[MikeRasschaert]

I'm sorry if this was posted before. I have a serious problem concerning Freespace 1. I bought the retail version of the game and needed to update through a patch. But the patch doesn't patch at all. It says that thefile it needs to patch isn't there and the file that is there is a file of the same name. But since the contents do not match, no update was done. How can I fix it?
Also when installing Freespace Open, I can't play either Freespace 1 or Silent Threat. I can play Freespace 1, but can't since I can't add any weapons to my ships , nor can I hear any voice when the briefing is played.
thnx

Mike

[Odd Writings]

Hmmm...

Could you post yoyur system specs and OS up on the Forum? With some more info we might be able to help out with the little problem.

And before I forget and be fed to the resident Shivan:



Be welcomed and hang about. There's a veritable shedload of mods out there well worth playing.

[Jeff Vader]

Also when installing Freespace Open, I can't play either Freespace 1 or Silent Threat. I can play Freespace 1, but can't since I can't add any weapons to my ships , nor can I hear any voice when the briefing is played.

1. I do hope you've installed FSO over FS2. It must not be associated with retail FS1 in any way.
2. If you mean that you've tried to play FSPort with FSO, it would sound as if you've forgotten to select the correct campaign from the in-game Campaign Room. By default the FS2 main campaign is selected. If you have FSPort as a mod and you try to play the FS2 campaign, the issues you mentioned do occur.

[MikeRasschaert]

my system specs: Windows XP home edition service pack 3
                              AMD Athlon(tm) XP2200+
                              1,82 ghz
I have first installed FS2, than FSO. I do know the default campaign is selected when started, even if I select FS1, I don't hear any voice nor can I add any weapons to my ship. Silent Threat doesn't work at all.

[Jeff Vader]

Please run a debug build (an FSO executable with the file name ending in "debug" or "d") and post fs2_open.log from your \freespace2\data\ folder.

[MikeRasschaert]

can't open that function on the fact that it can't find the file openal32.dll. It seems the Openinstaller didn't install that file.

[Flipside]

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,56279.0.html

You are correct, it doesn't install it, you need to get the file from the link in the thread listed above

[Jeff Vader]

Ah, the OpenAL issue <3

As mentioned in both of the stickied threads on this board. OpenAL is also available through the link in my signature.

[MikeRasschaert]

ok was able to start the debug mode with not much succes:
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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.
==========================================================================
Passed cmdline options:
  -mod mediavps
Building file index...
Searching root 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\mp-710_effects.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\mp-710_models.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\mv_core.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\mv_effects.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\mv_models.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\mv_music.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\mv_textures.vp'
Searching root 'C:\games\freespace2\'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\multi-mission-pack.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\multi-voice-pack.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\root_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\stu_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\warble_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\data\cbanim.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\data\missions\fsport-missions.vp'
Found 19 roots and 10341 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!
GR_CPU: Family 6, MMX=Yes
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 640x480 with 16-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 5, G: 6, B: 5, depth: 16, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 5, G: 6, B: 5, depth: 16, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : S3 Graphics
  OpenGL Renderer   : KM400/KN400/MMX/K3D
  OpenGL Version    : 1.2

  Using extension "GL_EXT_fog_coord".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_multitexture".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_add".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_compression".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_combine".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_draw_range_elements".
Int3(): From j:\src\cvs\fs2_open_3_6_9.final\code\globalincs\windebug.cpp at line 1176


[Wanderer]

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Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 640x480 with 16-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 5, G: 6, B: 5, depth: 16, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 5, G: 6, B: 5, depth: 16, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : S3 Graphics
  OpenGL Renderer   : KM400/KN400/MMX/K3D
  OpenGL Version    : 1.2S3... wow... that is old skool.

Well hmm... you can pretty much forget using mediavps, and a... hmm... i doubt opengl is going to work.

[Jeff Vader]

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Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\data\missions\fsport-missions.vp'
If you want to play FSPort, you'll ned to have all FSPort files. And they must be in \freespace2\fsport\.

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Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\data\cbanim.vp'
Dunno what that is. Move it away.

In addition, 16-bit colours have a tendency to cause issues. 32-bit would be preferrable. Also, 1024x768 is so much more fun than 640x480. But, as Wanderer already said, you're rather ****ed up with an S3 graphics card. The easiest, though certainly not the cheapest, course of action is for yout o invest into new hardware.