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- - - - ~ ] DESCENT I [ ~ - - - -
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________// Codename: ____________v0.51
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'Fish' //
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http://www.dxx-rebirth.de
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0. Introduction
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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This version of D1X is based on livna's release of d1x-1.43.
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I spend much time to improve the sourcecode, tried to fix any bug in there and
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added some improvements.
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It is the goal of DXX-Rebirth to keep these games alive and the result is a
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very stable version of the Descent I port - called
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D1X-Rebrith.
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I hope you enjoy the game as you did when you played it the first time.
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If you have something to say about my release, feel free to contact me at
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zico@unixboard.de
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- zico 20051229
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1. Features
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^^^^^^^^^^^
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This Version of D1X has every little feature you already may know from the DOS
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Version 1.4a of Descent and much more.
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For example:
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* High resoution Fonts and briefing screens
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* Full cockpits on all resolutions
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* high resolutions
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* widescreen options
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* joystick and mouse support
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* possibility to run AddOn levels
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* network support
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* record and play demos
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* OpenGL functions like trilinear filtering etc.
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* everything else you know from DESCENT
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* ... and much more!
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2. Installation
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Windows:
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After you extracted the archive you're almost ready for Descent. But there is
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still a little bit work to do.
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You need to copy the original Descent data - namely "descent.hog" and
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"descent.pig" to the current directory.
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NOTE: These files need to be patched to version 1.4a.
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You will find the DOS- and a self made linux patch on
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http://www.dxx-rebirth.de.
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Linux: see dxx-compile.txt
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If you wish to add some extra levels like "Levels of the world" copy them
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to this directory, too. for Linux everything should be copied to the
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Sharepath.
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If you want to create Shortcurts to D1X on your Desktop and/or WM
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there is a wonderful icon stored in this directory.
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Novacron aka Troy Anderson of http://www.planetdescent.com has created it and
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allowed me to implement it to this release. Thanks again, Novacron!
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[NOTE: for the source you need to download this icons from
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http://www.dxx-rebirth.de]
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The windows package contains a set of HiRes fonts and briefing pictures
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D1X-Rebirth will use. If you don't want them, delete them, move them to
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another directory, or whatever you want.
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[NOTE: for the source you need to download these HiRes sets from
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http://www.dxx-rebirth.de and store them into the subdirectory "hires/"
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in your data path]
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3. Running the game
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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windows: Just start the d1x-rebirth-gl/sdl.exe :)
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linux: see dxx-compile.txt
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There are also a lot of optional command-line options you can set for
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D1X-Rebirth. Just open the file d1x.ini for a complete list of options and
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select whatever you want to use.
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You can also apply these options in a shortcut, a small shellscript [linux]
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or by starting it in a terminal [linux] or command line [windows].
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4. Known Issues
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Problem: The game looks like the old DOS version? Where are the OpenGL FX?
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Reason: You just don't have activated them.
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Solution: Use the option '-gl_mipmap' or '-gl_trilinear' to activate
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linear/trilinear filtering.
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Problem: [LINUX] MIDI music doesn't work.
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Reason: The game is binaries are compiled for AWE support and should run with
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it very well. Hint for AWE cards: asfxload -V100 8mbgmsfx.sf2
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Solution: If you use an MPU401 card, just make the following changes in SConstruct:
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Look for WANT_AWE32 and change it to WANT_MPU401. Then compile again.
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Problem: The mouse movement is too slow. Is there no way to control the ship
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like in other first person shooters?
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Reason: The Pyro is no human, it can't turn that fast. ;)
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But there is a way indeed...
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Solution: To enable a mouselook style control tye as you know it from other
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first person shooters. Just start the game with the
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command-line option '-mouselook' to enable this. But to be fair to
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oter players which do not use mouselook it will not work in a
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multiplayer game.
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Problem: [WINDOWS] My joystick is not recognized by the game.
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Reason: Probably you have more than one Joystick but only one connected now.
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Solution: Go to control center -> gamecontroller. There set your joystick as
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"preferred device".
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If you find a new bug or a better workaround/fix for any existing problem or if
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you have a wish for a new feature, please submit it to zico@unixboard.de or
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create a thread in the DXX-Forum located on http://www.dxx-rebirth.de/
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5. LEGAL STUFF
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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From D1X:
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=========
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D1x License
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Preamble
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--------
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This License is designed to allow the Descent programming community to
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continue to have the Descent source open and available to anyone.
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Original Parallax License
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THE COMPUTER CODE CONTAINED HEREIN IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF PARALLAX
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SOFTWARE CORPORATION ("PARALLAX"). PARALLAX, IN DISTRIBUTING THE CODE TO
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END-USERS, AND SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN, GRANTS A
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ROYALTY-FREE, PERPETUAL LICENSE TO SUCH END-USERS FOR USE BY SUCH END-USERS
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IN USING, DISPLAYING, AND CREATING DERIVATIVE WORKS THEREOF, SO LONG AS
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SUCH USE, DISPLAY OR CREATION IS FOR NON-COMMERCIAL, ROYALTY OR REVENUE
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FREE PURPOSES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE END-USER USE THE COMPUTER CODE
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CONTAINED HEREIN FOR REVENUE-BEARING PURPOSES. THE END-USER UNDERSTANDS
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AND AGREES TO THE TERMS HEREIN AND ACCEPTS THE SAME BY USE OF THIS FILE.
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COPYRIGHT 1993-1998 PARALLAX SOFTWARE CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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We make no warranties as to the usability or correctness of this code.
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-------------------------
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The D1x project is the combination of the original Parallax code and the
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modifications and additions made to source code. While the original code is
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only under the Original Parallax License the D1x project contains original
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code that was not made by Parallax. This ADDED and/or CHANGED code has the
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following added restrictions:
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1) By using this source you are agreeing to these terms.
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2) D1x and derived works may only be modified if ONE of the following is done:
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a) The modified version is placed under this license. The source
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code used to create the modified version is freely and publicly
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available under this license.
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b) The modified version is only used by the developer.
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3) D1X IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
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WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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From me:
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========
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I don't give any warranty for the functionality of this program named d1x.
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Further I am not responsible for any issues, damages and/or irritations the
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installer and/or the program d1x itself could cause on your computer hardware,
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software and/or yourself.
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But if something doesn't work just contact me and i will try to fix it.
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6. Thanks
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^^^^^^^^^
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First I want to thank Interplay and Parallax for this great piece of software
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called DESCENT.
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Next i want to thank Victor Rachels and his team for making D1X. Without you
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we all won't be able to play it on Linux.
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More thanks:
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* My girlfriend - for being very patient :)
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* KyroMaster for great patches and good program code
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* The guys at http://www.unixboard.de for technical assistance
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* Maystorm for technical assistance and endless hours of BETA-testing
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* Sniper of http://www.descentforum.de for windows BETA-testing
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* Escorter for bug reports, BETA testing and much more
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* Matt for his work and technical assistance
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* Everyone who helps to let this project live on
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* Novacron for allowing me t use his icons and everyone at
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http://www.planetdescent.com
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* Linus Torvalds for Linux
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* KMFDM for good music
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* Avaurus at http://www.unixboard.de for the webspace and domain.
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* everyone i forgot |