firgging doom 3 demo

[d38dm8nw81k1ng]

i got the doom 3 demo and it all installed nicely until i came to playing it.

X..GL_NV_register_combiners not found
X..GL_EXT_stencil_two_side not found
X..GL_ATI_separate_stencil not found
X..GL_ATI_fragment_shader not found
X..GL_ATI_text_fragment_shader not found
X..GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object not found
X..GL_ARB_vertex_program not found
X..GL_ARB_fragment_program not found
X..EXT_depth_bounds_test not found
---------- R_NV20_Init ----------
Not available.
----------- R200_Init -----------
Not available.
---------- R_ARB2_Init ----------
Not available.
---------- R_Exp_Init -----------
Disabled at compile time.
---------------------------------
----- R_ReloadARBPrograms -----
glprogs/test.vfp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/test.vfp: GL_FRAGMENT_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/interaction.vfp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/interaction.vfp: GL_FRAGMENT_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/bumpyEnvironment.vfp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/bumpyEnvironment.vfp: GL_FRAGMENT_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/ambientLight.vfp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/ambientLight.vfp: GL_FRAGMENT_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/shadow.vp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/R200_interaction.vp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/nv20_bumpAndLight.vp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/nv20_diffuseColor.vp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/nv20_specularColor.vp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/nv20_diffuseAndSpecularColor.vp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/environment.vfp: GL_VERTEX_PROGRAM_ARB not available
glprogs/environment.vfp: GL_FRAGMENT_PROGRAM_ARB not available
-------------------------------
WARNING: vertex array range in virtual memory (SLOW)
signal caught: Segmentation fault
si_code 1
Trying to exit gracefully..
Shutting down sound hardware
idRenderSystem::Shutdown()

it seems to be missing a lot of stuff
i really want to get this working so that i know how to get doom 3 running if i decide to get it. the hardware is definitely good enough as i have got the windows version running (on minimum settings).

[techieMoe]

I've never tried the demo, but from the error messages it looks like it's having trouble with your video card. What brand/model is it? Are your 3D accelerated drivers installed correctly?

[d38dm8nw81k1ng]

i'm using an nvidia geforce fx5200 (i think). well i know it's an FX card anyway.

[techieMoe]

i'm using an nvidia geforce fx5200 (i think). well i know it's an FX card anyway.

Hmm.. I've run full Doom 3 on an FX5700LE before... Any FX card should be able to run it, with some details turned off of course. Come to think of it, I was also able to run the full game on an old Geforce 4 ti4200, so you should be in good shape.

As for the demo acting up, I'm not really sure what's going on there. Stick around, maybe someone else knows more than me.

[Dolda2000]

Did you install nVidia's proprietary drivers? If not, then that's most likely the explanation.

[d38dm8nw81k1ng]

i used the nVidia drivers from the YaST Online Update. so i don't know.

[techieMoe]

i used the nVidia drivers from the YaST Online Update. so i don't know.

One way to tell if they're working is to open up a console and launch glxgears. It will give you a readout of frames per second. If your FPS is better than 1000, your 3D drivers are working properly.

[d38dm8nw81k1ng]

hmph, just under 1000. it was over 1000FPS before.

[techieMoe]

hmph, just under 1000. it was over 1000FPS before.

Can you run other 3D accelerated games, like TuxRacer or Chromium?

[d38dm8nw81k1ng]

yup, i can run chromium fine. and neverwinter nights runs well on good draphical detail.