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Paintball 2: The Game => Paintball 2 Discussion => Topic started by: dingleberrys444 on October 22, 2005, 09:15:36 PM

Title: error...
Post by: dingleberrys444 on October 22, 2005, 09:15:36 PM
i just installed digital paint 014 onto my new computer and whenever i try to open it it comes up with the error: Glimp_endframe() - swapbuffers failed! 
 does anyone know what the problem is / how to fix it ? thanks
Title: Re: error...
Post by: jitspoe on October 22, 2005, 11:53:35 PM
What video card do you have?

http://www.planetquake.com/digitalpaint/docs/faq.html#vidcard

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Title: Re: error...
Post by: dingleberrys454 on October 23, 2005, 12:48:11 AM
VIE/S3G Unichrome IGP   (i also downloaded direct x but no difference in the outcome)
Title: Re: error...
Post by: Eiii on October 23, 2005, 01:25:07 AM
OpenGL is what you need. Also, try updating your drivers.
Title: Re: error...
Post by: dingleberrys445 on October 23, 2005, 11:26:17 AM
i updated em yesterday cuz spydie told me too, but it didnt work, and how do i obtain open gl?
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Post by: Zelda on October 23, 2005, 11:31:24 AM
Lots of new players, excuse my error.
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Post by: dingleberrys454 on October 23, 2005, 11:39:06 AM
no ive never had build 8... mudtve been someone else (dingleberrys isnt my name in the game)
Title: Re: error...
Post by: dingleberrys445 on October 23, 2005, 03:45:52 PM
how do i get open gl?
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Post by: jitspoe on October 23, 2005, 04:11:08 PM
It comes with Windows.  I think another person had a problem with S3G.  I think it's a driver issue, but if new drivers don't fix the problem, I'm not sure what you can do.  Try downloading build 15 (search the forums for it -- it's not on the files page) and see if it behaves any differently.
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Post by: XtremeBain on October 23, 2005, 09:54:32 PM
My only suggestion would be to make sure you get the vga drivers from the manufacture of your motherboard or pc.  I haven't had any issues using the drivers for either my motherboards with this onboard S3G chip once I have the drivers installed.
Title: Re: error...
Post by: dingleberrys445 on October 24, 2005, 05:49:37 PM
ya i dl'ed b.15 didnt work
Title: Re: error...
Post by: jitspoe on October 24, 2005, 05:51:51 PM
Have you tried flashing the bios on your motherboard?  Downloading the latest motherboard drivers?  Downloading the latest video drivers?  Any new drivers for the computer in general?  Sometimes it's a combination of things that need to be updated before it works properly.
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Title: Re: error...
Post by: jitspoe on October 24, 2005, 09:12:46 PM
Personally, I would avoid radeons.  I've had better luck with nVidia cards.
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Post by: DahVid on October 24, 2005, 09:15:32 PM
I suggest a GeForce 5700FX 256mb AGP(insert maximum support here) or PCI if you don't have AGP. It's 90$ and can play any game at there ATM, not on fully high though. If you want that try 6800 Ultra or 7800GTX (Which are expensive!)
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Post by: jitspoe on October 24, 2005, 09:45:08 PM
Also, if you get a high-end card, you will probably need to upgrade your motherboard (or entire system) because old motherboards don't support PCI express, which is what most new high-end cards use these days.
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Post by: jitspoe on October 25, 2005, 07:08:41 PM
It doesn't matter what framerate you get.  If it keeps crashing in the middle of games, it's bad.

Ok, so supposedly the 9800 is better than the 9700pro (what I have) as far as stability goes, but I'm sure it's bound to have some of the same driver issues.  Whatever.  I've coded around most of those anyway. :P

I'm just offering recommendations.  I'd hate to see somebody shell out a few hundred bucks for new hardware only to have it lock up all the time like what happened with me.