Playing GLHexen 2 [Archive]

breakdown84

26 May 2007, 04:03 AM

Just installed a new onboard graphics so I decided to re-install hexen 2 and see if I could run GLHexen. I tryed, but then I receieved an error message stating "glide2x.dll" not found. So then I downloaded this file off the internet, the tryed to run GLHexen again. This time I recevied 3 different errors: "Genport I/O initialization failure" then grSstSelect: non-existant SST"
then "wglCreateContact failed". So if anybody has any ideas on how to solve this problem it would be greatly appreaciated.

Zuntar

26 May 2007, 12:52 PM

GLSetup is only for Win9x systems. Opengl support is already included for Win2k/XP. To my knowledge The GLIDE2X.DLL file is only used by 3Dfx Voodoo Graphics cards.

In short, don't use the GL versions of the games.

breakdown84

26 May 2007, 06:43 PM

Oh ok well thanks then for the info. So in other words don't use the GL versions of games AT ALL for XP if I don't have a voodoo graphics card?

Zuntar

28 May 2007, 03:21 AM

To the best of my knowledge you are correct.

rapture

4 Jun 2007, 03:39 PM

You could always emulate glide with a glide wrapper.

It’s a nice way to play the older games as they should look. UT99 still looks best on one of these things...

This one (http://www.zeckensack.de/glide/) is my favourite.

breakdown84

7 Jun 2007, 01:48 AM

Ok I download GlideWrapper and when I tryed to run GLHexen 2 I received an error stating "wglCreateContect failed", what does this mean?

rapture

7 Jun 2007, 01:58 AM

Hmm no clue, did a quick Google search and some people have found deleting opengl32.dll from the game directory fixes it.

Might be worth moving it to a safe place in case you need it again rather than deleting it though.

breakdown84

8 Jun 2007, 01:45 AM

Ok I moved the opengl32.dll, this time it booted but no picture (i.e. I couldn't see anything BUT I could here the sound when I hit the up down key.)

GrayFox

8 Jun 2007, 06:42 AM

What graphics card do you have the glide warper might not support it.

breakdown84

8 Jun 2007, 02:54 PM

I have an NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 graphics card.

Cyberharrier

11 Apr 2008, 10:08 AM

ok, i'll teach you how to play GL Hexen II.

1st download Glide2x.dll

2nd put the file @ Hexen II folder

3rd delete 'glide32.dll'

4 Play.

LOL I sware it works even if u don't have a voodoo

cheers from Portugal m8's!

breakdown84

13 Apr 2008, 02:44 AM

Thank you for this information, I just got it working and anybody else who needs it working do exactly as Cyberharrier says. Thanks CH