OpenRA

Hey guys. Couldn't find a trouble shooting guide or anything... I'm using Windows XP and downloaded Open RA for windows (using the link on the main page).

I ran the installer and it seemed to install alright but when I click the icon to actually start it up, nothing happens. When I try to use the Open RA editor, I get the "...has encountered an error and needs to close" box. Tried running it in compatibility mode (not sure why) but that didn't work either..

Hi

Please try starting it from the command line and post the error message here (if any).

You can find the command line this way:
Click Start -> Run -> enter "cmd" -> click ok
Now change to your openra folder using the cd command
and finally enter OpenRA.Game.exe

Good luck

Tirili wrote: ↑Hi

Please try starting it from the command line and post the error message here (if any).

You can find the command line this way:
Click Start -> Run -> enter "cmd" -> click ok
Now change to your openra folder using the cd command
and finally enter OpenRA.Game.exe

Good luck

Hi, thanks for replying

Here is what appears:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\user>cd C:\Program Files\OpenRA

C:\Program Files\OpenRA>OpenRA.Game.exe

C:\Program Files\OpenRA>

Nothing happens after that.. any ideas?

I'm seeing the same issue. I went to My Documents\OpenRA\Logs\exception.log, and it said:

Exception of type `System.InvalidProgramException`: Unsupported GPU. See graphics.log for details.

I checked graphics.log, and it said:

Unsupported GPU: Missing extensions: GL_ARB_vertex_shader,GL_ARB_fragment_shader,GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object

Any ideas?

P.S., I'm using Windows 8

Oh, it appears that my graphics card doesn't have Shader 2.0 or something... Would it be possible to use a program like 3D-Analyze to emulate the shaders? It works for C&C generals...not sure on what settings to use for OpenRA though.

Anyone tried this?

Try using the Cg renderer as explained in https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/wiki/Settings It might also work for slightly older cards.

Updating my drivers worked. Thanks!

Cmd. Matt wrote: ↑Try using the Cg renderer as explained in https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/wiki/Settings It might also work for slightly older cards.

Hi, could you perhaps explain in a little more detail to me? Sorry to be a pest but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be doing with the information on that page.

You can try to execute a game with an alternative Cg renderer:
openra Game.Mods=ra Graphics.Renderer=Cg