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I've just installed Soldier of Fortune Special Edition and everything went nice and smooth. But as I go into the game this 'Error' messsage pops up saying.

Could not initialize OpenGL rendering enviroment!

Make sure you have latest drivers installed (GLSetup is recommended)
Make sure your desktop has more then 256 colours



Anyone care to tell me what I'm doing wrong? Or whats gone wrong?

Thanks

Also...

Is the error comming up whilst your loading the game? ...

The screen comes up, then just as the game is about to load that error message appears. I seem to have a lot of trouble with games on this PC, it's nearly 3 years ago now.

Can you change the config before the game starts? ...

I believe so

If you can, then you could try and change the graphics card
drivers from OpenGL to DirectX

I'll give it a go now thanks. But what if you can't change them? Should I re-install it?

Mr Nice Guy wrote:
> Thanks for the help.

It's weird though, cos my computer is always on more
> then 256 colour.

I ain't sure about my graphics card though but I should be
> getting a new PC on Sunday.

> *Crosses fingers*

I wouldnt worry about the 256 colours wanring, if you know your already using more than 256 colours...

Its a standard error warning...

Whenever a game has any trouble with my graphics cards it always one of the error messages it pops up with...

Also...

Is the error comming up whilst your loading the game? ...
Can you change the config before the game starts? ...
If you can, then you could try and change the graphics card drivers from OpenGL to DirectX

Thanks for the help.

It's weird though, cos my computer is always on more then 256 colour.

I ain't sure about my graphics card though but I should be getting a new PC on Sunday.

*Crosses fingers*

You need to get the latest drivers for your video-card

www.3dfiles.com is a good place, has a list of all cards and chipsets

I'm 95% sure it just means you need to download the latest drivers for your card.

Does your graphic card support OpenGL?

Oh and if you need to change to 256 colours go to Control Panel, select Display then hit the settings tab and choose 256 colours from the drop down menu called 'colour pallete'.

I've just installed Soldier of Fortune Special Edition and everything went nice and smooth. But as I go into the game this 'Error' messsage pops up saying.

Could not initialize OpenGL rendering enviroment!

Make sure you have latest drivers installed (GLSetup is recommended)
Make sure your desktop has more then 256 colours



Anyone care to tell me what I'm doing wrong? Or whats gone wrong?

Thanks