ET/TC:E minimizer

[krak]

Hi,
Is it possible to minimize ET/TC:E and go back to my gnome desktop. With windows it wass possible by tool called etmin is ther such tool for linux?

[dontpanic]

i use this script in my et cfg...


|-----------cut here------------------------|
bind "9" "vstr switch"

set window "r_fullscreen 0;wait 200; vid_restart; set switch vstr fullscreen"

set fullscreen "r_fullscreen 1;wait 200; vid_restart; set switch vstr window"

set switch "vstr window"
|-----------cut here----------------------|

copy/paste it in your cfg file
or make a new file with .cfg extension(i.e. minimizer.cfg) and put it in your .etwolf/etmain/

so in game type in console exec minimize.cfg

and press "9" <------ you can change this bind

now you can access the mouse on desktop by open the console...

sorry for my english....

[krak]

when execing this cfg i get message Unknow Command "fullscreen"

[dontpanic]

when execing this cfg i get message Unknow Command Fullscreen

you exec this cfg in game by the console????


this works perfectly for me....

[krak]

yes i did type /exec m.cfg
and it says unknow command fullscreen

[dontpanic]

you copied this file in .etwolf/etmain?

you exec the file(if the file is called minimize.cfg) with "/exec minimize" or
"/exec minimize.cfg" ???

[krak]

ok i have made an error by pasting it to my cfg i did
set window "r_fullscreen 0;wait 200; vid_restart; set switch vstr
fullscreen"

but it should be
set window "r_fullscreen 0;wait 200; vid_restart; set switch vstr fullscreen"

script seems to work :) thx

[endy]

You could always do something better than ET minimiser ;)

Here is a guide I made that runs ET on a new desktop so you can switch between ET and your desktop easily:

HOW TO: Run games on a new X server (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=51486)

This makes sure that you don't get kicked from a server becasue you have "r_fullscreen 0" set which I know ETPro / Punkbuster checks :)

[shawn]

Endy's HOWTO is totally the best thing for this. I use it for all my games Wesnoth, Doom 3, ET. I tried Xgame which lots of people reccomend but I prefer endy's way. If you use endy's HOWTO then you will have to turn off the screensaver on your desktop as it still gets activated because there is no activity on that X server, I don't think that was mentioned in the thread.

[krak]

i have tried running new X but error came.
************************************************** *********
You are using software Mesa (no hardware acceleration)!
Driver DLL used: libGL.so.1
If this is intentional, add
"+set r_allowSoftwareGL 1"
to the command line when starting the game.
************************************************** *********
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 3: 640 480
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 640x480
Received signal 11, exiting...

waiting for X server to shut down

just the new X dont have my ati drivers ON how so what i have to do to read my xorg.conf ??

[endy]

Yeah, I should have said that some people have trouble with the ATI drivers :( All I can suggest (as not having an ATI card to test with) is to try again whenever the drivers are updated or seek help from other ATI users, until then I guess dontpanic's method is best :)

[tuesday20102001]

You could always do something better than ET minimiser ;)

Here is a guide I made that runs ET on a new desktop so you can switch between ET and your desktop easily:

HOW TO: Run games on a new X server (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=51486)

This makes sure that you don't get kicked from a server becasue you have "r_fullscreen 0" set which I know ETPro / Punkbuster checks :)

careful consideration:
I did read the script written on other post. Although this work around may work, it is a major security risk. reasons being listed: http://www.xs4all.nl/~zweije/xauth-6.html

what potential attackers can do listed here: http://judebert.com/progress/archives/158-Starting-a-Stealth-X-Server-Display.html

I like the ideal of the light weight execution of the games, but not worth the security risk for me.

Something to consider?

[1337]

It's called ETSwitch it's a minimizer written for Enemy Territory and other Quake based games. You can get binary deb package here (http://www.getdeb.net/app/ETSwitch). No need for scripts or another X seession :P.

Regards

[lillypop]

I just downloaded and installed the et switch but i have no idea how to use it lol
I can't find and manual for it to tell me what key to press to minimize or even what comand to type .
Any help would be appriecated with xp the et min just works by pressing alt+z .