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by maxmingus
Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 linux install
Replies: 6
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Yes, I do have a few suggestions which I've put below. Overall, this is a great piece of work and I really appreciate the time you spent putting this together. Max ----------------------- The last paragraph of section 2.5 reads: And if you want things quick and easy, copy *everything* from the fake ...
by maxmingus
Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 linux install
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

Funky Stickman-

I dug out my old Windows version of D3 and followed your guide. It worked perfectly and I was up waaay too late last night playing the 1st level.

Thanks again for your help,
Max
by maxmingus
Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 linux install
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

FunkyStickman- Thanks for the reply, but no luck. I found the file you were referring to and made the symlink using the command you posted (subbing in my own version at the asterisk) but now the game won't load at all. Nothing happens when I double click the executable. I found your posts from 2007 ...
by maxmingus
Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 linux install
Replies: 6
Views: 1463

Descent 3 linux install

I'm trying to install D3 on a box running ubuntu linux 9.10 (more precisely, 32-bit linux mint KDE) from the loki disks. The install runs fine, but when I start the game, I get the opening animation in a semi-transparent window and then the game exits when the menu should come up. Can anybody point ...