[Jeff Vader]

I got recent mediavps and 3.6.10 build: Keep getting this error when fs2 tries to load :\

Open the mod.ini file in \freespace2\whatif\ and change the word "FSPort_3_0_4" to "fsport" or whichever your FSPort folder's name is.

Psst. Author. Most people have their FSPort stuff in a folder named fsport. Mostly because the Installer has all the FSPort stuff in a folder called fsport. FSPort_3_0_4 is a really unusual and problem-causing folder name.

[DarkBasilisk]

Did that too :\

[Jeff Vader]

Run a debug build and then post your fs2_open.log from \freespace2\data\.

[DarkBasilisk]

Generated different errors doing that, but I'll post what I got (kept it going until it hit a critical error).

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[Jeff Vader]

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Found root pack 'C:\program files\games\freespace2\fs1\fsport-EODRedux.vp' with a checksum of 0xb3fef3c3Unless you can tell me what this one is, I suggest you move it away.

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Found root pack 'C:\program files\games\freespace2\fs1\HellGateIkeya-music.vp' with a checksum of 0x22fc3a8e
Found root pack 'C:\program files\games\freespace2\fs1\HellGetaIkeya-v1_0.vp' with a checksum of 0x73e1273bMove these to \freespace2\hellgateikeya\ or something. Every single mod must have its own subfolder. Don't cram anything extra in either \freespace2\, \freespace2\mediavps\ or \freespace2\fs1\.

In addition, you have a file called Tango.vp in your fsport folder. This is somewhat suspicious, since at least I have a file called tango_fs1.vp. Furthermore, you are missing a few FSPort files: fsport_glow.vp, fsport_shine.vp, sparky_hi_fs1.vp, stu_fs1.vp and warble_fs1.vp. If the two instructions above do not solve your problem, try acquiring these files (and place them to \freespace2\fs1\).

[DarkBasilisk]

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Found root pack 'C:\program files\games\freespace2\fs1\fsport-EODRedux.vp' with a checksum of 0xb3fef3c3Unless you can tell me what this one is, I suggest you move it away.

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Found root pack 'C:\program files\games\freespace2\fs1\HellGateIkeya-music.vp' with a checksum of 0x22fc3a8e
Found root pack 'C:\program files\games\freespace2\fs1\HellGetaIkeya-v1_0.vp' with a checksum of 0x73e1273bMove these to \freespace2\hellgateikeya\ or something. Every single mod must have its own subfolder. Don't cram anything extra in either \freespace2\, \freespace2\mediavps\ or \freespace2\fs1\.

In addition, you have a file called Tango.vp in your fsport folder. This is somewhat suspicious, since at least I have a file called tango_fs1.vp. Furthermore, you are missing a few FSPort files: fsport_glow.vp, fsport_shine.vp, sparky_hi_fs1.vp, stu_fs1.vp and warble_fs1.vp. If the two instructions above do not solve your problem, try acquiring these files (and place them to \freespace2\fs1\).

I'm not even sure what it is, I have a notepad thing saying I should probably move it lying in that folder, time to listen I guess. I take long breaks from FS2 so sometimes I leave odd things lying around in my folders. I'll go try moving things around then edit my post.

I think all of those are there because they're just mission addons, but just incase we'll see what happens if i move them.

EDIT: I can't seem to find a place to download the first two fsport files, but I don't recall ever having a problem without them in other things :\ Doing everything else still generates the same errors.

[Jeff Vader]

Ah, oops. Just figured out something: you probably need the WhatIf assets and missions as well, in addition to the root file.

[DarkBasilisk]

Ah i see, i thought they were VP's but looking now those are 7zip files :\ We'll see how that works.

I'll check more later, but it at least loads now ^_^

[Colonol Dekker]

I may have to get the post shine and glow .vps as i'd no idea they existed

[Jeff Vader]

Run a debug build and then post your fs2_open.log from \freespace2\data\.

[Jeff Vader]

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-mod WhatIf,FSPort_3_0_4,mediavpsHere we see that the game engine is attempting to check the following folders for game data: WhatIf, FSPort_3_0_4 and mediavps. As it is instructed to do by the mod.ini in your \WhatIf\ folder. Open the mod.ini and change "FSPort_3_0_4" to correspond with the name of your FSPort folder (most likely change it to "fsport", without the quotations).

