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Quake 4 help

23 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/quake-4-help.19229/

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vmp_vivek Original post #1
Nov 24, 2005 at 11:09 AM
Whenever I try to launch, I get the Windows error message that the program has to be terminated. My configuration is P4 2.8, 1280 MB RAM with Ati 9000 card with latest drivers. Please help. :(
I
Nov 24, 2005 at 11:20 AM
mmm...1280 MB RAM ? Are you sure ? If it is 128 MB then I would say u dont meet the min system requirments. Please clarify the above. And also can you post the exact error details ?
V
Nov 24, 2005 at 12:19 PM
^^ Error is like this:

Quake 4 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

^^ You know the Windows error that pops up, right ?

My system has got 1 GB (1024 MB) + 256 MB = 1280 MB RAM = 1.25 GB RAM.
S
Nov 24, 2005 at 1:36 PM
then it seems tht ur gfx card cant play the game ... check out the quake website to knw wether ur card can run it or not
C
Nov 24, 2005 at 1:50 PM
Check for the min req

*www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=902482
I
Nov 24, 2005 at 3:59 PM
mmm...no the min syst requirments are fine. My guess is that you might not have the right version of Direct X. You need DirectX 9.0c If you dont have it install it and let u know if it works.
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gxsaurav #7
Nov 24, 2005 at 4:31 PM
hmm, provide some more info, like your graphics card driver version, weather u r using a no cd patch or not, & your operating system
ammusk
ammusk #8
Nov 24, 2005 at 4:52 PM
update the game to latest version
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gxsaurav #9
Nov 24, 2005 at 8:12 PM
there are no updates for the game yet
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vmp_vivek #10
Nov 25, 2005 at 5:13 AM
I installed all the latest drivers and directx c, but fails to run. :(
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icecoolz #11
Nov 25, 2005 at 11:06 AM
not enough information mate. It doesnt work could mean a hellava lot of things. Are you using a no-cd crack or something ? Is the game an original one ? Please let us know as much info as u can.
tarey_g
tarey_g #12
Nov 25, 2005 at 2:07 PM
hey vivek the problem u r have is very common one . Many ppl are getting this message , if u disable sound in the game it will run fine (but this is not how u want to play quake 4).

So download this openal patch, even if u don't have a sund card supporting it , install it and , the game will run fine with sound .
*www.openal.org/openal_webstf/OpenALwEAX.exe


OR

delete the OPENAL32.DLL located in C:/Windows/System32... and quake 4 work fine with sound.


I hope it helps
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vmp_vivek #13
Nov 26, 2005 at 6:56 AM
^^ Gaurav, can you please give me other link to download the file ? Thanks. :)
tarey_g
tarey_g #14
Nov 26, 2005 at 2:05 PM
hmmm the previous link is dead, i uploaded it on rapidshare

*rapidshare.de/files/7866026/OpenALwEAX.exe.html
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vmp_vivek #15
Nov 26, 2005 at 9:36 PM
Sorry man, it says FILE NOT FOUND. :(
tarey_g
tarey_g #16
Nov 27, 2005 at 2:32 PM
its a rapidshare link, so u will have to paste this link in ur explorer window, then on page click free, wait for the download counter to turn to 0 , the download link will appear, download it from that link without using download managers .
the link is working fine. I chkd

or just tell me ur mail address i will mail it to u.
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vmp_vivek #17
Nov 28, 2005 at 7:01 AM
^^ IT DIDN'T WORK ?! :cry: :( AND THATS IT, I HAVE ALSO TRIED QUAKE 4 DEMO, BUT GETTING THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE. :x SO, ITS HELPLESS AND I WON'T BE ABLE T0 PLAY QUAKE 4 AND FORGET THE GAME ITSELF. :cry:

P.S. UNLESS I GET IT FOR XBOX, I WON'T BE ABLE TO PLAY THIS GAME. SO GUYS, GIVE ME SUGGESTIONS THAT WHETHER SHOULD I BUY FOR XBOX AS I HAVE IT. THANKS. :)
A
Nov 28, 2005 at 12:22 PM
Quake 4 has been released on the Xbox 360 not the current Xbox. So, unless you have the 360 your only option is to play the game on the PC. Anyways, the 360 version of the game got bad reviews.
tarey_g
tarey_g #19
Nov 28, 2005 at 4:18 PM
Did u try this???

delete the OPENAL32.DLL located in C:/Windows/System32... and quake 4 work fine with sound.
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vmp_vivek #20
Nov 28, 2005 at 7:14 PM
^^ :cry: I TRIED EVERYTHING ! :cry: AND NOW, WHEN I HAVE RE-FORMATTED IT AGAIN AND TRYING TO RUN THE DEMO, IT GIVES THE SAME ERROR ! :x DAMN, I CAN'T EVEN FIND THE FILE FOR THE DELETION YOU HAVE MENTIONED AND SO, NOR CAN I CHANGE ITS NAME. :evil: :x
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vmp_vivek #21
Dec 1, 2005 at 9:20 PM
ANYBODY IN THE FORUM TO SOLVE MY PROBLEM ??!! :roll: :(
Yoda
Yoda #22
Dec 2, 2005 at 1:50 PM
what kind of Quake 4 copy u have. Legal or ?????
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vmp_vivek #23
Dec 2, 2005 at 8:44 PM
It is LEGAL Yoda. But, this is not only my problem, hundreds of gamers are having the same problem even though they have latest hardware. :(