Problems in running spring

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 13 Mar 2007, 14:34

Total Annihilation Spring is a total remake of the legendary strategy game Total Annihilation.
I successfully installed this game via : http://fbo.no-ip.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Linux/DebSpring on Ubuntu
but this site doesn't update anymore and a new version came out.

I've downloaded all the maps and mods (about 1.2 GB !) and installed spring from the official site : http://spring.clan-sy.com/wiki/SetupGuide

but I got a problem, I manage to get to the first screen which I choose maps and mods from but once I choose it and start the game it quits :

maxim@maxim:~$ spring
FATAL: fglX11CMMFreeSurface: firegl_FreeBuffer() failed!
FATAL: fglX11FreeBuffer: firegl_FreeBuffer() failed!

other 3d games run fine
and I do not think that I have a problems with my xorg as this game worked fine before
can you help please ?

P.S
someone at the taspring IRC channel said it might be a problem with my DRI, but I don't know how to check it.
I have an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video card.

here is my xorg :

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# /etc/X11/xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the /etc/X11/xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man /etc/X11/xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier     "Default Layout"
	Screen      0  "aticonfig-Screen[0]" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice    "Configured Mouse"
	InputDevice    "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice    "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
	InputDevice    "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Section "Files"

	# path to defoma fonts
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/100dpi"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/X11/fonts/75dpi"
	FontPath     "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
	FontPath     "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load  "i2c"
	Load  "bitmap"
	Load  "ddc"
	Load  "dri"
	Load  "extmod"
	Load  "freetype"
	Load  "glx"
	Load  "int10"
	Load  "type1"
	Load  "vbe"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
	Option	    "AIGLX" "off"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Generic Keyboard"
	Driver      "kbd"
	Option	    "CoreKeyboard"
	Option	    "XkbRules" "xorg"
	Option	    "XkbModel" "pc105"
	Option	    "XkbLayout" "us"
	Option	    "XkbOptions" "lv3:ralt_switch"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Configured Mouse"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "CorePointer"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
	Option	    "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
	Option	    "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
	Option	    "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
	Identifier  "stylus"
	Driver      "wacom"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
	Option	    "Type" "stylus"
	Option	    "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
	Identifier  "eraser"
	Driver      "wacom"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
	Option	    "Type" "eraser"
	Option	    "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

                                                      # /dev/input/event
                                                      # for USB
	Identifier  "cursor"
	Driver      "wacom"
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/wacom"          # Change to 
	Option	    "Type" "cursor"
	Option	    "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"               # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "Generic Monitor"
	Option	    "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
	Option	    "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
	Option	    "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
	Option	    "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier  "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon R350 NH [Radeon 9800 Pro]"
	Driver      "ati"
	BusID       "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]"
	Driver      "fglrx"
	Option	    "VideoOverlay" "on"
	Option	    "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Default Screen"
	Device     "ATI Technologies, Inc. Radeon R350 NH [Radeon 9800 Pro]"
	Monitor    "Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     1
		Modes    "1024x768" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     4
		Modes    "1024x768" "1600x1200" "1280x960" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     8
		Modes    "1024x768" "1600x1200" "1280x960" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     15
		Modes    "1024x768" "1600x1200" "1280x960" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     16
		Modes    "1024x768" "1600x1200" "1280x960" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth     24
		Modes    "1024x768" "1600x1200" "1280x960" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
	Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]"
	Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
	DefaultDepth     24
	SubSection "Display"
		Viewport   0 0
		Depth     24
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
	Mode         0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
	Option	    "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
        Option  "AIGLX" "off"
EndSection

Post by **hollowsoul** » 13 Mar 2007, 14:57

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 glxinfo | grep 'direct rendering'

