Changed Screen Size to large and now will not start

[jteague1]

Hey Guys, Im going to give you the most info i can on my problem, because i would like to fix this
what had happened was.... i have a widescreen display and i wanted a bigger game screen so i enlarged it...i cannot remember the numbers...it almost fit the screen so then i bumped it up one more and it crashed and now its giving me the errors that indicate there is something wrong with my graphics:
 tremulous 1.1.0 win_mingw-x86 Feb 28 2006
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\vms-1.1.0.pk3 (4 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-uncreation-1.1.0.pk3 (110 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-tremor-1.1.0.pk3 (45 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-transit-1.1.0.pk3 (135 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-niveus-1.1.0.pk3 (134 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-nexus6-1.1.0.pk3 (151 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-karith-1.1.0.pk3 (118 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-atcs-1.1.0.pk3 (87 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\map-arachnid2-1.1.0.pk3 (67 files)
C:\Program Files\Tremulous\base\data-1.1.0.pk3 (1229 files)
C:\Program Files\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 ----
-------------------------------
----- 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 )
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem


But it worked before. SO i reinstalled graphics drivers (i have a Compaq Presario C700) still no good, i delete the files and retry installation...Nogo

so i am wondering if there is a fix to this.....alsooo i can rum the gameplay freview no freaken problem.

thanks Guys

[Tremulant]

A couple of related posts that may give you some pointers, you too can use the search box.
http://tremulous.net/forum/index.php?topic=15322.0
http://tremulous.net/forum/index.php?topic=14009.0

[jteague1]

A couple of related posts that may give you some pointers, you too can use the search box.
http://tremulous.net/forum/index.php?topic=15322.0
http://tremulous.net/forum/index.php?topic=14009.0

Thank you man.... i should have done that instead of creating a new post, thanks again.

[zybork]

Dont forget to mark the thread [solved] if you overcame your problem.

[jteague1]

Dont forget to mark the thread [solved] if you overcame your problem.

thank you zybork, but i did look at both of the links and i could not fix the problem. (i build computers, i am not a total der when it comes to computers but i just dont know what to do)
- I am running vista, located the tremulous folder in appdata, tried to edit the autogen.cfg file. did not work. (also keep in mind the file was not in the "base" folder but in the gpp folder) I deleted it, still no success. I tried going to the file properties and add the line that is suppose to make it open in a small windowed mode, didnt work. in vista, there is a check box that does the same thing, still no success. i deleted the appdata folder, and everything i could find of tremulous. reinstalled (did not re download) ...still no sucess. Any help? thanks guys

[zybork]

Hm… you removed the system-wide configuration, I take it, but did you also remove/clear up the user-specific configuration?

[jteague1]

Hm… you removed the system-wide configuration, I take it, but did you also remove/clear up the user-specific configuration?

would you mind going into a little detail about the user specific config, not sure where or what that is to be honest

[zybork]

Pew, you ask me too much, I honestly don't know, for I don't have Windows. This is what “Google” told me:

For example, if your user is called "George" and you installed Windows Vista on the "C:" drive, your personal files and folders will be stored by default in "C:\Users\George\".

I just fired up a virtual machine I have with Windows7 on it which confirms that, however, it may be that only files and not configurations are in there, in earlier Windows versions it was something like Documents and Settings or something, I suggest that you simply search for autogen.cfg somewhere on your harddrive, if you shouldn't find it.

Or maybe another Windows user can help you here.

[jteague1]

yea brother, i know how to find the autogen.cfg, i just am not sure what to do after altering and/or modding it will help. i need a vista genius..thank you fr your help man!

[Tremulant]

Well, what have you tried after modifying that file? and how have you modified it, looked through and removed/altered the sections that specify the width and height?

[Myselfnavi]

Hello jteague1, Put this in your autogen.cfg file.
r_mode -1
r_customwidth x
r_customheight x
Put in your screen resolution instead of x.
if its gpp autogen.cfg will be in: Appdata/Roaming/Tremulous/base/gpp/autogen.cfg

[jteague1]

i only pasted on of the things that one of the other people said to do in another forum, and the other did not work i am not sure what to do

[Kiwi]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

[jteague1]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

the thing is....i have deleted it. from the  C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/gpp     and that is the only one i could find. makes me think it is my graphics...but  i ran the program before i enlarged the screen....and also i can run the game play preview no problems. i checked my drivers, they are up to date.

[Myselfnavi]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

the thing is....i have deleted it. from the  C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/gpp     and that is the only one i could find. makes me think it is my graphics...but  i ran the program before i enlarged the screen....and also i can run the game play preview no problems. i checked my drivers, they are up to date.

ok the only thing i can think of in this situation is-
First, Uninstall your trem 1.1 and gpp.
Second, Delete all trem files and folders.
Third, go to run and type regedit then click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then click on Software folder and Find tremulous folder and Delete it. Now reinstall trem, I think it will fix it.

