0 A.D. won't open a window when started

[Bandsman]

Hello,

On an Arch-based Linux installation (CachyOS) with KDE Plasma, when starting 0 A.D., the game won't open a window - a "task" appears on the panel, audio is played and can be heard, but it is not possible to make the window active and play the game. 

 

Also, since I want to add the game to Lutris as native, and it asks for an executable/working directory, where would the game normally be installed to? If there is anything else to consider when adding to Lutris, or if there are instructions anywhere, I would appreciate being pointed to them.

Thanks.

[Stan`]

@hyperion @vladislavbelov

Hey can you share more info about your hardware ?

Depends on how you installed the game. https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/wiki/GameDataPaths

[hyperion]

Definitely need sdl version and kde / plasma version, also are you using multiple monitors?

You could try the AppImage at https://releases.wildfiregames.com/rc/ , if it runs would be a strong indicator where to look further into the issue. The AppImage should also be easy to add to Lutris.

[hyperion]

Looks to be https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages/0ad/-/issues/3

[Bandsman]

Thanks for the replies.

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Hey can you share more info about your hardware ?

If still necessary after what will be written below, please let me know what info you need exactly.

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Depends on how you installed the game. https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/0ad/0ad/wiki/GameDataPaths

Paru from repository (version a27.1-5.1, by the way), it says in the link that "Most data created during the game (such as replays, screenshots, and savegames) is stored in ~/.local/share/0ad/", however there are simply 3 empty folders there currently, namely mods, saves and screenshots, no idea where the executable file should be placed.

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Definitely need sdl version and kde / plasma version, also are you using multiple monitors?

KDE Plasma version 6.5.3, sdl, if this is what is asked for:

And no, no multiple monitors.

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Looks to be https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages/0ad/-/issues/3

This seems to about describe it, and I am on Wayland, so I need to change Rendered backend from OpenGL to Vulkan? Silly as may be, how would I do that? Do I still need X11, because if so, I think I need to install it additionally?

Thanks.