Trouble installing open RA

[mimzyk]

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..

[Tirili]

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

[mimzyk]

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?

[Zhay]

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

[Matt]

https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/wiki/FAQ

[mimzyk]

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?

[Matt]

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

[Zhay]

Updating my drivers worked. Thanks!

[mimzyk]

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.

[ddd]

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