I don't fuckin get this...

I just installed Call of Duty and it says this:

COD 1.0 build win-x86 Oct 5 2003
----- FS_Startup -----
Current language: english
Current search path:
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak6.pk3 (3 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak5.pk3 (4858 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak4.pk3 (1668 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak3.pk3 (1992 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak2.pk3 (694 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak1.pk3 (2642 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\pak0.pk3 (12828 files)
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1/main
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\localized_english_pak1.pk3 (3736 files)
localized assets pak file for english
C:\PROGRA~1\CALLOF~1\main\localized_english_pak0.pk3 (1204 files)
localized assets pak file for english

File Handles:
----------------------
29625 files in pk3 files
execing default.cfg
couldn't exec language.cfg
couldn't exec config.cfg
couldn't exec autoexec.cfg
========= autoconfigure
configure.csv: using configuration 2000 cpu MHz 256 sys MB 128 vid MB
execing configure.cfg
fs_basepath is write protected.
fs_homepath is write protected.
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Measured CPU speed is 2.39 GHz
System memory is 448 MB (capped at 1 GB)
Video card memory is 128 MB
Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) supported

----- Client Initialization -----
----- Initializing Renderer ----
-------------------------------
----- Client Initialization Complete -----
----- R_Init -----
Initializing OpenGL subsystem
...initializing QGL
...calling LoadLibrary( 'C:\WINDOWS\System32\opengl32.dll' ): succeeded
...setting mode 6: 1024 768 FS
...using colorbits of 32
...calling CDS: ok
...registered window class
...created window@0,0 (1024x768)
Initializing OpenGL driver
...getting DC: succeeded
...GLW_ChoosePFD( 32, 24, 8 )
...41 PFDs found
...hardware acceleration found
...PIXELFORMAT 5 selected
...creating GL context: succeeded
...making context current: succeeded
Initializing OpenGL extensions

GL_VENDOR: SiS
GL_RENDERER: Compatible VGA / MMX
GL_VERSION: 1.2.1 SIS 2.09L.01
GL_EXTENSIONS: GL_EXT_abgr GL_EXT_bgra GL_EXT_blend_color GL_EXT_blend_minmax GL_EXT_blend_subtract GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array GL_EXT_packed_pixels GL_EXT_polygon_offset GL_EXT_separate_specular_color GL_EXT_texture_env_add GL_EXT_texture_env_combine GL_EXT_texture_object GL_EXT_vertex_array GL_WIN_swap_hint GL_ARB_multitexture GL_SGIS_multitexture
----- CL_Shutdown -----
RE_Shutdown( 1 )
Shutting down OpenGL subsystem
...wglMakeCurrent( NULL, NULL ): success
...deleting GL context: success
...releasing DC: success
...destroying window
...resetting display
...shutting down QGL
...unloading OpenGL DLL
-----------------------
Hunk_Clear: reset the hunk ok
Your video card appears to be missing one or more features required to run Call of Duty.

You should install the latest drivers for your video card, being sure to uninstall the old drivers first. If you already have the latest drivers, you should completely uninstall the drivers and then reinstall them. This fixes most problems. If the game still doesn't work, it may be that your video card does not have the minimum features required. Please check the readme for more information, including a list of supported video cards.

Even though it says what to do, I still don't get wtf it's saying... Yeah, someone help.. I'm an idiot.

What type of video card do you have? It seems that you should load the latest drivers for your video card.

...detecting CPU, found Intel Pentium III
Measured CPU speed is 2.39 GHz
System memory is 448 MB (capped at 1 GB)
Video card memory is 128 MB

I found this to be interesting... CPU detected is a P3 @ 2.39 GHz... lol.

Said By Aron Schatz

What type of video card do you have? It seems that you should load the latest drivers for your video card.

How?

Answer my first question instead of remarking on the last.

Video card.. video card... hmm.. I.................................. dunno.. how to find out?

System manager..

Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Performance and Maintenance>>System[Manager]

It should say it somewhere. I can't find it on mine, but on the front of my tower there's this sticker with all my specs. So yeah, it's right there for me.

System requirements


Windows:

Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Pentium III 600 MHz or Athlon 600 MHz processor or higher for systems with Windows 98/ME

Pentium III 700 MHz or Athlon 700 MHz processor or higher for systems with Windows 2000/XP

128 MB of RAM

8x CD-ROM drive (1200 K/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers

1.4 GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400 MB for Windows 98/ME swap file, 600 MB for Windows 2000/XP swap file)

100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers

100% Windows 98/ME/2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard, and latest drivers

DirectX 9.0b (included)

3D Hardware Accelerator Card required - 100% DirectX 9.0b compatible 32 MB hardware T & L-capable; video card and latest drivers

Multiplayer Requirements:

Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported

Internet play requires 56 Kbps (or faster) modem and latest drivers

LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers

Important Note: some 3D accelerator cards with the chipsets listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Call of Duty; please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0b compatibility

Supported Chipsets:

All ATI Radeon cards

All nVidia GeForce chipsets

Matrox Parhelia

Ok, I think I got it. My video card is SiS 650_740 or something... No NVIDIA So, what to do?

You go out and buy a good video card. Voila.

I don't want to.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...............if all else fails you simply read the box.

Now tell me, how much does a new, better graphics card cost?

For this computer, I got an NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX (64 MB DDR) for free. But, on the other computer, we bought a Radeon 7500 for like, $75. It's a pretty good video card, it was able to run Final Fantasy XI quite smoothly, so I would imagine it could run a lot of other recently made games.

Now you could probably find it for $50. And make sure you or someone you know knows how to install a new video card.

That's pretty gay, payin so much for a new video card. Goddamn shitty ass computer I have doesn't have the NVIDIA one..

You, my friend, are hilarious.

To buy a state-of-the-art video card would cost you well over THREE HUNDRED dollars. Fifty dollars really isn't that much, especially since you're going to need it to play just about any game made after 2002.

About the minimum you should be looking at is a 9600Pro Radeon, or a FX5700 Nvidia card. There would be little sense buying a video card this week and finding yourself 'out of it' (or where you are now) in 6 months.
You usually get EXACTLY what you paid for, how many $299 'specials' do you think come with a $150 video card?

Why not just get a better computer?

Well, if everything on your computer needs to be upgraded, you might as well. But if you REALLY just need only a new video card...there really isn't any point in spending $700+ dollars on a decent computer.