What went wrong?

I suppose this could be put in gaming but more people read this part plus the problem is a hardware one.

Just installed Doom 3 but won't initialize. This is the error message:

Originally Posted by Error Message

Couldn't find proc address for: wglGetExtensionsStringARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglSwapIntervalEXT
Couldn't find proc address for: wglGetPixelFormatAttribivARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglGetPixelFormatAttribfvARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglChoosePixelFormatARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglCreatePbufferARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglGetPbufferDCARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglReleasePbufferDCARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglDestroyPbufferARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglQueryPbufferARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglBindTexImageARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglReleaseTexImageARB
Couldn't find proc address for: wglSetPbufferAttribARB

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput...
mouse: DirectInput initialized.
keyboard: DirectInput initialized.
------------------------------------
sound: STEREO
X..GL_ARB_multitexture not found
X..GL_ARB_texture_env_combine not found
X..GL_ARB_texture_cube_map not found
X..GL_ARB_texture_env_dot3 not found
X..GL_ARB_texture_env_add not found
X..GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two not found
X..GL_ARB_texture_compression not found
X..GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic not found
X..GL_EXT_texture_lod not found
X..GL_1.4_texture_lod_bias not found
X..GL_EXT_shared_texture_palette not found
X..GL_EXT_texture3D not found
X..GL_EXT_stencil_wrap not found
X..GL_NV_register_combiners not found
X..GL_EXT_stencil_two_side not found
X..GL_ATI_separate_stencil not found
X..GL_ATI_fragment_shader not found
X..GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object not found
X..GL_ARB_vertex_program not found
X..GL_ARB_fragment_program not found
********************
ERROR: The current video card / driver combination does not support the necessary features
********************
Error during initialization
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...wglMakeCurrent( NULL, NULL ): success
...deleting GL context: success
...releasing DC: success
...destroying window
...resetting display
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL

I don't do gaming but the first thing that came to my mind was Direct X so I'm downloading it as I type - but if that's not the problem then does anybody know what it may be?

Anybody know what that problem may be?

[Steve H]

What graphics card have you got ?

Hmm GeForce 4 MX420

[Steve H]

Originally Posted by Diamond

Hmm GeForce 4 MX420

Think that'l be your problem then m8, don't think it supports the game.

Could be wrong though, so may be worth upgrading DX to the latest version and seeing what happens.

Originally Posted by Steve H

Think that'l be your problem then m8, don't think it supports the game.

Could be wrong though, so may be worth upgrading DX to the latest version and seeing what happens.

Yes, thanks

[Gareth]

Not compatible, I think. Check id's website to confirm, but I think you need a more recent card (even if it is campatible, it will run like a 3-legged dog, I'm afraid)

Same card as I have, if I had Doom 3 I could say if it worked or not

[Richard M]

It would probably work at 320x280 on low detail*, you'd also need the newest drivers to ensure you have the latest OpenGL version.

*I've seen it running on a Voodoo5 in this forum before.

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Does this exclude mine then? (GeForce 420MX)

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by Richard M

It would probably work at 320x280 on low detail*, you'd also need the newest drivers to ensure you have the latest OpenGL version.

*I've seen it running on a Voodoo5 in this forum before.

I've had it running (if you can call it that) on my laptop's radeon 7500 - at a whole 2 - or even 3 fps

I'd say that even if the card would run it - it would be virtually impossible to play...

Originally Posted by Richard M

It would probably work at 320x280 on low detail*, you'd also need the newest drivers to ensure you have the latest OpenGL version.

*I've seen it running on a Voodoo5 in this forum before.

OK I'll try and get some OpenGL drivers. Thanks.

Direct X didn't work btw people

[dilli-theclaw]

Just an idea - are you running this from a shortcut on the desktop? Have you tried running the exe file directly from the install directory....

I can't be bothered lol. Far too tired. I'll try tomorrow.

I guess I'm just behind the times with my hardware.

Thanks guys

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

Just an idea - are you running this from a shortcut on the desktop? Have you tried running the exe file directly from the install directory....

Just tried running it from the directory. No difference

Nvm eh.