I can't run Call of Duty (original), can't load openGL

[kimmy jongers]

I have a laptop connect to an external monitor, when I run CoD on the monitor, I can run it, but when I disconnect it, it gives me the error: "Could not load OpenGL. Make sure that you have the latest drivers for your video card from the manufacture's web site". I have Intel HD Graphics (Core i3). I used Intel's driver detecting software, to make sure drivers are up to date. I have had this problem with a couple of my other games. I don't have this problem with CoD United Offensive.

Here is the error box that comes after the first one with "Could not load OpenGL...":

COD 1.3 build win-x86 Mar 2 2004
----- FS_Startup -----
Current language: english
Current search path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pakb.pk3 (60 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\paka.pk3 (41 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak9.pk3 (149 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak8.pk3 (235 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak6.pk3 (3 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak5.pk3 (4858 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak4.pk3 (1668 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak3.pk3 (1992 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak2.pk3 (694 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak1.pk3 (2642 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\pak0.pk3 (12816 files)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition/main
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\localized_english_pak5.pk3 (46 files)
localized assets pak file for english
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\localized_english_pak3.pk3 (7 files)
localized assets pak file for english
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\localized_english_pak2.pk3 (9 files)
localized assets pak file for english
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\localized_english_pak1.pk3 (3736 files)
localized assets pak file for english
C:\Program Files (x86)\Call of Duty Deluxe Edition\main\localized_english_pak0.pk3 (1204 files)
localized assets pak file for english

File Handles:
----------------------
30160 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
execing config.cfg
execing autoexec.cfg
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Measured CPU speed is 2.53 GHz
System memory is 1024 MB (capped at 1 GB)
Video card memory is 1024 MB
Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) supported

----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\Windows\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode -1: 1920 1080 FS
...using colorbits of 32
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...registered window class
...created window@3,22 (1926x1109)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...44 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 4 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
-----------------------
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
Could not load OpenGL. Make sure that you have the latest drivers for your video card from the manufacturer's web site.
Thanks in advance.

[AlexeY]

Looks like you're using a higher resolution than the maximum resolution the game can handle.

Even though your computer won't have problems with old games, this engine is very old and can't make the game run on 1080p, because back then there wasn't a 1080p resolution.

Try lowering the resolution in the config file.

[MR RATCHET]

1926x1109? Not sure why it's trying to do that.



The game can run at 1920x1080 if you change the config though I've never seen 1926x1109 before. Maybe that's why?

[soON--]

Hello,i just found how to fix that.
1. Go to your Call of Duty installation file .
2.Find folder main
3 Find folder autoexec.cfg
4.Open it with notepad
5.When you open it will look like this:
seta r_customwidth "1024"
seta r_customheight "1080"
seta r_mode "-1"
seta cg_fov "95"
6.Change it to look like this:
seta r_customwidth "800"
seta r_customheight "800"
seta r_mode "-1"
seta cg_fov "95"
7.And than save it.
8.That is it

[Jekensss]

Originally posted by soON:

Hello,i just found how to fix that.
1. Go to your Call of Duty installation file .
2.Find folder main
3 Find folder autoexec.cfg
4.Open it with notepad
5.When you open it will look like this:
seta r_customwidth "1024"
seta r_customheight "1080"
seta r_mode "-1"
seta cg_fov "95"
6.Change it to look like this:
seta r_customwidth "800"
seta r_customheight "800"
seta r_mode "-1"
seta cg_fov "95"
7.And than save it.
8.That is it

Did it but haven't fix my problem. Still getting the same error.

[Shinigami]

Originally posted by Jekens:

Originally posted by soON:

Hello,i just found how to fix that.
1. Go to your Call of Duty installation file .
2.Find folder main
3 Find folder autoexec.cfg
4.Open it with notepad
5.When you open it will look like this:
seta r_customwidth "1024"
seta r_customheight "1080"
seta r_mode "-1"
seta cg_fov "95"
6.Change it to look like this:
seta r_customwidth "800"
seta r_customheight "800"
seta r_mode "-1"
seta cg_fov "95"
7.And than save it.
8.That is it

Did it but haven't fix my problem. Still getting the same error.

Did you try to set it to your laptop's screen resolution? I set it to 1366 x 768 and it fired right up. Also, for better performance, try right clicking on the exe file and under compatibility tab set Run in compatibility mod to Win7 or lower. That does the trick for me most of the time