Linux

[caseopaya]

When if ever will it be possible to play these games on a linux operating system? I'd love to play but I run linux not dose so I can't. It's rather disappointing.

[madking2099]

The real problem so far has been getting the outspark python app to load to log into either of the current games. I usually use Cedega, but Cedega does not emulate a profile, only the call files, the end result is something like this:
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Traceback (most recent call last):
File "outspark.py", line 1102, in <module>
File "wx\_core.pyc", line 7819, in __init__
File "wx\_core.pyc", line 7416, in _BootstrapApp
File "outspark.py", line 734, in OnInit
File "outspark.py", line 528, in __init__
File "outspark.py", line 97, in get_appdata_path
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: 'NoneType' and 'str'
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I personally do not believe that outspark, despite listing SOS on sourceforge as be compatible using wine/cedega, will ever actual fix it as it is how the code is call. (funny, really, because this app is made with WXWidgets Python cross-platform compiler) Personally, I'm duping this to the SuSE & Cedega fourms as I type.
http://www.cedega.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=52792#52792
http://www.outspark.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26692

[RunicMourning]

Anyone running it in Wine? I'm thinking of going back to Linux on my laptop. I don't want to dual-boot again.

[madking2099]

RunicMourning,
I've heard of it on the Ubuntu forum. The leading statement was to install it like Neverwinter Nights (install on Wintendo XP/Vista, then copy the required files), The detailed info of sys specs and such, as well as the results were not accessible on the Ubuntu forum for general review (I usually run SuSE so I don't have a account).
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3917728

[RunicMourning]

RunicMourning,
I've heard of it on the Ubuntu forum. The leading statement was to install it like Neverwinter Nights (install on Wintendo XP/Vista, then copy the required files), The detailed info of sys specs and such, as well as the results were not accessible on the Ubuntu forum for general review (I usually run SuSE so I don't have a account).
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3917728

Well Ubuntu or Mint Linux (A derivative of Ubuntu) would be the distro I would use. I'll check it out. I just don't have luck with games in Wine. :P

[josh_45]

now that i've upgraded my ram... i love vista... thats right... i said it.

[RunicMourning]

Well, bad news. under wine SOS wont work. :( No matter what I did.

[madking2099]

I'm sorry to hear that. I was actually hoping for good news on that front.
Were you getting the same phython errors? That seems to be the running theme.
I can get the SOS client to run, but without the outspark client auth, it updates, then boots you right out. I tried to run the Outspark client, and it makes a profile call that does not emulate in cedega. Outside of this forum, does anyone know how to contact Outspark's dev team? I'm actually about to give, cancel the account and go back to COH/COV & WOW.

[RunicMourning]

Got no python errors. It just crashed when launched. No error messages.

[madking2099]

The problem you are getting is that you are not pre-auth the sos client. BTW, as Outspark is not willing to correct their code, & Cedega & SuSE forums all advise a pythion scripting error that needs the source corrected (& I refuse to run a Wintendo enviroment for Virus reasons) I am quiting Outspark/SOS. I have requested a acount closure and received a generic 'please tell us why you are quiting' email with no real person on the other end' email. I wish you luck, but until Outspark faces the fact that Windows is not the only O/S, your stuck with it.
-Jason Madking

[madking2099]

PS. here is the email:
Dear madking2099,

Thank you for contacting Outspark.com Customer Support! Are you sure you would like to close your account? Before we make any big changes to your account, we would love to hear from you!

Is there any specific reason you feel that you would need to delete your account permanently?

If you could please let us know what the reason is, maybe we could help others in the future so they can hopefully avoid the same issues that you may have encountered. As soon as we hear back from you, we can help you with any other concerns you have.

I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that Outspark.com has huge plans for the future! We have multiple games already in the works which will all have NO subscription fee, and NO download cost. All our games are tied directly to your account which you only need to register once. Your log in information will be the same for all our games and our two at the moment are just the beginning for us… You might want to stick around so you and your friends don’t miss out on all that’s in store for the future…

In your response, could you also please supply me with your Account Name, First and Last Name, and your registered Email Address? Once I have your account details, we can make any changes you would like.

Regards,

Outspark Support
www.outspark.com


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ****
Department: General
Priority: Low
Status: Closed
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I have included the links for this and several other forums. the problem I have, & most people have seems to be the Outspark auth loader, *STILL*. you can not log the game until it auth (client works) until Outspark has auth. How hard would it really be to use WxWidgets (a cross-platform compiler) to either remove the profile requirement or build a linux Client? Well, I've said my peace. Enjoy. I hope Outspark actually fixes this, But I do not have enough faith left in me to beileve they will.
Signing off,
Jason Madking

[madking2099]

BTW, RunicMourning, you should check your logs. A tale 'wine Outspark --run solstice' should give you the actual error. I guess what has prompted me to cancel is that Outspark & SOS/Festia are run on Linux servers, but apparently Linux Cients are not good enough for Outspark. I have no problems with pop-ups/ads, it is 'free' after all, but no one is willing to fix a simple code call issue. If I did something like this at work, I would be fired, but Outspark obviously does not listen to the 'open beta' clients enough to realize that this is actually a Windows issue as well. When Windows 2009/Lastest Wintendo comes out, they will have issues, but they seem only to care about the present, not the future. As such, as fun as it may be, it will fall to the way side along with Eve Online & Final Fantasy.

[EmoBoySammy]

so theres no way i can play SOS with linux?? if so can someone send me a link to a game download for linux of sos =D
if it works then im back peeps =D

Recycle Bin

[osukaru-]

same that you!
the uploader works fine. the only who fail (by the time) is the login program.
I get the same Log results:
Traceback (most recent call last):

File "outspark.py", line 11, in <module>

File "OutsparkLauncher.pyc", line 12, in <module>

File "OskApp.pyc", line 6, in <module>

File "OskRegistry.pyc", line 3, in <module>

File "registrydict.pyc", line 10, in <module>

File "win32api.pyc", line 12, in <module>

File "win32api.pyc", line 10, in __load

ImportError: DLL load failed: DLL init failed

see you