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Last Updated on: 2000-09-16 01:42:54
This is where you will find useful information about Heretic 2.
The following are answers to some frequently asked questions about this game.
Please read these before e-mailing Loki Technical Support - Chances are your question is answered here too!
1. Introduction
- 1.1 How to use this FAQ
This FAQ allows you to navigate through the answers by category, or individually, or to view the entire FAQ at once.
The full view is also suitable for printing.
This FAQ is modelled on the Linux HOWTO documents for consistency and ease of navigation.
- 1.2 Authors
The maintainers of the FAQ can be reached by e-mailing faqs@lokigames.com.
Please send all correspondance directly related to the FAQlist tool to that address.
4. Updates
- 4.1 Where can I download the update patches?
The 1.06b patch is available through loki_update ( http://updates.lokigames.com/).
The Heretic 2 patch requires loki_update 1.0.10 or later.
This patch also includes localization support, so the game can be converted (through loki_update ) from any of the supported languages to any of the supported languages: English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.
- 4.2 Is the expansion pack available under Linux?
The expansion pack added some skins and player models for multi-player mode,
and it was originally released after the retail release of Heretic 2 for Windows.
However, since it had already been released by the time we ported Heretic 2,
we included the expansion pack as part of the retail release of Heretic 2 for Linux.
So, there is no need to download the expansion pack, it's already part of the game!
- 4.3 Are there any other extras available for Heretic 2 for Linux?
Yes, we also released a map pack containing some of the most popular DeathMatch maps.
You can fetch the map pack from http://www.lokigames.com/products/heretic2/addons.php3.
Make certain you are already in the Heretic 2 install directory before unpacking.
The installer will not prompt you for this information.
5. Display
- 5.1 How do I tell Heretic 2 which libGL to use?
Launch Heretic 2 with the following command-line:
heretic2 +set vid_ref glx +set gl_driver /path/to/your/preferred/libGL.so
(specifying the correct path in place of the placeholder, of course)
- 5.2 How can I run Heretic 2 in 3D hardware-accelerated mode?
This is described in the file README.more on the Heretic 2 CD.
In short, you will need to have 3D drivers already configured for your setup (as described elsewhere in our OpenGL FAQs).
You will also need to know the location of the correct, accelerated libGL.so or equivalent.
The command-line to launch the game with OpenGL acceleration is:
heretic2 +set vid_ref glx +set gl_driver /path/to/your/preferred/libGL.so
(specifying the correct path in place of the placeholder, of course)
You may also specify a video mode, by adding '+set vid_mode X ' to the end of the command-line, with X being a number from this table:
0 320 x 240
1 400 x 300
2 512 x 384
3 640 x 480
4 800 x 600
5 960 x 720
6 1024 x 768
7 1280 x 1024
8 1600 x 1200
Not all 3D cards support all resolutions.
Please consult README.more for more detail.
- 5.3 Why is the game running very, very slowly, and the mouse is very choppy, when running with hardware acceleration?
You are probably running the game using software GL rendering (which is distinct from the built-in software renderer).
You must have your 3D card configured for hardware accelerated rendering.
Updated information on supported 3D cards and drivers is available at: 3ddriverandopenglassistfaq.html
- 5.4 Why does the mouse cursor disappear in the menus? Is something wrong with my installation?
Nothing is wrong with your installation. The game does not support using the mouse in the menu, you will need to use the arrow keys to navigate, and the ENTER key to select your option.
This is identical behavior to the Windows version of the game, and it is not expected to change.
Support inquries should be addressed to support@lokigames.com.
FAQ's maintained by faqs@lokigames.com.
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