U should see

direct rendering: Yes

have a look at rest of

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glxinfo

if u want to see if anything else stands out

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 13 Mar 2007, 15:10

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maxim@maxim:~$  glxinfo | grep 'direct rendering'
direct rendering: Yes
maxim@maxim:~$ glxinfo
name of display: :0.0
display: :0  screen: 0
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
server glx extensions:
    GLX_ARB_multisample, GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, 
    GLX_EXT_import_context, GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap, GLX_OML_swap_method, 
    GLX_SGI_make_current_read, GLX_SGIS_multisample, GLX_SGIX_hyperpipe, 
    GLX_SGIX_swap_barrier, GLX_SGIX_fbconfig, GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
client glx vendor string: ATI
client glx version string: 1.3
client glx extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, 
    GLX_ARB_get_proc_address, GLX_SGI_video_sync, GLX_ARB_multisample, 
    GLX_ATI_pixel_format_float, GLX_ATI_render_texture
GLX version: 1.2
GLX extensions:
    GLX_EXT_visual_info, GLX_EXT_visual_rating, GLX_EXT_import_context, 
    GLX_ARB_multisample
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: RADEON 9800 Pro
OpenGL version string: 2.0.6334 (8.34.8)
OpenGL extensions:
    GL_ARB_multitexture, GL_EXT_texture_env_add, GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array, 
    GL_S3_s3tc, GL_ARB_depth_texture, GL_ARB_fragment_program, 
    GL_ARB_fragment_program_shadow, GL_ARB_fragment_shader, 
    GL_ARB_multisample, GL_ARB_occlusion_query, GL_ARB_point_parameters, 
    GL_ARB_point_sprite, GL_ARB_shader_objects, GL_ARB_shading_language_100, 
    GL_ARB_shadow, GL_ARB_shadow_ambient, GL_ARB_texture_border_clamp, 
    GL_ARB_texture_compression, GL_ARB_texture_cube_map, 
    GL_ARB_texture_env_add, GL_ARB_texture_env_combine, 
    GL_ARB_texture_env_crossbar, GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3, 
    GL_ARB_texture_float, GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat, 
    GL_ARB_texture_rectangle, GL_ARB_transpose_matrix, GL_ARB_vertex_blend, 
    GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object, GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object, 
    GL_ARB_vertex_program, GL_ARB_vertex_shader, GL_ARB_window_pos, 
    GL_ARB_draw_buffers, GL_ATI_draw_buffers, GL_ATI_element_array, 
    GL_ATI_envmap_bumpmap, GL_ATI_fragment_shader, GL_ATI_map_object_buffer, 
    GL_ATI_separate_stencil, GL_ATI_texture_env_combine3, 
    GL_ATI_texture_float, GL_ATI_texture_mirror_once, 
    GL_ATI_vertex_array_object, GL_ATI_vertex_attrib_array_object, 
    GL_ATI_vertex_streams, GL_ATIX_texture_env_combine3, 
    GL_ATIX_texture_env_route, GL_ATIX_vertex_shader_output_point_size, 
    GL_EXT_abgr, GL_EXT_bgra, GL_EXT_blend_color, GL_EXT_blend_func_separate, 
    GL_EXT_blend_minmax, GL_EXT_blend_subtract, GL_EXT_clip_volume_hint, 
    GL_EXT_draw_range_elements, GL_EXT_fog_coord, GL_EXT_framebuffer_object, 
    GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays, GL_EXT_packed_pixels, GL_EXT_point_parameters, 
    GL_EXT_rescale_normal, GL_EXT_secondary_color, 
    GL_EXT_separate_specular_color, GL_EXT_shadow_funcs, GL_EXT_stencil_wrap, 
    GL_EXT_texgen_reflection, GL_EXT_texture3D, 
    GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, GL_EXT_texture_cube_map, 
    GL_EXT_texture_edge_clamp, GL_EXT_texture_env_combine, 
    GL_EXT_texture_env_dot3, GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic, 
    GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias, GL_EXT_texture_mirror_clamp, 
    GL_EXT_texture_object, GL_EXT_texture_rectangle, GL_EXT_vertex_array, 
    GL_EXT_vertex_shader, GL_HP_occlusion_test, GL_NV_blend_square, 
    GL_NV_occlusion_query, GL_NV_texgen_reflection, GL_SGI_color_matrix, 
    GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap, GL_SGIS_texture_border_clamp, 
    GL_SGIS_texture_edge_clamp, GL_SGIS_texture_lod, GL_SUN_multi_draw_arrays
glu version: 1.3
glu extensions:
    GLU_EXT_nurbs_tessellator, GLU_EXT_object_space_tess

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Post by **hollowsoul** » 13 Mar 2007, 15:18

Note sure whats wrong

do know i had spring running before on opensource drivers for ati 9600 & 9800 pro

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 13 Mar 2007, 15:22

hollowsoul wrote:Note sure whats wrong
do know i had spring running before on opensource drivers for ati 9600 & 9800 pro

I use the property drivers as they work MUCH better with my video card.

Post by **hollowsoul** » 13 Mar 2007, 15:34

No harm in backing up xorg.conf, changing it to load up opensource driver & get latest opensource driver.
And would be very easy to undo, just replace your new xorg.conf with the backup.

