[GTVA Qlurzach]

Greetings fellow FS fans! I'm trying to install Blue Planet Complete (because its so awesome!), and to do so I had to update my FSO Launcher to 3.7.4...

But I'm experiencing two problems here:

Problem 1:
So, after unzipping the files provided very kindly by SirKnightly here: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=91623.0
And unzipping it into my FS2 directory, I tried to select that in my FSO Launcher as per the screenshots below but I kept getting a 'Failed to read flag file error'
I've attached the screenshot below.

Problem 2:
Because of Problem 1, I tried to install wxLauncher from this link kindly provided here http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=67950.0
And I tried to install wxLauncher, and while the installation is running, I went to manually check the directory where I selected to install wxLauncher and found nothing there.
So I'm kind of puzzled too why the installer for wxLauncher isn't working

I'm sorry I'm just horrible at solving these PC issues! Has anybody experienced the same, and does anyone know a fix to it? I just wanna play BP so bad

Cheers


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[The E]

Please run the debug build without the launcher (you can just start those executables directly, they'll read the options from config files), then post the fs2_open.log it generates (it'll be in the data folder there)

[GTVA Qlurzach]

Hi there The E!

Thanks very much for the quick response! I've tried to, but the fs2_open.log file does not seem to generate anywhere. I've run a search through my entire drive to find it but it doesn't seem to be generating the log file. I've checked my firewall as well and it isn't the cause. Opening the file "fs2_open_3_7_4_RC1_SSE2-DEBUG" manually versus opening it via the launcher did not help either.

I've tried following Jeff Vader's kind post: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,56279.msg1180359.html#msg1180359

I am not sure if this is related to why I can't obtain the log, but somehow when I open the 3.7.4 build on my FSO Launcher 5.5g, the 'List' menu under the 'Features' tab doesn't have anything unlike when I load the 3.7.2 build. I've attached a screenshot. Is this a common problem?

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[GTVA Qlurzach]

Oh nevermind, I've followed this helpful link in wardog300k's thread, and managed to find my fs2_open log stashed somewhere in my drive ha.

I have checked all possible locations multiple times, there are no logs anywhere.

Install Everything.  Open it up, let it index your drive (takes maybe 10 seconds), then type in fs2_open.log and you will see wherever it is, if it exists on your drive.  If you have multiple drives, be sure Everything is configured to search the drive freespace is in as well as the system drive.

So, I've got the log here attached! What I did was simply to run FS2 on the Debug 3.7.4, start mission on the first one ('Training simulator module TSM...' blah blah), and then exited the game. Not sure if this provides enough info in the debug log.

