I have windows xp pro and I just downloaded Sof2 MP Test. When I open the game I recive this:

"GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem"

Can anyone help. Heres the full report that sof2 test consol gave me.


SOF2MP V1.02t win-x86 Apr  5 2002
Initialising zone memory .....
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
F:\SOLDIE~1/base/MP
F:\SOLDIE~1/base

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0 files in pk3 files

Running in restricted demo mode.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
F:\SOLDIE~1/demo/MP
F:\SOLDIE~1\demo\assets.pk3 (1703 files)
F:\SOLDIE~1/demo

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1703 files in pk3 files
execing sof2mp_default.cfg
couldn't exec sof2mp.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
OS: Microsoft WinXP (NT)
CPU Detected: Unknown
Unknown

---------- Input Initialization ----------
Skipping check for DirectInput
Joystick is not active.
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----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
WARNING: tess.xyz not 16 byte aligned
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'F:\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 )
R_Terrain: Shutting down RENDERER terrain.....
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GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem


------------- Input Shutdown -------------
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Did you install the drivers specific to your video card?
Or did you assume that since you could see the desktop the card would work with everything?
If you didn't install the drivers, you need to do it. XP comes with basic drivers for most video cards, but those don't support OpenGL.
Just download the latest drivers and install them.

Hey thanks, I installed new drivers and it works.

#### Fragger not everyones a computer genius like you..lighten up on the newbs

What? What did I do?

Ya, no ####.....the guy was looking for a little help and he gets a smartass:

"Did you install the drivers specific to your video card?
Or did you assume that since you could see the desktop the card would work with everything?"

i have the same problem and yes I "assume that since you could see the desktop the card would work with everything?"

So, im an idiot, I don't know how to decifer driver types...i guess I should be killed...but anyway, Where can i find said driver if i use the piece of #### 'Win ME'?

And how can I ask without feeling like ill just be made fun of?

Depends on what kind of video card you have Hustler.  If its an nVidia based card (Geforce, TNT2, Geforce 2, Geforce 3 etc) then you need to go to http://www.nvidia.com and download the detonators for your OS.

If you have an ATI card then you should go to http://www.rage3d.com/ and get your drivers there.  Or if you have an older ati card you might try http://www.ati.com

The reason Fragger came across that way is that many people come to the forums after just installing Windows XP (which has basic drivers for most cards) so their desktop looks fine, and is in 16bit or 32 bit color rather then 256 like older versions of Windows.  Unfortunately for users new to such operations... the XP drivers suck for anything other then web browsing/email as they have no OPENGL support.  OPENGL is what #### near any game out now will want to run in, or at least look the best in.  So you need to download and install current drivers for your card.

Depending on the manufacturer, new video drivers can come out very regularly... sometimes monthly.

Installing/updating drivers is a part of regular computer maintenance so to speak.
While Fragger may have come off a little like a smart arse, he is basically right. It's something everone with a computer needs to learn. Often times the people posting here with a problem like this are quite rude and blame the game/developers when in reality it's their own fault.

Any drivers, especially for vid cards, that microsoft installs with any OS is junk.

sorry frag...sorry guys...just didnt want to get a smart ass answer because of a problem....
(I'm sure if I looked hard enough I could have found my answer without bothing anyone anyway)

I just reformated so im not sure what to do.

I have been playing for a while and i dont remember if I did anything special or downloaded more drivers when I first installed SOF2.


I didnt think I could even play it with my card, but it worked with great results. It's a 'factory' ATI pro 120 blah blah blah.......but it works for now

Thanks alot guys.
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