Quake 3 problem... try to fix this one

Ok, I run Quake 3 at a higher brightness than the standard install sets it to. Here is what it does... When you move the little slider bar to adjust the brightness it doesnt do a thing. The brightness stays the same.
I had this happen one other time and I cant remember what I did to fix it.

I deleted all references to Quake 3 in my registry and tried reinstalling... it didnt fix it.
I installed the latest Nvidia reference drivers and still nothing changed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. This thing is driving me nutz!

I'm touched - you went back to the avatar I gave you. :cool:

I already "Trillianed" you on this, but you were offline.

I'm guessing that one of the config files may have a permanent entry which is preventing the in-game settings.

I know I was having some brightness problems as well, I would move the slider up, but it would only get so bright, I needed it brighter. I know that when I installed the latest point release, that cleared up the problem and gave me a bright, crisp screen, the way I wanted it.

My 2 cents. :)

I know Everquest had the same exact issue with the NVidia chipset, I think it was an issue with DirectX...

But they supplied a patch for Everquest to fix it..

Maybe re-install DirectX?

Well the brightness problem is like this...

Slide the brightness adjustment and nothing happens.... even with the latest point release.

Reinstalled Direct X... same problem.

The magic phrase is "SetDeviceGammaRamp Failed"... It occurs when Quake 3 loads. Look up the magic phrase in Google and you will find alot of pages on it, but no one seems to know how to fix it.

When did the problem re-appear? What about other games that use the Quake3 engine, such as STV:Elite Force?

Did you try a different vid card??

Here's something:

<a href="http://www.challenge-tv.com/columns/dk/comments.php3?pageid=774&aid=25955" target="_blank">http://www.challenge-tv.com/columns/dk/comments.php3?pageid=774&aid=25955</a>

Look for Born_to_be_a_frag's post.

I have the exact same problem even after the point release.

Try <a href="http://www.forumplanet.com/planetquake/" target="_blank">http://www.forumplanet.com/planetquake/</a> - might get your question answered over there.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MacGyver:
<strong>Try <a href="http://www.forumplanet.com/planetquake/" target="_blank">http://www.forumplanet.com/planetquake/</a> - might get your question answered over there.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good idea Macgyver.... BUT....

I searched their forums and there was one half arsed work around that brightened it enough to play but it could have been better.

The other posts where I found people had posted something with the same problem but no ultimate solution short of wiping out the OS and reinstalling. Its been a thought since it has been a year but I got stuff to back up before.

Has anyone tried the suggestion in my last post?

That thread also mentions NetMeeting as a possible culprit. :confused:

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by a d e p t:
<strong>Has anyone tried the suggestion in my last post?

That thread also mentions NetMeeting as a possible culprit. :confused: </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tried... no solution

I forget what Nvidias utility is called that is part of the drivers(perhaps in display settings>advanced?), but there might be a opengl/directx brightness setting in there somewhere. My VooDoo 3500 has a opengl/directx brightness setting, so I figure a GeForce might have something to that effect.

taz, I had the same problem wiht STV:ef. Ihad found a fix to it (something in the config files had to be set to 1) But I can;t remember where, when I get home tonigt I'll check on it adn see what I can send ya.