[gamerman]

Hello I was use to you have the freespace  one included with the open freespace. I manually installed it and works great. Now  I need to make sure i understand the mods now.

I downloaded the Fsport 3.1.1  looks like I will need misson pack, plus hires pack.

So if I understand this

I unzip all this into a folder C://freespace2/FSport_one   than select the image for that mod correct? This is just getting me up to date

[Yarn]

The FreeSpace Port needs to be installed in a folder called fsport, not FSport_one. A number of mods require it to be installed there. Also, FSPort 3.1.1 is old; the latest version is 3.4, which can be found here: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=84358.0. Make sure you delete your current FSPort installation first.

Actually, I suggest using the FreeSpace Open Installer, which you can get here: http://www.fsoinstaller.com/. (No, this is not the same installer that everyone was told to avoid like the plague a few years ago.) In addition to the main files, the installer can install a number of mods, including FSPort, and remove old files in the process.

If you ever need to install a mod manually, remember to read any installation instructions that come with that mod or that are in its release thread (if there is one). If a folder name is suggested, use it. If a mod is packaged with its files already in a folder other than "data," use that folder name. Otherwise, you can normally use any name you want.

And yes, you select a mod by selecting its image in the Mods tab, but you also need to click "Activate." That last step is important.

[gamerman]

From what I read the installer does not work with this new version 3.7.2RC3 that is why I did not use the installer. Yes someone needs to update the getting started page with new links etc I did not see this .

Here is the post in the getting started

 Installer

"The installer no longer works. A new installer is being worked on, but it isn't finished yet. So for now, manual installation is the only install option. Don't worry, though, since manual installation is pretty easy."

[Yarn]

The newest RC is RC4, which can be found here: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=88178.0 EDIT: The installer also installs 3.7.2 RC4.

Which "getting started" page are you referring to?

[tomimaki]

Probably this: http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Getting_started#Installer

[OverDhill]

That is an out dated page. There are many of those floating around. Just use the NEW installer and all your problems will go away.

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=87537.0;topicseen

[gamerman]

I did the installer last night everything works great. I will try the RC4 today and see how it plays.  I was  using the 3.6.12 build before I had to install a new HDD and that ran ok But I had a older graphics card than. Now I got me a nvidia 640 GT now.  I was thinking how to backup this game I figured out just copy the whole freespace 2 to my bak up drive which I did.  I am one of the few in the world that still has both of the retail boxed freespace 2 and freespace the great war.  I too never wanted it to die. Thanks for doing this work guys. I could take pics if anyone likes?

[gamerman]

I tried the new build 3.7.2RC4 and the video flashes to the point i can not play the game I had to go back to 3.7.2RC3 SSE all works fine with that build.  I did find that my graphics card has a new update I will install that and see if that helps.

Update

I installed the new drivers though that did not work. I did remember I got the hi res pack and that was my issue I did not have my screen resolution high enough duh. 1920 X 1080 works great but for the small text I am getting old.