I have a problem with my computer and OpenGL related games. Most of the time when I play an OpenGL based game, I unexpectedly get hunged, or crashed during gameplay. It’s unpredictable. I get crashed at any time. The computer just freezes with no error messages of the sort. I would have to reset my computer just to get out of it.
I’ve explained this problem to several other boards and newgroups. Most of the say that I should upgrade or downgrade my video card drivers. However, none of that has helped me. Can someone out there please help me with this annoying problem of mine? Much appreciation to all who help.
Computer Specs:
Pentium III 500 Mhz
128 SDRAM
24 Gig left harddrive
Diamond Stealth III S540 32 MB 4x AGP video card (with latest drivers and glsetup drivers)
I have the same problem. I’m running a K7 700mhz, 256 MB RAM, 18 GIG free with an ATI Rage Fury MAXX card.Q3A crashes just as you described. I disabled GL extensions and it runs perfectly. What am I loosing by disabling this?
This is not funny at all. I have the same problem with open GL. It freezes up in Half Life and Opposing Force but not when 3dfx is used!. When it works (for a total of 5-10minutes, it’s fantastic and better than the 3dfx. Only way out is to reset the computer using the button on the tower (not a recommended procedure, but have no choice.
System: Asus P3C2000 motherboard
Asus Deluxe 6800 graphics card
256M of ram
Win98
Direct X 7a
Viewsonic PF790 monitor.
And couple of bags of Fritos!!!
Called ASUS, and they called back, but wasn’t home. Will try again today July 07 2000. stealth2000@canada.com
Just got through to ASUS at 1-510-739-3777 and spoke with Tony at extension 5003.
Basically he said that its a “strange problem” and should try removing all peripherals, boards, programs. Try the board and video card on its own and see if it works. Introduce each peripheral at a time. If that doesn’t work contact your vendor…do you get the feeling that these guys don’t know what’s going on?
If someone has a solution…please reply to this problem.
I miss Half life in openGL too. Mine worked fine till the latest patch. Is it too much to ask to be able to enjoy the rich graphics and enhanced gameplayability opengl brings? Talked to Valve, Sierra, Won.net, ATI, updated everything, formatted and reinstalled it all and posted to a gazillion boards and still no openGL. I have to ask, what did I do in my last life!?!
i have a 733, with a 64MB GeForce and had the same problem with some games crashing.
i found a solution that hasn’t crashed yet in changing the graphics acceleration setting in windows.
i had to set it to the lowest setting ( just above NONE ), it says in the dialog box not to change this unless you are experiencing problems.
i read about this solution on nvidia’s web site i think. i don’t remember.
but like i said, its fixed my problems
— so far =)
Thanx 4 the suggestions but changing the Aperture settings to half, adding a semicolon to DVA=0 could not be done because it doesn’t exist and changing the Windows graphic accelleration to Basic did work either.
To reiterate this interesting puzzle…
I have an ASUS 2000 mother board with an ASUS GeForce 256 Deluxe, 256MB of RAM processed by the PIII 550.
Defragmented my hard drive…
Re-installed windows…
No IRQ conflicts…
Called Asus…useless!!!
Upgraded all that can be upgraded…
2 bottles on Aspirin…
Half Life works great in 3dfx but crashes in OpenGL
Checked out the Half Life discussion groups…
WHAT IS THIS NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Anyway thanks again for the suggestions and would be more then happy to by the person who solves this a case on beer.
Problem solved. The Intel 820i chip set on the Asus 2000 motherboard was defective. A recall notice has been issued to all distributers.
Check out Asus site as well as the Intel site on the chip set.
Replaced motherboard with Asus CUV4X and it works fine.
p3c2000 is JUNK! Pitch them…I can’t believe some people are still using that crap m/b…the intel 820 chipset is the worst…check their (intel) website Users!!!
RECALL…RECALL RECALL…it’s been 3-4 months already. Get with the program and get out of the room playing quake 3.
Switch to the p3v4x and be gaming away at your hearts content…
[This message has been edited by Ripper (edited 09-21-2000).]