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    Problems trying to play return to castle Wolfenstein

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Confrence, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. Confrence

    Confrence Notebook Consultant

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    I keep getting getting this one I try to launch the game.

    ..hardware acceleration found
    ...PIXELFORMAT 9 selected
    ...creating GL context: succeeded
    ...making context current: succeeded
    ...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
    ...setting mode 8: 1280 1024 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


    I tried reinstalling the game but I get the same problem.
    I tried the multiplayer version and it runs fine.
     
  2. Beatsiz

    Beatsiz Life Enthusiast

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    ARGH ! ! !

    I forgot how to fix this...


    Try XP mode first
     
  3. Confrence

    Confrence Notebook Consultant

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    Just tried it, no dice.
     
  4. Confrence

    Confrence Notebook Consultant

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    Never mind I got it working. :D