GNU/Linux Client

bradigger · #1 02-02-2015, 07:28 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong spot to post this, feel free to move it.

When launching Graal I get a message telling me to update, and then the game closes. Unfortunately there is no update for the GNU/Linux Graal client available. This has rendered me unable to play the game. Please get this sorted out ASAP. I haven't been on lately and I don't want to lose my house on Era from inactivity.

Shadestone · #2 02-02-2015, 07:52 PM

What?! There's no GNU/Linux support right now? How the hell am I going to get on.

This is a serious oversight, I hope that it is fixed immediately.

cyan3 · #3 02-02-2015, 08:42 PM

I've noticed this as well. The Linux client was last updated in November 2012 when 6.037 was released and it seems that 6.113 is now required to connect to the login server.

Darlene159 · #4 02-02-2015, 10:32 PM

I asked Unixmad, and he said they will try to release a linux client.

**MysticalDragon** · #5 02-03-2015, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bradigger

Sorry if this is the wrong spot to post this, feel free to move it.

When launching Graal I get a message telling me to update, and then the game closes. Unfortunately there is no update for the GNU/Linux Graal client available. This has rendered me unable to play the game. Please get this sorted out ASAP. I haven't been on lately and I don't want to lose my house on Era from inactivity.

Hopefully this get fixed soon. You will not lose your house on era, i can gurentee that.

xAndrewx · #6 02-03-2015, 03:40 AM

Do you get this message?

cyan3 · #7 02-04-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by xAndrewx

Do you get this message?

Kind of but no quite. You'll only ever get that message if the client is launched via the command line while no message shows on the client itself.

bradigger · #8 02-13-2015, 04:54 AM

If someone could PM me on the forums when this finally gets sorted out, that would be great. I don't want to forget to keep checking and then never end up playing again.

Crow · #9 02-13-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bradigger

If someone could PM me on the forums when this finally gets sorted out, that would be great. I don't want to forget to keep checking and then never end up playing again.

Just subscribe to the thread. Scroll up towards the top, click threads tools and then subscribe.

bradigger · #10 02-13-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Crow

Just subscribe to the thread. Scroll up towards the top, click threads tools and then subscribe.

Seems I'm already subscribed for making it, but I don't get any sort of notifications for posts made. I've only seen new posts from going back here manually. When I last got a PM I received an email.

cyan3 · #11 02-23-2015, 09:11 PM

This is still broken btw

bradigger · #12 03-03-2015, 09:32 PM

This is actually getting worked on, right? I haven't heard anything in a long time. I really miss this game.

cyan3 · #13 03-05-2015, 12:18 PM

This problem actually got asked as a question on Ask Ubuntu. see: http://askubuntu.com/q/592982

It seems this might be more wide spread than originally thought.

bradigger · #14 03-08-2015, 01:08 AM

It's not a "problem"... The client for GNU/Linux hasn't been updated in multiple years. You currently need the newest client to reach the login servers.

For the record, I don't see the black screen, I get the error message.

It's my birthday tomorrow, and I've always liked logging into Graal to update my age in my profile and then play for a bit. It's gonna be sad to break tradition over the devs being lazy.

knightfire35 · #15 03-10-2015, 02:54 PM

This problem has also made me unable to play the game, hoping this gets fixed soon.

cyan3 · #16 03-10-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bradigger

It's my birthday tomorrow, and I've always liked logging into Graal to update my age in my profile and then play for a bit. It's gonna be sad to break tradition over the devs being lazy.

It was actually my birthday yesterday so I guess I can't change my age either.

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Originally Posted by knightfire35

This problem has also made me unable to play the game, hoping this gets fixed soon.

It has been over a month now and we still haven't heard anything back at all... not even a "we are working on it" or "sorry we don't support Linux now"

Shadestone · #17 03-10-2015, 05:12 PM

When will this be fixed?

Draenin · #18 03-10-2015, 09:16 PM

If at all possible, could Linux users please be allowed to access the login server using an older version of the client until a new version can be released? This is locking a lot of people out, and could eliminate the Linux player base altogether.

knightfire35 · #19 03-10-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Draenin

If at all possible, could Linux users please be allowed to access the login server using an older version of the client until a new version can be released? This is locking a lot of people out, and could eliminate the Linux player base altogether.

