Bug#174685: xserver-xfree86: quake3 unable to receive some DGA mouse events
On Die, 2002-12-31 at 00:23, Norbert Veber wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 30, 2002 at 02:29:51PM +0100, Michel Dänzer wrote:
> > On Mon, 2002-12-30 at 07:08, Norbert Veber wrote:
> > > Package: xserver-xfree86
> > > Version: 4.2.1-4
> > > Severity: normal
> > >
> > > After upgrading to 4.2.1-4, the mouse stopped working in quake3.
> > > Clicking the mouse buttons works (judging from the audiable tones
> > > generated when the mouse is clicked), but the pointer can not be moved.
> > >
> > > Downgrading the xserver-xfree86 package to version 4.2.1-3 fixes the
> > > problem.
> >
> > This is due to the fix for bug #85365 and fixed in the latest Quake3
> > version.
>
> Actually, I have quake 1.32, and it doesnt work for me. That is the
> latest version. The copy I have on cd without any patches (version
> 1.0?) works though.
>
> PS. I dont see how this is related to a clock problem.
http://www.linuxgames.com/news/feedback.php?identiferID=6015&action=flatview
It was relying on undocumented behaviour.
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
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