iBomber Defense Pacific also will not launch on my computer. libxpm4 is installed properly
My Computer:
Gateway LT2104 U
Ubuntu 12.04
fwiw, it launches and runs just fine for me.
Not sure why you're getting a Syntax error like that. Do you have some game options set in Steam for when you launch the game?
Regardless, this is something that you need to take up with the game developer.
Could you please post what is your Operation System and what version?
The problems you are having in the terminal are unrelated to the game (using pacific as an example), you’re trying to launch the binary in a weird way. It really is important to just let Steam load it.
john@joran ~ > sh /home/$USER/Steam/SteamApps/common/ibomber\ defense\ pacific/iBomberDefensePacific
/home/john/Steam/SteamApps/common/ibomber defense pacific/iBomberDefensePacific: 1: /home/john/Steam/SteamApps/common/ibomber defense pacific/iBomberDefensePacific: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
john@joran ~ > ~/Steam/SteamApps/common/ibomber\ defense\ pacific/iBomberDefensePacific
/home/john/Steam/SteamApps/common/ibomber defense pacific/iBomberDefensePacific: error while loading shared libraries: libsteam_api.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
john@joran ~ > cd ~/Steam/SteamApps/common/ibomber\ defense\ pacific/
john@joran ~/Steam/SteamApps/common/ibomber defense pacific > ./iBomberDefensePacific
[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; Sys_LoadModule failed to load: /home/john/.steam/bin32/steamclient.so
[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to locate a running instance of Steam, or a local steamclient.dll.
First problem is a shell error, second is a linking 'problem' (its looking in CWD for the library, a natural assumption), and the third one is because Steam hasn’t preloaded the needed library.
To help work out why the game is flashing white and closing, RazTaz, can you provide your full system information, you can find out how here: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux
Thank you kindly. This is my system info:
Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 2801 Mhz
4 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
Network Information:
Network Speed:
Operating System Version:
Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS (64 bit)
Kernel Name: Linux
Kernel Version: 3.2.0-35-generic
X Server vendor: The X.Org Foundation
X Server release: 11103000
Video Card:
Driver: Intel Open Source Technology Center Mesa DRI Intel(R) Sandybridge Mobile x86/MMX/SSE2
Driver Version: 3.0 Mesa 9.0
Desktop Color Depth: 24 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
VendorID: 0x8086
DeviceID: 0x126
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
Primary Display Resolution: 1366 x 768
Desktop Resolution: 1366 x 768
Primary Display Size: 10.91" x 6.14" (12.48" diag)
27.7cm x 15.6cm (31.7cm diag)
Primary VRAM Not Detected
Sound card:
Audio device: Intel CougarPoint HDMI
Memory:
RAM: 7869 Mb
Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
LANG: en_US.UTF-8
Microphone: Not set
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 139656 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 33292 Mb
Installed software:
Recent Failure Reports:
As mentioned in #900, the game appears to require the GLX_EXT_swap_control extension. After speaking to the game developer, they plan to update the game to make use of GLX_MESA_swap_control if GLX_EXT_swap_control is not available. I don't know when this update will be available on Steam.
it would be REALLY awesome if they worked all of this out BEFORE launching a retail Steam game. Refund time
Now the issue is fixed with the latest update of the steam client and iBomber application. I confirm it works now, at least for me
Confirming the latest update fixed it here (sandy bridge graphics).
@RazTaz, @g2p: Thanks for verifying this! The developer mentioned they should have a fix out soon, but I hadn't been able to verify it yet.
steamclient.dllx1 2013-01
I bought today iBomber Attack. It is downloaded and installed on my computer but it does not start. When I open Steam, select iBomber Attack, press play, a white screen flashes for half a second and then it returns to the main Steam application as if the game is not started at all.
I tried starting the game both in Gnome via the Steam application and under XFCE using the Steam Login facility.
In XFCE, when trying to launch iBomber it simply throws me outside the Steam application and I can only see the desktop wallpaper and nothing else (no menus, etc).
Trying to run it from terminal:
sh /home/$USER/Steam/SteamApps/common/iBomber\ Attack/iBomberAttack
/home/$USER/Steam/SteamApps/common/iBomber Attack/iBomberAttack: 1: /home/$USER/Steam/SteamApps/common/iBomber Attack/iBomberAttack: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")
My computer:
Lenovo ThinkPad x220 tablet
Ubuntu 12.04 - 64 bit.
Intel HD graphics