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==========================================================================
DEBUG SPEW: No debug_filter.cfg found, so only general, error, and warning
categories can be shown and no debug_filter.cfg info will be saved.
==========================================================================
FreeSpace 2 Open version: 3.7.4.20160307
Passed cmdline options:
  -mod bpcomplete,mediavps_2014
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\bpcomplete\' ... 0 files
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\mediavps_2014\' ... 0 files
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\' ... 6 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
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Submodel 'drone01-d' is detail level 2 of 'drone01-b'
Submodel 'drone01-d' is detail level 1 of 'drone01-c'
OpenGL: Created 512x512 FBO!
=================== STARTING LEVEL DATA LOAD ==================
Loading model 'support2t-01.pof'
Submodel 'bodyb' is detail level 1 of 'bodya'
Submodel 'bodyc' is detail level 2 of 'bodya'
Submodel 'bodyd' is detail level 3 of 'bodya'
Submodel 'thruster01b' is detail level 1 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'thruster01c' is detail level 2 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'thruster02b' is detail level 1 of 'thruster02a'
Submodel 'thruster02c' is detail level 2 of 'thruster02a'
Submodel 'thruster03b' is detail level 1 of 'thruster03a'
Submodel 'thruster03c' is detail level 2 of 'thruster03a'
Submodel 'bodyc' is detail level 1 of 'bodyb'
Submodel 'bodyd' is detail level 2 of 'bodyb'
Submodel 'bodyd' is detail level 1 of 'bodyc'
Loading model 'support2v-01.pof'
Submodel 'hercb' is detail level 1 of 'herca'
Submodel 'hercc' is detail level 2 of 'herca'
Submodel 'hercd' is detail level 3 of 'herca'
Submodel 'thruster01b' is detail level 1 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'thruster01c' is detail level 2 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'hercc' is detail level 1 of 'hercb'
Submodel 'hercd' is detail level 2 of 'hercb'
Submodel 'hercd' is detail level 1 of 'hercc'
About to page in ships!
ANI shieldft-05 with size 112x93 (27.3% wasted)
Loading model 'rockeye.pof'
Submodel 'rockeye-c' is detail level 1 of 'rockeye-b'
Submodel 'rockeye-b' is detail level 1 of 'rockeye-a'
Submodel 'rockeye-c' is detail level 2 of 'rockeye-a'
Submodel 'thruster01b' is detail level 1 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'thruster01c' is detail level 2 of 'thruster01a'
Loading model 'Tempest.pof'
Submodel 'realtempest-c' is detail level 1 of 'realtempest-b'
Submodel 'realtempest-b' is detail level 1 of 'realtempest-a'
Submodel 'realtempest-c' is detail level 2 of 'realtempest-a'
Submodel 'thruster01b' is detail level 1 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'thruster01c' is detail level 2 of 'thruster01a'
Loading model 'bombardier.pof'
Submodel 'realhornet-b' is detail level 1 of 'realhornet-a'
Submodel 'realhornet-c' is detail level 2 of 'realhornet-a'
Submodel 'thruster01b' is detail level 1 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'thruster01c' is detail level 2 of 'thruster01a'
Submodel 'realhornet-c' is detail level 1 of 'realhornet-b'
Loading model 'cmeasure01.pof'
Loading model 'debris01.pof'
Loading model 'debris02.pof'
Paging in mission messages
Stopping model page in...
ANI support1.ani with size 108x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI damage1.ani with size 148x25 (21.9% wasted)
ANI wingman1.ani with size 71x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman2.ani with size 35x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman3.ani with size 14x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI toggle1.ani with size 57x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI head1.ani with size 164x132 (48.4% wasted)
ANI weapons1.ani with size 126x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI objective1.ani with size 149x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI 2_Loading.ani with size 824x43 (32.8% wasted)
ANI netlag1.ani with size 29x30 (6.3% wasted)
ANI targhit1.ani with size 31x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI time1.ani with size 47x23 (28.1% wasted)
ANI targetview1.ani with size 137x156 (39.1% wasted)
