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Dais

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Registered: 2005-09-13

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[x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

Hi people

I just reinstalled my Arch, was i686 and is now x86_64.

Before the change, I had War3 Frozen Throne installed via Playonlinux and everything worked fine.
But since the reinstall, I have this strange bug: when I launch the game and am in the menu, if I move my cursor to the right, the screen begins moving to the left as soon as it is near the menu, as if the resolution wasn't the one I see.
I tried:
- several resolutions, but nothing changes.
- opengl option in the launcher, and the resolution is larger than the screen, so I understand why it moves to the left when I move my cursor further than the screen border. And if I choose a smaller resolution, it's as if it zommed in o_O
- uninstall/reinstall of the game, last game patch or the install version (which is the download version from my battle.net account)

Does anyone have an idea about what is going on ?

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Parch

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Registered: 2009-04-23

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

which window manager DE are you using?

installed wc3 with wine on several linux machines it always worked out fine bug free.

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Dais

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Registered: 2005-09-13

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

I'm using KDEMod 4.2.2-1 so I'd say kwin ? Resolution is 1680x1050, and the highest game resolution is 1400x1050.

I'll try with another DE and/or another KDE resolution.

EDIT:
- with openbox: the same problem occurs
- with KDE, but changing the resolution to the game's one: no problem o_O

Last edited by Dais (2009-04-24 00:45:47)

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Parch

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

so u changed wc3 resolution in the registry i assume. EDIT: <- change 2 registry keys. something like HKEY LOCAL USER - wherever wc3 options are. u can change the resolution to 1680x1050 (same i use) in the video key.

disabling desktop effects is always a good option when playing wc3 in linux!

Last edited by Parch (2009-04-24 00:54:06)

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Dais

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

Yes, I just tried the registry edition, and it works ^^ Strange that I have to do this now and didn't have with my precedent install o_o I just hope I'll find an answer that won't be "registry tweak".

I'll try some other games and hope it won't have this bug (or else, I won't be able to play Diablo 2 ), but for now, thanks !

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Parch

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

wc3 doesnt support any widescreen resolutions since its kind of an "old game".

you're welcome and enjoy urself!

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danvari

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Registered: 2007-08-14

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

hmm sounds like you have got the same issue like me:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=68768

i think the lib32 libs are broken, but thats my oppinion. i posted also in the german forums, but there is no solution for it yet. with gentoo 64bit, same configuration, i do not have this problem (so i am using gentoo now).

please try the following:

install a 32bit chroot, xorg + wine inside the chroot and run warcraft inside the chroot.

are you using nvidia-drivers? which card do you have?

MamutPL

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Registered: 2009-04-24

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

Same problem here, fglrx driver for Ati Mobility HD2600. I have also the same issue in other games

Dais

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Registered: 2005-09-13

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

Yes, it seems to be the same problem, with both of us having a NVidia gfx card, and one with an ATI ... the lib32 option might be the way to find the answer.

PS: I tried with Diablo2 and the bug is there too, so it's not game related.

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Dais

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

Sorry for the double post, but I installed the lib32 package group and the problem seems to be solved. I'll do some tests when I'll have some time, just wanted to let you know. (And now: which one of all those packages in the lib32 group did solve this issue ? )

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danvari

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

hmm mamutpl can you confirm that? if so, it would be great and i will switch back to arch .

MamutPL

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Registered: 2009-04-24

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

Confirmed! but its crazy solution

danvari

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

yeeehaahhh it's working ....damn what package did solve that issue??

MamutPL

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Registered: 2009-04-24

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

I suppose one of these

lib32-alsa-lib  lib32-catalyst-utils  lib32-freeglut  lib32-libx11  lib32-libxfixes  lib32-mesa  lib32-sdl  lib32-sdl_mixer  lib32-sdl_net

IncredibleLaser

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Registered: 2008-07-16

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Re: [x86_64] Warcraft 3 Frozen Throne annoying resolution bug

Installing the lib32 group is not recommended, it's rather for uninstalling if you want to get rid of all 32bit libs. A IMHO better solution is to use a 32bit chroot, search the wiki for it, once installed, it gives you much less trouble.