Nexuiz fails to launch on x64 systems

[deanjo]

Michael,

You might want to take a look at this thread reguarding nexiuz and x64

http://alientrap.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2776

[Michael]

I actually have no problems on x64 with Nexuiz and I know others have had no problems either with x64. Have you tried running Nexuiz manually to see if it works?

[deanjo]

Originally Posted by Michael

I actually have no problems on x64 with Nexuiz and I know others have had no problems either with x64. Have you tried running Nexuiz manually to see if it works?

Yes it's a known issue with various x64 systems.
Slamd64, openSUSE, some older versions of Fedora, BlueWhite all have the issue.

Applying the latest patch found here

http://alientrap.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2824

cures the issue.

[deanjo]

pre Nexuiz patch

http://global.phoronix-test-suite.co...190-9792-24916

Post Nexuiz patch

http://global.phoronix-test-suite.co...28-14647-16545

[Melcar]

Nexuiz runs fine on my Gutsy x86_64 system

[deanjo]

Originally Posted by Melcar

Nexuiz runs fine on my Gutsy x86_64 system

That's because your probably running libtool 2.2 or libtool 1.5 with code patched.

[Vadi]

Same here, runs fine on my 64bit 7.10.

I hope other distros fix that though.

[deanjo]

Originally Posted by Vadi

Same here, runs fine on my 64bit 7.10.

I hope other distros fix that though.

Try it on a non Debian based system. The patch should be made official soon for the game and integrated into a new build.

[Kano]

Well the nexuiz binary does not run with Debian etch, so I have to use a patch to use a locally installed backport. Also it seems to be wise to use -nosound option, because on 64bit sound does not work due to missing alsa in compatiblity libs.

[deanjo]

Originally Posted by Kano

Well the nexuiz binary does not run with Debian etch, so I have to use a patch to use a locally installed backport. Also it seems to be wise to use -nosound option, because on 64bit sound does not work due to missing alsa in compatiblity libs.

Did you apply the latest patch? Sound works fine here.