ok, i never bought rtcw yet but i d/l'ed it from imesh and played a while ago. but then for some dumb reason i set the res. to 1600x1200, dont know why tho. now wolfy wont load and i cant change back the res. kraut told me to use gldirect, and it said this:

gldirect does not have enough video memory resources to support the requested opengl rendering context.
you may have to reduce the current display resolution to obtain satisfactory opengl performance.

so i change the res and i get the same message. :eek:

i have played this before, so i know its not the game. anybody know of anyway to change it? here is what the wolfy console says:


Wolf 1.32 win-x86 May 1 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak3.pk3 (14 files)
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

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6363 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
execing 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 9: 1600 1200 FS
...using desktop display depth of 24
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...registered window class
...created window@15,9 (1606x1225)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 24, 24, 0 )
...9 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 2 selected
...creating GL context: failed
...failed hard
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (9)
...setting mode 9: 1600 1200 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...created window@15,9 (1606x1225)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...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

Try this:
Add these 2 lines to the end of your autoexec.cfg file (located in the MAIN folder)

seta r_mode "3"
seta r_fullscreen "0"

This should make it default to a minimised window when starting. If it works you can change the resolution in options then quit. Remove those 2 lines you added and you should be good to go.

wolf console appears.

Wolf 1.32 win-x86 May 1 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\Program Files\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\Main/main

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0 files in pk3 files
----- CL_Shutdown -----
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Couldn't load default.cfg

What does that mean? did you try it?

also...
C:\Program Files\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\Main/main
is not a correct search path - there is no /main inside the \main folder.
It says 0 files in pk3 files (or whatever) cuz it cant find wolf for some reason.


Try starting it from the desktop icon first, then from start menu, and then try it by going to the wolfy folder and then double-clik on the wolf_MP icon.

Also you could D'load and install the 1.33 update and that should reset any changed stuff also (hopefully...)

i don't know why it said the whole Main\main/ thing, i clicked on mycomp/progfiles/rtcw/main/autoexec.cfg and opened with wolfsp. that's when i got that message.

and btw i forgot to mention that my sp is f'ed up, not my mp. i cant access sp through the mp window though, so that idea's out. i guess i will just install the patch, but i think i d/l'ed it before....

where would i go about getting it?

OK - I just tested it and it works just like it should.

The r_mode "?" is the gameplay default resolution.

Here are the modes:
seta r_mode "3" = 640x480
seta r_mode "4" = 800x600
seta r_mode "5" = 960x720
seta r_mode "6" = 1024x768
seta r_mode "7" = 1152x864
seta r_mode "8" = 1280x1024
seta r_mode "9" = 1600x1200
seta r_mode "10" = 2048x1536
seta r_mode "11" = 856x480 Widescreen

Originally posted by biggimp
i don't know why it said the whole Main\main/ thing, i clicked on mycomp/progfiles/rtcw/main/autoexec.cfg and opened with wolfsp. that's when i got that message.

and btw i forgot to mention that my sp is f'ed up, not my mp. i cant access sp through the mp window though, so that idea's out. i guess i will just install the patch, but i think i d/l'ed it before....

where would i go about getting it?


Nah man, uncheck the 'always use this program to open files of this type' checkbox, and open it with Notepad. Make your changes and then hit file --> save (not 'save as').
You cant open a file with wolf(MP or SP) like that, not even a map....

I dont think your meant to get to SP thru the MP screen... thats why theres a seperate WolfMP & WolfSP program icons for each game type.

all hail bonedog! thank you that cured my problem. preciate man, now i can play sp until i actual buy rtcw.

OK cool, but remember you have to remove them commands you added or it will ALWAYS start minimised in 640x480 resolution :)