Quake 3 won't start
I've just reinstalled win2k with SP2 and installed the new nvidia 12. 81 drivers and now I get the following error when I try to start Q3A: Loading vm file vm/ui. qvm. VM file ui compiled to 555725 bytes of code ui loaded in 1379200 bytes on the hunk recursive error after: User Interface is version 3, expected 6 Af ...
I've just reinstalled win2k with SP2 and installed the new nvidia 12.81 drivers and now I get the following error when I try to start Q3A:
Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm.
VM file ui compiled to 555725 bytes of code
ui loaded in 1379200 bytes on the hunk
recursive error after: User Interface is version 3, expected 6
After this Q3 just hangs. After I kill it, I'm left with a desktop that looks like I'm in reverse video and I have to reboot to correct it :-(
I was using the ref drivers 12.41 from nvidia's site and everything was ok. I would like to keep the 12.81 drivers if I can 'cos they seem to fix a couple of other annoyances that I've had but I'm willing to ditch if need be.
My systems specs are:
Tbird 900 on ASUS A7V133 mobo (BIOD v1005a)
Geforce2 MX
768 M RAM PC-133
2x Baracuda 3 20GB HDD UDMA5 in RAID 0 array
1x Quantum 20GB HDD UDMA5
SB Live!
I'm running:
Win2k SP2
IE6.0
Directx 8.0a
VIA 4in1 4.33
Quake 3 Arena + 1.27h patch
I'm downloading the 1.29h patch now.
If anyone can help that would very much appeciated.
Thanks in advance.
Loading vm file vm/ui.qvm.
VM file ui compiled to 555725 bytes of code
ui loaded in 1379200 bytes on the hunk
recursive error after: User Interface is version 3, expected 6
After this Q3 just hangs. After I kill it, I'm left with a desktop that looks like I'm in reverse video and I have to reboot to correct it :-(
I was using the ref drivers 12.41 from nvidia's site and everything was ok. I would like to keep the 12.81 drivers if I can 'cos they seem to fix a couple of other annoyances that I've had but I'm willing to ditch if need be.
My systems specs are:
Tbird 900 on ASUS A7V133 mobo (BIOD v1005a)
Geforce2 MX
768 M RAM PC-133
2x Baracuda 3 20GB HDD UDMA5 in RAID 0 array
1x Quantum 20GB HDD UDMA5
SB Live!
I'm running:
Win2k SP2
IE6.0
Directx 8.0a
VIA 4in1 4.33
Quake 3 Arena + 1.27h patch
I'm downloading the 1.29h patch now.
If anyone can help that would very much appeciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Before doing a full re-install try deleting your \baseq3\q3config.cfg file. Also, anyone looking for more performance in Q3A should delete this file - especially you guys that change 3D drivers often.
Don't worry, Quake 3 will create a new file automatically and then all you need to do is re-configure your graphics settings etc.
Good luck!
Don't worry, Quake 3 will create a new file automatically and then all you need to do is re-configure your graphics settings etc.
Good luck!
Turns out it was the Nvidia driver I installed. Switch to a different one, or use a WHQL driver. Thats what I would try first.
Then again, you are using a VIA board....
hehe
Then again, you are using a VIA board....
hehe
I ended up reinstalling Q3A and all is ok.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Thnx Busby. You were right about that. I installed the patches in sequence and all is now right with the world.
I just want to thank everyone who replied to this thread. It was all much appreciated.
I just want to thank everyone who replied to this thread. It was all much appreciated.
