I wish to Return to Castle Wolfenstein, but alas, I cannot.

[Faceless Stranger]

So, I attempted to play Return to Castle Wolfenstein, but when starting the game up, I got this error:

Wolf 1.0.0 win-x86 Nov 13 2001
----- FS_Startup -----
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~2\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak2.pk3 (232 files)
C:\PROGRA~2\RETURN~1\main\sp_pak1.pk3 (1342 files)
C:\PROGRA~2\RETURN~1\main\pak0.pk3 (4775 files)
C:\PROGRA~2\RETURN~1/main

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6349 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 9: 1600 1200 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 (1606x1228)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...125 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 9 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
...WARNING: fullscreen unavailable in this mode
...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
...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

What do? I would really appreciate the help, because I remember this game from a little while back and would liken to play again. From what I've seen, it's a rather common problem, but a difficult one.

M11x R2
Intel Core i7 CPU
Geforce GT 335m

My drivers are also up to date, and I'm running Windows 7 64bit.

Much appreciated

 

[Phil the Nuka-Cola Dude]

The fast and sure fix for nvidia users would be to hit up the NV control panel and turn the extension limit on. Unfortunately they removed that option (along with a bunch of others) with recent drivers for whatever reason.

You could roll back your drivers to like 18x or below, or download NHancer and set the opengl extension limit to 4844.

Opening up wolfconfig.cfg and changing seta r_glIgnoreWicked3D "0" to seta r_glIgnoreWicked3D "1" may also fix it.

 

[Faceless Stranger]

I already changed the config setting, but I'm downloading nHancer now, we'll see if the works.

EDIT: Hmmmm, seems a new problem has arisen, when I attempt to start up nHancer, I get an error message saying

"The NVAPI reported no attached nVidia display in this system"

which is odd...

 

[Mad Max RW]

nhancer wasn't updated to work on the last year+ worth of nvidia drivers. I recommend a similar program, NVIDIA Inspector. It's not quite as user friendly, but gets the job done.

 

[Faceless Stranger]

Yes... YES. VICTORY. Nvidia inspector worked like a charm, and it turns out the resolution I was setting the game at played a part as well. So many hours of looking for a solution and now I can finally play the game. Thanks fellas.