ANI targetview2.ani with size 4x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targetview3.ani with size 7x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI 2_energy2.ani with size 86x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_reticle1.ani with size 40x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_leftarc.ani with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_rightarc1.ani with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc2.ani with size 35x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc3.ani with size 41x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_lead1.ani with size 26x26 (18.8% wasted)
ANI 2_lock1.ani with size 56x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI 2_lockspin.ani with size 100x100 (21.9% wasted)
ANI energy1.ani with size 12x41 (35.9% wasted)
ANI 2_radar1.ani with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
ANI 2_Loading.ani with size 824x43 (32.8% wasted)
ANI shieldft-05.ani with size 112x93 (27.3% wasted)
User bitmap 'TMP512x512+8'
User bitmap 'TMP512x512+8'
User bitmap 'TMP256x256+8'
Bmpman: 1234/4750 bitmap slots in use.
Ending level bitmap paging...
=================== ENDING LOAD ================
Real count = 137,  Estimated count = 425
================================================
Level load took 8.795000 seconds.
Received post for event GS_EVENT_CMD_BRIEF during state transtition. Find Allender if you are unsure if this is bad.
Got event GS_EVENT_CMD_BRIEF (55) in state GS_STATE_START_GAME (51)
ANI cb_train-01_a.ani with size 440x200 (21.9% wasted)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 15.592 (15.592)
Got event GS_EVENT_START_BRIEFING (15) in state GS_STATE_CMD_BRIEF (43)
ANI 2_BriefMap with size 918x400 (21.9% wasted)
ANI iconwing01 with size 32x28 (12.5% wasted)
ANI iconfighter2t-05 with size 32x28 (12.5% wasted)
ANI iconSD4 with size 56x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI iconT-fighter with size 24x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI FadeiconT-fighter with size 24x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI FadeiconT-fighter.ani with size 24x29 (9.4% wasted)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 1.050 (1.050)
ANI iconT-fighter.ani with size 24x29 (9.4% wasted)
CSG => Saving 'Qlurzach.FreeSpace2.csg' with version 5...
CSG => Saving:  Flags...
CSG => Saving:  Info...
CSG => Saving:  Missions...
CSG => Saving:  Techroom...
CSG => Saving:  Loadout...
CSG => Saving:  Scoring...
CSG => Saving:  RedAlert...
CSG => Saving:  HUD...
CSG => Saving:  Variables...
CSG => Saving:  Settings...
CSG => Saving:  Controls...
CSG => Saving:  Cutscenes...
CSG => Saving:  Last Missions...
CSG => Saving complete!
Got event GS_EVENT_ENTER_GAME (2) in state GS_STATE_BRIEFING (10)
Entering game at time =  29.024
Compiling new shader:
Model Rendering
   Loading built-in default shader for: main-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: main-f.sdr
Shader Variant Features:
Diffuse Mapping
Thruster scaling
Clip Plane
Got event GS_EVENT_END_GAME (4) in state GS_STATE_GAME_PLAY (2)
Unloading in mission messages
CSG => Loading 'Qlurzach.FreeSpace2.csg' with version 5...
CSG => Parsing:  Flags...
CSG => Parsing:  Info...
CSG => Parsing:  Missions...
CSG => Parsing:  Techroom...
CSG => Parsing:  Loadout...
CSG => Parsing:  Scoring...
CSG => Parsing:  RedAlert...
CSG => Parsing:  HUD...
CSG => Parsing:  Variables...
CSG => Parsing:  Settings...
CSG => Parsing:  Controls...
CSG => Parsing:  Cutscenes...
CSG => Parsing:  Last Missions...
CSG => Loading complete!
Frame 79 too long!!: frametime = 0.316 (0.316)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
PLR => Saving 'Qlurzach.plr' with version 2...
PLR => Saving:  Flags...
PLR => Saving:  Info...
PLR => Saving:  Scoring...
PLR => Saving:  ScoringMulti...
PLR => Saving:  HUD...
PLR => Saving:  Variables...
PLR => Saving:  Multiplayer...
PLR => Saving:  Controls...
PLR => Saving:  Settings...
PLR => Saving complete!
CSG => Saving 'Qlurzach.FreeSpace2.csg' with version 5...
CSG => Saving:  Flags...
CSG => Saving:  Info...
CSG => Saving:  Missions...
CSG => Saving:  Techroom...
CSG => Saving:  Loadout...
CSG => Saving:  Scoring...
CSG => Saving:  RedAlert...
CSG => Saving:  HUD...
CSG => Saving:  Variables...
CSG => Saving:  Settings...
CSG => Saving:  Controls...
CSG => Saving:  Cutscenes...
CSG => Saving:  Last Missions...
CSG => Saving complete!
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Sat Mar 26 12:45:07 2016


