Minecraft OpenGL issue

[RTomm]

I've got a problem with OpenGL acceleration, which is requested to play Minecraft (I use version 1.5.2). The program sends an error page that say the graphics driver has to be updated (I have Intel G33/G31 chipset family) but I'm using the latest version of the driver and the issue hasn't been resolved. That game worked properly some months ago, so I've got a software problem, not an hardware one.

The Minecraft error message is:

Generated 25/11/15 15.38

-- System Details --

Details:

Minecraft Version: 1.5.2

Operating System: Windows XP (x86) version 5.1

Java Version: 1.8.0_66, Oracle Corporation

Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation

Memory: 450517880 bytes (429 MB) / 518979584 bytes (494 MB) up to 1037959168 bytes (989 MB)

JVM Flags: 2 total; -Xms512m -Xmx1024m

AABB Pool Size: 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) used

Suspicious classes: No suspicious classes found.

IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0

LWJGL: 2.4.2

OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null

Is Modded: Probably not. Jar signature remains and client brand is untouched.

Type: Client (map_client.txt)

Texture Pack: Default

Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)

Vec3 Pool Size: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]

org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:185)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)

at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:235)

at avv.a(SourceFile:56)

at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:507)

at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

--- END ERROR REPORT b170678e ----------

What do you think?

[AP16]

G31 (GMA 3100) supports only OpenGL version 1.4 - http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-033757.htm Graphics Drivers — Supported Graphics APIs and Features , while Minecraft requires at least version 2.1, if not 3.0.

[RTomm]

But the game worked properly until some months ago on the same graphic card, how can this be possible?

[AP16]

You can try to reinstall game, some mods may bring newer game engine.

[Cesar_B_Intel]

Hello Ryk,

In this particular situation, you could uninstall current graphics driver and then reinstall it from here https://downloadcenter.intel.com/ Intel® Download Center.

Another option is to use the http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect Intel® Driver Update Utility

You may try the solution suggested on this third parties video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btYfWkTS9aE How To Fix Minecraft OpenGL Error Windows 7/xp/vista - YouTube*

Please let me know the results.

Regards,

Caesar B_Intel.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

[RTomm]

Hi Cesar, thanks for your answer.

I'm not able to fix my problem yet... I reinstalled my updated graphic drivers but Mincraft still doesn't work.

I don't trust opengl32.dll downloaded from the site suggested by the video on Youtube you wrote.

[Cesar_B_Intel]

Hello Ryk,

As JFFulcrum stated before the "G31 (GMA 3100) supports only OpenGL version 1.4 - http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-033757.htm Graphics Drivers — Supported Graphics APIs and Features , while Minecraft requires at least version 2.1, if not 3.0".

Please take into consideration the following information about Minecraft's https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-sLDr5MvJAhUDXR4KHTLfAUgQFggeMAE&url=https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325948-minecraft-system-requirements&usg=AFQjCNG6unR7T5zcySJ0Hj-vQvuZY7p8og&sig2=M_-dODG6cfjj54DRk2nWKg&bvm=bv.109332125,bs.2,d.dmo Minimum Requirements:*

• CPU: Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 (K8) 2.6 GHz.
• RAM: 2GB.
• GPU (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics with OpenGL 2.1.
• GPU (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2400 with OpenGL 3.1.
• HDD: At least 200MB for Game Core and Other Files.
• Java 6 Release 45.

Regards,

Caesar B_Intel.  

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