[Slackbuilds-users] BUG: cannot run pioneer in -current

[Eduardo Sanchez]

I can confirm I can run pioneer without problems (so far) after
building libtxc_dxtn.

I suggest noting this dependency where it is relevant.

Happy New Year,

Eduardo

En respuesta al mensaje de Eduardo Sanchez <sombragris at sombragris.org>
el Sat, 31 Dec 2016 18:36:08 -0300

> Hi there:
> 
> Brent and Daniil suggested me to install libtxc_dxtn.
> 
> I will do so, but meanwhile please be advised that libtxc_dxtn is not
> listed neither as a build nor runtime dependency on pioneer:
> 
> https://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/games/pioneer/?search=pioneer
> 
> I'd suggest updating the SlackBuild's documentation in order to take
> this dependency into account.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Eduardo
> 
> En respuesta al mensaje de Eduardo Sanchez <sombragris at sombragris.org>
> el Sat, 31 Dec 2016 13:03:40 -0300
> 
> > Hi there:
> > 
> > I know this is on -current but I report it here because the problem
> > might very well exist in 14.2.
> > 
> > I just wanted to try the game pioneer. After downloading the ~400 MB
> > of source over a slow connection, I was able to build it correctly.
> > Compiled and installed it without any problem.
> > 
> > However, I cannot run the game. When I invoke it from the command
> > line, this is the message I see:
> > 
> > $ pioneer 
> > ver  on: Linux
> > 
> > System Name: Linux
> > Host Name: xxx
> > Release(Kernel) Version: 4.4.38
> > Kernel Build Timestamp: #1 SMP Sun Dec 11 15:57:21 CST 2016
> > Machine Arch: x86_64
> > Domain Name: (none)
> > 
> > SDL Version 2.0.5
> > error: OpenGL extension GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc not
> > supported. Pioneer can not run on your graphics card as it does not
> > support compressed (DXTn/S3TC) format textures.
> > 
> > =====
> > 
> > According to lspci, my graphics chip is:
> > 
> > 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT
> > Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0b)
> > 
> > Should you have any hint or workaround, I'll be grateful.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > 
> > Eduardo
> > 
> 
> 


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