Fretsonfore Doesn't Run

[Chris Riley]

I'm running Gutsy 64 bit on an AMD 64 x2. Want to try some of the interesting new programmes that I previously haven't been able to afford (M$).

I've installed Fretsonfire from the repository, but when I run it from the menu, I get a black screen momentarily, then the screen returns to desktop.

When I run from terminal, I get the script below. Trouble is, this is gobbledygook to me.

Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":1.0".
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./FretsOnFire.py", line 64, in <module>
engine = GameEngine(config)
File "/usr/share/games/fretsonfire/game/GameEngine.py", line 166, in __init__
self.svg = SvgContext(geometry)
File "/usr/share/games/fretsonfire/game/Svg.py", line 78, in __init__
self.setGeometry(geometry)
File "/usr/share/games/fretsonfire/game/Svg.py", line 91, in setGeometry
geometry[2], geometry[3])
File "/usr/share/games/fretsonfire/game/DummyAmanith.py", line 42, in SetViewport
glViewport(x, y, w, h)
ctypes.ArgumentError: argument 3: <type 'exceptions.TypeError'>: wrong type


I would be grateful if someone could provide me with some clues as to how I can get FretsOnFire working.

Thanks in anticipation

Chris
:guitar:

[Chris Riley]

Ooops! Title should read "FretsOnFire".

[swedishlf]

I had the same problem on the same setup. To get it working I removed it via apt-get:
sudo apt-get remove fretsonfire --purge

then I downloaded it from the FretsOnFire sourceforge page. (http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/)

Extracted to $HOME/apps

then just run: $HOME/apps/FretsOnFire/FretsOnFire

It's very slow the first time I load up a song, but other than that it seams to be working great!

[Chris Riley]

Thanks Swedishlf, I now have the graphics, and have tried to play the game after first running through the tutorial.

Am I supposed to get the sound of the notes I play whilst running the game? I can Hear Jurgen Whats-his-flip talking during the tutorial, but thats all. Do I hear nothing because I'm missing the notes?

Or am I a numpty?

Chris
:lolflag:

[swedishlf]

I haven't played too much, but that's how it works for me. I only get music when I've hit notes, I just assumed that's how it was supposed to be.

Now I just need a keyboard that's more comfortable to rock out on :guitar: