On Thu, 5 Sep 1996, Gordon Russell wrote: > Package: abuse > Version: 1.10-4 > > Great game, but I am having quite a few problems with its configuration. > (1) X-Version > Runs ok without options. Instructions suggest to use > -grap_pointer -2 -size 640 400 > The program hates this, and says something like > "grabbing pointer... pausing for -2 seconds" and then > hangs up.
Try just -2 -size 640 400 > (2) X-Version > Cannot save the game. Falls over with an error message > about writing gamma.lsp. Tries setting the umask. I don't > know where it is trying to write to, but my guess must be a > permissions problem I'll take a look at this. > (3) Console Version > abuse should have a dependency on aout-svgalib, as this is needed to > get it to execute from the console. Maybe to seperate .deb files would > be better, one for X and the other for console execution? That way the > dependencies could be kept relatively clean. It depends on either X11R6 or aout-svgalib - if any wants me to set it for both, I'll consider it. I don't think separate .deb's are a good idea. > (4) Console Version. > Has anyone ever got this version to run? It dies on me complaining > about the mouse. It asks me to set MOUSE_TYPE is I have no MS compatible > mouse, so; > (i) If I use a MS mouse and set the conf file in etc/vga correctly > it says that it could not find the mouse driver. Was support compiled into the kernel? > (ii)If I set MOUSE_TYPE then it either says that the mouse type > is unrecognised (I tries a MouseSystems), or that it is recognised > but that the mouse driver is not present. > What is wrong here is anyones guess... > I am using the standard buzz-fixed distribution. > Thanks > Gordon > > PS Great game! > (I can still play it under X if I have a small screen and don't save, but > it is hard!) I'll try to get a fixed abuse out with a week or two (hopefully I can fix it this weekend). -- Run.exe First Law of the Universe: No law applies to ALL of the Universe [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ntplx.net/~runexe/ Finger me for PGP key