Had it working before with Gentoo & opensource driver. Cant remember why it wouldnt work for me with the ati drivers, not to mention their drivers = nightmare

At very least u narrow it down to driver issue (which it prob is)

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 13 Mar 2007, 16:09

all the other 3d games work great
so if I change the xorg to use the free drivers, they might not work correctly.

Post by **hollowsoul** » 13 Mar 2007, 18:09

So u are unwilling to take 10 mins to test out the opensource drivers.

And not likey u see ati update them anytime in future especially since there still using opengl 1.2 & not 1.3.

So u are basicly stuck then because its a driver problem.

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 13 Mar 2007, 18:19

hollowsoul wrote:So u are unwilling to take 10 mins to test out the opensource drivers.

And not likey u see ati update them anytime in future especially since there still using opengl 1.2 & not 1.3.

So u are basicly stuck then because its a driver problem.

can you please explain to me step by step how I do this ?

Post by **hollowsoul** » 13 Mar 2007, 23:11

Bit hard todo if u dont mention distro & version u using. U may already have a package for it depending on distro & be alot easier walking u through compiling one yourself

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 13 Mar 2007, 23:38

I use ubuntu edgy.
Kernel : 2.6.17-11-generic

pulsipd · Post by **pulsipd** » 19 Mar 2007, 17:59

I have this exact same problem/error, but only if I try to run a mod besides XTA. Any ideas ? It must be game binary or data related, not graphics driver, since I can play XTA mod just fine without any problems using AAI ai.

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 19 Mar 2007, 19:56

pulsipd wrote:I have this exact same problem/error, but only if I try to run a mod besides XTA. Any ideas ? It must be game binary or data related, not graphics driver, since I can play XTA mod just fine without any problems using AAI ai.

yeah, I do NOT think it's a graphic or video card related
I can run the old debspring well with no problem

pulsipd · Post by **pulsipd** » 20 Mar 2007, 02:32

Just for reference, I have an ATI Radeon 9600 PRO card and I'm using the latest opensource drivers.

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 20 Mar 2007, 12:50

pulsipd wrote:Just for reference, I have an ATI Radeon 9600 PRO card and I'm using the latest opensource drivers.

and it works better then the property drivers ?
I used the one that came with Ubuntu Edgy for the first time and it couldn't run a single 3d game properly.
maybe I'm installing it wrong or something.

pheldens · Post by **pheldens** » 20 Mar 2007, 16:27

The open r300_dri.so driver works, but it's beta software.

On my 64bit memory X700 it crashes with spring for unknown reasons without a pattern. (could be hardware failure) And it's barely fast enough to be playable. Nanoblobs doesnt run at all, because of an incompatible graphics something something. XTA works ok.

Spring is a rather intense game for your gl subsystem though, Other games (q3a/flightgear) work more reliable with r300_dri.so.

MAXDDARK · Post by **MAXDDARK** » 20 Mar 2007, 17:32

pheldens wrote:The open r300_dri.so driver works, but it's beta software.

On my 64bit memory X700 it crashes with spring for unknown reasons without a pattern. (could be hardware failure) And it's barely fast enough to be playable. Nanoblobs doesnt run at all, because of an incompatible graphics something something. XTA works ok.

Spring is a rather intense game for your gl subsystem though, Other games (q3a/flightgear) work more reliable with r300_dri.so.

so from what I understand from your reply I should stick with the property drivers.

pheldens · Post by **pheldens** » 21 Mar 2007, 01:26

If you don't care about licenses you could also run windows.
But politics and associated integration problems aside the proprietary drivers should perform better than the dri drivers when they work.

pulsipd · Post by **pulsipd** » 21 Mar 2007, 04:48

I used to run the propreitary drivers, but had all kinds of problems when trying to play another game called Tremulous. It is a quake3 engine based game, and the lightmaps would lag the heck out of my video for some reason, but switching to opensource radeon drivers fixed the problem.

Well, at least I've learned that next time I buy computer hardware, I'm getting nvidia.

pheldens · Post by **pheldens** » 21 Mar 2007, 14:49

It has to be said ati is the fastest 3d card supported by open drivers.
(PCIE X850) as an indirect result of their cooperation with free software developers in the r200 era. (but not since)

Nvidia isn't a real longterm solution, in terms of openness, they even use another direct rendering standard, and had semi remote root bugs in their drivers.

I wonder how intel's 3d chips perform, has anyone played spring under linux on the open intel driver?

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