[tomimaki]

You can not play BP, because there are no required files in folders bpcomplete and mediavps_2014.

[GTVA Qlurzach]

No I've got the bpcomplete and mediavps files in, its just that FSO 3.7.4 can't run properly and I have no idea why. If I try to run bpcomplete on 3.7.2. I can access the campaigns but it crashes the moment the missions begin and thats because (at least from what I've heard) 3.7.2 is incompatible with bpcomplete.

[AdmiralRalwood]

Oh nevermind, I've followed this helpful link in wardog300k's thread, and managed to find my fs2_open log stashed somewhere in my drive ha.

...Where was it, exactly?

No I've got the bpcomplete and mediavps files in

Not according to the debug log:

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Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\bpcomplete\' ... 0 files
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\mediavps_2014\' ... 0 files


No loose files and no VP archives found in those folders means that, as far as FSO in concerned, the folders are empty.

[GTVA Qlurzach]

I found the log inside this duplicate Freespace 2 folder that is a subfolder of this main folder called VTRoot which is a folder where my Comodo Antivirus stores sandboxed apps and files.

Is the debug reading 0 files because of the Fatal Error: Failed to Read Flag File problem? What does that even mean? That error shows up no matter what mod I selected, for both 3.7.4 and 3.7.3. 3.7.2 still works fine for me.

This is the log for when I am running the classic Freespace 2 on 3.7.4. It still gives me the 'fatal error: failed to read flag file' problem.

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==========================================================================
DEBUG SPEW: No debug_filter.cfg found, so only general, error, and warning
categories can be shown and no debug_filter.cfg info will be saved.
==========================================================================
FreeSpace 2 Open version: 3.7.4.20160307
Passed cmdline options:
  <none>
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\' ... 6 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 10 roots and 7001 files.
Setting language to English
Game Settings Table: Using Standard Loops For SEXP Arguments
Game Settings Table: Using standard event chaining behavior
Game Settings Table: External shaders are DISABLED
Initializing OpenAL...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

  Found extension "ALC_EXT_EFX".
You are not using OpenAL Soft. Disabling enhanced sound.

  Sample rate: 44100 (44100)
  EFX enabled: NO
  Playback device: Generic Software on Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
  Capture device: Microphone (High Definition Aud
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1024x768 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, stencil: 8, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, stencil: 8, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor    : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer  : GeForce GTX 950M/PCIe/SSE2
  OpenGL Version   : 4.5.0 NVIDIA 352.86

  Using extension "GL_EXT_fog_coord".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_multitexture".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_add".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_compression".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_combine".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_draw_range_elements".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_rectangle".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_bgra".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_cube_map".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_point_sprite".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shading_language_100".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shader_objects".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_shader".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_fragment_shader".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shader_texture_lod".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_float".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_draw_elements_base_vertex".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_geometry_shader4".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_array".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_uniform_buffer_object".
  Found extension "GL_EXT_transform_feedback", but can't find the required function "glBeginTransformFeedbackEXT()".  Extension will be disabled!
  Using extension "GL_ARB_draw_instanced".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_buffer_object".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

Compiling new shader:
Particle Effects
   Loading built-in default shader for: effect-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: effect-particle-f.sdr
Shader Variant Features:
Compiling new shader:
Particle Effects
   Loading built-in default shader for: effect-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: effect-particle-f.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: effect-screen-g.sdr
Shader Variant Features:
Geometry shader point-based particles
Compiling new shader:
Distortion Effects
   Loading built-in default shader for: effect-distort-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: effect-distort-f.sdr
Shader Variant Features:
Compiling new shader:
Deferred Lighting
   Loading built-in default shader for: deferred-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: deferred-f.sdr
Shader Variant Features:
Compiling new shader:
Clear Deferred Lighting Buffer
   Loading built-in default shader for: deferred-clear-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: deferred-clear-f.sdr
Shader Variant Features:

