[feanor70115]

As the title says, I can't even get to the game because it crashes before I can even learn how to play.  As soon as I press "commit" after the "the brass is likely to implement the CNP..." I get a crash to desktop.  Frustrating.

System:

Vista x64
Dual-core 1.8 GHz processor
NVIDIA 8800GTS
4GB RAM

[karajorma]

This post explains how to run the game and get us a debug log that might help us solve the problem. The debug has a slightly different name, and you need to go to different sections of the launcher but it should be fairly straightforward.

[feanor70115]

I'm having to post the log in here because the attachments option isn't working (also the second verification isn't scrolling after the first time, which it was doing yesterday).   FYI, the program doesn't like to run in windowed mode and one has to keep clicking "no" to get past the debug warnings.

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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 2 Open version: 3.6.13
Passed cmdline options:
  -spec_exp 0.7
  -ogl_spec 15
  -spec_static 1.0
  -spec_point 0.7
  -spec_tube 1.0
  -ambient_factor 90
  -soft_particles
  -post_process
  -bloom_intensity 20
  -fxaa
  -cache_bitmaps
  -ship_choice_3d
  -weapon_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -snd_preload
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Core.vp' with a checksum of 0x2b0863f9
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0xbd1d2fde
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Interface.vp' with a checksum of 0x2ed2245f
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Movies.vp' with a checksum of 0xe66ae339
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Ships.vp' with a checksum of 0x07315d6d
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Sound.vp' with a checksum of 0xdc928568
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Textures.vp' with a checksum of 0xdd208c33
Searching root 'C:\Games\Diaspora\' ... 8 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Core.vp' ... 86 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Effects.vp' ... 2451 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Interface.vp' ... 1518 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Movies.vp' ... 1432 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Ships.vp' ... 353 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Sound.vp' ... 1367 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Diaspora\R1_Textures.vp' ... 574 files
Found 8 roots and 7789 files.
AutoLang: Language auto-detection successful...
Setting language to English
Initializing OpenAL...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

  Found extension "ALC_EXT_EFX".

  Sample rate: 44100 (44100)
  EFX enabled: NO
  Playback device: Generic Software on Speakers (4300054 Gigaware USB Audio Adapter)
  Capture device: Microphone (4300054 Gigaware US
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1024x768 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, stencil: 8, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, stencil: 8, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor    : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer  : GeForce 8800M GTS/PCI/SSE2
  OpenGL Version   : 2.1.2

  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_NV_vertex_program3".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_float".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_draw_elements_base_vertex".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

Compiling new shader:
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
Shader failed to link:
Link info
---------
Vertex attribute output count exceeds hardware limits.
ERROR! Unable to create shader program!
  Shader in_error!  Disabling GLSL model rendering!
Compiling new shader:
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
Shader failed to link:
Link info
---------
Vertex attribute output count exceeds hardware limits.
ERROR! Unable to create shader program!
  Shader in_error!  Disabling GLSL model rendering!

  Compiling post-processing shader 1 ...
   

[Swifty]

From looking at your log output, it looks like you need to update your drivers.

[feanor70115]

Thanks, that did it.  Now if I can just figure out how to get the game to recognize my Logitech Gamepad...

[mannymarx]

I am having the same problem on my Mac. I have attached the Fs2_open.log


Mac OS X
2.3 Ghz Intek Core i5
Intel HD Graphics 3000

[attachment removed and sold on the black market]

[Echelon9]

Integrated intel graphics will not work.

[mannymarx]

Ah, thanks! Got it working on my PC. It's great!!! Most challenging game I have played in years! Thanks again!

[karajorma]

Ah, the power of reverse psychology, it even works on computers apparently.