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    Graphics Problem - Missing glide installation?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by E1505Guy, Mar 6, 2006.

  1. E1505Guy

    E1505Guy Notebook Consultant

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    What the heck...got this error today when trying to play Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Computer specs below...

    Wolf 1.32 win-x86 May 1 2002
    ----- FS_Startup -----
    Current search path:
    C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak3.pk3 (14 files)
    C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak2.pk3 (232 files)
    C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak1.pk3 (1342 files)
    C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\pak0.pk3 (4775 files)
    C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1/main

    ----------------------
    6363 files in pk3 files
    execing default.cfg
    couldn't exec language.cfg
    execing wolfconfig.cfg
    execing autoexec.cfg
    Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
    ...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
    Bypassing CD checks
    ----- Client Initialization -----
    Cmd_AddCommand: map_restart already defined
    ----- Initializing Renderer ----
    -------------------------------
    ----- Client Initialization Complete -----
    ----- R_Init -----
    Initializing OpenGL subsystem
    ...initializing QGL
    ...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
    ...setting mode 9: 1600 1200 FS
    ...using colorsbits of 32
    ...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
    ...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
    ...restoring display settings
    ...registered window class
    ...created window@3,22 (1606x1232)
    Initializing OpenGL driver
    ...getting DC: succeeded
    ...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
    ...39 PFDs found
    ...hardware acceleration found
    ...PIXELFORMAT 4 selected
    ...creating GL context: succeeded
    ...making context current: succeeded
    ...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
    ...setting mode 9: 1600 1200 FS
    ...using colorsbits of 16
    ...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
    ...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
    ...restoring display settings
    ...window already present, CreateWindowEx skipped
    Initializing OpenGL driver
    ...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
    ...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

    Dell XPS M140
    Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz
    80GB HD
    2 GB RAM
    GMA 900 Graphics
     
  2. gridtalker

    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    have you updated your video drivers
     
  3. E1505Guy

    E1505Guy Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, running the latest intel drivers (2/7/2006)
     
  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You're trying to run at . . .1600x1200?

    ...setting mode 9: 1600 1200 FS
    ...using colorsbits of 32
     
  5. E1505Guy

    E1505Guy Notebook Consultant

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    No, that's what it's trying to do without any user input by me. The WXGA screen I have is limited to just 1280 x 800!

    I wonder if I should re-install...
     
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    I'd try patching the game first.
     
  7. E1505Guy

    E1505Guy Notebook Consultant

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    Crap you're right...I just realized it's version 1.32. There's a patch for 1.41. I'll try that and get back to you.