Trouble with compiling on Ubuntu

Wagjaffer · 2013-11-30T21:51:23.000Z

After following the directions for compiling the game here: http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=3.0, when I type “./cataclysm” into the terminal, it opens the game and everything works just fine. However, it displays it in the same terminal window I type the command in. Are there any fixes to this? Did I compile it incorrectly?

Luissen · 2013-11-30T22:16:42.000Z

this is intended behavior for the console version.

Wagjaffer · 2013-11-30T22:22:29.000Z

Oh! Well now I feel stupid. Thanks though. I’ll be off downloading the graphical version then.

bothria · 2013-11-30T23:10:52.000Z

Wagjaffer:

Oh! Well now I feel stupid. Thanks though. I’ll be off downloading the graphical version then.

You already have it, I think. Instead of running make, run

You may need to install SDL packages; maybe sdl_image, sdl_ttf?
Also, if you don’t mind a longer compile time, append ‘RELEASE=1’ to the command. This will take longer, but enables optimizations that make the game run better.