[SOLVED] Mouse problems when running ET: Quake Wars in a second X serv

Exitium · 2009-12-20 18:44:36

Because alt+tabbing isn't possible on some native Linux games (+ FPS boost), I decided to run games in a second X server so I could ctrl+alt+f7 or f8 switch to game or back to desktop. One of these games is Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. Games itself runs fine, but mouse keeps pulling left in game. In main menu mouse behaves normally, but in game you just spin to the left so playing is impossible. Playing this game "normally" (in the same X server as desktop) mouse works fine. Is there any way to fix this issue?

Other native games, such as True Combat: Elite (=WolfET), Warsow and Nexuiz works fine.

And the other problem, more like a cosmetic thing - when I'm in game and I want to switch to desktop, ok, it works. But when I switch back to the game, annoying X's own black mouse cursor starts to haunt me. So the big black X remains on my screen, but it does not move at all when I move my mouse (game mouse cursor moves as should, but that big black X is still on the screen, still). Games work normally, but that big X is very annoying. Is there any kind solution?

Any help would be appreciated.

Script when running game in a new X server:

#!/bin/bash 

DISPLAY=:1.0

xinit etqw $* -- :1

Last edited by Exitium (2010-02-08 15:55:34)

Exitium · 2009-12-22 17:38:05

bump

Does anybody know how to fix this (or these) problem(s)?

Edit: Changed title. ET: Quake Wars might be more clearer than just ETQW...

Last edited by Exitium (2009-12-22 17:39:09)

Exitium · 2010-01-02 18:14:09

Anyone?

MeMi69 · 2010-01-03 10:32:52

Possibly this in your startscript may help you ..

export SDL_VIDEO_X11_DGAMOUSE=0

Mammut · 2010-01-11 19:07:43

I think it might be a hal or evdev problem. It was for me

Look here
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=77126

Exitium · 2010-02-08 15:54:56

This is a bit old topic, but I want to say that I managed to solve this just a moment ago. The same problem started to appear also in "normal" running (with the same X server as desktop). Luckily, it just happened sometimes. But kinda often, though.

It's because of my Logitech Chillstremer gamepad. ETQW somehow wanted to use it ingame, and it seems it couldn't use it propertly. I just unplug the pad and the problem is solved. Those instructions above didn't work, by the way. But thanks anyway.

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#1 2009-12-20 18:44:36

[SOLVED] Mouse problems when running ET: Quake Wars in a second X serv

#2 2009-12-22 17:38:05

Re: [SOLVED] Mouse problems when running ET: Quake Wars in a second X serv

#3 2010-01-02 18:14:09

Re: [SOLVED] Mouse problems when running ET: Quake Wars in a second X serv

#4 2010-01-03 10:32:52

Re: [SOLVED] Mouse problems when running ET: Quake Wars in a second X serv

#5 2010-01-11 19:07:43

Re: [SOLVED] Mouse problems when running ET: Quake Wars in a second X serv

#6 2010-02-08 15:54:56

Re: [SOLVED] Mouse problems when running ET: Quake Wars in a second X serv

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