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All quake 3 - based games don't work on Windows 2003 server because MS removed OpenGL support. If you are getting a console message like this, you can fix it:

----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (4)
...setting mode 4: 800 600 FS
...using colorsbits of 16
...calling CDS: ok
...created window@0,0 (800x600)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 16, 16, 0 )
...35 PFDs found
...GLW_ChoosePFD failed
...failed to find an appropriate PIXELFORMAT
...restoring display settings
...WARNING: could not set the given mode (3)
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
...assuming '3dfxvgl' is a standalone driver
...initializing QGL
...WARNING: missing Glide installation, assuming no 3Dfx available
...shutting down QGL
GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem

I have an old Riva TNT2 card in my mom's computer, and I want to play q3 when I visit her. After some hacking and googling, I found a solution:

1. Enable full hardware acceleration:
Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Troubleshoot, move slider to the right (Full)

2. Start > Run > type "dxdiag" and press Enter > Display
make sure DirectDraw and Direct3d are enabled (3 buttons)

3. Go to http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp-2k_archive.html
Download OLDER drivers.
Riva TNT2 support was removed after version 71.xx. I used version 44.03 (44.03_win2kxp_international.exe) and it worked fine.
Save the 44.03_win2kxp_international.exe (or whatever you downloaded) file somewhere but DO NOT run it, it will bitch your hardware is not supported.

4. Install WinRar http://www.rarlab.com/

5. After installing WinRar, right click on the 44.03_win2kxp_international.exe (file you downloaded) and pick "Extract to 44.03_win2kxp_international\"
This will extract files to a folder without running the Setup right after extraction.

6. Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Adpater > Properties > Driver > Update Driver > "No, Not this time" > Next > "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" > Next > "Don't Search. I will choose driver to install" > Next > Have disk > [Type C: instead of "A:\"] > Browse > [Point it to the folder we extracted the drivers to with WinRar] > nv4_disp.inf

7. Windows will complain it is not a certified driver, pick "Continue". Wait for files to copy.

8. Press all "ok", "close" etc to close a bunch of windows you spawned.

9. Reboot when windows asks.

10. Enjoy your openGL-based game.

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