trouble with Zaurus

[Shamino96]

I would love some help setting up ultima 7 on my Zaurus. How do I transfer the files to the right directories? DO I cut and paste em from my computer? Do I zip em up on my pc and use a unzip program to target my /mnt/cf/exult-data directory?

I had tried to make a directory called "exult-data" in my "/mnt/cf" but it kept saying failure of some kind. I would appreicate some help, i would love to play ultima on my Zaurus.

So far all I know is I have to put the "data files" from ultima7 to the /mnt/cf/exult-data/bg .......but how do I get em there?

The way that they are in my pc, do they have t oexactly resimble that in my Zaurus with the two folders with the game data?

[artaxerxes]

I should make a package maker...

in brief:

get a terminal for the zaurus. I've installed personally qpe-embedded-konsole.

Once this is installed, open a terminal and create the following directories:

mkdir /mnt/cf/exult-data
mkdir /mnt/cf/exult-data/bg
(or /mnt/cf/exult-data/si for SI)

Once this is done, I would say go in your command prompt or shell and go to where your BG (SI) installation is located.
If you type: "dir" or "ls" you MUST see something like that:

data gamedat serpent.txt TEMP0003.$$$ TEMP0008.$$$ exult00si.sav install.prm sfx.dat TEMP0004.$$$ TEMP0009.$$$
exult.cfg palinfo.dat static/ TEMP0006.$$$ TEMP000D.$$$

Then type the following:
ftp 192.168.127.200 4242
username: root
password:

> cd /mnt/cf/exult-data/bg
> prompt
> bin
> hash
> mput *

If you're lucky that should work!

I hope you get the idea though.

Artaxerxes

ps: I really should make a packer...

[SB-X]

And my 'mkdir' has a -p option:
-p, --parents no error if existing, make parent directories as needed

[artaxerxes]

Awesome! I never knew that param existed although I suspected it should.

Thx SB-X
Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Hi Artaxerxes, thanks for the help so far. I ran into a problem when I attempted to make one of the 3 directories you instructed. When I attempt to make /mnt/cf/exult-data it says

"cannot create directory" reason:read-only file system.

How do I change that so I can make the the directories?




Another quick question, On my PC, do I transfer a clean ultima7 or one that has the latest version of Exult installed?

Thanks, Russ

[artaxerxes]

Just tested it....

You NEED to have a CF card if you want to use the /mnt/cf path.

If you don't have a CF card or if it is not mounted, it will say: Read-only fs!

Now, if you have a SD card, insert it and mount it and change every reference I made to "cf" by "card", as well as in the ~/.exult.cfg file

As to transfert from the PC, DO NOT transfert exult.exe etc. They are not compatible (difference architecture). Strictly copy the U7 data (BG or SI).

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Hi, well I have a SanDisk 128mb SD Card. What is scarry is, I had no problems with it, but now it wont show up now on my bottom toolbar. What did I do break it already? sheesh im getting frustrated with my luck.

So of I dont end up throwing my Zaurus in my trashcan, I should buy a CF card in the future?

[artaxerxes]

no no... having a 128 MB SD is a _GREAT_ thing. This way the CF slot is free for any other use.

What I've noticed though is that the SD slot is tempermental. It works whenever it wants to. Remove it and insert it again... sometimes it does the trick.

As for the zaurus, I've just updated the package. Check the d/l section. Every change since about a month ago is now incorporated.

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

I was thinking of buying a memorycard reader to fix my SD card. I called a support line and the guy told me I should format my SD card and that would fix it. Since my Zaurus cannot format it I was lloking into a few options mabie you can give me some advise on.

1. Securemate SDDR-33 for 29.99 = it will read a SD size card but seems kinda wimpy.

2. A dual SD, and Compact Flash reader with a CF 128mb card in the combo 109.00 = this one seemed alittle better quality.


What do ya think? Both might beable to format my "stunned" SD card, and since I dont know what else to put into my CF slot #2 looked cool, but pricey.
-Shamino96

[artaxerxes]

It's not really the place to talk about that but know that option 1 is only half-good since the zaurus cannot make use the security built-in SD card (in fact, a SD card is treated like a MMC card).

If you don't know what to put on the CF slot, buy a wireless network card. This way you'll be able to play Exult Online!

oups. I said too much!

Now seriously, option 2 sounds good.

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Hi Artaxerxes, I am ready to install ultima7 BG data files on my Zaurus but I need alittle help. I tried to follow your instructions but ran into some trouble.

I began by making the directory (/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg)

then I went to my MSDOS shell and went to my c:/uc/ultima7/

When I proceded to type "ftp 192.168.127.200 4242" it displayed a few options that didnt make any sense to me alot of -w for this and -s for that.

So I didnt understand the next part about....
Username: root
Password:

When I typed in "Username: root "nothing special happened.

