Game crashes on startup

[campbullard]

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?

[fromhell]

try adding this to the alias/link/shortcut

+set r_mode 4

[sago007]

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

[campbullard]

Still can't seem to get it working.

[campbullard]

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

[kit89]

You haven't got OpenGL installed properly.

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

[fromhell]

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

[campbullard]

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

[fromhell]

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

[campbullard]

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

[beast]

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

...setting mode -1: 1600 1024 FS

Nope....

Have you looked in the applications data directory for the config file?

[campbullard]

I didn't find anything in that directory.