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Graf Zahl
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Post by Graf Zahl »

FMod Ex is a completely different API than FMod so this isn't surprising.
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No backward compatibility?

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Post by randi »

No, one of the primary purposes of FMOD Ex was to start fresh with a completely new API without being encumbered by the legacy one present in FMOD. And keep in mind that FMOD Ex was also written with a Linux target in mind from the beginning rather than being ported later.
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Post by Mannequin »

Well, as I said before, I'd love to see the results. :)

Hopefully the previous version has taught them a thing or two. Although, it's still closed source. :P

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Post by Graf Zahl »

And? Everybody has the right to make money off their work. But don't forget that they offer it for free to people who use it in non-profit projects. That's still better than 90% of all other software which you have to buy sight unseen.
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This is true. But there are a lot of closed source software that does offer a demo. Even if the demo tells you to buy every two seconds...

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Post by Doomguy0505 »

Does anybody know how to compile zdoom on Ubuntu (6.10)?
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Post by Siggi »

Yes, you simply follow the guide on the wiki.
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Post by Doomguy0505 »

Yes, but I did have to do this first (undocumented):

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apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade
And linux supposedly runs ZDoom faster than Windows, but for me it goes slower, even on 640x480, what would be the cause of this?

[more woes]

I cannot play midis, but I have the latest timidity installed, but the mus works IF you use OPL synth. What could I have done wrong here?
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Post by Siggi »

That's undocumented because it has nothing to do with ZDoom.
It goes without saying your system should be up to date.

You do have sound fonts for timidity right? (If you installed it with synaptic or similar then you should).

ZDoom is faster on Windows than Linux, whoever says otherwise is mistaken.
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Post by Doomguy0505 »

It turns out that I had to copy files from /etc/timidity to /usr/local/share/timidity
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Post by jallamann »

Doomguy0505 wrote:but for me it goes slower, even on 640x480, what would be the cause of this?
:O UNPOSSABEL!!1
ALL NAITIV WINDOS PROGRAMS ARE FASTSER ON TEH LUNICKS
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Post by Doomguy0505 »

Does anybody know how to get music when running GZDoom under WINE? I can play gzdoom with wine but no music comes out

Here is a sample of the crap coming up in the terminal:
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Post by fireboy224 »

how come people use Linex and not Windows?
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fireboy224 wrote:how come people use Linex and not Windows?
Linux is typically faster and more reliable than Windows, due in large part to being customized to each computer it is run on, whereas the design of Windows requires a bulky install that is more generic (both of which results in less performance and stability) in order to accomodate many different brands of PC hardware.

Many Linux users are also developers who like the ability to be able to tweak (or create from scratch) their own hardware drivers and software. Windows does not allow for such customization as easily.

Also, of course there's the issue of cost (Linux is free), and many users also don't care for Microsoft and so would rather use an operating system that's not made by them.

Linux is an OpenSource project supported by a large community of individuals rather than a single corporation using hidden code. This results in new features being developed much faster and the code being touched by more people.

Finally, Linux is targeted by virus and malware far less than Windows due to enhanced security features, the fact that the average Linux user is smarter than the average Windows user (and thus less likely to fall victim to such attacks) and the overwhelming number of vulnerable Windows boxes being run compared to the relatively insignificant amount of Linux installations. (That said, Linux is more often used where large amounts of sensitive corporate data is stored, in part because of the very reasons stated here)

If you have the know-how and patience, using Linux is usually a better idea all-around than to using Windows. It saves you money, and virtually anything that can be run on Windows can be run on Linux (many times with better performance) using a Windows emulator or a Linux-native version. The biggest reason why most people do not use Linux is because it is not included on most new PC purchases, and the vast majority of users do not have the skill or knowledge required to change their operating system. This is the principal reason that Linux is by and large considered to be a "power user" tool, though many distributions have tried to create a more user-friendly environment in the hopes of competing with Windows.

Disclaimer: This is being written by a Windows user. I've tried Linux on a few occassions and have decided it is not for me, typically due more to my own time restrictions and desire for a quick-and-easy solution than any shortcoming of the OS. Your personal results may vary significantly.
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