I can't search the forum and the sticky treads didn't seem to give me the answer I was looking for so...
1. How do you install the individual Hi-Res ship files? I downloaded the 3.6.8 model_vp from the sticky (and replaced the 3.6.7 model_vp build) and a few (Fenris/Aeolis/others) of the models returned some very strange errors. Maybe installing those models individually will yield better results .zip/.rar files from various topics in these boards).
2. How do you report errors (as in the error screens?). I'd love to give feedback, but if the process is long and complicated, I'll be man enough to admit I'm a lazy bastard who won't go out of his way to return bug reports
3. Is there some rhyme or reason to the Beam slow down thing? I just built a new computer (A64 3500+ venice, X800 vanilla [5.12 Cats], 1GB 3200 DC ram...) and the game runs great until beam weapons let fly, when drops the framerate from 60 to 30 (giving a really bad stuttering effect). With 9100/4000 '03/'05 3dmarks, you'd think this could handle SCP beams...
4. Since I'm running 5.12 Catalyst drivers, I read that some stuff won't work. What are these features?
-Thanks in advance for the help, and a hooker topped in whipped cream for all the awesome people that make Freespace 2 look as good as it plays.
[Edit: Also, is there any way to run the game in a higher res than 1024x768? A lot of the screenshots are running in 1280x1024, and look absolutely gorgeous]