  Max texture units: 4 (32)
  Max client texture states: 4 (8)
  Max elements vertices: 1048576
  Max elements indices: 1048576
  Max texture size: 16384x16384
  Max render buffer size: 16384x16384
  Can use compressed textures: YES
  Texture compression available: YES
  Post-processing enabled: NO
  Using trilinear texture filter.
  OpenGL Shader Version: 4.50 NVIDIA
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 797 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 52 bytes
ANI cursorweb with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
GRAPHICS: Initializing default colors...
SCRIPTING: Beginning initialization sequence...
SCRIPTING: Beginning Lua initialization...
LUA: Opening LUA state...
LUA: Initializing base Lua libraries...
LUA: Beginning ADE initialization
ADE: Initializing enumeration constants...
ADE: Assigning Lua session...
SCRIPTING: Beginning main hook parse sequence....
Wokka!  Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'scripting.tbl'!  Error message = Failed to open file.
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
SCRIPTING: Splash screen overrides checked
SCRIPTING: Splash hook has been run
SCRIPTING: Splash screen conditional hook has been run
Using high memory settings...
Wokka!  Error opening file (interface.tbl)!
WMCGUI: Unable to parse 'interface.tbl'!  Error message = Failed to open file.
Dutifully converting retail sound 36, 'l_hit.wav' to a 3D sound...
Dutifully converting retail sound 37, 'm_hit.wav' to a 3D sound...
Windows reported 16 joysticks, we found 0
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'!  Error message = Failed to open file.
ANI support1 with size 108x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI damage1 with size 148x25 (21.9% wasted)
ANI wingman1 with size 71x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman2 with size 35x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman3 with size 14x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI toggle1 with size 57x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI head1 with size 164x132 (48.4% wasted)
ANI weapons1 with size 126x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI objective1 with size 149x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI netlag1 with size 29x30 (6.3% wasted)
ANI targhit1 with size 31x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI time1 with size 47x23 (28.1% wasted)
ANI targetview1 with size 137x156 (39.1% wasted)
ANI targetview2 with size 4x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targetview3 with size 7x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI 2_energy2 with size 86x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_reticle1 with size 40x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_leftarc with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_rightarc1 with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc2 with size 35x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc3 with size 41x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_lead1 with size 26x26 (18.8% wasted)
ANI 2_lock1 with size 56x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI 2_lockspin with size 100x100 (21.9% wasted)
ANI energy1 with size 12x41 (35.9% wasted)
ANI 2_radar1 with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
TABLES => Starting parse of 'ssm.tbl'...
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Ships.tbl is : VALID
Weapons.tbl is : VALID
cfile_init() took 597
Movie Error:  Unable to open 'intro' movie in any supported format.
Got event GS_EVENT_GAME_INIT (49) in state NOT A VALID STATE (0)
PLR => Loading 'Qlurzach.plr' with version 2...
PLR => Parsing:  Flags...
PLR => Parsing:  Info...
PLR => Parsing:  Scoring...
PLR => Parsing:  ScoringMulti...
PLR => Parsing:  HUD...
PLR => Parsing:  Variables...
PLR => Parsing:  Multiplayer...
PLR => Parsing:  Controls...
PLR => Parsing:  Settings...
PLR => Loading complete!
PLR => Verifying 'Buttshi.plr' with version 2...
PLR => Parsing:  Flags...
PLR => Parsing:  Info...
PLR => Verifying complete!
PLR => Verifying 'Qlurzach.plr' with version 2...
PLR => Parsing:  Flags...
PLR => Parsing:  Info...
PLR => Verifying complete!
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.276 (0.276)
PLR => Verifying 'Qlurzach.plr' with version 2...
PLR => Parsing:  Flags...
PLR => Parsing:  Info...
