SiN always had OpenGL support out-of-the-box even during its early development. 1.11 doesn't add new capability it didn't have (well, nothing other than new maps and funny text-to-speech)

Its probably the same problem I have with anachronox (same engine) even the nhancer fix no longer works

Per http://web.archive.org/web/20011224120426/www … ?file_id=103599

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SiN Patch Instructions

Answer these questions to see what patch version to download. You'll want to get to version 1.11, the latest (and final) version of SiN. To find out what version you have currently, fire up SiN and look at the main menu where it says OS Rev#:.

I have the original CD, or I don't know what version I have:
Grab SiN_111_from_100.exe, which is 32.7 megs and will patch you from the original CD (1.00) to 1.11. It also supercedes all other patch versions, so it's great if you're not sure you've gotten everything.

I have the patched CD (later releases) or I got a patch CD from Activision after buying SiN:
You're in luck, you have a few original patches and some deathmatch maps already, so your download of Sin_111_from_101.exe is only 15.2 megs. If you aren't 100% sure you have 1.01 already, spend the extra time now and get 111_from_100.

I have the add-on pack Wages of SiN: (version 1.03)
Unfortunately, you have 1.03, which means you'll have to get Sin_111_from_101.exe, as this has some needed stuff like SinCTF included in it.

I have SinCTF (or another version above 1.04):
Get the smallest download, only 5.56 megs for this guy, Sin_111_from_104.exe has a few new maps, say_talk speech synthesis, and GameSpy support built-in! Neat stuff.

Which Windows version, graphics card and drivers?

thanks for all the great replies. My Gold install of SiN which includes WoS is 1.11 but it still wont go into Open GL, crashes and out. I can get up to 16 bit and software renders which at least looks a bit better but no way near as good as OpenGL I have XP Pro SP3, NET 3.5, FX 8600GT and my driver is 6.14.12.5721

I tried to install the 94 driver which i hear is better for some of the older games but my system refused to allow it.

I am stumped. As i posted i updated to 1.03 and i see i can try the 1.01 10 1.11 fix. Yes Davros, my Anachronox fix with Nhancer for Anachronox no longer works. the trick to that is to remove all later versions of NET back to 2.0 and install an older version of Nhancer that worked once for me but now it wont. I can still run Anachronox on my older system which has the 94 Nvida driver and uses the 2.0 NET and older version of Nhancer and it runs like a charm. sigh

why did Nhancer screw this support up? does anyone know. Well back to SiN, i will keep trying. It is puzzling as i DO have the version 1.11 according to the little number at the lower right but no joy on OpenGL yet. i will keep trying. any suggestions Miki very welcome.

And akula65, thank you so much for that great patch info, you guys are all so great.

I have version 1.11 already but it just wont use the General GL setting,

i tried to run the 1.01 - 1.11 patch and it refused to run.....evidently because i already have 1.11.

I could try to start all over with the basic 1.0 and see what happens.

should i try some of the more esoteric GL settings? i have no idea what the differnece between them all are...

CrisGer wrote:

should i try some of the more esoteric GL settings? i have no idea what the differnece between them all are...

They're for different obsolete 3d API GL wrappers, so don't bother with anything that isn't "Default OpenGL".

Though, one wacky stupid thing you could try, is install zeckensack's glide wrapper than attempt to use the 3Dfx OpenGL Minigl driver that ships with the game. 😜

CrisGer wrote:

why did Nhancer screw this support up? does anyone know.

because nhancer doesnt support the 257.x drivers

Isnt' the problem with all these older opengl games that they use a static buffer when requesting gl extensions which is less then the driver wants to report. I hear nvidia has some option in the drivers to limit the number of extensions reported by the driver, no idea what the workaround for ati is (probably using an older driver with less extensions...).

gulikoza wrote:

I hear nvidia has some option in the drivers to limit the number of extensions reported by the driver,

f*** me extension limit on/off
setting it to on fixes anachronox I thought i needed nhancer to do this

try that with sin

You can create a profile for the game using nvidia control panel with extension limit on.

I just said that 😉

I have the extension limit for Anachronox set at 11a8 is that the same as setting the extension limit on? .....if not, how do you set it as "on" and is there a way to do this with the Nvida control panel ? thanks ...i am just about to give up on Sin but i would love to be able to play Anachronox on this compy instead of having to switch to the older one.

i am trying the glide wrapper as it helps XWing Alliance

ok, i just checked that and my extension limit is already off ...thanks D, appreciate the guidance. I guess i will have to go back to the Steam version which is actually 1.12 and allows me to use the higher quality settings. sigh. thanks everyone.

no extension limit has to be ON

ah ha
ok will try

thanks D