We had the same error message and failure to start the game with "Star Wars Jedi Outcast". We downloaded the GL Direct 5.0.2. for Windows XP and it did the trick for us.
Thanks for the tip.

Yes, youve guessed it. Ive been getting this error message too whenever i try to load up Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Im running an ATI Rage Fury Pro/Xpert 2000 Pro on a Windows M.E system. Ive had this error for about 4 days now but before that, my games all ran fine. Can anyone help me out?

I have Nvidia TNT2 pro graphic card and i get the same error for hitman2 and quake3 plz kindly tell how can i update drivers .These games work fine on win98 but somehow do not work in XP.Plz can u give me the link where i can get the driver .......THANK YOU (new member)



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I have Nvidia TNT2 pro graphic card and i get the same error for hitman2 and quake3 plz kindly tell how can i update drivers .These games work fine on win98 but somehow do not work in XP.Plz can u give me the link where i can get the driver .......THANK YOU (new member)



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Im having the same problem on Medal of honor Allied assault.. Plus, I have no Idea what to do. Im running a NVIDIA GeForce3. On my MOHAA Console, it says:
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...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
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

i used to get that same message on my RTCW:ET. i tried absolutelly every single one of the above on all the pages (seriously)!!! I dont get the 'open gl subsystem' message anymore, but a 'it is highly unlikely tht......blah blah blah........current resolution, click cancel if you have a 3dfx voodoo, voodoo 2...(other voodoos)....3D accelerator installed, or click OK to try anyway. If i click OK, i get a solid grey screen and then a box saying "ET has caused an error in <unknown> and will shut down......" whereas if i click cancel, i get a solid grey screen that flickers on and off for a while, then a black screen with no mouse, and the introduction music to the game, but with no picture. Like i say, i have tried almost all the suggestions above and none have made any significant improvement. Any further suggestions will be much appreciated as this is one kick-ass game.

Windows ME Thanks in advance Steven

hi there

I think that i ve found a definite solution for the "GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem"

after checking that ur vga card has the openGL of course

Try downloading SciTech GLDirect drivers which are a free 21 days trial version at

http://www.scitechsoft.com/products/enterprise/gld_home.html

install the drivers and then start ur games which gave the error message and they ll work fine

then close the game restart the whole system and then go to start----->programs------->sci tech----->uninstall and uninstall the drivers u have just downloaded

try working the games again and every thing will be fine

sherif

Sherif: I did exactly as you described and everything worked well with the game (RTCW). But then I uninsalled GLDirect, as you wrote, and the game won't launch.
What did I do wrong?

I'm also having this problem with Return To Castle Wolfenstein. I have an GeForce2 video card and the game used to run fine on it before. All that's different now is I have a new hard drive and my computer has been formatted. Now I install RtCW and try to run it and that's what I get. Could not load OpenGL subsystem. Any idea how to fix this?

I'm having almost the same problem as Mike Knox. I used to play RTCW on this very same computer a year ago. Then it worked perfectly fine, no problems at all. I uninsalled the game because I got tired of it. A week ago I re-installed the game and it did not work. All I get is this anoying message: "Could not load OpenGL subsystem."
Something must have happened to the "Open GL-library" but I don't know what, I don't know why. I didn't format the HD, there are no new hardware. It's the same old computer as it were a year ago.

I fixed it. Just uninstall the game, update your video card drivers, reinstall Direct X and then reinstall the game and it'll work fine.

hi
i've had the same problem as everyone here! must be a common thing - my card has been like this for about 2 years and its really bugging me, the game i have trouble with is - star wars jedi knight jedi academy
it comes up with this :

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JA: v1.0.0.0 win-x86 Aug 5 2003
Initialising zone memory .....
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets2.pk3 (62 files)
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets1.pk3 (8320 files)
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets0.pk3 (15346 files)
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData/base

----------------------
23728 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found AMD w/ 3DNow!

