Author Topic: GLW_StartOpenGL() could not load OpenGL subsystem  (Read 2705 times)

Heretic_xy

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GLW_StartOpenGL() could not load OpenGL subsystem
« on: February 22, 2009, 02:36:52 am »
though the game seemed like it was running fine, i have a real problem with games that arent running in fullscreen.  So in the console i changed the settings to fullscreen and the resolution to the closest one to my desktop resolution, 1280x800.
Then i try to relaunch the game and this is the error i get:

tremulous 1.1.0 win_mingw-x86 Feb 28 2006
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\vms-1.1.0.pk3 (4 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-uncreation-1.1.0.pk3 (110 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-tremor-1.1.0.pk3 (45 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-transit-1.1.0.pk3 (135 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-niveus-1.1.0.pk3 (134 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-nexus6-1.1.0.pk3 (151 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-karith-1.1.0.pk3 (118 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-atcs-1.1.0.pk3 (87 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\map-arachnid2-1.1.0.pk3 (67 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous\base\data-1.1.0.pk3 (1229 files)
C:\Users\Donovan\Downloads\tremulous-1.1.0\tremulous/base

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2080 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing autogen.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found generic

------- Input Initialization -------
No window for DirectInput mouse init, delaying
Joystick is not active.
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----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\Windows\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 7: 1152 864 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...registered window class
...created window@3,22 (1158x890)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...41 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 6 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...setting mode 7: 1152 864 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 )
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GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

FYI i really dont have any type of dedicated video chip in this laptop : /.I dont know too much about computers, but i wouldnt expect the game to be unable to run just because i changed these settings...

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Re: GLW_StartOpenGL() could not load OpenGL subsystem
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 02:38:29 am »
HMMM I DUNNO DOES THE SEARCH button help?

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Re: GLW_StartOpenGL() could not load OpenGL subsystem
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 02:46:54 am »

Heretic_xy

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Re: GLW_StartOpenGL() could not load OpenGL subsystem
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2009, 02:51:21 am »
just one more question,because ive never had to uninstall a vital driver. what happens when i uninstall my graphic card /display adapter drivers? can i even run my operating system? i'm on vista as well...
« Last Edit: February 22, 2009, 02:55:48 am by Heretic_xy »

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Re: GLW_StartOpenGL() could not load OpenGL subsystem
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2009, 03:34:47 am »
You will end up with the default windows vesa driver. Then you go to your graphic cards manufacturer page and get the new one. Install it. Et voila.

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Re: GLW_StartOpenGL() could not load OpenGL subsystem
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2009, 12:27:13 pm »
I don't think you even need to uninstall it.
The new one should install just fine with the old one there.
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