Hi again!
I tried....I did everything that you told us, i cracked GL direct but it still shows the message GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

firstly yiu want to make sure you do have a open gl gfx card. they've been around for some time now so most people have. i used to get this error but i fixed some how, i cant realy remember how, but the best way to see results is to do a clean install of windows. That should yeild the highest successe rate. If you dont want to do a clean install of windows you could try GL setup this will find and download the lastest open gl drivers for your gfx card.

One note about Sci techs GL Direct. i wouldnt bother with it because it is emulation software therefore by definition you wouldnt get as high performance as you would if your using native GL.

I had the GLW_startOpenGL() problems before and I fixed it using your solution. But right now when I start the game it says WARNING: Medal of Honor requires a video card with multitexturing capability. It worked ABSOLUTLY FINE on Win ME. So...NOW what? Someone please help me!

You need multitexturing card....i think you have to download the card....you can downlload that from internet u just have to search for it.....

Hi,
When i start the game, after the intro i get a gray square boxes in the main menu instead of the office picture.
What i have to do?
I'm running on XP.

Thanks.

Hi,
Your problem is simple. Just install the original drivers that came with your Graphics Card and your game will run instantly. Have Fun. If you have any problems contact me on my e-mail.
Virtually yours
Farhan [Mogul]

Hi,

Thanks for your help, but this is not the solution, because after i post my problem i tried a 3 different video cards with their updated drivers on my friend's computer and the game worked perfect. I even installed his video card on my computer, but it didn't work.
MOHAA worked on my computer, but it has a gray screen in the main menu and during the game, the compass is gray and also the sniper gun.
So it seems that the video card and the drivers are not the problem.

Now, from my problems experience, the solution for the openGL problem is to update the video card drivers from the internet, it is important to get it from the card manufacturing. 90% of the cases it solve it.

Regards,
Louay

I've had the same problem (GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem) with my RIVA TNT2 Model 64 card while I was trying to play Return to Castle Wolfenstein. If you find a way to help please send my a e-mail: dutirateima@hotmail.com

I finally got rid the error message "GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem." I follow what Farhan and some others said about upgrade video card drivers and now I am able to play Hexen II and RTCW.

I upgrade my nvidia geforce 3 drivers for Nvidia and I did not see the error message and able to play games flawlessly. I didnot upgrade the drivers from Microsoft which did not work for me. But try either one, Microsoft or your video card manufactor.

I hope this can help someone.

Thanks

Jonathan

I messed up my RTCW by playing around with the resolution. It was working well, but after I made an adjustment, it gave me the "GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem" error.

WELL I FIXED THE PROBLEM MENTIONED ABOVE!!!

I simply went into c:\programfiles\returntocastlewolfenstein\main\wolfconfig.cfg
There, I simply MOVED (instead of deleting) the "wolfconfig.cfg" file.

This file was messed up in some way. I then started the game, and I assume it made a brand new "config" file automatically. The game is running just fine.

I have a brand new Gateway with the Nvdia card everybody else is talking about. PLEASE, if this helps ANYBODY, please let me know. I sincerely hope I helped. This #*@(# problem has caused me great stress and has cost me about 3 to 4 hours of my time. I know what a pain it is to not be able to play your game! hehe

Boy's i have a ati 9500 128mb and i solved de problems with wolvenstein and medal of honour send me your email adres , it are two files opengl.dll and gui.dll copy to windows system and to windows system32 drivers and play al lot, also gta3 runs and all other games.
i had this problem when i flips voodoo 3000 for my ati 9500
let me hear after if it work by you also.

Hi!

I think i've found a nice, simple and fast solution for our trouble... It works for me, and can you tell me (ruturlin@globetrotter.net) if it works for you too?

The solution is: NEVER set your game resolution HIGHER than the desktop one, or you'll get this pretty opengl error message. So if you want to run the game in 1024x768, set this resolution for the desktop and THEN run the game...

I got a geforce 4 ti4200 8x 128mo ddr and running the Quake 3 engine at 1280x1024... Please e-mail me if it's working on other cards!

thx

On my MOHAA i too get the openGL problem. I have never had this problem on my computer before and i have downloaded and used all the patches and it still doesnt work. I have also discovered that my 3dfxvgl.dllfile is missing and i have reinstalled the drivers and i still do not have one. So if anyone could help me email me at crap_in_a_can@hotmail.com and also could someone send me a working 3dfxvgl.dll file please (3dfx voodoo3 2000)

thnx

I've gotten that message a few times in the past. Here's what worked for me, but may not work for you.

Updated video card drivers.
Removed the game from system.
Installed DirectX again.
Reinstalled game.

You can say whatever, but this has worked for me with MOHAA and quite a few other games.

Good Luck and hope you find an answer,
Jay

hey i also he the problem with GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem and i've tried everything that i can and i really need some help because i want to play MOHAA and i have XP professional and i also have the verto GeFORCE 4 MX440 AGP 8X and COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!! e-mail me back at destructo128@yahoo.com

hey i also he the problem with GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem and i've tried everything that i can and i really need some help because i want to play MOHAA and i have XP professional and i also have the verto GeFORCE 4 MX440 AGP 8X and COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!! e-mail me back at destructo128@yahoo.com
thank you

plz help me with this problem. send me a working 3dfxvgl.dll at koreangamer92189@hotmail.com

i had this problem, i went to nvidia site and downloaded the driver from there
and it worked,
by the way, the problem was on the same game

I downloaded and installed Soldier of Fourtune multiplayer test
now i hardly know anything about computers except how to use internet and msn messanger. i would really like to play this game and anyone that could help me but also put it in to words i could understand that would be great. anyways when i click on the game the screen goes black but then this comes up

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

----------------------
0 files in pk3 files

Running in restricted demo mode.

----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\DOCUME~1\GARETT~1.DIA\Desktop\SOLDIE~1/demo/MP
C:\DOCUME~1\GARETT~1.DIA\Desktop\SOLDIE~1\demo\assets.pk3 (1703 files)
C:\DOCUME~1\GARETT~1.DIA\Desktop\SOLDIE~1/demo

----------------------
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 Service Pack 1 (NT)
CPU Detected: Athlon (model 4)
Athlon (model 4)

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


------------- Input Shutdown -------------
------------------------------------------

Wolf 1.32 win-x86 May 1 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
D:\Program\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak4.pk3 (21 files)
D:\Program\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak3.pk3 (14 files)
D:\Program\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak2.pk3 (232 files)
D:\Program\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak1.pk3 (1342 files)
D:\Program\RETURN~1\main\pak0.pk3 (4775 files)
D:\Program\RETURN~1/main

----------------------
6384 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
couldn't exec wolfconfig.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found x86 (P5/Pentium2, MMX)
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
Cmd_AddCommand: map_restart already defined
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINNT\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 )
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem



I'm also getting this very annoying error, I am running a NVidia Rida TNT2 64 model on a 380 mhz computer but i cant get RtCW to work.. please help me i just bought it (its the platinum edition with enemy territory)