HELP! =)



Im wondering about the 2 directories like "gamedat" that Ultima7 has alot of files in. Will my Zaurus have these files all clumped together, or seperated just like my PC organises em.
Example /mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/gamedat ? or will the "bg" have all the files?

[artaxerxes]

To make it simple, I'll just talk about BG


your zaurus's file structure should be like this:
/mnt/cf/exult-data/
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/u7ifixXX (from 00 to 8f)
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/u7map
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/u7chunks
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/usecode
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/faces.vga
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/fonts.vga
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/mainshp.flx
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/palette.flx
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/pointers.shp
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/schedule.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/shapes.vga
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/shapes.vga
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/text.flx
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/sprites.vga
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/gumps.vga
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/initgame.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/ammo.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/armor.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/endgame.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/endshape.flx
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/equip.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/introadm.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/intropal.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/intrordm.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/introsnd.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/monsters.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/npcflag.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/occlude.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/ready.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/shpdims.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/tfa.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/u7voice.flx
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/weapons.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/wgtvol.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/wihh.dat
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/xform.tbl
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/linkdep1
/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/static/linkdep2

Find whatever mean you want so that you can put those files to that place!

gunzip is included in the zaurus, so you might want to make a .tar.gz (instead of a zip) of those files and ungzip them at the right place.

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Hi Artaxerxes. I have finally been able to accomplish coppying the files to the proper location. It was rather simple actually, I was able to just plug my CF card into the reader I bought and just cut and paste like as if it was a little harddrive. I got both BG and SI to work fine except two little problems, I was wondering of you could help?

1. I dont have SFX, I have perfict music, choppy voice(with moments of clarity in rare moments) but no sound effects at all.

I tried to search the board for answers to my problems but I didnt succeed. Is there something im missing?

I have both SI/BG sfx packages installed
I have both sdl & sdl-mixer 1.2.5 installed
I have Exult-1.1.0cvs-0.6.2 installed

Exult binary is in right place
The shared files like exult_bg.flx is in right place
Exult.cfg is found in right location.

...just no sound effects.

P.S. By the way you are an awsome addition to the Ultima7 history for makingall this possible. -Shamino96

[SB-X]

Exult.cfg has to have entries pointing to the location of your sfx packages.

[artaxerxes]

please post your ~/.exult.cfg file as well as where the sfx packages are installed.

Also, start a terminal session, go to:
cd /opt/QtPalmtop/bin/
and type:
./exult --nocrc --bg --nomenu >/tmp/exult.out 2>/tmp/exult.err (note those are dash dash - - ) (note2: replace "bg" by "si" if that's the game you have started)
play for 20 seconds and quit the game
post your /tmp/exult.out and your /tmp/exult.err as well.

thx

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

If my Exult.cfg wa to point to the sfx packages, as an example


/opt/Qtpalmtop/share/exult/keys_si.txt





would I type something in place of "" with the right sfx file name after ...Qtpalmtop/share/exult/ (exult-sfx-si)?

Im not sure how to cut and paste to show you my exult.cfg but if you told me what to look for and who the sfx packages should be set up I can handle the rest.
-Shamino96

[artaxerxes]

since you can copy and paste "like a HD", open up a terminal and do the following:

run exult the way I mentioned earlier (with the >/tmp/exult.out 2>/tmp/exult.err)

mkdir /mnt/cf/exult-cfg
cp ~/.exult.cfg /mnt/cf/exult-cfg
cp /tmp/exult.out /tmp/exult.err /mnt/cf/exult-cfg
ls -lR /opt/QtPalmtop/share > /mnt/cf/exult-cfg/ls-lR.txt

Once that's done, take out your card and insert it in your card reader and post the stuff in here.

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Ok here goes nothing....






/mnt/cf/exult-data/bg/


jmsfx.flx


blackgate


/home/root/.exult/blackgate/gamedat


/home/root/.exult/blackgate


/opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult/keys_bg.txt




/mnt/cf/exult-data/si/


jmsisfx.flx


/home/root/.exult/serpentisle/gamedat


/home/root/.exult/serpentisle


/opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult/keys_si.txt




1




2xSaI


no


no


320


200


5




no


no


no


yes


yes


no



0



yes


no


yes


-1


1


no


8


yes




yes



yes


gs




yes


fmsynth



no


0




no


0



1.0000


yes


no




yes



no








exult_si.flx has a wrong checksum!
Digital SFX's file specified: jmsisfx.flx... but file not found








Exult version 1.1.0cvs
Built at: Sep 16 2002 16:28:25
Compile-time options: HAVE_ZIP_SUPPORT
Compiler: gcc, version: 2.95.2 19991024 (release)

Platform: Linux version 2.4.6-rmk1-np2-embedix-011228
Data path = /opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult
Dual OPL mode: no
Internal Emulated FM Opl Midi Synth.
Starting a SERPENT ISLE game
Current path settings:
Static : /mnt/cf/exult-data/si//static
Gamedat : /home/root/.exult/serpentisle/gamedat
Savegame: /home/root/.exult/serpentisle
Patch : none

