G400Max and Q3Demo No Work!

[Goud]

I have removed the turbogl from my q3 directory. I has a V2 installed before I know that this is the problem, I don't know how to fix it...help!!!

This is the error messageQ3 1.09 win-x86 Nov 14 1999
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\q3demoTEST/baseq3
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Running in restricted demo mode.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\q3demoTEST\demoq3\pak0.pk3 (1346 files)
C:\q3demoTEST/demoq3
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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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----- 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

[Gavin]

I get exactly the same, although there are
no other OpenGL entries in my Windows
registry apart from Matrox's.

I don't understand this

There's not even the slightest hint of a
Voodoo or any other Graphics card in my
registry ( and yes I know by heart how
to clear the registry from former entries).

Can anybody help ???

[Goud]

I have removed all instances of any file 3dfx*.* from my windows\system and any reference to 3dfx from my registry. Still no luck.

[cjolley]

Tell us about your system.
ie. OS, G400 driver version & bios, other equipment.
Be of good cheer! We'll find it. The G400 does Q3 just fine. It's some setup problem.
chuck

ps Did you try going into safe-mode->control-panel->system-devices & seeing if you have extra vid drivers? Just delete all Display Devices that are not plain VGA or G400. (if any)

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[This message has been edited by cjolley (edited 17 November 1999).]

[Scytale]

My bet is that it's not a P3 or Athlon...

[jTear]

I'm having the exact same problem. I've tried the "renaming" the opengl32.dll driver technique, but with no luck. What happens is that it seems to start loading, then crashes out to 640x480 w/ my colors all washed out.

I'm running a pIII 500, ABit BE6 Motherboard, 128Mb RAM, and the g400 32Mb dual-head (not MAX )

Anyone who has overcome this problem, please let me know. I've tried the glsetup as well as TurboGL drivers and nothing seems to work.

[Genom]

OK. personall experince talking here.

1.- When you install Q3demo, DONT copy the turboGL driver over. It has severall issues. Some peopel have gotten it to work by running the demo without turboGL, setting the display to 800x600x32x32 and THEN copying the turbogl driver over. However, if you run it right off the bat like so with turbogl, you get the washed out 640x480 desktop.

2.- If your using 2 monitors, thats another thing the new demo bitches about. Open up your display properties and DESELECT the "Spread desktop to this monitor" for your secondary monitor. Dont disable Dualhead. Just turn off the desktop on it.

3.- Again, even though it's been said 50 bazillion times, carefull with those "other" gfx card drivers that migth remain. Doesnt have to be a 3dfx file. Also TNT ones can cause issues.

Hope this helps a bit.

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More hardware than any sane person should have.
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[rickn]

if you are familiar with registry editing, go to the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\OpenGLDrivers

make sure the only entry is G400ICD

to regedit go to start/run and type regedit

[This message has been edited by rickn (edited 17 November 1999).]

[Goud]

Thanks for the upbeat message Jolley!
ABit BH6 w/ PIII 500 OC@560, 128mb gh@cas2, 2Hard drives IDE, SB Live , noname CDRom@40x, Mitsumi CDR@2x4, Direct Internet Connection via 100baseT Dual head Active, Viewsonic@1600x1200x16 and NEC E700 1024x768x16, USB mouse,Microsoft Ittelimouse Explorer,Matrox G400 MAX!!!!,Happauge USB TV.
I had a ATI All-in-Wonder w dual V2 SLI.
I have removed ALL refrences to 3dfx in both registry and \windows\system directory.
I also was unable to run Homeworld in direct3d mode....

[Goud]

As far as Genom's message I can not find "Spread desktop to this monitor"??? Dual head is set to Dual Head Multidisplay.
Thanks

[rickn]

openGL does not work with dualhead enabled

[Goud]

rickn,
huhhhhh? Some people are playing with dual head working in the game..or at least that what they say.
Doug

[cjolley]

Goud,
Did you go into safe-mode and check system-devices to make sure you don't have an ATI device left hanging out in Display Devices?
chuck

PS Why am I helping you? You're a dang LPB!
Direct 100BaseT connection?! PHBBBBBBBB!!!!!!!
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[This message has been edited by cjolley (edited 17 November 1999).]

[Goud]

RickN,
Well you are correct OpenGL does not work with dual-head.....why the heck did I buy this card if I can't use dual-head..!@#$%^&*&*(* its off to the store for Voodoo3 for me!

[cjolley]

How exactly do you plan on getting OGL Dual-Head out of a V3?
Just asking.
chuck