Could not open GL Subsystem?

Post by **SSJ-Goku** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:56 am

hey guys, i got quake 3 and installed it and everything but as soon as i opened it it says "Could not load GL Subsystem?" and down on the little blue screen is you can see a whole bunch of errors that are "GLW_ChoosePFD failed" "failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT" and "WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...shutting down QGL"? whats going on?

Post by **^misantropia^** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:25 pm

Do you have a decent video card (e.g. NVIDIA or *shudder* ATI) and have you installed up-to-date drivers for it?

Post by **SOAPboy** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:00 pm

^misantropia^ wrote:Do you have a decent video card (e.g. NVIDIA or *shudder* ATI) and have you installed up-to-date drivers for it?

Shudder?

Fanboys ftw

Post by **SSJ-Goku** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:18 pm

no i think i have a very crappy one, its called S3 Graphics, Inc

Post by **^misantropia^** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:33 pm

Check their website for decent drivers (i.e. with support for OpenGL). If those don't exist, you're out of luck. Buy a new video card, then.

SOAPboy wrote:Fanboys ftw

Just trying to stir up the ATI fanboys a little

I'm suprised you're the only one that has commented so far.

Post by **Kammesennin** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:09 am

I've got an ATI... don't see why the hell it has any fanboys.

Post by **SSJ-Goku** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:57 am

alright, thanks guys

Post by **SOAPboy** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:16 pm

Kammesennin wrote:I've got an ATI... don't see why the hell it has any fanboys.

Can it funboy

Post by **Scourge** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:15 am

I've had cards from both, and been satisfied with both. I honestly couldn't tell you which I'll choose for my next card.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:24 am

scourge34 wrote: I've had cards from both, and been satisfied with both. I honestly couldn't tell you which I'll choose for my next card.

Nvidia.. They just lead the game right now..

^misantropia^ wrote:Check their website for decent drivers (i.e. with support for OpenGL). If those don't exist, you're out of luck. Buy a new video card, then.

SOAPboy wrote:Fanboys ftw
Just trying to stir up the ATI fanboys a little
I'm suprised you're the only one that has commented so far.

Heh, im unbias as they come.. last card was a 9800pro, now a 6800gt, and most likly a 7800 for the next one.. unless ATI drops something huge..