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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura(Linux) Stopped working after an update(12 posts)(12 posts)
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Posted October 22, 2011
Running Ubuntu 10.04 with XFCE. On the 18th, I downloaded standard updates for the computer; nothing seemed objectionable, just standard security stuff. Unfortunately, it broke both Arcanum and my screen saver. Now, Arcanum just closes immediately after I try to run it.

Here's the list of patches I updated:
Commit Log for Tue Oct 18 21:04:25 2011

Upgraded the following packages:
apt (0.7.25.3ubuntu9.7) to 0.7.25.3ubuntu9.8
apt-transport-https (0.7.25.3ubuntu9.7) to 0.7.25.3ubuntu9.8
apt-utils (0.7.25.3ubuntu9.7) to 0.7.25.3ubuntu9.8
byobu (2.68-0ubuntu1.1) to 2.68-0ubuntu1.2
libdevkit-power-gobject1 (1:0.9.1-1) to 1:0.9.1-1ubuntu1
libgssapi-krb5-2 (1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.9) to 1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.10
libk5crypto3 (1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.9) to 1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.10
libkrb5-3 (1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.9) to 1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.10
libkrb5support0 (1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.9) to 1.8.1+dfsg-2ubuntu0.10
libupower-glib1 (0.9.1-1) to 0.9.1-1ubuntu1
nvidia-185-modaliases (195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04) to 195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04.1
nvidia-96-modaliases (96.43.17-0ubuntu1) to 96.43.17-0ubuntu1.1
nvidia-current-modaliases (195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04) to 195.36.24-0ubuntu1~10.04.1
screen-profiles (2.68-0ubuntu1.1) to 2.68-0ubuntu1.2
upower (0.9.1-1) to 0.9.1-1ubuntu1
xserver-common (2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.6) to 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.8
xserver-xorg-core (2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.6) to 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.8
Running in a terminal means it pops open, then closes, TWO windows, and returns the following:
justice@melinda-laptop:~/.wine/dosdevices/c:/Program Files/GOG.com/Arcanum$ wine Arcanum.exe -no3d -doublebuffer
X Error of failed request: BadLength (poly request too large or internal Xlib length error)
Major opcode of failed request: 153 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 17 (X_GLXVendorPrivateWithReply)
Serial number of failed request: 1376
Current serial number in output stream: 1376
I'd like to say I tried reverting all those updated packages, but I do not know how to get the earlier versions; 'force version' just offers different versions of the later version, not the earlier. Also, I tried re-installing Arcanum to no effect.
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Posted October 23, 2011
OK, after more patching, it KIND'VE works. The F-keys and the Escape key don't work - so I can't save a game or exit the game.

My computer is an idiopathic junk heap, grmbl.
Posted October 24, 2011
Funny, I'm running Xubuntu to prop up a borked computer too.
Now just to ask the obvious, you've only patched your Ubuntu install so far, not the game? Not that I know any great bug-fixing patches for Arcanum, but I thought I'd ask.
Posted October 24, 2011
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MackieStingray: Funny, I'm running Xubuntu to prop up a borked computer too.
Now just to ask the obvious, you've only patched your Ubuntu install so far, not the game? Not that I know any great bug-fixing patches for Arcanum, but I thought I'd ask.
Unofficial patch. I think I might have put in the resolution patch this time, I can try reinstalling without that one.. I don't have enough screen size to fit the normal screen size vertically on a desktop, but I haven't gotten it to work in fullscreen yet..
Yup. Tried a reinstall minus the hires patch, no change. My enter key also doesn't work.
Post edited October 24, 2011 by JusticeZero
Posted October 24, 2011
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JusticeZero: Unofficial patch. I think I might have put in the resolution patch this time, I can try reinstalling without that one.. I don't have enough screen size to fit the normal screen size vertically on a desktop, but I haven't gotten it to work in fullscreen yet..
Yup. Tried a reinstall minus the hires patch, no change. My enter key also doesn't work.
I assume you're using WINE, as I don't know how else to make GOG Windows games work in Linux. What version?
Note: I probably can't help, just thought I'd ask.
Posted October 24, 2011
Currently? 1.3.31-0ubuntu1~ppa1~lucid1. I'd had to roll back to 1.3.27 earlier because 1.29 gave me issues, but it doesn't work either.
Posted October 24, 2011
Actually, I meant which version of WINE.
Though I'm curious if you have this same problem with a fresh Xubuntu install. I know some folks had compatibility problems with their sound cards upgrading directly from Feisty Fawn to Hardy Heron.
Posted October 24, 2011
That IS my WINE version.
I've contemplated a fresh install before, but have never heard a compelling case for it. I got to this version step by step with no funny business, and skilling a version has been often cited as a Bad Idea.
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MackieStingray: Actually, I meant which version of WINE.
Though I'm curious if you have this same problem with a fresh Xubuntu install. I know some folks had compatibility problems with their sound cards upgrading directly from Feisty Fawn to Hardy Heron.
Posted October 24, 2011
Heh. I feel a little dumb now.
Posted November 03, 2011
This has supposedly been fixed in wine1.3.32:
28782 Arcanum: certain keys not working, videos unskippable
Arcanum: portion of the screen gets corrupted as the mouse pointer passes over it </div> [url=http://www.winehq.org/announce/1.3.32[url]http://www.winehq.org/announce/1.3.32
Post edited November 05, 2011 by Kaustic
Posted September 18, 2016
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MackieStingray: Funny, I'm running Xubuntu to prop up a borked computer too.
Now just to ask the obvious, you've only patched your Ubuntu install so far, not the game? Not that I know any great bug-fixing patches for Arcanum, but I thought I'd ask.
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JusticeZero: Unofficial patch. I think I might have put in the resolution patch this time, I can try reinstalling without that one.. I don't have enough screen size to fit the normal screen size vertically on a desktop, but I haven't gotten it to work in fullscreen yet..
Yup. Tried a reinstall minus the hires patch, no change. My enter key also doesn't work.
https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&amp;iId=2446

Mackie lead me there earlier. though I personally find terra-arcanum to still be the most optimal place to get the patches available. http://www.terra-arcanum.com/downloads/
that is the order you want to use if i've read that right.
Post edited September 18, 2016 by tullehar
Posted October 20, 2016
So I have had the same problem for the last few day with this issue

Linux Xubuntu 16.04.1 LTS and have resolved it

When in game and keys do not function as they should for example F7 does not save and ESC does not bring up the menu.

Press alt and after the "windows" key while in game and it should restore all key binding functions
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