[colecampbell666]

First of all, use the Launcher.EXE file, and not FreeSpace2.EXE.

Read the "How to make FSO look pretty" link in my sig, to find out what to do to get the best graphics.

[LT]

Opened little launch panel in my folder, Selected its origin after install, Select apply and hit run. I'm not seeing any changes.

That's good but did you select the mediavps folder as a mod either by using the Launcher's MOD tab or using the command line parameters? If not, the game will look the same as it has always looked.

I've done that, I've also tried using FS1 port and it hops me right back into FS2

[Jeff Vader]

Well, something isn't right here.

1. Did you make the Installer download the Media VPs?
2. What build (.exe) did you select with the Launcher?
3. What do you have in your fsport folder?

[colecampbell666]

Ok, post your FS2 folder. (do you know how to take a screenshot?)

[LT]

Ok, post your FS2 folder. (do you know how to take a screenshot?)

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5431/folderbo1.png


I'm pretty sure I used the right exe, let me try another to be sure.

[Jeff Vader]

Hmm. What's with the mod.ini in the folder? More importantly, what does the mod.ini say?

[LT]

Hmm. What's with the mod.ini in the folder? More importantly, what does the mod.ini say?

[launcher]
image255x112 = FS2.bmp;
infotext     = Freespace II. No mods. No new effects. No new graphics. Freespace II Classic if you will. Select mediavps as your mod to activate the new graphics. Select fs1port to play FS1 or Silent Threat with SCP enhancements.  ;
website      = http://www.hard-light.net/;
forum        = http://www.hard-light.net/forums;


Basically says that when I select no mods in the launcher.

[colecampbell666]

That should be there, Lobo. Turey adds it in new installs.

Could we have a higher resolution?

Use tinypic.com.

[Getter Robo G]

All this time I never tried port. Movie booted right up (ah nostalgia)...
So tell me (since it's been so long since retail) is this different?

I see glow, blinky lights and shine and better hull texture.

Oh and I recommend Derelict (especially because I'm in it..)
 

One observation I had no weapons and in the training mission the freighter called in was a uly...
Was it because I didn't make a new pilot? (no worries I was just checking if it would run for me, I work on several mods at once).

Oh and I noticed fsport does not have it's own bitmap?



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[colecampbell666]

1. Probably a corrupt pilot.

2. No it doesn't.

[LT]

That should be there, Lobo. Turey adds it in new installs.

Could we have a higher resolution?

Use tinypic.com.

I thought it was big, but I guess I shrank it by accident. I should know better considering I do this sort of thing all the time. hold on....
Okay its not me, wow since when was imageshack so stingey.





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[Jeff Vader]

That should be there, Lobo. Turey adds it in new installs.

Ya, after seeing what it holds inside, it does seem acceptable.

All this time I never tried port. Movie booted right up (ah nostalgia)...
So tell me (since it's been so long since retail) is this different?

It's purdier.

One observation I had no weapons and in the training mission the freighter called in was a uly...
Was it because I didn't make a new pilot? (no worries I was just checking if it would run for me, I work on several mods at once).

Concidering that you are sort of a veteran at HLP, I do hope that you remembered to select the FS1 campaign from the Campaign Room. If yes, then I would also bet on a corrupt pilot.

[Getter Robo G]

Interesting, this campaign you speak of....

It's been like 2 years since I chose one so give me a break.
(Everything I have done or tested has been in single missions)

 

My kill record is quite diverse. 

[colecampbell666]

OK, delete everything with a red dot. You can delete the yellow-dotted stuff, it's just old retail stuff.

Funny, this is the second time I've seen people with the PXO/Squadwar files in their folder. Is that a symptom of a retail install?

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[LT]

OK, delete everything with a red dot. You can delete the yellow-dotted stuff, it's just old retail stuff.

Funny, this is the second time I've seen people with the PXO/Squadwar files in their folder. Is that a symptom of a retail install?

This is FS2 retail, the special edition with over 20 additional missions.

[LT]

OK, delete everything with a red dot. You can delete the yellow-dotted stuff, it's just old retail stuff.

Funny, this is the second time I've seen people with the PXO/Squadwar files in their folder. Is that a symptom of a retail install?

Alright its running and wow, didn't think it was going to look this good!

My only gripe is I'm getting a second set of stars and I think they are clipping through things and not all of the ships have new models. which I'm sure is easily fixed and as for new fighters, I'm sure they are all in progress.


Oh and the annoying MS Sam voice playing when I inspect things, Sorry guys I like reading, not being read to!

Also I get an error when starting my first FS1 mission

Error: Invalid subsystem name.

In sexpression: ( when
   ( true )
   ( subsys-set-random
      "Iceni"
      0
      100
      "engine03"
      "engine02"
      "engine01"
      "navigation"
      "sensors"
      "communications"
   )
)
(Error appears to be: engine03)
File:J:\src\cvs\fs2_open_3_6_9.final\code\Mission\MissionParse.cpp
Line: 5798
[This filename points to the location of a file on the computer that built this executable]

Call stack:
------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------

[Getter Robo G]

That might be part of the problem. A clean install would have no remnant of your earlier program to try and over-write. I used to have lots of "garbage" from forgotten vp's and what not that made a mess of things.

Hope you figure it out, it's worth it in the long run.
 

[Jeff Vader]

My only gripe is I'm getting a second set of stars and I think they are clipping through things and not all of the ships have new models. which I'm sure is easily fixed and as for new fighters, I'm sure they are all in progress.

That star thing sounds weird. Don't know about models, but most ships have had their textures revamped. Though the Myrmidon is one that is ignored even today.

Oh and the annoying MS Sam voice playing when I inspect things, Sorry guys I like reading, not being read to!

Open the Launcher, select the Speech tab and untick all the options.

Also I get an error when starting my first FS1 mission

Since the word "Iceni" is included, I suspect that you too forgot to select the FS1 campaign from the in-game Campaign Room. Unfortunately, it is not enough to just select the appropriate mod folder. You must also select the corresponding campaign once you've started up the game.

[colecampbell666]

My only gripe is I'm getting a second set of stars and I think they are clipping through things and not all of the ships have new models. which I'm sure is easily fixed and as for new fighters, I'm sure they are all in progress.

That star thing sounds weird. Don't know about models, but most ships have had their textures revamped.

He's probably referring to the retail stars, which clash with starfiled.POF.

@LT, The stars are like that, no changing it. Could you get a screenshot? Press "printscreen", and then look in "\FreeSpace2\screenshots".

[LT]

My only gripe is I'm getting a second set of stars and I think they are clipping through things and not all of the ships have new models. which I'm sure is easily fixed and as for new fighters, I'm sure they are all in progress.

That star thing sounds weird. Don't know about models, but most ships have had their textures revamped.

He's probably referring to the retail stars, which clash with starfiled.POF.

@LT, The stars are like that, no changing it. Could you get a screenshot? Press "printscreen", and then look in "\FreeSpace2\screenshots".

That sounds about right, A screenshot I don't think would help. Basically I spin around and the stars spin but not with the others. Its like having foreground stars and background stars.

I don't notice it too much, but it's kind of annoying.