OpenGL Errors in Quake 3

raccoon · 02-28-2004, 07:08 AM

It seems that everyone keeps having trouble with this, aswell as myself. I just reinstalled Slackware for upgrading to the latest version, and got the NVIDIA drivers working properly in X. However, when I try to run Quake 3, I get this error:

Code:

----- R_Init -----
...loading opengl32: Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 4: 800 600
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 800x600
Couldn't get a visual
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 3: 640 480
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 640x480
Couldn't get a visual
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...loading libGL.so.1: Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 4: 800 600
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 800x600
Couldn't get a visual
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
Initializing OpenGL display
...setting mode 3: 640 480
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
XFree86-VidModeExtension Activated at 640x480
Couldn't get a visual
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
-----------------------
----- CL_Shutdown -----
-----------------------
Sys_Error: GLimp_Init() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

Note that it worked fine the first time I tried it after installing the latest NVIDIA drivers, but now it just keeps crashing with that message every time I try to run it. This is driving me crazy, I've been searching different forums and game sites for almost 24 hours by now.

Thanks in advance!

LavaDevil94 · 02-28-2004, 10:21 AM

what does glxinfo say?

slackmagic · 03-25-2004, 01:30 PM

did the nvidia drivers install successfully?
Did you make the adjustments for your Driver selection in /etc/X11/XF86Config ?

Post your /etc/X11/XF86Config file please.

Main reason I'm asking you to post it is because you have to change

Driver "nv"
or any other possible listed driver

TO

Driver "nvidia"

Lichi · 04-27-2004, 02:44 PM

Hi,

It seems that i'm not the only one who have problems.
I am under kernel 2.6. I install thje drivers, i change the XF86config-4 as told in the install guide of nvidia, and when i reboot, the X server crash !!!
Does anybody got a solution???

Thx

MNKyDeth · 04-28-2004, 09:25 PM

I have no issues with Quake3 on a very updated system. The newest point release for linux has two versions I think. the regular version and a slightly updated b version. Anyway check this thread out at the bottom of the first page there is a Quake3 install guide. The link is in there for the point release that worked for me.

http://www.easylinuxguide.com/index....iewtopic&t=735

And just incase here is a good Nvidia driver install How-to.

http://www.easylinuxguide.com/module...ticle&artid=23

Hope some of this helps.