no WGL extensions?

[Spambullets]

With just moving cross country, And waiting on my Playstations to arrive, I decided to use an emulator to play my games until they arrive.


I downloaded Petes openGL plugin. But everytime I try to fire up my games, I get a error box stating "No WGL extensions!" (on a side note, it also resets my resolution =X) Anyway....Any ideas what I'm missing? I can't seem to find WGL extension downloads...and I'm beginning to lose hair!


Thanks in advance.


Edit-I read the post on the following page. But the problem is...I am running directx and a GeForce card

[JKKDARK]

use Pete's OGL 1.76

[Spambullets]

Originally Posted by JKKDARK

use Pete's OGL 1.76

Many thanks Working like a charm.



Now to get to work on that sick cartoon shader...

Thanks again!

[JKKDARK]

If you want the cartoon shader (and other shaders) download them here

[Spambullets]

Wow...Thanks again. Wasn't asking for help that time, But man...I wish the mods on other forums were that quick ^.^ Props to you.

Sigh. Here's to being a pain.


Ok, so I open the configuration tool for openGL 1.76, And in it, there is no shader effects button. It goes right from compatability to misc options. Does this mean I cant use the shaders, since POGLv2.8 doesnt work for me?

[n_w95482]

Only the OGL2 plugin can use shaders. Which GeForce card are you using? There's a lot of them between the original 256 and the 7950GX2 .

[Spambullets]

Im currently running on a GeForce x5200 card.

[n_w95482]

That card should be able to run OGL2, although I do not recommend running shaders on it. Have you tried updating your drivers?

[Spambullets]

just did...still getting the no wgl extensions error T.T

[ViperXtreme]

it can do shaders 2.0 but like they say, its quite slow, you may also wanna check this thread for more info.
what driver version are you using?

[Dynamo]

Well, even though the specs say fx 5200 can handle 2.0 shaders, i haven't seen one pull it off, even on retail games for pc, if you try a game that requires 2.0 shaders the fx series will only run if you configure it for 1.1 (Like Oblivion for example)

[hushypushy]

the 5200 is way too slow for shaders. i had a 256mb 5600 and it only loaded a few shaders, and the ones it did load, i got really, really bad performance.

[n_w95482]

Originally Posted by Dynamo

Well, even though the specs say fx 5200 can handle 2.0 shaders, i haven't seen one pull it off, even on retail games for pc

I have, and the speed is very bad. I watched my friend play Halo on a 5200 at 800x600, medium-low settings, and with PS 2.0, he got about 8-13 fps. When we forced it to PS 1.1, it jumped up to about 18-30. Unless you have an overclocked 5700 Ultra, or a 59xx, it's not worth it to use shaders with FX series cards.

[Spambullets]

Alrighty. After sleeping on it, I went and downloaded Version: 91.47 for Nvidia forceware cards. Im about to try POGL2 again, so. Here's to hoping!


And after reading comments...I think I'll just leave shaders alone...heh.



Edit--Woot, Works. ^.^

[Xerxesjosh]

I'm having the same problem. I'm pretty computer dumb, so dull it down for me, if you guys decide to help...

I'm using Pete's OpenGL Driver 2.8

[Shendo]

Have you read the first reply?

Originally Posted by JKKDARK

use Pete's OGL 1.76

[Xerxesjosh]

Originally Posted by Shendo

Have you read the first reply?

Yeah. That one runs like ****, and looks like ****, too. BUt its probably due to my pc.

[hushypushy]

what are your computer specs?