[pansarskott]

Hi! I was playing the game this morning whitout any problems, but now when I tried to play it this afternoon it just crashes on startup and says: "FreeSpace Open has stopped working"

No, I haven't changed any tables or anything between. I haven't updated my drivers etc.. It just stopped working. All my other games work fine.

I checked my fs2_Open file and found this at the bottom:

Wokka!  Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'scripting.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_flak-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_exp-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_dbrs-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'flakSnd-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'explosions-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'debris-sct.tbm' ...
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
WARNING: "Could not create font from typeface 'Font04.vf'!" at font.cpp:581
WARNING: "Could not create font from typeface 'FS_Bit_Dust_One.vf'!" at font.cpp:581

[General Battuta]

Please post your fs2_open.log file.  Instructions on how to do this can be found in this post.

[pansarskott]

Ok..here it is..:

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: 3.7.1
Passed cmdline options:
  -missile_lighting
  -soft_particles
  -post_process
  -fxaa
  -ballistic_gauge
  -dualscanlines
  -orbradar
  -rearm_timer
  -targetinfo
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -weapon_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -snd_preload
Building file index...
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0x377695e0
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0xd50e7442
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_A-Glows.vp' with a checksum of 0xd8f529e2
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Advanced.vp' with a checksum of 0x337ffc37
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Assets.vp' with a checksum of 0x23b7997e
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_CB_ANI_1.vp' with a checksum of 0xa69eade8
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_CB_ANI_2.vp' with a checksum of 0x070ae320
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0x6fbd3357
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Music.vp' with a checksum of 0x6c8f665e
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_RadarIcons.vp' with a checksum of 0x04a9e65a
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Root.vp' with a checksum of 0x107a739e
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'D:\FreeSpace2\' ... 3834 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' ... 110 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' ... 307 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_A-Glows.vp' ... 1735 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Advanced.vp' ... 1654 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Assets.vp' ... 2015 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_CB_ANI_1.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_CB_ANI_2.vp' ... 57 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Effects.vp' ... 2063 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Music.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_RadarIcons.vp' ... 24 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\MV_Root.vp' ... 848 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Searching root 'e:\' ... 0 files
Found 22 roots and 19706 files.
ERROR: Unknown Language Checksum: 589986744
Using default language settings...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_root-lcl.tbm' ...
Setting language to English
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_root-lcl.tbm' ...
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   : SB X-Fi Audio [0001]
  OpenAL Version    : OpenAL version 1.1

  Found extension "ALC_EXT_EFX".

  Sample rate: 44100 (44100)
  EFX version: 1.0
  Max auxiliary sends: 1
  Playback device: Generic Software on SPDIF Out (Creative SB X-Fi)
  Capture device: Digital-In (Creative SB X-Fi)
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Failed to init speech
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1600x900 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 570/PCIe/SSE2
  OpenGL Version   : 4.4.0

  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".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

Compiling new shader:
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
Shader features:
   Depth-blended Particles
Compiling new shader:
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
Shader features:
   Distorted Particles

  Compiling post-processing shader 1 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 2 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: blur-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 3 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: blur-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 4 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: brightpass-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 5 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: fxaa-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: fxaa-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 6 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: fxaapre-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 7 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: ls-f.sdr

  Max texture units: 4 (32)
  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: YES
  Using trilinear texture filter.
  OpenGL Shader Version: 4.40 NVIDIA via Cg compiler
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 742 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 48 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 code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_flak-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_exp-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_dbrs-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'flakSnd-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'explosions-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'debris-sct.tbm' ...
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
WARNING: "Could not create font from typeface 'Font04.vf'!" at font.cpp:581
WARNING: "Could not create font from typeface 'FS_Bit_Dust_One.vf'!" at font.cpp:581

[pansarskott]

Here is what the debug-window says:

Could not create font from typeface 'Font04.vf'!
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObjectEx + 67 bytes
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_7_1_NO-SSE-DEBUG-20140326_r10534.exe! <no symbol>
kernel32.dll! BaseThreadInitThunk + 18 bytes
ntdll.dll! RtlInitializeExceptionChain + 99 bytes
ntdll.dll! RtlInitializeExceptionChain + 54 bytes

[General Battuta]

Where did you get your copy of FreeSpace and your MediaVPs from? Those MediaVPs are going to need to be cleaned up and moved to a subfolder, and I'm not sure which version they are, looking at them.

I also don't remember seeing this before:

ERROR: Unknown Language Checksum: 589986744

[The E]

I can tell you right now that FS_Bit_Dust_One.vf is not a file from either retail or the mediavps, so there are files in there that definitely do not belong.

[pansarskott]

My FS2 is a retail 3-disc edition, the media vp are from media vp 2014, wich I downloaded from this site.

This FS_Bit_Dust_One.vf  have I never Heard of..nor do I know what it does..

[The E]

Well, this: Searching root 'D:\FreeSpace2\' ... 3834 files tells me that you have a lot of files in the "data" directory. Please go into that directory and delete everything EXCEPT the players directory.

In addition, please follow the MediaVPs install instructions. The MediaVPs files need to be in a folder named "mediavps_2014", which you will need to select as a mod in the Launcher. Not doing that will mean that some mods WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY.

[General Battuta]

You can use fsoinstaller.com to get clean installs of content you're interested in.

[pansarskott]

Ok.. I'll check the data-folder.

I have the vp-files in a folder in FS2 main folder called: MediaVPs_2014.

I have tried to start the game via the launcher..It has worked every day untill this afternoon.

[pansarskott]

Thanks guys..I'll check it out!

[pansarskott]

Hmm...this is weird..  I removed Everything in the Data-folder...now the game starts but when I try to put one modded table in the data-folder  (Data/tables/ships.tbl) where I altered just hitpoint on a ship to check if the game runs...It crashes with the same error... and no fs2_open-file were created...

[General Battuta]

You should never place modded files in FreeSpace2/data/tables. Instead, create a mod subfolder, like FreeSpace2/AlteredShipHP/, then place your modded table file in /FreeSpace2/AlteredShipHP/data/tables, then select that as a mod. You can use a mod.ini file to chain that mod to other mods.

[pansarskott]

I diden't know that. Thanks!