GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

markinblak · January 10, 2004, 6:58am

When I try to start Return to castle wolfenstein it never starts but I get this text to screen. I use Win xp home editation.

Wolf 1.0.0 win-x86 Nov 13 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak2.pk3 (232 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak1.pk3 (1345 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\pak0.pk3 (4775 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1/main

6352 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing language.cfg
couldn’t exec wolfconfig.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
…detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
Cmd_AddCommand: map_restart already defined
----- Initializing Renderer ----

----- 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 )
…35 PFDs found
…GLW_ChoosePFD failed
…GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
…35 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 )
…35 PFDs found
…GLW_ChoosePFD failed
…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

Every OpenGL game I’ve tried (for example Medal of Honor-Allid assoult) also gives me the same error text. What can I do?

system · January 25, 2004, 9:36pm

Me too !!!
Somebody help !!!

system · January 25, 2004, 11:30pm

same! and for star wars jedi knight too! but i really wanna play wolfensiten more!
yah please someone help!!

ZbuffeR · January 26, 2004, 12:24am

What are your graphic cards ?
Downloads the last graphic drivers for your hardware. If you can not figure it out, google for glSetup.
common places : www.nvidia.com www.ati.com

And READ or SEARCH the previous posts, there have been zillions of such problems solved. Some even by disabling Matlab.

Good luck.

system · January 31, 2004, 1:57pm

Please HELP ME i get the same error text i went to my video cards website to download there latist driver but they didn’t have anything to do with opengl WHAT DO I DO CAUS E I WANT TO PLAY WOLFENSTIEN!!!

E-mail me to tell me what i can do tj_itpro@hotmail.com

This is my error text

Wolf 1.1 win-x86 Dec 17 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1/main

0 files in pk3 files

Running in restricted demo mode.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\demomain\pak0.pk3 (1846 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1/demomain

1846 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn’t exec language.cfg
couldn’t exec wolfconfig_mp.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
…detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----

Loaded 714 translation strings from scripts/translation.cfg
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
…initializing QGL
…calling LoadLibrary( ‘C:\WINNT\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, 0 )
…23 PFDs found
…GLW_ChoosePFD failed
…GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 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 )

GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

system · January 31, 2004, 6:05pm

Originally posted by ItPrO:
Please HELP ME i get the same error text i went to my video cards website to download there latist driver but they didn’t have anything to do with opengl WHAT DO I DO CAUS E I WANT TO PLAY WOLFENSTIEN!!!

Well, first, that’s a really old version of wolfenstien… current version is v1.41

system · February 3, 2004, 11:53am

I have JK2:jedi outcast and I cant get it to work. I tried one of the driver websites but the ati one won’t work!!! Please email me your solution.

Cameron.Gray@comcast.net

system · February 6, 2004, 10:38am

when i start Medal of Honour - Allied Assault it says:
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
What can i do???

— Common Initialization —
Medal of Honor Allied Assault 1.00 win-x86 Dec 6 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak5.pk3 (259 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak4.pk3 (593 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak3.pk3 (669 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak2.pk3 (4722 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak1.pk3 (772 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak0.pk3 (11175 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA/main

18190 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing menu.cfg
execing newconfig.cfg
Config: unnamedsoldier.cfg
couldn’t exec configs/unnamedsoldier.cfg
couldn’t exec localized.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Unknown command “fov”
couldn’t exec custom.cfg
…detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput…
Couldn’t set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support…
------- Input Initialization Complete ------- 64
You are now setup for easy mode.
----- Client Initialization -----
Called FadeSound with: 0.000000
----- Initializing Renderer ----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
…initializing QGL
…calling LoadLibrary( ‘C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\opengl32.dll’ ): succeeded
…setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
…using colorsbits 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)
…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
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

system · February 6, 2004, 11:17am

zps011@hotmail.com
[b]when i start Medal of Honour - Allied Assault it says:
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
What can i do???

— Common Initialization —
Medal of Honor Allied Assault 1.00 win-x86 Dec 6 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak5.pk3 (259 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak4.pk3 (593 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak3.pk3 (669 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak2.pk3 (4722 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak1.pk3 (772 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak0.pk3 (11175 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA/main

[/b][/QUOTE]

system · February 6, 2004, 11:20am

zps011@hotmail.com
please helpe me with MEDAL OF HONOUR-ALLIED ASSAULT!!
[b]when i start Medal of Honour - Allied Assault it says:
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
What can i do???

