FAQ
From AssaultWiki
How do I open the console?
Push the forward slash key (/), or push T and type / before entering your command. Both will have the same effect; any text starting with a / will be interpreted as a command. Another option is to use the tilde key, which is located above the Tab key.
Messages are disappearing too fast!
Push F11 to view the past 18 messages. You can also use the - (minus) key on the numpad (not the number row!) to scroll back up to see older messages. Remember to push + on the numpad to scroll back down when you're done, or you will not see new messages immediately. You do not need to push + more than once because it will scroll all the way down the first time you press it.
There is a sound lag when playing AC on my linux box
Make sure your libsdl was compiled with OSS support, i.e. try apt-get install libsdl1.2debian-oss if you are running a debian-like OS.
The game runs extremely slowly
Check the recommended graphics settings in the readme.
How do I get a different weapon?
Press the B key and choose your favorite. You can also type /showmenu weapons if you have accidentally assigned another command to B. To rebind the menu to B, type /bind B [showmenu weapons].
Why can't I fire the pistol very fast?
This is a common problem on Linux and is not specific to AssaultCube. Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and set the value of Emulate3Buttons to no.
On Ubuntu 8.10, it seems that editing xorg.conf no longer has an effect on the emulate3buttons setting. I've posted a thread to try and find a solution to the issue, here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1013430
The game crashes randomly
On Windows, you may see a box saying, "ac_client.exe has encountered an error and needs to close." Unless this happens every time you try to start the game, there's nothing you can do about it.
On Linux, NVIDIA's drivers have a bug that causes the game to freeze up. The easiest way to fix this without rebooting your system is to restart Xserver (Ctrl-Alt-Backspace). However, you will lose anything you had open and hadn't saved, so you should look up how to list and end processes in Linux using the terminal from a different session (Ctrl-Alt-F1,F2,F3, et cetera).
Why does use of my scroll wheel cause delayed aiming and difficulty using menus?
This is a problem specific to Linux, and it's not only highly annoying, but it will also keep you from playing well. It's even worse than the pistol firing problem. Luckily, there's a known solution.
Open assaultcube.sh, and after #!/bin/sh, add the following lines:
export SDL_VIDEO_X11_MOUSEACCEL="1/1/1" export SDL_VIDEO_X11_DGAMOUSE=0
How do I fix this error message?
If you're getting missing "]" or missing ")" or unknown command messages for things that used to work, or are parts of the release package, then some mal-formed CubeScript has found it's way into your auto-saved CubeScript-CFG config/saved.cfg.
You will need to (re-)move it while the engine is off - it get's written on a regular quit - and make sure your config/autoexec.cfg is not running any scripting either. Remember to check both the game-installation folder as well as your personal-installation folder!
Where do I put my personal files?
Where is my game-home?
With USER being your login-name, and X and Y replaced appropriately for your version of AssaultCube you can find them:
- for linux or Mac OS X in /home/USER/.assaultcube_vX.Y/
- for Windows under ?MYDOCUMENTS?\AssaultCube_vX.Y
On the Mac "Launcher App" you can use the appropriate button in it's menu to open up your personal-installation folder! You pass the information of this home via the launcher (Mac:gui, Win:.bat-file, *nix:.sh-file) - the argument is --home=/path/to/dir; you can use this to easily hold your scripting, maps and other game-media - it's contents will override the installation-folder versions of files. This makes moving to a different AC version easy and it also allows you to try out replacement media without having to do manual backups of the originals .. just drop a new packages/crosshairs/default.png in there and give it a whirl.
You might also be interested in the details on the page on saved.cfg, which also "lives" in your game-home.
