runrev needs 24bit display for start

[FranzB]

I just made my first tests with runrev 2.9 beta on linux (after having finished a project and now have a bit of time).

My display of the linux was configured in 16bit color display. Then runrev avoided starting with the message "this application needs 24bit color display " or so. After reconfiguring the display in sax2 for 24bit runrev started.

Franz

[ShieldsOnTour]

I just made my first tests with runrev 2.9 beta on linux (after having finished a project and now have a bit of time).

My display of the linux was configured in 16bit color display. Then runrev avoided starting with the message "this application needs 24bit color display " or so. After reconfiguring the display in sax2 for 24bit runrev started.

Franz

Hi Franz,

That is correct for the DP-1 release. We just did not have enough time to get the code to dither from 32-bit (all Rev surfaces are internally represented in 32-bit) down to whatever the native screen depth is for the DP-1 release. This has now been done and Rev will now run correctly even at 8-bit depth (if you really want to) with DP-2.

Regards,

Tim

[Mark]

I really wish we could have that not only for Linux, but also for Classic. Just dreaming...

Mark

[FranzB]

Thanks Tim,

basic thesis: runrev should start up in the standard configuration on linux out of the box.
Therefore thanks for having solved this ...

normally selling on microsoft basis I know: any product must start without configuration needs by the customer, even when the linux community still has higher standards.
I need this if I want spreading runrev based software on Linux even for people who just are able installing linux from the box and run.

Greetings, Franz