Weak frame rates in Descent 3 under Ubuntu

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1 total messages Started by Jeff Butler Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:36

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Author: Jeff Butler
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:36

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Hello...

I've created a Linux installation of Descent 3 from my windows installation 
using the files and instructions here:
http://www.radnimax.com/ftp/descent3/D3-linux-files.tar.gz

I'm having some issues running it under Ubuntu. The frame rate is weak, but 
not so weak as to indicate that my Nvidia drivers aren't working. GLXGears 
also runs, which also would seem to indicate that the drivers are working.

Frame rates in the game are in the 40s where they would be in the 70s under 
other Linux distributions like PCLinuxOS. Also, another issue/possible clue 
is that the game needs to be run as sudo under Ubuntu in order to detect my 
stick, where the stick is detected when running as a normal user under the 
other distributions. The stick also works in Planet Penguin Racer running as 
a normal user.

I've tried running it under several varieties of Ubuntu: Ubuntu 6.06 64-bit, 
Ubuntu 6.06 32-bit, Kubuntu 6.06 64-bit, and Xubuntu 6.06 32-bit. All give 
the same results.

I've also tried removing the descent.dynamic file in order to force the game 
to run statically linked binaries.

Anyone ever run into these sorts of issues in this or any other 
similar-vintage game, or otherwise have any ideas on fixing this? Thanks.

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