Problem

[Excess1on]

Ok peeps, I am having a slight problem when trying to run quake 3, and was wondering if anyone knows what is causing it.

sometimes, when I try to run q3, it fails, with this error message in the console:

Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 6: 1024 768 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (1024x768)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (6)
...setting mode 6: 1024 768 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (1024x768)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
...assuming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver
...initializing QGL
...WARNING: missing Glide installation, assuming no 3Dfx available
...shutting down QGL
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

System it happens on is AMD XP 1700+, Geforce 3 TI500, 256MB DDR and running XP pro

any ideas???

 

[Chameleon]

assuming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver

did you have a 3dfx card before on this system? Some kind of voodoo maybe? Does this file actually exist on your system? It may be left over from an old graphics card install.

Not sure tbh ..... but I guess you've tried reinstalling your detonator drivers?

It could be that your using an autoexec.cfg from when you had a 3dfx or other card I suppose. I know I had to edit mine when I upgraded my graphics cos I'd copied config.cfg and arranged it how I wanted it in an autoexec.cfg, but this will contain certainly one line about the type of graphics card you are using. Might be worth a look.

Ch@m