[JackDandy]

Hi there.

I was trying to run Silent Threat Reborn, but when I start it up it says there's about 60 errors in running it, and when I try to play it it doesn't show any graphical improvments.

Any way to fix this? Thanks in advance.

[General Battuta]

Yeah, there should be. Post an fs2_open.log (generate using a debug build, find in FreeSpace2/data/).

[JackDandy]

Hmm.. tried to do that, but I can't really figure out how.
Did you mean I should run the Debug version of FS2? I did, but nothing showed up in the data folder.

Here's a screenshot of the error it shows when I start up STR, if it helps.

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[General Battuta]

Weird - what OS are you on? Search your whole hard drive for fs2_open.log (think it usually ends up in My Documents if you 're on a later version of Windows...)

[The E]

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=56279.0

Last post will tell you all you need to know about how to generate and where to find fs2_open.logs.

[CaptJosh]

Most likely that message is because something uses a deprecated flag in one of the tables. Such as the $Decal: flag in the weapons table.

[General Battuta]

Most likely that message is because something uses a deprecated flag in one of the tables. Such as the $Decal: flag in the weapons table.

No.

[JackDandy]

Okay, thanks.

Here it is.

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[General Battuta]

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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 version: 3.6.12
Passed cmdline options:
  -spec_exp 8.2
  -spec_static 3.5
  -spec_point 8.6
  -spec_tube 1.0
  -ambient_factor 70
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -ballistic_gauge
  -rearm_timer
  -targetinfo
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -snd_preload
  -mod fsport-mediavps,fsport-str,fsport,mediavps
  -window
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-mediavps\mv_fsport.vp' with a checksum of 0xb5009f03
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-str\fsport-str-voice.vp' with a checksum of 0xe72dc0dc
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-str\fsport-str.vp' with a checksum of 0x08d3d38c
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\fsport-missions.vp' with a checksum of 0xfa6606cf
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\fsport3_2-fix.vp' with a checksum of 0xb8bacea2
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\fsport3_2.vp' with a checksum of 0xfd80cf91
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\odeon_fs1.vp' with a checksum of 0x6b0eb146
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\sparky_hi_fs1.vp' with a checksum of 0x39438fdb
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\stu_fs1.vp' with a checksum of 0x060994cb
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\tango_fs1.vp' with a checksum of 0xac31d566
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\tango_hi_fs1.vp' with a checksum of 0x44e81e9f
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\warble_fs1.vp' with a checksum of 0x0b608285
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\multi-mission-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0x377695e0
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\multi-voice-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0xd50e7442
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-mediavps\' ... 50 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-mediavps\mv_fsport.vp' ... 487 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-str\' ... 0 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-str\fsport-str-voice.vp' ... 943 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport-str\fsport-str.vp' ... 59 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\' ... 0 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\fsport-missions.vp' ... 160 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\fsport3_2-fix.vp' ... 7 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\fsport3_2.vp' ... 866 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\odeon_fs1.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\sparky_hi_fs1.vp' ... 1229 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\stu_fs1.vp' ... 1539 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\tango_fs1.vp' ... 85 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\tango_hi_fs1.vp' ... 33 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\fsport\warble_fs1.vp' ... 111 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\mediavps\' ... 0 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\' ... 17 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\multi-mission-pack.vp' ... 110 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\multi-voice-pack.vp' ... 307 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 28 roots and 13008 files.
Setting language to English
Initializing OpenAL...
  Using 'Generic Software' as OpenAL sound device...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1680x1050 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : ATI Technologies Inc.
  OpenGL Renderer   : Radeon HD 6800 Series
  OpenGL Version    : 4.0.10243 Compatibility Profile Context

  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".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  Initializing Shaders Manager...
  Loading and compiling main shaders...
    Compiling main shader ->  null-v.sdr (null-v.sdr) / null-f.sdr (null-f.sdr) ...
      Shader file(s) (null-v.sdr / null-f.sdr) not found!
      Shader in_error!  Disabling GLSL!
  Shaders Manager initialized.

  Max texture units: 8 (8)
  Max elements vertices: 2147483647
  Max elements indices: 16777215
  Max texture size: 16384x16384
  Can use compressed textures: YES
  Texture compression available: YES
  Using trilinear texture filter.
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 760 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 code = 5.
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 code = 5.
ANI 2_radar1 with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
Windows reported 16 joysticks, we found 0
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'fs1_effects-mfl.tbm' ...
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'fs1_effects-wxp.tbm' ...
ANI Avenger_Impact with size 80x80 (37.5% wasted)
ANI Leech_Impact with size 80x80 (37.5% wasted)
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'railguncycle-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'fs1_tech-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'fs1_shockwave-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'fs1_missiles-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'fs1_effects-wep.tbm' ...
WARNING: "Weapon explosion 'Shivan_Impact01' does not have an LOD0 anim!" at weapons.cpp:180
WARNING: "Weapon explosion 'Akheton_Impact' does not have an LOD0 anim!" at weapons.cpp:180
Freeing all existing models...

All righty, the issue is that you've got the 3.6.12 MediaVPS (which go in the mediavps_3612 folder), but not the old 3.6.10 MVPs (which go in mediavps). You can download those from the FreeSpace Upgrade Project subforum here on HLP.

Also something looks fishy about that mod string but I'm so terrible with FSPort I can't be sure.

[Jeff Vader]

The -mod flag is okay otherwise, except it is indeed not pointing to an existing MediaVPs directory.

[JackDandy]

Allright then. So, I should DL 3.6.10 MVPs.. Inferno or Regular version?
And after that, simply extract everything into the mediavps folder?

[General Battuta]

Allright then. So, I should DL 3.6.10 MVPs.. Inferno or Regular version?
And after that, simply extract everything into the mediavps folder?

I think you're looking at the wrong forum - you want 3.6.10 MVPs from the FreeSpace Upgrade Project forum, not the 3.6.10 executables (which you should never use) from the Source Code Project forum.

Then yes, extract to mediavps.

[JackDandy]

Got it. One last question- should I DL and extract the 3.6.10 patch along with it?

[General Battuta]

Yes please.

[CaptJosh]

I was talking about the in game screen with the warning window up in it. I get that every time I run an older mod with a new EXE because of deprecated flags. Particularly the $Decal: flag in older weapons tbls and tbms.

[General Battuta]

I was talking about the in game screen with the warning window up in it. I get that every time I run an older mod with a new EXE because of deprecated flags. Particularly the $Decal: flag in older weapons tbls and tbms.

That is not the cause of these warnings.

[CaptJosh]

Fair enough. Just was something I ran into recently, so I thought I'd mention it.

[Macfie]

As long as you have the current FSPort media VPs, FSPort and Silent threat reborn will work with the 3.6.12 media VPs.  You have to change the Mod.INI to mediavps_3612.

Should look like this:
primarylist = fsport-mediavps;
secondarylist = fsport,mediavps_3612;

[JackDandy]

Still having some problems..
I saw there isn't a "mediavps" folder, so I simply created one and extracted the 3.6.10+patch there.
The problem still persists, though.

[General Battuta]

Still having some problems..
I saw there isn't a "mediavps" folder, so I simply created one and extracted the 3.6.10+patch there.
The problem still persists, though.

Try Macfie's suggestion, editing the Silent Threat Reborn mod.ini.