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Noodels
November 26th, 2007, 12:49 PM
Hi, I am trying to run Freeciv from synaptic, I have installed everything that the search for Freeciv comes up with, but I am still having this problem on the gtk client, the other one seems to want me to connect to someone else.

Whenever I send a unit to attack something the message comes up, "Order for (my unit) aborted because of failed move." so combat seems to be rather dull. What is this problem? How do I fix it?
TidusBlade
November 26th, 2007, 01:37 PM
You might wanna try downloading the latest stable version from the Freeciv site?
Noodels
November 26th, 2007, 01:38 PM
Guess so. Do I need to uninstall the version I already have?
TidusBlade
November 26th, 2007, 01:42 PM
It would be a good idea to do so, since the old data might interfere with the new data, or something like that.
Ozor Mox
November 26th, 2007, 01:45 PM
You may need to declare war on the nation first. Or it could be that you need to use the number pad to attack instead of click-and-drag with the mouse, as this is the goto feature.
Noodels
November 26th, 2007, 01:54 PM
The compile doesn't work, it can't find gtk, xaw or sdl so that's not so good. Also I can attack things like barbarians fine, and how do I declare war? I've got no treaties as far as I can tell.
TidusBlade
November 26th, 2007, 02:01 PM
If I remember, when you try to attack a neutral or friendly nation it wil ask if you want war.
Since the compiler wont work, try the .deb here (http://www.getdeb.net/release.php?id=1772)
Noodels
November 26th, 2007, 03:17 PM
Dammit, I'm gonna have to upgrade... Really I should be using xubuntu on this computer.. Thanks for your help, but I don't think I'm having much luck today.
TidusBlade
November 26th, 2007, 03:36 PM
You could also try older versions of Freeciv if you want to then?
Ozor Mox
November 27th, 2007, 12:24 PM
The compile doesn't work, it can't find gtk, xaw or sdl so that's not so good. Also I can attack things like barbarians fine, and how do I declare war? I've got no treaties as far as I can tell.

F3 or Reports > Players to see your diplomatic status with other nations, then select a player and click Cancel Treaty. In 2.0.8 and 2.0.9 I think you have to select a player, then click Player up the top, and then cancel it from there.