+chorpeac MVC Posted November 17, 2003 MVC Share Posted November 17, 2003 I just installed the game after changing from an nvidia card to the ATI 9800 pro. I can't get the game to start. It changes to the grey screen and then gives me a windows error. Does anyone know what this could be?l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalN. Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 hmm no problems here. must be your PC what are the specs? and what is the catalyst version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velocity3k Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 have you got the latest drivers?, updated rtcw to the latest version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 17, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted November 17, 2003 my specs are in my sig. I have updated RTCW to 1.41, and have the 3.9 catalyst drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 17, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted November 17, 2003 is there any setting in the graphics properties that might cause a problem. I haven't changed anything. They should be set to the defaults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Did you uninstall the nVidia drivers before you switched cards? I would normally reccommend a complete format and re-install of windows when switching one of your main hardware components though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 17, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted November 17, 2003 yeah I did uninstall the detontator drivers and uninstall the card before putting the ATI in. I installed the game after the ati was installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 17, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted November 17, 2003 anyone have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizkit Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 I got one for you. I got the Platinum pack, with the original and enemy territory. Installs fine, but the patches say that they can't find the game installed on my computer. Weird. So then I go to play online anyways, and it says I have an invalid cd key. I bought this game. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trix Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 how long have u waited ? when that grey screen comes up? that happens with most id games at one point u just gotta wait normally but make sure u got opengl on ur system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 17, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted November 17, 2003 well I let the game load and then I get one of those windows error messages where it wants to send a report. I never see a splash screen, just the normal grey "pre-splash" screen. I can't read the little status window that runs through the systems checks either. It's gone when the grey screen comes up. As far as I can tell opengl should be there right? I did the default install of the ATI drivers. I see an opengl configuration section on the ATI display properties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 Moved here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 quake 3 engines do this sometimes, you have to delete your config for rtcw. i recommend putting it onto your desktop so you can copy the binding etc back tell me if that works for you (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crichton Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 I had opengl problems with my AIW 9700 Pro and Homeworld2 and had to install a hotfix. You may have to do this also. Here is the download: Catalyst 3.9 Hotfix Here is the ati article: Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 17, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted November 17, 2003 I had opengl problems with my AIW 9700 Pro and Homeworld2 and had to install a hotfix. You may have to do this also.Here is the download: Catalyst 3.9 Hotfix Here is the ati article: Link YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!! Awesome, thanks for the find. It sounds like it should work! I appreciate it. I will try it out tonight and see what happens. Mine card is an All In Wonder 9800 pro. Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crichton Posted November 17, 2003 Share Posted November 17, 2003 YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!Awesome, thanks for the find. It sounds like it should work! I appreciate it. I will try it out tonight and see what happens. Mine card is an All In Wonder 9800 pro. Sweet! No problem.:) Hope this works for you. Let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted November 18, 2003 Author MVC Share Posted November 18, 2003 The new driver worked great. Thanks again Crichton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalN. Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 it isnt a driver it is a hotfix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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