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Started by David, June 20, 2007, 03:10:46 AM

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David

June 20, 2007, 03:10:46 AM
How about you change the 'GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem'  error to say something more useful?

Even if its just a link to a page here, or a text file in the install, that has links to all the graphics card driver websites, and info etc.

How many people must give up just because of this error?
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Taiyo.uk

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June 20, 2007, 03:56:15 AM
Do you mean that the message should contain the reason(s) why GLW_StartOpenGL() failed, if possible? Or just a list of places to look for help?

DASPRiD

#2
June 20, 2007, 10:19:36 AM
The reason, why the OpenGL subsystem cannot be loaded is not always, because your graphic card drivers are not installed. It can have multiple reasons.

Lava Croft

#3
June 20, 2007, 01:36:52 PM
Nobody will stop you from rewriting the error messages!

David

#4
June 20, 2007, 03:12:02 PM
Quote from: DASPRiDThe reason, why the OpenGL subsystem cannot be loaded is not always, because your graphic card drivers are not installed. It can have multiple reasons.

But 99% of the time its graphics drivers.

Quote from: Lava Croft
Nobody will stop you from rewriting the error messages!

I doubt its a hard patch to write.
The question is what to write?
I doubt you can stick in a large amount of text there, and for lots of windows people, they will never run it in the console.

Maybe what we need more is a troubleshooting file in the default install, thet tells them to run under the console, and then has a list of common errors?

Either way, deciding what to make it say is probably harder than making it say it.
Any maps not in the MG repo?  Email me or come to irc.freenode.net/#mg.
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My words are mine and mine alone.  I can't speak for anyone else, and there is no one who can speak for me.  If I ever make a post that gives the opinions or positions of other users or groups, then they will be clearly labeled as such.
I'm disappointed that people's past actions have forced me to state what should be obvious.
I am not a dev.  Nothing I say counts for anything.

n00b pl0x

#5
June 21, 2007, 12:30:30 AM
if you get a opengl error the console pops up after trem fails

wft are you talkin bout
will sort out my sig, or I will get banned.

HOW DO I SORTED SIG?

.f0rqu3

#6
June 21, 2007, 12:46:29 AM
tremulous cant start
send a bug report to tremulous.net
[send] [cancel] [help]

Odin

#7
June 21, 2007, 05:26:00 AM
"Update your drivers, dumbass!"

/dev/humancontroller

#8
July 13, 2007, 09:47:09 PM
the not installed drivers should tell you the problem
ERR101: no drivers installed
solve the mistery of the paradox :wink:

Somethief

#9
July 13, 2007, 09:49:37 PM
"If you can't install graphics card drivers, you are too dump to play this game. Get lost campers! :E"
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