------- Input Initialization -------
Skipping check for DirectInput
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Working directory: C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData
couldn't exec setlanguage.cfg
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
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 (4)
...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
----- CL_Shutdown -----
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem




i've tried everything that people have suggested on this page
please could someone help
my msn is - rossmerritt650@hotmail.com
if you could help i would be so grateful!!
thx

hi
i've had the same problem as everyone here! must be a common thing - my card has been like this for about 2 years and its really bugging me, the game i have trouble with is - star wars jedi knight jedi academy
it comes up with this :

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

JA: v1.0.0.0 win-x86 Aug 5 2003
Initialising zone memory .....
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets2.pk3 (62 files)
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets1.pk3 (8320 files)
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData\base\assets0.pk3 (15346 files)
C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData/base

----------------------
23728 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found AMD w/ 3DNow!

------- Input Initialization -------
Skipping check for DirectInput
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Working directory: C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy\GameData
couldn't exec setlanguage.cfg
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
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 (4)
...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
----- CL_Shutdown -----
-----------------------
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem




i've tried everything that people have suggested on this page
please could someone help
my msn is - rossmerritt650@hotmail.com
if you could help i would be so grateful!!
thx

--- Common Initialization ---
Medal of Honor Allied Assault 1.00 win-x86 Dec 6 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak5.pk3 (259 files)
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak4.pk3 (593 files)
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak3.pk3 (669 files)
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak2.pk3 (4722 files)
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak1.pk3 (772 files)
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\MOHAA\main\Pak0.pk3 (11175 files)
C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\MOHAA/main

----------------------
18190 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
execing menu.cfg
execing newconfig.cfg
Config: unnamedsoldier.cfg
couldn't exec configs/unnamedsoldier.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 ------- 59
You are now setup for easy 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 16
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...37 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 2 selected
...creating GL context: failed
...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

GLimp_Init() - OPENGL Vendor string is NULL

what the hell am i suppose to do! thanks

Hi

I have got all of the MOH AA games i instaalled it and it said i haad an open GL error so i got some softwear to fix it, it did, but when i run the game all i hear is the sound but on a blaack picture. Does anyone know why this is my spec is:

Intel Pentium 3, 847 MHz, 384mb of RAM, and my graphics card is ATI Mobility 128 AGP 4X (DELL)

Thanks
GCutler

i got the problem that every one is on about. i got mohaa, and my gfx card is 32mb so thts fine.

in the handbook it tells u to go to ur manufacturers site (in my case http://www.nvidia.com) download the latest drivers and every thing should be good. i did that and it basically wrecked my pc couldnt get any graphics or colour so... any help would be great, email me on...

mohaabazuka@hotmail.com

P.S the thing is, i could play it before we re-booted the pc

i have a Nvidia RIVA TNT2 model 64

when i go on http://www.nvidia.com > download drivers > Graphics drivers > do i download RIVA 128 or TNT2?

i dont know what i downloaded but last time, i managed to fix it, the time after that it killed my display!
(dont want that happening again) so i need to know what exactly to download.

ET 2.55 win-x86 May 27 2003
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
D:\PROGRA~1\WolfET\etmain\pak0.pk3 (3725 files)
D:\PROGRA~1\WolfET\etmain\mp_bin.pk3 (4 files)
D:\PROGRA~1\WolfET/etmain

----------------------
3729 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Bypassing CD checks
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using desktop display depth of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...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 (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, 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 cannot run RTCW:ET; do you think that it is possible to run it with these ^ settings????

get a new pc that wot im doing

Hey everyone... I installed RTCW but when i try to open the game it says:


Wolf 1.0.0 win-x86 Nov 13 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak2.pk3 (232 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak1.pk3 (1342 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\pak0.pk3 (4775 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1/main

----------------------
6349 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 Intel Pentium III
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:\WINDOWS\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 3: 640 480 FS
...using desktop display depth of 24
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (640x480)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 24, 24, 8 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 24, 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


Could not load OpenGL subsystem..
Ihave no idea what to do... I have Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller. I know its a piece of rubbish but I want to play the game!! Pleaseee anyone!!! Any Idea?