Nvidia + trocs + video mode set to best = display errors

[Jaakan Shorter]

Binary package hint: torcs

video mode set to compatible looks ok

video mode set to best, looking like clipping of the polygons are mixed up

3 pictures on this site are from 1.3.0 but the issue is still there in 1.3.1

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=20091012134749.3ebdd515%40pineal-ubu&forum_name=torcs-users

this user is saying that the issue is with glut/freeglut3
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=26157791.post%40talk.nabble.com&forum_name=torcs-users

freeglut3 v2.4.0 is from 2005 and it looks like 2.6.0 is still in beta

Description: Ubuntu 9.10
Release: 9.10

torcs:
  Installed: 1.3.1-2
  Candidate: 1.3.1-2
  Version table:
 *** 1.3.1-2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

nvidia-glx-185:
  Installed: 185.18.36-0ubuntu9
  Candidate: 185.18.36-0ubuntu9
  Version table:
 *** 185.18.36-0ubuntu9 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/restricted Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

freeglut3:
  Installed: 2.4.0-6.1ubuntu1
  Candidate: 2.4.0-6.1ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 2.4.0-6.1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

jaakan@MYTH64:~/.torcs/config$ torcs
freeglut (/usr/lib/torcs/torcs-bin): WARNING - Display string token not recognized: depth>=24
Visual Properties Report
------------------------
z-buffer depth: 24 (good)
multisampling : available
alpha bits : available

I can post new pictures from the game if you need me to

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.