looks pretty damn good, considering the card is an older one. It recommends that I run it on "Medium Quality" though, but it still looks damn good.

Hope that helps.

And since you're running Mandrake too, I should let you know that yes, there are tutorials out there for installing the NVidia drivers on your machine. It can be a pain occassionally.

[Solid_Gold]

One XFX 6600GT 128mb, on its way

thanx for all the help guys!