I've been having this problem through several HEAD revisions. The latest revision it shows up on is 7734. The executable is ignoring all attempts to set the resolution, this includes the command line flag (-res WxH), ~/.fs2_open/fs2_open.ini (current setting is: VideocardFs2open=OGL -(1600x900)x32 bit), and cmdline_fso.cfg does not contain any conflicting entries. I have tried starting via command line, and starting via wxLauncher. I've also tried windowed, and fullscreen. The problem presents itself in all of the given situations. After attempting to run a debug build, no logs are dropped into ~/.fs2_open/, or ~/.fs2_open/data. I have tried running as root, which resulted in a crash to desktop when attempting to start a mission (probably Catalyst), and I've tried disabling SELinux. None of the above attempts resolved the issue, or got me some debug logs. I did attempt non-widescreen (4:3) resolutions, to no avail. It seems to be defaulting to 640x480.
EDIT: Using -debug_window results in no window, and no information.
I am running:
Fedora 15 x86_64
Radeon HD 6950 w/ Catalyst 11.7
Kernel 2.6.40.4-5
Here is fs2_open.ini:
[Default]
VideocardFs2open=OGL -(1600x900)x32 bit
SoundDeviceOAL=PulseAudio Software
OGL_AnisotropicFilter=16
ConnectionSpeed=None
NetworkConnection=None
OGL_AntiAliasSamples=16
TextureFilter=0
CurrentJoystick=99999
EnableJoystickFF=0
EnableHitEffect=0
LastPlayer=achtungS
Here is cmdline_fso.cfg:
-mod mediavps_3612 -spec -glow -env -mipmap -nomotiondebris -missile_lighting -normal -3dshockwave -post_process -fxaa -ship_choice_3d -weapon_choice_3d -3dwarp -warp_flash
I will provide any other relevant information upon request.