[Meisseli]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

the thing is....i have deleted it. from the  C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/gpp     and that is the only one i could find. makes me think it is my graphics...but  i ran the program before i enlarged the screen....and also i can run the game play preview no problems. i checked my drivers, they are up to date.

First of all, ignore the previous post. You don't have to uninstall Tremulous or tinker with the registry files unlike what Myselfnavi said.

You say the gameplay preview works fine which means you have solved the problem. 1.1 stores user settings in a completely different folder, C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/base. If you want to get 1.1 working you need to delete the autogen.cfg stored in that folder.

[Myselfnavi]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

the thing is....i have deleted it. from the  C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/gpp     and that is the only one i could find. makes me think it is my graphics...but  i ran the program before i enlarged the screen....and also i can run the game play preview no problems. i checked my drivers, they are up to date.

First of all, ignore the previous post. You don't have to uninstall Tremulous or tinker with the registry files unlike what Myselfnavi said.

You say the gameplay preview works fine which means you have solved the problem. 1.1 stores user settings in a completely different folder, C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/base. If you want to get 1.1 working you need to delete the autogen.cfg stored in that folder.

He already mentioned that he tried deleting autogen.cfg and reinstalling trem but it still didnt help.

[Meisseli]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

the thing is....i have deleted it. from the  C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/gpp     and that is the only one i could find. makes me think it is my graphics...but  i ran the program before i enlarged the screen....and also i can run the game play preview no problems. i checked my drivers, they are up to date.

First of all, ignore the previous post. You don't have to uninstall Tremulous or tinker with the registry files unlike what Myselfnavi said.

You say the gameplay preview works fine which means you have solved the problem. 1.1 stores user settings in a completely different folder, C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/base. If you want to get 1.1 working you need to delete the autogen.cfg stored in that folder.

He already mentioned that he tried deleting autogen.cfg and reinstalling trem but it still didnt help.

No. He mentioned deleting the autogen.cfg from the gpp folder, which fixed his screen resolution in gpp. He needs to delete the autogen.cfg from the base folder, which will fix his screen resolution in 1.1.

[Myselfnavi]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

the thing is....i have deleted it. from the  C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/gpp     and that is the only one i could find. makes me think it is my graphics...but  i ran the program before i enlarged the screen....and also i can run the game play preview no problems. i checked my drivers, they are up to date.

First of all, ignore the previous post. You don't have to uninstall Tremulous or tinker with the registry files unlike what Myselfnavi said.

You say the gameplay preview works fine which means you have solved the problem. 1.1 stores user settings in a completely different folder, C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/base. If you want to get 1.1 working you need to delete the autogen.cfg stored in that folder.

He already mentioned that he tried deleting autogen.cfg and reinstalling trem but it still didnt help.

No. He mentioned deleting the autogen.cfg from the gpp folder, which fixed his screen resolution in gpp. He needs to delete the autogen.cfg from the base folder, which will fix his screen resolution in 1.1.

i thought he had problem with both 1.1 and gpp because he said he deleted autogen.cfg file in gpp and i said he tried deleting autogen.cfg, but he couldn't find autogen in base folder that you just mentioned.

[Meisseli]

Make sure you paste it at the bottom, because it runs each command down in sequential order.  Also, if all else fails just delete autogen.cfg and tremulous.exe will make a new one.

the thing is....i have deleted it. from the  C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/gpp     and that is the only one i could find. makes me think it is my graphics...but  i ran the program before i enlarged the screen....and also i can run the game play preview no problems. i checked my drivers, they are up to date.

First of all, ignore the previous post. You don't have to uninstall Tremulous or tinker with the registry files unlike what Myselfnavi said.

You say the gameplay preview works fine which means you have solved the problem. 1.1 stores user settings in a completely different folder, C:user/me/appdata/roaming/tremulous/base. If you want to get 1.1 working you need to delete the autogen.cfg stored in that folder.

He already mentioned that he tried deleting autogen.cfg and reinstalling trem but it still didnt help.

No. He mentioned deleting the autogen.cfg from the gpp folder, which fixed his screen resolution in gpp. He needs to delete the autogen.cfg from the base folder, which will fix his screen resolution in 1.1.

i thought he had problem with both 1.1 and gpp because he said he deleted autogen.cfg file in gpp and i said he tried deleting autogen.cfg, but he couldn't find autogen in base folder that you just mentioned.

I believe he tried looking for it in tremulous/base, not appdata/tremulous/base. Though we are left for him to respond if the problem is solved now.

[Random ViruS]

GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

@other posts: too long didn't read
@ Jteague1: Here's my simple solution: Re-install or install if you don't have one; a openGL software. Once, i installed trem on my computer and it couldn't run, and im like wtf and i found the solution: windows never came with openGL.

[Tremulant]

@world: Couldn't be bothered to read anything or understand the problem, just wanted to make some noise.
*noise*

Someone came into IRC with a problem just like this one the other day, i can't quite remember the name but i have a feeling it was the OP, we dealt with the issue by having him start trem windowed(by adding +set r_fullscreen "0" to his trem shortcut), after which he could switch to a valid resolution before going back to fullscreen.