OpenGL error

[stormwatcheagle]

I had downloaded the free Wolfensien game from the net and tried to run it, but I got an error saying it was unable to load the OpenGL subsystems


ET 2.55 win-x86 May 27 2003
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\WOLFEN~1\etmain\pak0.pk3 (3725 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\WOLFEN~1\etmain\mp_bin.pk3 (4 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\WOLFEN~1/etmain

----------------------
3729 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found AMD w/ 3DNow!
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINNT\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
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 (4)
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
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 )
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GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem



Can anyone explain this to me and tell me how to fix it? I think i also got this with Quake 3 arena.

[Flash Man]

Originally posted by stormwatcheagle
...WARNING: missing Glide installation, assuming no 3Dfx available
The most obvious, you need the latest drivers for your Video Card.
If you're using the ones that came with Windows then most likely newer drivers will fix it. If you have a VooDoo card you need an interpreter that replaces OpenGL with Glide, WickedGL does that and several other programs to as well.

[cap2030]

opengl doesnt run in win nt or xp...
I know....it sucks.

If you have 98 then I have no clue what's wrong.

[Flash Man]

Obviously you know absolutely nothing, OpenGL works fine so long as the hardware and software combined support it. If the video card can do opengl, and if there are drivers written for the OS to use it then you can use OpenGL.

[cap2030]

your right.
It seems it does work now.
I remember it didnt before and assumed it still didnt.