Window focus problem with 2.60 on linux

(Shango) #1

Since I upgraded to 2.60 I have been having an odd problem. After a server changes maps any attempt to call up the console causes the game to lose focus, I can use the scroll wheel to move up and down in the console log but can’t close the console or control the game.

I am running Ubuntu with:
Kernel 2.6.10 k7
X.org 6.8.2
ET 2.60
I am using KDE 3.4.0 as a desktop environment.

I dug through the KDE configs and my X config and the backtick isn’t set as a shortcut to anything (wouldn’t explain why it only happens after the map change anyway). Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

(dejitarob) #2

This started happening with me all of a sudden, its so annoying as you basically can’t check the console ever if you want to play. This was in 2.55 and 2.56. I was using Ubuntu 5.04 as well with Gnome and the same kernel. I haven’t tried 2.60 or the new 7160 nvidia drivers yet since I haven’t had time to play in a month or so.

(Shango) #3

Just wanted to note that I tried rebinding “toggleconsole” to “c” and it still breaks so I don’t think it is another program or my window manager that is causing the problem.

(Shango) #4

You don’t happen to be running Xinerama or TwinView are you? I just tried starting the game after switching out of TwinView and it doesn’t seem to happen.

(dejitarob) #5

No I only have 1 monitor.

(sheissder) #6

That is an odd problem. As far as xinerama is concerned, i use xinerama with slack 10.1, dropline gnome 2.10, 2.6.10 kernel, no problems whatsoever. Couldn’t ask for a better gaming environment. I assume you’re talking about the in-game console? Or are you talking about the console you possibly used to start the game from? If its the in-game console, thats very strange. If you’re not running the latest nvidia drivers, download them, i currently run the 7174 driver with no problems.

(tjw) #7

I’ve been having this problem for a long time as well. When toggleing the game console (~) the et window loses focus, but it doesn’t happen all the time. I think the problem started when I upgraded to Xorg 6.8.1, but I’m not sure. It’s a minor annoyance for me since all i have to do is click on another open window, then click back on the et window (giving it focus).

I use fvwm on slackware 10.1 with nvidia 7176 using TwinView.

(sheissder) #8

My card is capable of doing twinview, but i’m using an old voodoo 3 2000 pci card for dual display purposes. Gives me the flexibility of using 2 separate x sessions if i so choose. I might try twinview when i get home to see if i experience the same problems. Not sure what version of xorg i’m using, i know its either the latest or close to it…i’m using 6.8.2.
Not sure what else to try without spending some time on it. Good luck

(Rain) #9

This problem occurs when the game gets confused about the value of r_fullscreen. Go into the configuration, make sure fullscreen is enabled (even if ET is currently running fullscreen), and apply the settings so that ET does a vid_restart.