[H-GEN] Neverwinter Nights Linux Client

[Joel Michael]

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On Sat, Apr 05, 2003 at 07:01:23PM +1000, Three Blokes wrote:
> Yes, I am currently running it on my machine, although I had to ditch
> Debian(*sigh*) and install Red Hat to get the FireGLX drivers to work(they
> compile and install under debian fine, but the DRI module does not detect my
> card for some reason!),

Hm, the FireGLX drivers work for me under Debian (although I do run my
own custom-compiled kernels).  I guess failing fglrx, the DRI stuff
works pretty well too.

> and after putting in a small preload in a script to
> run nwn(which is needed for it to run on an ATI video card)

Can you please point me to this script?  I purchased NWN yesterday (DAMN
it's addictive - kinda like crack on a CD :-), and am very interested in
running it under linux.  I guess the more I find out about any gotchas
now, the less hair-tearing I'll experience in the coming days.

> I have it all up
> and running fine, apart from some instances where the mouse cursor
> dissapears, but apparently this is another ATI specific problem, and i'm
> working on a fix atm :)

Maybe I can help you with this once I get it up and running.

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