Running Quake 3 Arena Problem

Hi,
Ok a few week ago i networked my two computer (FIRST: P4 3.2, 512mb of ram, and a 128mb graphics card. SECOND: P3 600mhz, 256mb of ram, and a 8mb graphics card. Both windoows xp sp1) for the first time through
a LAN network and got CS, warcraft 3 and Quake 3 Arena Demo running smoothly.

after a few hours of Quake 3 Arena Demo me and my friend got bored so i got a full version of Quake 3 Arena and it works fine and smooth with the first computer but the second computer it has a weird error!

please help

this is the log thingy!
Q3 1.11 win-x86 Nov 24 1999
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
\\*********\SharedDocs\Quake 3 Arena\baseq3\pak1.pk3 (7 files)
\\*********\SharedDocs\Quake 3 Arena\baseq3\PAK0.PK3 (3543 files)
\\*********\SharedDocs\Quake 3 Arena/baseq3

----------------------
execing default.cfg
execing q3config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III

------- Input Initialization -------
Initializing DirectInput...
Couldn't set DI coop level
Falling back to Win32 mouse support...
Joystick is not active.
------------------------------------
----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: localhost:27960
Hostname: *****
IP: ***.***.*.*
Working directory: \\*********\SharedDocs\Quake 3 Arena
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 2: 512 384 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (512x384)
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 (2)
...setting mode 2: 512 384 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (512x384)
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

and this is the picture of it:

 

Also anyone know great LAN games that would play well on my two computers

 

...WARNING: missing Glide installation, assuming no 3Dfx available

Check you video card settings.

 

sorry but i don't know how to any ideas?

 

I had this problem alot with the demo version. Reinstalling the game should fix this.

 

the game is not a instaion file its just the game files compressed into a rar file i unziped it!

 

Install the game from the disc. Did you try to copy the game to install it on the second PC?

 

I downloaded it, and it came as a rar file and it was allready installed all i had to do was run it!

 

You said it worked then stopped working...I'm stumped by this. I've been trying to find a solution to this problem. Most of the solutions begin with updating drivers. But, like you said it worked before...

Try updating the drivers for your graphics card. If that doesn't work go here: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/2006/ you may find something there.

 

games like quake need a decent graphic card try updating as said above by niobis

 

Just following up...get it working yet?

 

I'm very sorry for the long dely but i was VERY busy
I read the link you gave me no luck!
i tryed all the stuff that was menioned in that forum
but still doent work!

 

Well, I don't think you will be able to play the full version on the computer with the 8MB graphics card. I think the specs for QIII are atleast 16MB. Although, I'm still not sure why the demo would work and the full version not. If you want to play on the second computer you will have to stick to the demo, unless you want to buy a better graphics card...

 

Can you please advise me on a decent graphics card?
How much would a 128mb graphics card cost?
And can u please give me with a link of an easy tutorial on installing a new graphics card or please guide me yourself step by step.

 

Personally I prefer nVidia. Find one that fits your needs http://www.nvidia.com/page/desktop.html

Here's a GeForce 6600 for $130. You may find one cheaper, just have to look around. That's around average.
http://www.dealtime.com/xPC-EVGA_GF_6600GT_128MB_AGP

Here's a guide for installation. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3118_7-5023982-1.html

Good luck!

 

I updated my graphics card driver and it works now and runs very smoothly too,
Thankz alot for taking to time to solve the problem for me

 

Hey no problem! I used to be a Quake addict(moslty QIIIA 1v1) and I know how it is not being able to play [bold]when[/bold] you want to play!

...kinda makes me want to play now...