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Offline FUBAR-BDHR

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Zathras 2.0 official release
Installation instructions:

First
-Download Zathras
--ModDB
--Download.com
--Freespacemods.net

Second
-If you already have Zathras
--Best option.  Rename your existing Zathras directory then extract the archive in your TBP directroy it will create a new Zathras directory.
--Second option.  Delete your Zathras\data\cache directory (files now included in the VP), make sure your folders contain no old tables, maps, models, etc, and overwrite your existing directory.

-If you are installing for the first time
--Just extract in your TBP directory.

Thrid
-Grab the appropriate 3.6.12 inferno builds and updated launcher from the release thread.


Fourth
-Run the launcher and select Zathras as the active mod.

That's all there is to it.  

*Note if you already have 2.0 beta there are no changes between it and final so no need to redownload.  
« Last Edit: October 03, 2010, 04:51:34 pm by FUBAR-BDHR »
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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
Sounds good!  :yes:  I was hoping to get some material to you but this caught me by surprise.

 

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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
Don't worry we will get it into 2.1 or whatever the next version is.  I'll probably be making a 2.01 alpha soon that is compatible with 3.6.13 for developmental purposes. 
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Offline Nehemiah

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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
Why do I need to run Zathras through FSO 3.6.12?  I thought the Babylon Project was a standalone.
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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
Why do I need to run Zathras through FSO 3.6.12?  I thought the Babylon Project was a standalone.
You need a 3.6.12 (Inferno) build. That means getting a 3.6.12 build (the .exe) and placing it to your \tbp\ folder.

It does NOT mean cramming your TBP to your FSO installation.
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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
TBP is standalone but it uses the FS2_Open engine as do other projects.  We keep TBP updated and the SCP keeps updating and adding features to FS2_Open.  Up to this point the FS2_Open exes were included but since there are now different builds for windows as well as other platforms it's better just to allow downloading by the user.
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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
TBP is standalone but it uses the FS2_Open engine as do other projects.  We keep TBP updated and the SCP keeps updating and adding features to FS2_Open.  Up to this point the FS2_Open exes were included but since there are now different builds for windows as well as other platforms it's better just to allow downloading by the user.

I see.  The only reason why I wasn't sure about using the FSO 3.6.12 engine to run TBP is because I still have the FSO 3.6.9 builds in my TBP folder from when I first got TBP.  The reason I thought TBP used a different build is because for some reason, when I initially downloaded TBP, the 3.6.9 build had an icon had a picture of "TBP" on it instead of the regular FSO icon for all subsequent builds.
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Yeah, the 3.6.9 icon for TBP had this logo on it:



This led me to believe it was different than the regular 3.6.9 FSO engine.
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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
Actually it was.  It was a branch off of 3.6.9 that included some 3.6.10 and BTRL code. That code was merged into 3.6.10.  If you look at some of the builds (the FRED ones I believe) they have BTRL logo instead of TBP. 
No-one ever listens to Zathras. Quite mad, they say. It is good that Zathras does not mind. He's even grown to like it. Oh yes. -Zathras

 

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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
Actually it was.  It was a branch off of 3.6.9 that included some 3.6.10 and BTRL code. That code was merged into 3.6.10.  If you look at some of the builds (the FRED ones I believe) they have BTRL logo instead of TBP. 

Yeah, I had noticed that as well.  BTRL 3.6.9 builds had a Cylon Basestar as their icon logo.
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Re: Zathras 2.0 official release
I've just DLed it. I can't wait to play it. :yes:
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Offline s.hales

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Hi

I noticed that installing Zathras 2.0 and the 3.6.12_INF Freespace Open executable seems to have broken the "Battle of the Line" mission :(  Has anyone else had this problem, and is there a fix?

Regards

Simon Hales

 

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Would this be the Battle of the Line from the Earth-Minbari War Demo?  If so, is it the first or second part?  Also, does it crash or does the mission fail to progress and just go on without end. 

 

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Works fine here.  Try a new pilot file since it's a red-alert mission and corrupted pilot files like to show up in those.  If that doesn't work select the debug build, run the mission, and post the FS2_Open.log from your data directory along with a better description of the problem.  
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Offline Nergal

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Well, I've had problems with the BotL-mission included in the Heat-'em-up pack. The mission CTDs when I launch it from the tech room.
Before I post the log, however, I'm gonna re-install the whole thing and see when problems start showing up. I'll get back to you.

 

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Hi

Just to clarify; the "Battle of the Line" mission I am on about is the one installed with the Babylon Project DVD, found in "Tech Data" -> "Mission Simulator" -> "Single Missions".

The problem still occurs when I create a brand new pilot file.  Regarding the comment about "Red Alert" missions, I have played the "Fall of Night" mission, also a "Red Alert", with no error.

When I use the regular build (i.e. "fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF_SSE2.exe"), I get my desktop back and a dialog box with the following text during the "loading mission" graphic:

Malloc Failed!

<no module>! KiFastSystemCallRet
<no module>! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
<no module>! <no symbol>
<no module>! <no symbol>
<no module>! <no symbol>

I am offered the choice to "Exit" (click "CANCEL") or "break into debugger" (click "OK", which continues loading the mission).  If I try to continue loading the mission, the mission starts but I get the above error message again less than 5 seconds into the mission.

When I use the Debugger build (i.e. "fs2_open_3_6_12d_INF_SSE2.exe"), when the error occurs during the "loading mission" screen, the dialog box that appears contains the following text:

Could not load replacement texture sheridan-01b for ship alpha 1

<no module>! KiFastSystemCallRet
<no module>! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
<no module>! SCP_DumpStack + 354 bytes
<no module>! Warning + 430 bytes
<no module>! parse_object + 5671 bytes
<no module>! parse_objects + 192 bytes
<no module>! parse_mission + 505 bytes
<no module>! parse_main + 449 bytes
<no module>! mission_load + 215 bytes
<no module>! game_start_mission + 198 bytes
<no module>! game_enter_state + 482 bytes
<no module>! gameseq_set_state + 310 bytes
<no module>! game_process_event + 242 bytes
<no module>! gameseq_process_events + 152 bytes
<no module>! game_main + 782 bytes
<no module>! WinMain + 330 bytes
<no module>! __tmainCRTStartup + 358 bytes
<no module>! WinMainCRTStartup + 15 bytes
<no module>! RegisterWaitForInputIdle + 73 bytes

Usually, attempting to "Break into Debugger" (clicking "YES") or "Continue" (clicking "NO") after this just crashes the game, bringing up the standard Microsoft Windows application error box.

I have attached the "fs2_open.log" produced when trying to run this mission using the Debug build.

Regards

Simon Hales


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One thing I see right away is a likely Texture Replacement problem: there is no "sheridan-01b" in the core files, just "sheriden-01b." 

 

Offline boewolf

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Having recently had my HDD die.  I started with a fresh install.  I can't create a pilot profile.  I get this error.
Verify failure: Vbuf0 != NULL

<no module>! KiFastSystemCallRet
<no module>! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
<no module>! <no symbol>
<no module>! <no symbol>


I wasn't sure weather to post this in the SCP or here.  given that I am only having this prob with TBP I posted here.

 

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For the pilot creation there is a sticky about manually creating it in the TBP forum. 

As for the other mission I'll look into it when I get a chance. 
No-one ever listens to Zathras. Quite mad, they say. It is good that Zathras does not mind. He's even grown to like it. Oh yes. -Zathras