r5755 - in trunk: Docs Docs/htmlfiles data

Thu Feb 5 08:18:50 EST 2009

Author: esteel
Date: 2009-02-05 08:18:50 -0500 (Thu, 05 Feb 2009)
New Revision: 5755

Modified:
   trunk/Docs/faq.html
   trunk/Docs/htmlfiles/faq.aft
   trunk/data/defaultNexuiz.cfg
Log:
added some more cvar descriptions, mention the need to be in the video group on linux in the FAQ

Modified: trunk/Docs/faq.html
===================================================================

--- trunk/Docs/faq.html	2009-02-05 11:35:49 UTC (rev 5754)
+++ trunk/Docs/faq.html	2009-02-05 13:18:50 UTC (rev 5755)
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
 <ul>
 <li> <a class="link" href="#How do I install Nexuiz?">How do I install Nexuiz?</a></li>
 <li> <a class="link" href="#When I start Nexuiz all I see is a black screen or a black screen with some checkered squares">When I start Nexuiz all I see is a black screen or a black screen with some checkered squares</a></li>
+<li> <a class="link" href="#Using Linux i only see the map but no players and items">Using Linux i only see the map but no players and items</a></li>
 <li> <a class="link" href="#When i start Nexuiz my screen is flickering">When i start Nexuiz my screen is flickering</a></li>
 <li> <a class="link" href="#How can I speed up my frame rate?">How can I speed up my frame rate?</a></li>
 <li> <a class="link" href="#The sound is broken, it crackles and stutters">The sound is broken, it crackles and stutters</a></li>
@@ -149,6 +150,15 @@
 </ol>
 </p>
 <!--End Section 2-->
+<h3><a name="Using Linux i only see the map but no players and items" id="Using Linux i only see the map but no players and items">Using Linux i only see the map but no players and items</a></h3>
+<p class="Body">
+This happens when the engine has trouble to initialize OpenGL.  The reasons could be:
+<ol>
+<li> the engine could not initialize OpenGL.  Please install the latest drivers for your graphic card.  You will probably find one for your card there: <a class="link" href="http://intel.com">intel</a> <a class="link" href="http://ati.com">ati</a> <a class="link" href="http://nvidia.com">nvidia</a></li>
+<li> You do not have permissions needed for 3d acceleration.  Usually you need to add yourself to the group <tt>video</tt>, you can do that via console as root like this: <tt>usermod -a -G video YOURUSERNAME</tt>.  You need to logoff/in afterwards.</li>
+</ol>
+</p>
+<!--End Section 2-->
 <h3><a name="When i start Nexuiz my screen is flickering" id="When i start Nexuiz my screen is flickering">When i start Nexuiz my screen is flickering</a></h3>
 <p class="Body">
 This is known to happen on Windows with Intel graphic chips and is a bug in the graphics drivers.  A workaround is to set <tt>Flip-Policiy</tt> to <tt>blit</tt>.  Open the control panel, there should be an icon called <tt>Intel(R) GMA driver</tt> (or something like that), double click it. Click on <tt>3D Settings</tt> to find the screen with those settings.

Modified: trunk/Docs/htmlfiles/faq.aft
===================================================================
--- trunk/Docs/htmlfiles/faq.aft	2009-02-05 11:35:49 UTC (rev 5754)
+++ trunk/Docs/htmlfiles/faq.aft	2009-02-05 13:18:50 UTC (rev 5755)
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@
 	4. the engine could not initialize OpenGL.  Please install the latest drivers for your graphic card.  You will probably find one for your card there: [intel (http://intel.com)] [ati (http://ati.com)] [nvidia (http://nvidia.com)]
 	5. your download might be corrupted, please download Nexuiz again
 
+** Using Linux i only see the map but no players and items
+This happens when the engine has trouble to initialize OpenGL.  The reasons could be:
+	1. the engine could not initialize OpenGL.  Please install the latest drivers for your graphic card.  You will probably find one for your card there: [intel (http://intel.com)] [ati (http://ati.com)] [nvidia (http://nvidia.com)]
+	2. You do not have permissions needed for 3d acceleration.  Usually you need to add yourself to the group |video|, you can do that via console as root like this: |usermod -a -G video YOURUSERNAME|.  You need to logoff/in afterwards.
+
 ** When i start Nexuiz my screen is flickering
 This is known to happen on Windows with Intel graphic chips and is a bug in the graphics drivers.  A workaround is to set |Flip-Policiy| to |blit|.  Open the control panel, there should be an icon called |Intel(R) GMA driver| (or something like that), double click it. Click on |3D Settings| to find the screen with those settings.
 

