WCIII Open GL error [Archive]

scem0

Sep 13, 2002, 07:20 PM

I am running a 333 MHz iMac with 160 MB of RAM, with Mac OS 10.2. I am trying to play WCIII, I have it installed, and the CD is in, but when I open warcraft it has an error. A picture of this error is attached. I tried booting into OS 9.2, and that didnt work either (because of RAM). Any suggestions?

scem0

Sep 13, 2002, 07:21 PM

If anyone is having trouble with the attachment, the error reads 'Sorry, there was an error initializing Open GL." What does that mean?

scem0

Sep 14, 2002, 02:01 AM

Nobody has had this error? Nobody knows how to fix it????? HELP!!! Sorry for my desperation, its just that I would like to be able to play WCIII on this iMac..... :(

8thDegreeSavage

Sep 14, 2002, 03:05 AM

Check and make sure you have the newest Driver availible...and what kind of card are you running anyways?

scem0

Sep 14, 2002, 10:50 AM

I knew I was forgetting to tell y'all something..... Im running the stock rage card that came with all the rev A-D iMacs.

FattyMembrane

Sep 14, 2002, 05:03 PM

if you're running 10.2, you have the most recent ati drivers, they came bundled in the system. i know that it sounds like a long shot, but just for the hell of it, see if you can boot from the 10.2 cd and verify your disk permissions. for a while, i did not have access to the keyboard in my opengl games because of this (i did not think that it would work, but it did). did you have wcIII up and running before the 10.2 update, or did you install it afterwards?

scem0

Sep 14, 2002, 06:46 PM

I installed it afterwards.

FattyMembrane

Sep 15, 2002, 05:27 PM

do you have a link to the specs for wcIII?

scem0

Sep 15, 2002, 10:08 PM

I dont, and i think the recommended is a 500 MHz g4, but I have heard of people playing WCIII on a 450 MHz g4 iMac. That made me believe I could on mine.

Catfish_Man

Sep 15, 2002, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by scem0
I dont, and i think the recommended is a 500 MHz g4, but I have heard of people playing WCIII on a 450 MHz g4 iMac. That made me believe I could on mine.

...not the processor. Rev A iMacs have a ******* graphics card and WarIII needs an awesome one.

robotrenegade

Sep 16, 2002, 09:25 AM

You need a 600Mhz or fast.

scem0

Sep 16, 2002, 02:08 PM

I can play it on my PowerMac which is 450 MHz running Jag and a Rage 128 pro graphics card, which is goint to get replaced soon.... hopefully:o . I just wanted it on my iMac so I could play my friend when he comes to my house, that would be pretty tight. Yeah it does have a pretty ****ty graphics card, but it played starcraft really well. I wouldnt call Starcraft's graphics anything near Warcraft's but still..... Oh well.... :(