I think this would be a good temporary solution.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the Mac client was updated or just Windows?

cyan3 · #20 03-11-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by knightfire35

I think this would be a good temporary solution.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the Mac client was updated or just Windows?

The current Mac version is 6.111 while Windows is 6.113 but I'm fairly sure the OSX client still works as I haven't seen any threads/posts about it being broken.

Cubical · #21 03-12-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by knightfire35

I think this would be a good temporary solution.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the Mac client was updated or just Windows?

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the windows client works in a VM or just windows.

The answer is yes, use a VM.

knightfire35 · #22 03-12-2015, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cubical

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the windows client works in a VM or just windows.

The answer is yes, use a VM.

Doesn't make up for the lack of an updated native Linux client. We haven't even heard an official statement regarding what's being done about it. (if anything)

Even though it's not as popular as Windows, I know quite a few graal players who use Linux. And it seems ridiculous that all those players have to use a workaround such a VM to play the game.

bradigger · #23 04-12-2015, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cubical

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the windows client works in a VM or just windows.

The answer is yes, use a VM.

The game will run like **** using a VM or even WINE. You really want me to install a virtual version of Windows just to play this game? That's outrageous and I can hardly even take you seriously.

When are we going to hear an actual update on this?

Crow · #24 04-13-2015, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bradigger

When are we going to hear an actual update on this?

lol never

Cubical · #25 04-22-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bradigger

The game will run like **** using a VM or even WINE. You really want me to install a virtual version of Windows just to play this game? That's outrageous and I can hardly even take you seriously.

When are we going to hear an actual update on this?

just saw this

I played in a VM when I was globaled and I didn't have any lag give it a try or not. You can run in VM or not play. up 2 u. I'm not the one tasked with supporting this game and complaining obviously doesn't get you anywhere.

The way I see it you have 2 options. VMlyfe or VMlyfe.

Cubical · #26 03-13-2015, 01:46 PM

you gotta do what you gotta do if you wanna play. put in a complaint and move on. if these forums have taught me anything it's complaining doesnt resolve anything no matter how game breaking it is

Draenin · #27 04-12-2015, 08:26 PM

Like, how hard is it to make the Login server not kick out Linux users if they're using an older version?

That's like a one-line conditional check for what OS they're running.

Seriously.

Tim_Rocks · #28 04-21-2015, 10:52 AM

The real problem is we don't have any real developers actively working on Graal.

Tim_Rocks · #29 04-22-2015, 09:04 PM

We could always start a donation box to get better Graal programmers.

bradigger · #30 05-07-2015, 07:42 AM

Update on the situation. I had a friend who works for Graal investigate the matter since apparently Darlene is actually powerless in situations like this.

Here's what he had to say on the matter as of today. (we had discussed it a few times over the last couple weeks.)

Tim_Rocks · #31 05-07-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bradigger

Darlene is actually powerless in situations like this.

I'm surprised anyone would even consider her being of any help in this situation...

Darlene159 · #32 05-08-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim_Rocks

I'm surprised anyone would even consider her being of any help in this situation...

No one said I was. I asked unix about it, and told you all what he said. That's it.

bradigger · #33 05-08-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim_Rocks

I'm surprised anyone would even consider her being of any help in this situation...

For some reason I chose to believe she actually contacted unixmad and something would happen from there, but according to Zach she doesn't even have his Skype and it's unlikely contact was really made.

I'll try to post here again if I hear more news on this matter. I don't have any contact with this Novo guy, but it's not the first I've heard of him, so I think this is promising so far.

Darlene159 · #34 05-08-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bradigger

For some reason I chose to believe she actually contacted unixmad and something would happen from there, but according to Zach she doesn't even have his Skype and it's unlikely contact was really made.

I'll try to post here again if I hear more news on this matter. I don't have any contact with this Novo guy, but it's not the first I've heard of him, so I think this is promising so far.

Totally not true. I will say again, I contacted unix, and he said he would try to get it done. Don't know why this Zach person would say such a thing. not like he would know who I can and cannot contact, and what I have done. You can bet, if I say I did something, that I did it. Be careful believing everything you hear.