Modified: trunk/data/defaultNexuiz.cfg
===================================================================
--- trunk/data/defaultNexuiz.cfg	2009-02-05 11:35:49 UTC (rev 5754)
+++ trunk/data/defaultNexuiz.cfg	2009-02-05 13:18:50 UTC (rev 5755)
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-// Nexuiz version (formatted for humans)
-set g_nexuizversion 2.4svn
+set g_nexuizversion 2.4svn	"Nexuiz version (formatted for humans)"
 
 //!<showbrand
 showbrand 3
@@ -97,93 +96,93 @@
 _cl_playermodel models/player/marine.zym
 _cl_playerskin 0
 crosshair 5
-seta crosshair_per_weapon 0
+seta crosshair_per_weapon 0	"when 1, each gun will display a different crosshair"
 seta crosshair_color_override 0	"when 1, crosshair_color_* overrides the per-weapon color"
-seta crosshair_laser ""
+seta crosshair_laser ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the laser"
 seta crosshair_laser_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_laser_color_green 0.35
 seta crosshair_laser_color_blue 0.2
 seta crosshair_laser_color_alpha 0.75
 seta crosshair_laser_size 0.55
-seta crosshair_shotgun ""
+seta crosshair_shotgun ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the shotgun"
 seta crosshair_shotgun_color_red 0.75
 seta crosshair_shotgun_color_green 0.75
 seta crosshair_shotgun_color_blue 0.75
 seta crosshair_shotgun_color_alpha 1
 seta crosshair_shotgun_size 1.1
-seta crosshair_uzi ""
+seta crosshair_uzi ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the machinegun"
 seta crosshair_uzi_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_uzi_color_green 1
 seta crosshair_uzi_color_blue 0.75
 seta crosshair_uzi_color_alpha 1
 seta crosshair_uzi_size 1.15
-seta crosshair_grenadelauncher ""
+seta crosshair_grenadelauncher ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the mortar"
 seta crosshair_grenadelauncher_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_grenadelauncher_color_green 0.5
 seta crosshair_grenadelauncher_color_blue 0.5
 seta crosshair_grenadelauncher_color_alpha 1
 seta crosshair_grenadelauncher_size 1.35
-seta crosshair_electro ""
+seta crosshair_electro ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the electro"
 seta crosshair_electro_color_red 0.35
 seta crosshair_electro_color_green 0.5
 seta crosshair_electro_color_blue 1
 seta crosshair_electro_color_alpha 0.90
 seta crosshair_electro_size 1
-seta crosshair_crylink ""
+seta crosshair_crylink ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the crylink"
 seta crosshair_crylink_color_red 0.85
 seta crosshair_crylink_color_green 0.25
 seta crosshair_crylink_color_blue 1
 seta crosshair_crylink_color_alpha 0.85
 seta crosshair_crylink_size 0.75
-seta crosshair_nex ""
+seta crosshair_nex ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the nex gun"
 seta crosshair_nex_color_red 0
 seta crosshair_nex_color_green 1
 seta crosshair_nex_color_blue 1
 seta crosshair_nex_color_alpha 0.85
 seta crosshair_nex_size 0.65
-seta crosshair_hagar ""
+seta crosshair_hagar ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the hagar"
 seta crosshair_hagar_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_hagar_color_green 0.75
 seta crosshair_hagar_color_blue 0.5
 seta crosshair_hagar_color_alpha 1
 seta crosshair_hagar_size 1.35
-seta crosshair_rocketlauncher ""
+seta crosshair_rocketlauncher ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the rocketlauncher"
 seta crosshair_rocketlauncher_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_rocketlauncher_color_green 0.85
 seta crosshair_rocketlauncher_color_blue 0.2
 seta crosshair_rocketlauncher_color_alpha 1
 seta crosshair_rocketlauncher_size 1.15
-seta crosshair_porto ""
+seta crosshair_porto ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the porto"
 seta crosshair_porto_color_red 0.5
 seta crosshair_porto_color_green 1
 seta crosshair_porto_color_blue 0.5
 seta crosshair_porto_color_alpha 0.85
 seta crosshair_porto_size 1
-seta crosshair_minstanex ""
+seta crosshair_minstanex ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the minstanex gun"
 seta crosshair_minstanex_color_red 0.65
 seta crosshair_minstanex_color_green 0.65
 seta crosshair_minstanex_color_blue 1
 seta crosshair_minstanex_color_alpha 1
 seta crosshair_minstanex_size 0.65
-seta crosshair_hook ""
+seta crosshair_hook ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the hook"
 seta crosshair_hook_color_red 0.65
 seta crosshair_hook_color_green 1
 seta crosshair_hook_color_blue 0.85
 seta crosshair_hook_color_alpha 0.85
 seta crosshair_hook_size 1
-seta crosshair_hlac ""
+seta crosshair_hlac ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the H.L.A.C"
 seta crosshair_hlac_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_hlac_color_green 0.65
 seta crosshair_hlac_color_blue 0.2
 seta crosshair_hlac_color_alpha 1
 seta crosshair_hlac_size 2
-seta crosshair_seeker ""
+seta crosshair_seeker ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the TAG Seeker"
 seta crosshair_seeker_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_seeker_color_green 0.35
 seta crosshair_seeker_color_blue 0.35
 seta crosshair_seeker_color_alpha 0.9
 seta crosshair_seeker_size 2
-seta crosshair_campingrifle ""
+seta crosshair_campingrifle ""	"crosshair to display when wielding the campingrifle"
 seta crosshair_campingrifle_color_red 1
 seta crosshair_campingrifle_color_green 1
 seta crosshair_campingrifle_color_blue 0.2
@@ -207,7 +206,7 @@
 // 2D resolution 800x600
 vid_conwidth 800
 vid_conheight 600
-set sbar_hudselector 1	"use the new nexuiz hud layout"
+set sbar_hudselector 1	"0 = use the old, 1 = use the new nexuiz hud layout"
 v_deathtilt 0 // needed for spectators (who are dead to avoid prediction)
 
 // these settings determine how much the view is affected by movement/damage


