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When I first opened the game it opened fine.  So I decided to change my resolution, I got the change the r_mode -1 then I restarted it and the program hasn't started since.  I have since reinstalled a couple times and I still crash on startup.  Usually gives me an error about how it won't support a certain resolution.  I would try using the config file but it doesn't make one until you have successfully opened the game.  Anybody know how to fix this?

try adding this to the alias/link/shortcut

+set r_mode 4

Also remember that the hidden config file in: Documents and Settings/USERNAME/Application Data/OpenArena/baseoa wont be deleted during uninstall.

Still can't seem to get it working.

Here's my error message

----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
QKEY found.
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode -1: 1600 1024 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...registered window class
...created window@3,22 (1606x1056)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...53 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 5 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...setting mode -1: 1600 1024 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...window already present, CreateWindowEx skipped
Initializing OpenGL driver
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...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

You haven't got OpenGL installed properly.

Make sure you have the latest drivers for your Graphics Card installed. :)

looks like it's STILL trying an invalid r_mode -1

Ya, but I tried adding that code.  Of course I could of done it incorrectly.  No idea where to get the newest opengl version.

you'd only need to update your opengl if you use win95a.

heh

Try opening your q3config.cfg manually, replace r_mode -1 with r_mode 4

I think I got it set to 4, but here's what it says now

...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 5 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...setting mode -1: 1600 1024 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...window already present, CreateWindowEx skipped
Initializing OpenGL driver
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...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

Nope....

I didn't find anything in that directory.