Help, My quake 4 is not working

[congo]

I installed it and when I click the icon the screen blacks out and then nothing happens. It just returns to the dexktop. Can someone help me?

 

[theOtherGuy]

Sounds like video card problems. Do you have a video card that can emulate 3D textures?

 

[congo]

I dunno, How do I find out? If I dont have one can I download it somewhere?

 

[theOtherGuy]

No, you know if your video card is good enough or not. That\'s pretty much the whole reason of \"buying\" games that you know your computer can handle.

But...try updating your DirectX...

[Edited on 1/29/2006 by theOtherGuy]

 

[congo]

I have direct x 9.0c.

[Edited on 29.1.2006 by congo]

 

[Angelus]

DirectX is such a bitch. Especially when I reformat my computer. I wouldn\'t say it\'s his video card. First see if your resolutions are set at the right options. If all else fails, TOG answered your question.

DirectX

[Edited on 29.1.2006 by Angelus]

 

[congo]

I got directx 9.0c so that cant be the problem.

 

[Phaze]

maybe you dont have enuff RAM or your PC is teh suxx0rz?

 

[grimlord]

What is your video card?

 

[cobra952]

There\'s like 10 versions of direct x 9.0c, all with the same name. So get the latest. Try reinstalling quake 4?

 

[M_or_Bid]

Originally posted by grimlord
What is your video card?

You think he knows that??? He wanted to download it:lol:

 

[congo]

I ran dxdiag and found out that I have a
Intel(r) 82845g Graphics controller
the display mode is 800x600

 

[M_or_Bid]

No, you can\'t run q4.

 

[congo]

So I\'ll have to return it or get a different video card

 

[Phaze]

pretty much. learn your pc specs and use that when buying games.