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Lightman

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Text Mode, not SDL
« on: July 24, 2010, 09:26:36 pm »
I'm trying to run DF under linux with text-mode output. It works but I notice that I have to have SDL/X11 installed, even though it shouldn't be using them. Is text mode going to be phased out? If not, I think it'd be worth the effort to have a version that doesn't require graphics libraries in text mode...
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Re: Text Mode, not SDL
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 09:11:33 pm »
I'm creating a Linux DF "Live server" ISO. I have the basic system ready. It has everything you need to build DFTerm2 and it comes with pre-built DFTerm2 binaries and DF 31 (everything is i486).

Text mode appears significantly faster than bitmap output. And when I want the game optimised for playing across the network (via DFTerm2), I think it makes sense to use text mode.

This should mean that I can install any OS I want and still be able to boot into a dedicated DF system when I want that. It is also portable (saves, etc. could go on USB).
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