Gamedat identity SILVER SEED
Loading /exult_si.flx...
Loading keybindings from file /opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult/keys_si.txt
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Cheats enabled.
Egg type is 5, prob = 100, distance = 6, crit = 2, once = 0, hatched = 0, areset = 0, data1 = 1283, data2 = 1965
Egg type is 5, prob = 100, distance = 6, crit = 2, once = 0, hatched = 0, areset = 0, data1 = 1283, data2 = 1965
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ireg object
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Current weather is 0; setting 6
Cloud: start_time = 66712
Cloud: start_time = 68514
Cloud: start_time = 70559
Cloud: start_time = 64585







/opt/QtPalmtop/share:
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 1024 Nov 12 06:44 exult

/opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult:
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Nov 12 04:50 data
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 104446 Aug 26 11:13 exult.flx
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 137159 Aug 26 11:13 exult_bg.flx
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 60828 Aug 26 11:13 exult_si.flx
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2563 Aug 26 11:12 keys_bg.txt
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2694 Aug 20 12:21 keys_si.txt

/opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult/data:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 117 Mar 13 2001 README
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5903102 Mar 11 2001 jmsfx.flx
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7641990 Aug 15 11:41 jmsisfx.flx





I hope this helps you ...help me =)
-Shamino96

[artaxerxes]

good job!

in your ~/.exult.cfg, replace:

jmsfx.flx


by:

/opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult/data/jmsfx.flx



and:

jmsisfx.flx


by:

/opt/QtPalmtop/share/exult/data/jmsisfx.flx



I would recommend you do that from your windows machine (since you see the card as a HD) and once the changes are done, insert your card in the zaurus and copy it over this way (from a terminal):
cp /mnt/cf/exult-cfg/.exult.cfg ~/ -f

Start exult and (hopefully) enjoy your sfx!

artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Ok now that im this close im loosing all my intelegence. Im having trouble editing that file exult.cfg

In my PC it is asking for EXSHELL.EXE to edit it. Well i dont have EXSHELL.EXE on my computer because I cant find it anywhare. Can you suggest an alternative to edit this exult.cfg file. *shakes head* i feel dumb
-Shamino96

[artaxerxes]

any editor will do. Notepad or Wordpad.

I recommand Wordpad (just because you might have CR-LF issues with Notepad).

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Well I used notepad, and IT WORKS!!!!! Holy Flurking Shlit! Im am soooo grateful for all your help, I hope the assistance that you have given me will spread to all teh dummys like myself out there. As im typing this Im checking out the murder scene in Trinsic, and I think im still in shock, I can hear doors opening from across teh way at the bar, OMG this is the best gift one can give, portible Ultima7!
-Shamino96

p.s. Im not done groveling at your feet yet, im just going to *drool* play ultima7 *drool* *twitch* *twitch*

*Shamino96 colapses in computer chair*

[Shamino96]

Have you got your speach to stop studdering? It will play nice unless something else is happening, just wondering, I know I should just be happy but I was just courious if you found a cure for it? =) *BIG SMILE*
-Shamino96

[artaxerxes]

well, you know, that's a lot of work for your poor zaurus. It has to display images every so often (reduce that to 2 btw: press the 'cancel' button during the game, tap "gameplay option" and select speed = 2 FPS), read the sfx from a file and _create_ the music at the same time!
I played throught SI entirely WITHOUT the music and I'm still alive!

On the other hand, the music does it all I guess, so I'm gonna work on OGG support. It will take a while and quite some disk space too!

Artaxerxes

[Shamino96]

Thats what I thought, I had a feeling that they game wants to make too much noise for its own good. Well, I'll pop my head in here at least 2 times a week to see if you can make more Ultima magic. Thanks for your quick replies and awsome support.
-Shamino96

(OT)p.s. Just wondering on a side note, do you play Ultima Online?

[artaxerxes]

nope

[Shamino96]

Are there any steps that I can take to make more memory for Exult on the Zaurus? Like, mabie in-game options?

So far I know that I can switch to 2 fps and I can turn off sounds, but im trying to allow more memory to keep sounds and music. What about "cheats". If I turn em off will it free up memory? What have you done to speed up your gameplay?

[artaxerxes]

to be honest, I've done absolutely no memory adjustments.
I was thinking of doing some but I'm not sure where to start. Maybe loading a superchunk at a time (dunno if exult does that right now)...

cheats should have no impact at all.

Another pb is that I have absolutely no clue on how much memory exult takes on the zaurus! No clue at all. I could be the memory pb that hangs the system once in a while but maybe not. Can someone comes with any (relevant) numbers?

Artaxerxes

[SB-X]

Does the Zaurus have 'top' or 'ps'?

[artaxerxes]

it does but then I should connect remotely since if exult runs, I cannot use the zaurus command prompt.

Artaxerxes