Game won't start at all

[sOIIOs]

Originally posted by Return to Castle Wolfenstein:

Wolf 1.32 win-x86 May 1 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\main\sp_pak4.pk3 (21 files)
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\main\sp_pak3.pk3 (14 files)
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\main\sp_pak2.pk3 (232 files)
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\main\sp_pak1.pk3 (1342 files)
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\main\pak0.pk3 (4775 files)
D:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Return to Castle Wolfenstein/main

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6384 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 ----
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----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 10: 2048 1536 FS
...using colorsbits of 32
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...registered window class
...created window@3,22 (2054x1565)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 0 )
...123 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 9 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...setting mode 10: 2048 1536 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: failed, bad mode
...trying next higher resolution: failed, bad mode
...restoring display settings
...window already present, CreateWindowEx skipped
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 )
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GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

The main problem is this: GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem
I messed around with the settings and now the game won't open. How do I reset the game?

[>M@tEo$<]

Remove wolfconfig.cfg, the game will regenerate one

[Mormon Mauler]

Originally posted by >M@tEo$<:

Remove wolfconfig.cfg, the game will regenerate one

How do I do that? I'm having the same problem.

[>M@tEo$<]

Browse the game install location (default is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Return to Castle Wolfenstein\Main), then you'll see the file to delete.

[bigtikid]

OK, as a total noob to all this, I have managed to read thru a lot of the troubleshooting for this issue before saying anything, but here's my issue(s):

1) I'm running windows 10.

2) That box with all the tech script (pasted above) is only on the screen for a split second. I can barely see it, much less do anything with it.

3) There is no wolfconfig file to be found. Anywhere. Now I found the config file for the multiplayer, but that existed AFTER I started the multiplayer game (and IT ran, so I don't know why the single player didn't).

4) Changing the screen resolution did nothing to make the game work.

Any other suggestions, or ways to do some of the more technical stuff, would be greatly appreciated.

[>M@tEo$<]

If the game is installed in Program Files, have you tried to manually launch the game through it's EXE file with admin rights (through the right click)?

Upon first launch, the game will try to create some files in its folder, and since Program Files is a protected folder, old games like RtCW don't have the right (modern games write in My Documents\My Games or AppData now).

[Key]

Hi, ive got EXACTLY the same problem, I can launch RTCW MP no problem (apart from the fact there are no servers so its probably just used as a LAN partly game) and when I do the game creates a wolfconfig_mp file that I can mes around with sto set the reslution of my laptop, BUT, when it comes to running the SP, no matter how, steam, the local file and even going through the MP version and selecting SP, the game crashes just after the first pop up and its attempt to go full screen, I'm on windows 10 also but thats not a problem for my gaming pc which also runs it and starts RCTW no problem, and the problem is that I dont think it gets far enough into lauching to create a wolfgonfig file to delete as it doesnt appear atall in the RTCW directory, I tried copying the file from my PC (Adjusted for my laptops screen) and all that changes is the fact that my screen resolution doesnt change before it crashes so I'm completely stuck, my drivers are all up to date and everything, running on and intel i-gpu if that helps.

[>M@tEo$<]

For MP server:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=166033677

Have you tried to launch the game with admin rights?

[Key]

I did and it didnt work, I ended up using the unofficial patch 1.42, replaced the files and it works perfectly now, and I can now enjoy the legenday game while on the move, thankou for the help on using multiplayer :)

[bigtikid]

Wolf 1.32 win-x86 May 1 2002
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\WINDOWS\system32/main

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

Played around with it some more, running as an admin did nothing. got this to pop up when I just tried to run the program from the right click menu.

[>M@tEo$<]

Looks like the game isn't well installed, it is looking in the wrong folder o.o

[Win2000Fan]

I have tried all the recommendations here and everywhere else and the bottom line is until, or if, this game is re-released in 1080p HD like the older Serious Sam's were, you are going to have issues with it. The game is old and not written to accommodate modern day HD TV sets or HD computer monitors and these sets are part of the reason for your trouble along with todays video cards that are designed for 1080p. Like others on here, I tried tricking the files and the game by removing this and that and the bottom line is the game just does not play like it did 10 years ago.

I solved my problem by building a new, old computer. From the AM2 motherboard to the 8800 GT video card to the to running Windows XP 32 bit and yes only 3 gigs of RAM, my computer plays most all the old games. From UT 2004 to DOOM 3, to Quake 1,2,3 and 4, etc.. In my opinion most all these older games are better than the 60 dollar plus games released today anyway but I am old school. Return to Castle Wolfenstien is my all time favorite and worth the build.

So grab those old spare parts you have been unsure what to do with and go to work. You will not be sorry as the time warp is worth every minute of your time, no pun intended.

[>M@tEo$<]

Then you probably don't know about ioRtCW:
https://github.com/iortcw/iortcw/releases

Which goal is to make the game modern-friendly; There's even an alternate renderer being worked on.

[Win2000Fan]

I tried the patch you recomend, that man at arms or what ever and it helped but I still did not get a full frame picture like I can on my second new old computer. Like all the other patches or file removing, I could not cover my whole frame in my monitor or worse it slides over to one side if I go any higher than 1024x768. Maybe for you this works but I am tired of playing games with files or patches and haveing a second computer is not so bad and all my older games work. I even tried Vertual Machines and there is something just not working like it should. Sorry but for me the old second computer works best. shellback

[>M@tEo$<]

Some people have an issue when they go higher than 800x600:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=256261724

One other user reported it was Shadowplay messing things up recently

[darth_whatever_2343]

hey i tried everything here and still I can't play rtcw