also @ TechSpot: UK's SOCA seizes domain of popular music blog, rnbxclusive.com
Welcome to the TechSpot OpenBoards. Please read the FAQ if you have any questions. Sign up or Login to participate.

Go Back   TechSpot OpenBoards > Software > Gaming

Download Now:

OpenGL game does not launch

Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 06-29-2008
Newcomer, in training
 
Member since: Jun 2008, 2 posts
OpenGL game does not launch

...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 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 )
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

Im trying to run a game i have just downloaed. Im no computer exper but i havent the slightes idea what its talking about?

Im running windows xp.
  #2  
Old 06-29-2008
mailpup's Avatar
TechSpot Special Forces
 
Location: Los Angeles
Member since: May 2005, 7,349 posts
System specs
What game is this?

What are your PC hardware specifications?