PLR => Verifying complete!
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_INITIAL_PLAYER_SELECT (37)
PLR => Loading 'Qlurzach.plr' with version 2...
PLR => Parsing:  Flags...
PLR => Parsing:  Info...
PLR => Parsing:  Scoring...
PLR => Parsing:  ScoringMulti...
PLR => Parsing:  HUD...
PLR => Parsing:  Variables...
PLR => Parsing:  Multiplayer...
PLR => Parsing:  Controls...
PLR => Parsing:  Settings...
PLR => Loading complete!
CSG => Loading 'Qlurzach.FreeSpace2.csg' with version 5...
CSG => Parsing:  Flags...
CSG => Parsing:  Info...
CSG => Parsing:  Missions...
CSG => Parsing:  Techroom...
CSG => Parsing:  Loadout...
CSG => Parsing:  Scoring...
CSG => Parsing:  RedAlert...
CSG => Parsing:  HUD...
CSG => Parsing:  Variables...
CSG => Parsing:  Settings...
CSG => Parsing:  Controls...
CSG => Parsing:  Cutscenes...
CSG => Parsing:  Last Missions...
CSG => Loading complete!
CSG => Loading 'Qlurzach.FreeSpace2.csg' with version 5...
CSG => Parsing:  Flags...
CSG => Parsing:  Info...
CSG => Parsing:  Missions...
CSG => Parsing:  Techroom...
CSG => Parsing:  Loadout...
CSG => Parsing:  Scoring...
CSG => Parsing:  RedAlert...
CSG => Parsing:  HUD...
CSG => Parsing:  Variables...
CSG => Parsing:  Settings...
CSG => Parsing:  Controls...
CSG => Parsing:  Cutscenes...
CSG => Parsing:  Last Missions...
CSG => Loading complete!
ANI 2_mainwalk.ani with size 209x477 (6.8% wasted)
ANI 2_mainflyby.ani with size 509x189 (26.2% wasted)
ANI 2_maincrane.ani with size 192x116 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_mainexit.ani with size 319x174 (32.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainbarracks.ani with size 273x158 (38.3% wasted)
ANI 2_mainreadyroom.ani with size 231x145 (43.4% wasted)
ANI 2_maintechroom.ani with size 69x119 (7.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainoptions.ani with size 337x206 (19.5% wasted)
ANI 2_maincampaign.ani with size 308x190 (25.8% wasted)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.936 (0.936)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.820 (0.820)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.285 (0.285)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
PLR => Saving 'Qlurzach.plr' with version 2...
PLR => Saving:  Flags...
PLR => Saving:  Info...
PLR => Saving:  Scoring...
PLR => Saving:  ScoringMulti...
PLR => Saving:  HUD...
PLR => Saving:  Variables...
PLR => Saving:  Multiplayer...
PLR => Saving:  Controls...
PLR => Saving:  Settings...
PLR => Saving complete!
CSG => Saving 'Qlurzach.FreeSpace2.csg' with version 5...
CSG => Saving:  Flags...
CSG => Saving:  Info...
CSG => Saving:  Missions...
CSG => Saving:  Techroom...
CSG => Saving:  Loadout...
CSG => Saving:  Scoring...
CSG => Saving:  RedAlert...
CSG => Saving:  HUD...
CSG => Saving:  Variables...
CSG => Saving:  Settings...
CSG => Saving:  Controls...
CSG => Saving:  Cutscenes...
CSG => Saving:  Last Missions...
CSG => Saving complete!
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Sun Mar 27 12:02:24 2016


[niffiwan]

The "failed to read flag file" error normally means that FSO can't run at all.  When the launcher selects a FSO executable it runs it straight away to retrieve a "flag file" (flags.lch), which tells the launcher what command line options that version of FSO has. I wonder if your Comodo AV is causing the issue by moving the flag file that is being written to a place where the launcher can't read it. 

AV scanners rely heavily on heuristics and FSO seems to trip these up fairly often.  Not having loads of cash or a massive rep means there's not a lot we can do to get exceptions for FSO added to the various AV scanners heuristics.  So (and I know this sounds silly from a security point of view) can you try adding an exception for FSO to your AV? Or perhaps even disable it briefly and see if that allows FSO to run correctly.

[GTVA Qlurzach]

Hi Niffiwan,

Yes, you are right. I basically switched off my AV's and Comodo Firewall, ran FSO offline and allowed the flags.lch file to generate without it being sandboxed away by the AV to some random location. After which, I switched my AV and firewalls back on, and it allowed FSO to run like a charm.

Yeah I guess for anyone out there facing the same problems with running FSO, checking your AV's and firewalls are the best bet to finding the root of the problem

Thanks all!