OpenGL crashes Tribes 1

[MaDfLaMe37]

i have a 2.8ghz processor, winxp, and sis 650_651_740 vid card (crappy).

when i run the game (tribes 1) in software mode, the game looks really crappy, but runs smoothly. when i try to run it in opengl mode, the game just crashes all together once i hit the apply button. i've tried the three different opengl modes already and i've tried them at 1024x768 and 800x600 rez's. i have the latest drivers downloaded for my video card.

why would the game be crashing first of all, and second, how would i be able to correct this problem?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

What video card is that? I know its from Sis.. but what model number?

 

[arcenite]

Have you tried running any other OpenGL games on your rig? My guess is that chipset just doesn't have enough Umph to power OpenGL.

Bill

 

[MaDfLaMe37]

actually, i do run counter-strike/day of defeat with openGL. i don't understand why tribes 1 wouldn't work?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Maybe the drivers just don't like it... seriously

Tribes 1 is old, while it is fun, it is still OLD! I don't think ATI and Nvidia test their drivers with Tribes 1 anymore.

 

[MaDfLaMe37]

anything i might try? i really hate playing in software mode..

 

[dexvx]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Maybe the drivers just don't like it... seriously

Tribes 1 is old, while it is fun, it is still OLD! I don't think ATI and Nvidia test their drivers with Tribes 1 anymore.

Age has nothing to do with it. The game was originally coded in 3dfx Glide. I works best with a Voodoo series card (note the decent amount of people that build "old school" compatibility boxes).