I'm A real noob to playing quake 3 in windows xp--help.

[nexum77]

Q3 1.32 win-x86 Oct 7 2002

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4073 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing q3config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III

------- Input Initialization -------
No window for DirectInput mouse init, delaying
Joystick is not active.
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----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...0 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...0 PFDs found
...MCD acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 1 selected
...creating GL context: 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
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...wglMakeCurrent( NULL, NULL ): failed
...releasing DC: success
...destroying window
...resetting display
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
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Q_strncpyz: NULL src



sorry for the long post but this is what i get when i try and olay quake 3. I bought and installed it on windows xp home. Am i not doing something that's preventing me from playing? Someone please help.

[Hr.O]

go to windowed mode as soon as you started Q3 (doubleclick shortcut and then hit (left)ALT-Enter) and change resolution to at least 800*600

it tries to start up in 640*480, not every win-xp system likes that.

[edit] could it be seta r_mode * in q3config.cfg?[/edit]
* is 4 or 6 iirc

[AmIdYfReAk]

edit: riddla beat me to it

[nexum77]

i tried the left+alt+enter command on q3 startup, but it didn't do anything. In the display tab the device info was all N/A except the
display mode(1024x768) The driver info was as follows:

Main Driver:vga.dll
Version:5.01.2600.0000
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Mini VDD:vga.sys
VDA:n/a
DDI Version:unknown

and the notes were:

The system is using the generic video driver. Please install video driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.
DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.
Direct3D functionality not available. You should verify that the driver is a final version from the hardware manufacturer.

[nexum77]

i'm fairly sure that it's an integrated card b/c when i go to device manager to try and locate my gpu it all says n/a

[axbaby]

get the make and model number of your motherboard.

it will be printed somewhere on it.
while you have the case off see if you can see any writing on the intergrated video card.

without physically looking at the mobo and video card you will not be able to tell who made the video card.

windows cannot seem to detect it and to be honest if it's an intergrated card it's not gonna be very good.

consider upgrading to a better video card "one you can easily afford"

once you know who made it and the model then we can help you get the drivers for it.

there is a tiny chance this software might be able to get some info
for you
sisoftsandra link
http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?di ... angx=en&a=

[nexum77]

i actuall y just found my ResourceCD w/ the device drivers on it. Should i try and reinstall the drivers?

[Tormentius]

i actuall y just found my ResourceCD w/ the device drivers on it. Should i try and reinstall the drivers?

Yes, most notably the video drivers and chipset drivers.

[nexum77]

thanks for all the expert help you guys. It's running smooth as a baby's bum...Not that i'd know.