150 is not a field - Linux Dedicated Server

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Jeff TheDestroyer
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150 is not a field - Linux Dedicated Server

Post by Jeff TheDestroyer »

Hi,

I've seen a similar question posted with no replies. I'll take a chance that mine is different enough that someone might have an answer and post it here even though this forum doesn't seem that active.

I'm running Quake 2 Version 3.20 on Linux with Chaos 1.11.

My startup -
screen ./quake2 +set game chaos +set dedicated 1 +exec inet_server.cfg

Once this command executes I get:
Added packfile ./baseq2/pak1.pak (279 files)
Added packfile ./baseq2/pak2.pak (2 files)
Added packfile ./chaos/pak0.pak (425 files)
Added packfile ./chaos/pak1.pak (12 files)
execing default.cfg
execing config.cfg
====== Quake2 Initialized ======

execing inet_server.cfg
execing settings.cfg
------- Loading gamei386.so -------
==== InitGame ====
------- Server Initialization -------
150 is not a field
0 entities inhibited
0 teams with 0 entities
-------------------------------------

The Problem
When I join the server, the chaos mod appears to have loaded except there are no chaos weapons or ammo. Even the map rotation list works (I believe the "sv ml" is specific to the chaos mod).

Here is some additional information from the server console:
path
Current search path:
./chaos/pak1.pak (12 files)
./chaos/pak0.pak (425 files)
./chaos
----------
./baseq2/pak2.pak (2 files)
./baseq2/pak1.pak (279 files)
./baseq2

Links:
serverinfo
Server info settings:

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mapname             chaosdm1
needpass            0
maxspectators       4
gamedate            Oct 14 1998
gamename            baseq2
maxclients          12
protocol            34
cheats              0
timelimit           30
fraglimit           40
dmflags             279060
deathmatch          1
version             3.20 i386 Oct 14 1998 Linux
hostname            Jeff's ChaosDM Server
gamedir             chaos
game                chaos

It's almost like the game is being reset to baseq2 even though I call it via the command line. I have searched the cfg files to make sure that isn't the case and will do so again.

I can post additional detail and cfg files upon request.

Any suggestion? Your assistance is sincerely appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff The Destroyer
Linux Server Admin for:
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Q1,2,3
HL
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Jeff TheDestroyer
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Post by Jeff TheDestroyer »

OK -- Update:

Quake 2 works.
LOX works.
Chaos is the only mod that doesn't.

After getting thoroughly disgusted I decided to try a complete re-install. I ran into problems with the old engine (even though everything about the OS is the same).

I downloaded the Quake II Version 3.21 source and compiled. I'm now back at almost the same point. Quake 2 works. LOX works. I get the following error when attempting to start Chaos 1.11:

------- Loading gamei386.so -------
LoadLibrary (./chaos/gamei386.so): cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
********************
ERROR: failed to load game DLL
********************
No game loaded.
No game loaded.

I've tried searching on this with no luck. Next, I'll try the Chaos 1.12 update.

I'd appreciate any suggestions or, at-least, questions.

Thanks!
Jeff The Destroyer
Linux Server Admin for:
UT
Q1,2,3
HL
....and if only there were a native Linux dedicated server for Red Faction
Jeff TheDestroyer
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:58 pm

Post by Jeff TheDestroyer »

I now have a working Chaos mod!!!

I had to compile from source. I've documented it at
http://forums.chaoticdreams.org/viewtopic.php?t=5268
Jeff The Destroyer
Linux Server Admin for:
UT
Q1,2,3
HL
....and if only there were a native Linux dedicated server for Red Faction
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