Quake 3 arena dosent want to start
i already seen someone have this problem but i have a diffrient one
it worked on my old pc (windows vista) and now it dosent work on my newest. (windows 10)
im using CD to run quake so sadly i cant do anything to the files in quake.
This is what the console told me
Q3 1.11 win-x86 Nov 24 1999
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena\baseq3\pak0.pk3 (3539 files)
C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena/baseq3
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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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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: localhost:27960
Hostname: IBMNB
IP: 192.168.0.104
Working directory: C:\Program Files\Quake III Arena
----- 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 )
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GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
i would LOVE if somebody help me because i love this game.
Do you have it installed? I think that is your issue. From google:
Browse the CD to the Quake3 folder on the CDRight-click SETUP.EXE in this folder only (Do NOT bother trying to use the SETUP.EXE in the root folder, it doesn't work) and select PROPERTIES
Under Compatability tick "Run this program in compatible mode for" and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" (others may work too but this is what I used)
Click OK
Run Setup and complete the install (I did a "Maximum" install)
After that try patching it to 1.32b/c.
go to quake.okayfun.com , press english flag for the guide , use quake3e is an updated engine with many bug fixes fully compatible with all windows operating systems including windows 10, no install needed just download the files and then add on the quake3e engine to it , all explained on the guide.
enjoy.
if you need further help me and other q3 users can help you live on our q3 discord , link also on okayfun website, let us know your from e+ if you join to give you its role, im wasp.sk there
Take the copy of quake from the link shadow provided, as well as the 1.32e engine. No use running from a cd.
if issue with OpenGl error still present - reinstall video card driver (from manufacturer)
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
Remove your q3config.cfg from your folder 'quake3\baseq3\' and restart the game. If the problem remains, check VGA drivers.
The quake.okayfun.com didn also work
what error ? and recap your steps from quake.okayfun.com
I would recomend you to try a fresh instalation. The you have a good base to test and fix your q3....
This error occurs mostly with bad cfg, faulty graphic card river, custom pk3´s with oversized textures (.tga)
Also, you should start the game with latest 1.32e executable, it fixes few things too...