Doom 3 Prob

[wavz]

I seem to have an OpenGL issue and was wondering if anyone can help, please keep in mind that I am new to Liunx and might need some dumbed down answers sometimes. I have the game installed.

Here is my error when I type in the command Doom3:

5151 strings read from strings/english.lang
Couldn't open journal files
execing editor.cfg
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec DoomConfig.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
5151 strings read from strings/english.lang
----- Initializing Sound System ------
sound system initialized.
--------------------------------------
----- R_InitOpenGL -----
dlopen(libGL.so.1)
Open X display
Initializing OpenGL display
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
DGA DirectVideo Mouse (Version 2.0) initialized
Free86-VidModeExtension Activated at 640x480
Couldn't get a visual
dlopen(libGL.so.1)
Initializing OpenGL display
Using XFree86-VidModeExtension Version 2.2
DGA DirectVideo Mouse (Version 2.0) initialized
Free86-VidModeExtension Activated at 640x480
Couldn't get a visual
idRenderSystem::Shutdown()
Fatal X Error:
Major opcode of failed request: 105
Minor opcode of failed request: 0
Serial number of failed request: 38
BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
Fatal X Error:
Major opcode of failed request: 2
Minor opcode of failed request: 0
Serial number of failed request: 42
BadWindow (invalid Window parameter)
Fatal X Error:
Major opcode of failed request: 4
Minor opcode of failed request: 0
Serial number of failed request: 43
BadWindow (invalid Window parameter)
Sys_Error: Unable to initialize OpenGL


Any help will be taken gladly.
Thanks
Wavz

[techieMoe]

5151 strings read from strings/english.lang
Couldn't open journal files
execing editor.cfg
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec DoomConfig.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg

I've had this issue with other Id games, and it was usually due to my not having copied the correct PAK files off of the CD. Are you sure you have all the required files?

pak000.pk4
pak001.pk4
pak002.pk4
pak003.pk4
pak004.pk4

There's a Linux Doom 3 FAQ here as well:

http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/doom/

[wavz]

So do you think I should go on to the CD's and copy and replace the files in the Doom3 base directory?? Because I did look into the installed files in my Home folder and all of those files are there.
Wavz

[techieMoe]

If the files are there, you may want to check that the permissions are correct. I also got this problem when the files were left under owner "root" and marked read-only. Copying from CDs sometimes leaves the files without write permissions.

[wavz]

Just checked the files properties, all the files properties are the same:

Owner : Can read & write
Group : Can Read
Others : Can Read

[wavz]

Wooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooo!!!!! Got it up and running!!!!!!!!!!! Had a little help form another forum. I didnt have my video setting @ 24 bit. Once I restarted the game was up and running. Thank you for all your help techieMoe!
Wavz

[techieMoe]

Of course. It's *always* the simpler thing... enjoy!