diff --git a/DXX-README.TXT b/DXX-README.TXT index a9a6a61b5..c751c5bd2 100755 --- a/DXX-README.TXT +++ b/DXX-README.TXT @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ help them in any way possible. I hope you enjoy the game as you did when you played it the first time. If you have something to say about my release, feel free to contact me at -zicothehentaifreak@gmx.de +zico@unixboard.de - zico 20051229 @@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ For example: The original game: ================== + +Windows: After you extracted the archive you're almost ready for Descent. But there is still a little bit work to do. You need to copy the original Descent ][ data to the current directory. @@ -80,8 +82,9 @@ intro-h.mvl and/or intro-l.mvl other-h.mvl and/or other-l.mvl robots-h.mvl and/or robots-l.mvl -[NOTE: if you compiled the source, copy the files to your data directory you -selected] +Linux: +if you compiled the source, copy the files to your data directory you +selected. In linux, all filenames must be in _lower case_. It's important. That's it :) @@ -123,22 +126,12 @@ allowed me to implement it to this release. Thanks again, Novacron! [NOTE: for the source you need to download this icons from http://www.dxx-rebirth.de] -NOTE for Linux: -D2X-Rebirth will probably need a special version of libstdc++ and -PhysicsFS-1.0.1. -These files are located in the subdirectory "lib". Place these file to -"/usr/lib". But do NOT overwrite any of your libs. -If D2X-Rebirth refuses to work, please use the source to create your very own -binary. - 3. Running the game ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ windows: Just start the d2x-rebirth.exe :) -linux: go to the directory where you extracted the archive and type - './d2x-rebirth'. - +linux: see dxx-compile.txt There are also a lot of optional command-line options you can set for D2X-Rebirth. Just open the file d2x.ini for a complete list of options and select whatever you want to use. @@ -191,7 +184,7 @@ Solution: To enable a mouselook styl control tye as you know it from other oter players which do not use mouselook it will not work in a multiplayer game. -Problem: Using Open-GL my gameplay is not really fluid and/or my screen looks +Problem: Using OpenGL my gameplay is not really fluid and/or my screen looks sometimes like cut in an upper and lower half while turning. (V-Sync-Problem) Reason: For some configurations D2X is not able to syncronize the @@ -199,11 +192,17 @@ Reason: For some configurations D2X is not able to syncronize the Solution: Set the refresh-rate of the display in the menu of your operating System to 75 or 60 Hz and set the same fps-value in the D2X-Menu or the d2x.ini. (-maxfps ) + It may also be useful to play around with these settings. [Thanks for this hint go to SNIPER] +Problem: [WINDOWS] My joystick is not recognized by the game. +Reason: Probably you have more than one Joystick but only one connected now. +Solution: Go to control center -> gamecontroller. There set your joystick as + "preferred device". + I'll try to find better solutions for these problems listed above if possible. -If you find a new bug or a better workaround for any existing problem, please -submit it to zicothehentaifreak@gmx.de. +If you find a new bug or a better workaround/fix for any existing problem, please +submit it to zico@unixboard.de. 5. LEGAL STUFF