cannot start the game :-(

eslnas · Post by **eslnas** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:36 pm

hi when i start the game a windwos error msg "OpenRa has stopped working" appaires.

my OS: windows vista

i read the install
and install all the programms, and packages
but it still dont want to work :-(

thank you for help

System.InvalidOperationException: No valid techniques
at OpenRA.Renderer.Cg.Shader..ctor(GraphicsDevice dev, String name)
at OpenRA.Renderer.Cg.GraphicsDevice.CreateShader(String name)
at OpenRA.Graphics.Renderer..ctor()
at OpenRA.Game.Initialize(Arguments args)
at OpenRA.Program.Run(String[] args)
at OpenRA.Program.Main(String[] args)

Unsupported GPU: Missing extensions.
Available extensions:
GL_WIN_swap_hint GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_paletted_texture

Post by **Sleipnir** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:41 pm

Your GPU doesn't support the required hardware features that OpenRA uses.

What are the specs of this machine?

tsukasa2k6 · Post by **tsukasa2k6** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:54 pm

here's my problem
System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'OpenRA.Graphics.SpriteFont' threw an exception. ---> System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'freetype6.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)
at Tao.FreeType.FT.FT_Init_FreeType(IntPtr& alibrary)
at OpenRA.Graphics.SpriteFont..cctor()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at OpenRA.Graphics.SpriteFont..ctor(String name, Int32 size)
at OpenRA.Graphics.Renderer..ctor()
at OpenRA.Game.Initialize(Arguments args)
at OpenRA.Program.Run(String[] args)
And my pc is a moderate gaming pc

Lamoot · Post by **Lamoot** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:52 pm

The report says it cannot find the freetpye6.dll Here's a guide what to do http://www.articlesbase.com/software-ar ... 00321.html

tsukasa2k6 · Post by **tsukasa2k6** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:25 am

Lamoot wrote: ↑The report says it cannot find the freetpye6.dll Here's a guide what to do http://www.articlesbase.com/software-ar ... 00321.html

Well i tried that a few times to change the Dll nothing from curiosity i uninstalled it and installed it like for the 10th time and now it works WTF!?!? XD anyway thnx for the info

micron · Post by **micron** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:28 pm

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Unsupported GPU&#58; Missing extensions.
Available extensions&#58;
GL_WIN_swap_hint GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_paletted_texture

my specs are
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Intel E7300 @ 2,66Ghz
7GB Ram
Geforce 9600 GT

Post by **Sleipnir** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:58 am

micron wrote: ↑
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Unsupported GPU&#58; Missing extensions.
Available extensions&#58;
GL_WIN_swap_hint GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_paletted_texture
my specs are
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Intel E7300 @ 2,66Ghz
7GB Ram
Geforce 9600 GT

You'll need to install the nvidia graphics drivers.