torcs-users Mailing List for TORCS - The Open Racing Car Simulator

Hi all,

the new torcs version is a realy nice game, thank you all for making 
this possible.

I have installed the windows version (v1.2.3). Opening the result files 
with a browser is not working, because the reference to dtd and xsl 
files is not correct. For dtd this should be "../../config/params.dtd", 
for xsl "../../config/style.xsl". At least this should be true for the 
windows installation, i don't know how the linux directory structure 
looks like.

Thanks,
Eugen

> > Related to our (http://iglu-cat.net) aim to distribute CDs with torcs, I
> > was wondering if a package like that could be prepared but that contains
> > the fully fleshed torcs, including all the other *-data* files.
> 
> Hmm, which other data files? It contains everything, you have just to 
> check all the options? Or do you mean to remove the options and install 
> everything without choice (this would be possible)? 

All tracks, cars, etc?

If it's the case: perfect!!

> Be aware that this 
> binary might not run on some distributions because of dynamic linking.

We have planned to distribute Ubuntu CDs, which are Debian-based, so the
games would be for Ubuntu.

    Albert.

Hi Albert

> I've seen the new embedded install script for torcs 1.2.3 package and I
> have to say: "This is awesome!!"
> 
> I really think it will help non-power users wanting to install it on
> Linux.
> 
> Related to our (http://iglu-cat.net) aim to distribute CDs with torcs, I
> was wondering if a package like that could be prepared but that contains
> the fully fleshed torcs, including all the other *-data* files.

Hmm, which other data files? It contains everything, you have just to 
check all the options? Or do you mean to remove the options and install 
everything without choice (this would be possible)? Be aware that this 
binary might not run on some distributions because of dynamic linking.

Bye, Bernhard.


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Official TORCS racing: The TORCS Racing Board, http://www.berniw.org/trb

Hi all,

I've seen the new embedded install script for torcs 1.2.3 package and I
have to say: "This is awesome!!"

I really think it will help non-power users wanting to install it on
Linux.

Related to our (http://iglu-cat.net) aim to distribute CDs with torcs, I
was wondering if a package like that could be prepared but that contains
the fully fleshed torcs, including all the other *-data* files.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Bests,

    Albert.

On Tuesday 08 February 2005 18:38, Bernhard Wymann wrote:
> > WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
>
> Looks like your sound device is already busy... you can try the following:
> - start torcs with a wrapper (e.g. artsdsp for KDE).
Returned message "artsdsp works only for binaries"  Checked the script 
in /usr/local/bin, and found it called a binary called torcs-bin, so modified 
it to call artsdsp $LIBDIR/torcs-bin instead.  Same result as calling it 
without the sound server.

> - disable sound daemon.
I'm not running arts or esd.

> - use torcs 1.2.3 and use "disable sound" option:-(
OK, might try that, although  I _can_ run it if I block the soundcard with 
another application, which would probably yield the same results.

> - make sure that your kernel modules alsa and all libraries match
> (especially if you have a home grown kernel).
That's a little more difficult to check.  I'm using the stock SuSE kernel and 
alsa installations (as updated with YOU).  They should be synchronised, but 
how would I tell?

> - driver bug?
Might be, although it works with all other applications I've tried.

> - plib bug?
Again, might be.  I recompiled it from the SuSE src rpm to get Torcs to 
compile (needed -fPIC).

I was hoping someone else has run across the same problem.  Found references 
to the same messages on google, but they referred to FlightGear.  Some 
references suggested the sound-card needs to support 8bit audio (!), others 
point to a bug in plib.
-- 

David Haggett

Hi David

> I've upgraded from the VIA sound chip built in to my Athlon64 motherboard to a 
> Terratec DMX 6Fire 24/96 PCI card.  I've got the card configured with 
> Envy24Control, and the sound is phenomenal for CD Audio, mp3/ogg, DVD, Doom3 
> - even BZflag seems to give 5.1 surround.
> 
> Torcs loads OK, but just after clicking "New Race" it freezes and I get a 
> whistle/wine out of my speakers.
> 
> Starting it in a console returns the following:
> 
> WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
> WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
> WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
> WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
> WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!

Looks like your sound device is already busy... you can try the following:
- start torcs with a wrapper (e.g. artsdsp for KDE).
- disable sound daemon.
- use torcs 1.2.3 and use "disable sound" option:-(
- make sure that your kernel modules alsa and all libraries match 
(especially if you have a home grown kernel).
- driver bug?
- plib bug?


Bye, Bernhard.

-- 

Visit my homepage http://www.berniw.org
Official TORCS racing: The TORCS Racing Board, http://www.berniw.org/trb

Hope you can help.

I've upgraded from the VIA sound chip built in to my Athlon64 motherboard to a 
Terratec DMX 6Fire 24/96 PCI card.  I've got the card configured with 
Envy24Control, and the sound is phenomenal for CD Audio, mp3/ogg, DVD, Doom3 
- even BZflag seems to give 5.1 surround.

Torcs loads OK, but just after clicking "New Race" it freezes and I get a 
whistle/wine out of my speakers.

Starting it in a console returns the following:

WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!
WARNING: slScheduler: Too many pending callback events!

over and over again, so quickly that it fills the Konsole Buffer immediately.  
Strangely, If I start it with something playing in xmms, although it can't 
play sound (complains it can't access soundcard), it actually does get past 
loading the graphics and is playable.

I'm running torcs 1.2.2 compiled from source on SuSE Linux 9.1 AMD64.  Is 
there a simple config tweak,  or do I have to do something specific to get 
envy24 support?

Thanks in advance
-- 

David Haggett