[Jeff Vader]

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[launcher]
image255x112 = AGW_Logo.bmp;
infotext     = What If - Another Great War;
website      = http://sebastian.ramrod-network.de/Freespace/Junk-Produktions.html;
forum        = ;

[multimod]
primrylist = ;
secondrylist = WhatIf,fsport,mediavps;
Probably like this. As I tried to explain, it depends a lot on what your FSPort folder's name is. SF-Junky has assumed that most people have their FSPort stuff in a folder called "FSport_3_0_4" and that's why the second mod folder on the secondrylist (which could also be secondarylist) is "FSPort_3_0_4". I have my FSPort stuff in a folder called "fsport" so I'd change the secondarylist so that the second mod folder would be "fsport". Now, you will need to open your \freespace2\ folder and check what the name of your FSPort folder is. Then, it would be advisable to change the secondarylist on the mod.ini so that the folder name after "WhatIf," corresponds with your FSPort folder's name.

This mod is not any more difficult to install than any other. Of course it might seem that way to people who have far too limited knowledge on which order the FSO engine reads data and what mod.inis actually do.

[Jeff Vader]

Indeed. The mod.ini code I posted should solve everything. Except for one blooper I did: naturally the mod.ini in the \whatif\ folder does not need to refer to the \whatif\ folder, since that folder is already read by the game engine, if it has been selected from the MOD tab. So, the correct form shoud be

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[launcher]
image255x112 = AGW_Logo.bmp;
infotext     = What If - Another Great War;
website      = http://sebastian.ramrod-network.de/Freespace/Junk-Produktions.html;
forum        = ;

[multimod]
primrylist = ;
secondrylist = fsport,mediavps;, assuming your FSPort folder is called FSPort. Please give me a minute, while I also check your other log.

Edit: Hmm.

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  -mod WhatIf,fsport_3_0_4,mediavpsThis time the game engine is reading a subfolder called "fsport_3_0_4" but is convinced that there are no files in a folder with that name. Could you provide a screenshot of your \freespace2\ folder, just for kicks?

Also,

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Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\MV_AdvancedEffects.vp' ... 2411 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\MV_Assets.vp' ... 1768 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\MV_Core.vp' ... 92 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\MV_Effects.vp' ... 1108 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mv_music.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mv_textures.vp' ... 1526 filessince you seem to have installed the 3.6.10 Beta MediaVPs, you should remove mv_textures.vp, since it is from the 3.6.8's and it is a well-known fact that mixing two different MediaVP releases never does anything good.

[Jeff Vader]

Screen of your FSPort folder?

[Jeff Vader]

That's what I was getting at. WhatIf or not, you should definitely have sparky_hi_fs1.vp.

[AlphaOne]

So just a question did anyone fix this campaign. I've been waiting for it to have as little or no bug's whatsoever to download it . Otherwise i wont even bother .

So is it any less buggy ???

[Narwhal]

It is VERY little buggy right now, provided you downloaded all the needed textures/ships (including SSG Trident)

[AlphaOne]

so basicly i have to do a manual download of everithing this campaign needs.

Well  i was waiting for this campaign but i must say im disapointed on how its (re)put togheter.

Well you cant get it right the first time . So il just ask for a list of what i need to download in order to be able to play this campaign ! Anyone care to help ?

[Jeff Vader]

What If - root files

What If - assets

What If - missions
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- 7-zip to unpack the files (www.7-zip.org)
- FreeSpace Open 3.6.10 (At least this build; mediavps recommended)
- FSPort 3.0.4 (Website)

[AlphaOne]

got the campaign to play and so far so good ! i actualy read through some posts since i had the whole missing textures issue ! FS still crashes on me once in a while dont know why since im pretty sure its not campaign related since this has happened in other ampaigns as well. Also the crashed are pretty random and far between !


Anyway where does the campaign exactly go into a different direction !

Hell i haven't played FS1 so to speak in such a long time i cant even remember which is cannon mission and which are not !