NVIDIA OpenGL Driver requires CPUs with SSE to run

lowchen · 12-28-2009, 12:08 AM

This post is a continuation of:
http://regnumonline.com.ar/forum/showthread.php?t=53382

To "fix" or workaround the issue mentioned in my previous post, I decided to purchase a new video card. I found an nVidia GeForce 6200 for $30.

I'm now running Ubuntu 9.10.

When I try to play Regnum, I get the following:

Code:

~/regnum$ ./rolauncher 
NVIDIA OpenGL Driver requires CPUs with SSE to run.

The current CPU does not support SSE.

Here's some updated info:

uname -a:

Code:

Linux 2.6.31-16-generic #53-Ubuntu SMP Tue Dec 8 04:01:29 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

lspci | grep VGA:

Code:

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200] (rev a1)

Linuxmage · 12-28-2009, 01:38 PM

As much as I hate to say it, you have a very old machine by modern standards. Your machine is simply not up to the task of running this game.

The minimum standards are a 2Ghz processor, pref dual core or 64 bit, 1Gb RAM, and an nvidia 6200 is about the bottom rung for a graphics card. This knocks out almost the entire AMD family prior to the 64 bit 3000+.

Intel GPU's are out for the moment, and ATI cards struggle on linux.

The games current engine is of a very high standard, and requires a "gaming rig" to be played with some efficiency.

To put it in simpler terms, the machine has to be less than 5 years old to play this game, and to play ideally, less than 2 years old.

lowchen · 12-30-2009, 05:59 PM

Yes, thanks for the follow up. I'm disappointed, because I did have this game running on that machine at one point. I couldn't get the BIOS flashed for the life of me.

I have another machine I inherited from a friend, not working. It turned out to just need a new power supply. After giving it all my "newest" hardware (obviously not new), I installed Ubuntu 9.10, enabled the restricted drivers (185 I believe), downloaded regnum, reboot, installed regnum, patched it and I got the the player select screen.

Very nice!

The machine is running a P4 2.6, not sure how much RAM, but enough to play!

This is the first time I've had outdated hardware for a game, but I did push it.

I'm surprised my old character hasn't been deleted

I'm playing as a woodelf conjurer named Comfrey on the spanish server. I'm only lvl 12 right now.

12-28-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
lowchen Pledge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reno, NV (USA) Posts: 5	NVIDIA OpenGL Driver requires CPUs with SSE to run This post is a continuation of: http://regnumonline.com.ar/forum/showthread.php?t=53382 To "fix" or workaround the issue mentioned in my previous post, I decided to purchase a new video card. I found an nVidia GeForce 6200 for $30. I'm now running Ubuntu 9.10. When I try to play Regnum, I get the following: Code: ~/regnum$ ./rolauncher NVIDIA OpenGL Driver requires CPUs with SSE to run. The current CPU does not support SSE. Here's some updated info: uname -a: Code: Linux 2.6.31-16-generic #53-Ubuntu SMP Tue Dec 8 04:01:29 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux lspci \| grep VGA: Code: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV44A [GeForce 6200] (rev a1)

12-28-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
Linuxmage Initiate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 174	As much as I hate to say it, you have a very old machine by modern standards. Your machine is simply not up to the task of running this game. The minimum standards are a 2Ghz processor, pref dual core or 64 bit, 1Gb RAM, and an nvidia 6200 is about the bottom rung for a graphics card. This knocks out almost the entire AMD family prior to the 64 bit 3000+. Intel GPU's are out for the moment, and ATI cards struggle on linux. The games current engine is of a very high standard, and requires a "gaming rig" to be played with some efficiency. To put it in simpler terms, the machine has to be less than 5 years old to play this game, and to play ideally, less than 2 years old. __________________ Haven - Ariana Hailsinger Ra - Mitra Godsmacker Regnum Wiki Admin

12-30-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
lowchen Pledge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reno, NV (USA) Posts: 5	Resolved Yes, thanks for the follow up. I'm disappointed, because I did have this game running on that machine at one point. I couldn't get the BIOS flashed for the life of me. I have another machine I inherited from a friend, not working. It turned out to just need a new power supply. After giving it all my "newest" hardware (obviously not new), I installed Ubuntu 9.10, enabled the restricted drivers (185 I believe), downloaded regnum, reboot, installed regnum, patched it and I got the the player select screen. Very nice! The machine is running a P4 2.6, not sure how much RAM, but enough to play! This is the first time I've had outdated hardware for a game, but I did push it. I'm surprised my old character hasn't been deleted I'm playing as a woodelf conjurer named Comfrey on the spanish server. I'm only lvl 12 right now.

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