quake 3 arena helppppp

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helpppppp i have install quake 3 arena
but he doesn't work:cry: :cry: :cry:

Q3 1.11 win-x86 Nov 24 1999
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak0.pk3 (3539 files)
C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena/baseq3

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execing default.cfg
execing q3config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput...
Couldn't set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support...
Joystick is not active.
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----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: localhost:27960
Hostname: v0d3e5.chello.nl
IP: 213.93.216.62
Working directory: C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using desktop display depth of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...23 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...23 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...23 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...23 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...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

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well it would be better posting this in a Q3 fourm but anyways..

im haveing this prob too, i have a Matrox g450 and windows XP, i have downloaded all the lastest drivers, all i know is that it happans with all my games that use open gl, so i cannot help you, but i can suggest getting thr latest drivers, i feel ya pain
 
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Originally posted by super_saiyan4
helpppppp i have install quake 3 arena
but he doesn't work:cry: :cry: :cry:

Q3 1.11 win-x86 Nov 24 1999
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak0.pk3 (3539 files)
C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena/baseq3


:O your big mistake is you dont have the latest version of quake.

you have 1.11, you need at least 1.25 to play on xp I think, the latest version to play online is 1.31.
 
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hmm sounds more like a video card problem to me...
 
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First, try to downlaod the latest Q3 patch, and from the looks of it, it looks like your video card doesn't support OpenGL!!
 
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thats what i was going to say next... (well the video card part...)
 
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Try getting the 1.3 point release
 
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hmm thats odd posting about a diff game in another forum

ii guess he thinks were the most helpyess forum on the net or he got lazy and posted here

anyway does all your drivers updated and you got all patches and your comp can run Q3 and also your comp isnt F*CKed up by a roaming virus
 
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or his video card could be soooo old it doesnt have opengl support... (even though thats very unlikely...)
 
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yeah i guess we are...


btw look at the misc section :D
 
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right.. well shows what u lots know about videos card hehehehe (eat that)

1. This error IS to do with the video card, nothign to with updates of the game blah blah, sindce this happans on MOHAA and that is combatable with XP, so is RTCW

2. my video card DOES use open gl, and i have the latest XP drivers

3. fuk it anyways, im going to get a gforse3...

4. mwaahahahhahahaa
 
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it doesnt work on moa cause its engine is the same as the q3 one so any probs u have in q3 u will have in moa
 
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Make sure you have the latest drivers (NOT from MICROSOFT) and then you should work. What type of card do you have?

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Originally posted by Hibiki
it doesnt work on moa cause its engine is the same as the q3 one so any probs u have in q3 u will have in moa
i know that ;(

and brunO u cannot get micrsoft drivers for video cards, u get get them the site, i have all fo the lastest ones from Matrox site.
 
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i havent read this whole post but it looks like a vid card prob...try getting the latest drivers for your vid card...and what vid card do you have??
 
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This guy hasnt even replied to his two page thread!! LOL!! U think that he would jump at the chance to tell us more to be able to help him, but nope!! He hasnt said anything!! :p
 

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