— Common Initialization —
Medal of Honor Allied Assault 1.00 win-x86 Dec 6 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak5.pk3 (259 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak4.pk3 (593 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak3.pk3 (669 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak2.pk3 (4722 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak1.pk3 (772 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak0.pk3 (11175 files)
C:\Programas\EA GAMES\MOHAA/main

18190 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing menu.cfg
execing newconfig.cfg
Config: unnamedsoldier.cfg
couldn’t exec configs/unnamedsoldier.cfg
couldn’t exec localized.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Unknown command “fov”
couldn’t exec custom.cfg
…detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput…
Couldn’t set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support…
------- Input Initialization Complete ------- 64
You are now setup for easy mode.
----- Client Initialization -----
Called FadeSound with: 0.000000
----- Initializing Renderer ----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
…initializing QGL
…calling LoadLibrary( ‘C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\opengl32.dll’ ): succeeded
…setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
…using colorsbits 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)
…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
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

system · February 8, 2004, 12:27pm

I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH WOLFENSTEIN. IM NOT SURE IM HAVING THAT PROBLEM WITH ALLIED ASSAULT I THINK I AM!
WHAT CAN I DO?
ERROR: Glw_StartopenGl( )-could not load Open GL subsystem
DO I DOWNLOAD ANOTHER WINDOWS DRIVER. I HAVE DIRECTX8.1
LET ME KNOW
THANKS

system · February 8, 2004, 3:34pm

Originally posted by deutschlandistwunderbar:
I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH WOLFENSTEIN. IM NOT SURE IM HAVING THAT PROBLEM WITH ALLIED ASSAULT I THINK I AM!
WHAT CAN I DO?
ERROR: Glw_StartopenGl( )-could not load Open GL subsystem
DO I DOWNLOAD ANOTHER WINDOWS DRIVER. I HAVE DIRECTX8.1
LET ME KNOW
THANKS

Wolfenstein is OpenGL… DirectX has no bearing.

What is your VIDEO CARD?

system · February 9, 2004, 1:32pm

I am having the same issue with Jedi Academy. I am using an older voodoo3 card and I was able to find some updated drivers off of driverguide.com, but, they are third party. I ran a diagnostics .exe from my original voodoo3 cd and it tells me that I failed the OS test and I dont have a 3d card. The card is 3d though. I am going to try and change the compatibility to XP (using MS server 2003). I have a GeForce card on my client and it runs fine on XP. Any suggestions where I may be able to get this running? I am going to try finding new drivers from nVidia because it looks like it isn’t being seen as 3d. Any suggestions?

system · February 10, 2004, 10:55am

im having the same problem with medal of honor allied assult demo it is freking wierd! i have direct X 9.0 and a nvidia gfx graphic card! there should be no reason why i cant play! i have xp home eddition, ithink that might be the problem but if anyone has the info on how to fix it Emal me at redfusionD@aol.com please help me!

system · February 10, 2004, 12:22pm

Originally posted by Modread:
I am having the same issue with Jedi Academy. I am using an older voodoo3.

Its quiet simple, 3dfx never fully supported OpenGL, now that they are out of business for over 3 years you dont really expect that their OpenGL support improve, did you?

3dfx played the “you have to support our cards to be a sucess” game and they lost the game over three years ago.

The Voodoo3 dont support:

-AGP Texturing,
-Texures above 256x256
-32 bit rendering
-cubemapping
-dot3mapping
-hardware transform and lighting
-and so forth…

Compared to any “todays” cheap cards any Voodoo card ever build is a POS.

system · February 10, 2004, 4:26pm

Originally posted by Qwerty77:
Compared to any “todays” cheap cards any Voodoo card ever build is a POS.

How dare you insult Voodoo cards! They are the best cards ever made and I should be able to use mine forever! </sarcastic humor>

Modread,

Just to give you some idea of what Qwerty77 is talking about.

Look at this chart: http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/vga-charts-05.html

Oh sorry. Your card doesn’t even rate the lowest of the low on that chart.

Take a look at this chart: http://www.tomshardware.com/graphic/20021218/vgacharts-05.html

Now you see clear down on the bottom where the Radeon 7000/VE and GeForce2 MX are listed?

Yeah, the Voodoo 3 is below them.

system · February 11, 2004, 10:10am

Originally posted by Uh:
[b]<sarcastic humor>

How dare you insult Voodoo cards! They are the best cards ever made and I should be able to use mine forever! </sarcastic humor>
[/b]

LOL Thanks Uh you saved my day!

GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

1846 files in pk3 files execing default.cfg couldn’t exec language.cfg couldn’t exec wolfconfig_mp.cfg execing autoexec.cfg Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok …detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III Bypassing CD checks ----- Client Initialization ----- ----- Initializing Renderer ----

1846 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn’t exec language.cfg
couldn’t exec wolfconfig_mp.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
…detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----