Problem Installing And Running A Pc Game

[Ned Nederlander]

I don't buy many games but I recently bought Medal Of Honour Allied Assault (War Chest) and I can't get the damn thing to run

When I select Play I get the following message

--- Common Initialization ---
Medal of Honor Spearhead 2.0 win-x86 Oct 24 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA/mainta
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\mainta\pak2.pk3 (767 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\mainta\pak1.pk3 (6969 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA/main
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\pak7.pk3 (89 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\Pak6EnUk.pk3 (395 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\Pak5.pk3 (259 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\Pak4.pk3 (593 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\Pak3.pk3 (669 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\Pak2.pk3 (4722 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\Pak1.pk3 (396 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\EAGAME~1\MOHAA\main\Pak0.pk3 (11174 files)

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26033 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing buildver.cfg
execing menu.cfg
execing newconfig.cfg
execing localize.cfg
Config: unnamedsoldier.cfg
couldn't exec configs/unnamedsoldier.cfg
execing newconfig.cfg
couldn't exec localized.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Unknown command "fov"
couldn't exec custom.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput...
Couldn't set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support...
------- Input Initialization Complete ------- 166
You are now setup for medium mode.
----- Client Initialization -----
Called FadeSound with: 0.000000
----- Initializing Renderer ----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 32, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 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)
...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
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

if anyone can deceifer that and give me any pointers I'd appreciate it , failing that it's going back to the shop !

(my System Requirements appear fine , I've defraged & turned off firewalls etc.)

thanks .

[Div]

Looks like a problem with your video card drivers.

Have you tried updating them ?

Do you have any yellow question marks in device manager ?

[Ned Nederlander]

Cheers Div -

no question marks , how would I go about updating them ? (idiots guide required )

I had downloaded GLsetup but it doesn't support XP !

[Div]

I've done a bit of reading - seems this is a very common problem.

First things to try;

Download the latest and greatest drivers fot your video card;

The video card itself will be listed in the device manager. Visit the website of the manufacturer and download the latest drivers for your card. This will usually be a self installing .exe file.

Try downloading the latest and greatest version of Direct-X from the Microsoft website;

Clicky

If you still have no joy then post back - I have ways of gaining remote control of your computer and having a look for myself

[savagecabbage]

If you still have no joy then post back - I have ways of gaining remote control of your computer and having a look for myself 

591550[/snapback]

Just mind and get rid of any web history or incriminating photos first

[Ned Nederlander]

The video card itself will be listed in the device manager. Visit the website of the manufacturer and download the latest drivers for your card. This will usually be a self installing .exe file.

591550[/snapback]

My Card is listed as an "Intel® Extreme Graphics Controller" , when I search Google for Drivers I only see Intel Drivers listed as numbers , I'm not to good with this sort of thing can anyone point me in the direction of a suitable Driver ?

[RiG]

Is that not an integrated graphics card i.e . one built onto the motherboard? If not then I think it is a very old card from several years back. How old is the machine?

[Homer Thompson]

Is that not an integrated graphics card i.e . one built onto the motherboard? If not then I think it is a very old card from several years back. How old is the machine?

593339[/snapback]

I think your right.

And I doubt very much if it supports 3Dfx

Just how carefully did you check the minimum specs before you bought the game

driver clicky

Thats where I always start when Im looking for drivers You can use my username and pw if you like - PM me for them

[Ned Nederlander]

My PC is a 2yo Dell package ,

I've never had bother playing games in the past (including a few EA Games of which MOHAA is one !)

Everything else is running sweet !

[Homer Thompson]

My PC is a 2yo Dell package ,

I've never had bother playing games in the past (including a few EA Games of which MOHAA is one !)

Everything else is running sweet !

593504[/snapback]

Looks like you need to find out which chip you have. Check out Intels page clicky. You should then be able to get drivers from there too, once you know what youve got

Hopefully, that will be your problem.

It looks like the newer chips will play the latest games ok .. lets hope youve got that one

[Ned Nederlander]

Looks like you need to find out which chip you have. Check out Intels page clicky.

looks like a decent link - I'm at work just now so I'll check in the morning

ta

[Ned Nederlander]

sorted - cheers Div and andycqos , it was my Graphics Driver and the Intel clicky had the update

Mrs Ned aint that pleased though

[Homer Thompson]

sorted - cheers Div and andycqos , it was my Graphics Driver and the Intel clicky had the update 

Mrs Ned aint that pleased though 

606267[/snapback]

No probs

I aint taking any heat from Mrs Ned though

[RiG]

I am suprised you say that you have never had problems running games as I thought that was an integrated graphics card and they are usual guff for games.

[Ned Nederlander]

I am suprised you say that you have never had problems running games as I thought that was an integrated graphics card and they are usual guff for games.

607561[/snapback]

I don't play many games - maybe I've just been lucky !

this particular game is running fine

[RiG]

I think thats primarily what they are intended for. Basic spreadsheet, word stuff and surfing the net and some gaming but nothing extreme. Put it this way you won't get Doom 3 working on it - nor on my one either!