[Locutus of Borg]

I've played through the entire FS campaign and am starting Silent Threat and every time I launch a mission, all I see is a black starfield, but in screenshots I see detailed nebulae etc.

I am also noticing this in other mods; is there some custom flag I need to put in, I have all features set to on in the launcher.

[Goober5000]

Check your background effects settings in the Options dialog.  Even if you're not running mediaVPs, you should still see the retail background bitmaps.

[Locutus of Borg]

I am running fsport through the fsport_Mediavps folder

and all of the bars in options --> details are maxed out

[Locutus of Borg]

So what should I do; this really does kill atmosphere.

When I play, I can see stars, but just a starfield otherwise; except in TVWAR where I can also see the planets.

[Hellstryker]

So what should I do; this really does kill atmosphere.

When I play, I can see stars, but just a starfield otherwise; except in TVWAR where I can also see the planets.

upload your fsport mod.ini file, or paste its contents.

[Locutus of Borg]

Also, I've noticed that some of the weapons look improved and awesome (like the avenger)

and some look like they did in basic FS1 (like the Prometheus)

FSPORT Mod.ini text

[launcher]
modname      = FSPort v3.1.1;
image255x112 = fsport.bmp;
infotext     = A fourteen-year war between the Terran and Vasudan species leads into something far more sinister.  This is the story of the Great War.;
website      = http://fsport.hard-light.net/;
forum        = http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,39.0.html;

FSPORT_mediavps mod.ini text

[launcher]
modname      = FSPort MediaVPs v3.1.1;
image255x112 = fsport-mediavps.bmp;
infotext     = Freespace Port Media VPs.  Requires FSPort 3.1.1 and standard Media VPs 3.6.10.;
website      = http://fsport.hard-light.net/;
forum        = http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,170.0.html;

[multimod]
secondarylist = fsport,mediavps;

[Hellstryker]

Also, I've noticed that some of the weapons look improved and awesome (like the avenger)

and some look like they did in basic FS1 (like the Prometheus)

FSPORT Mod.ini text

[launcher]
modname      = FSPort v3.1.1;
image255x112 = fsport.bmp;
infotext     = A fourteen-year war between the Terran and Vasudan species leads into something far more sinister.  This is the story of the Great War.;
website      = http://fsport.hard-light.net/;
forum        = http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,39.0.html;

FSPORT_mediavps mod.ini text

[launcher]
modname      = FSPort MediaVPs v3.1.1;
image255x112 = fsport-mediavps.bmp;
infotext     = Freespace Port Media VPs.  Requires FSPort 3.1.1 and standard Media VPs 3.6.10.;
website      = http://fsport.hard-light.net/;
forum        = http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,170.0.html;

[multimod]
secondarylist = fsport,mediavps;

Er, it seems you're trying to run the port mediavps as a primary mod? nnnoononon. Copy this to the bottom of your fsport mod.ini

[multimod]
secondrylist = (whatever the name of your fsport mediavp folder is, without parentheses), mediavps;

Save that, and then select fsport itself in the launcher, not its mediavps.

And thanks for the weapons comment, I did most of them (the primaries, that is) 
As for the simple ones, they're fine. Galemp wanted to keep some simple.

[Locutus of Borg]

I personally prefered the promies looking like the avengers do, but green.

Let me try this.

No change

[Hellstryker]

I personally prefered the promies looking like the avengers do, but green.

Let me try this.

No change

Hm... Strange. you definately have the mediavps there as a mod, so... I don't think you could be missing lightspeeds nebulae.
Check your options, are nebulae/planets turned on?
You and goob went through that already. Graah, this makes no sense.

[Locutus of Borg]

I can redownload l

ink?

Edit: Here's me starting up ST:R

http://download319.mediafire.com/mmg4nmmilwyg/tzhm4zdzcwo/LOLWUT.wmv

[Hellstryker]

I can redownload l

ink?

Edit: Here's me starting up ST:R

http://download319.mediafire.com/mmg4nmmilwyg/tzhm4zdzcwo/LOLWUT.wmv

  That's a retail herc and ully. Your mediavps aren't working right.

[Locutus of Borg]

sooo?

I'd reinstall, but I don't have the base FS2 files, so I'd be unable to get it to work if I removed it

[Locutus of Borg]

my .exe with flags (It's a mess)

C:\Freespace Open\fs2_open_3_6_10r-20081210_r4989.exe -mod fsport,fsport_mediavps, mediavps -spec -glow -env -mipmap -nomotiondebris -missile_lighting -normal -3dshockwave -dualscanlines -rearm_timer -3dwarp -warp_flash -snd_preload  -ambient_factor 35 -ogl_spec 20 -spec_exp 15 -spec_point 1.2 -spec_static 1.5 -spec_tube 1.5

The contents of my mediavps folder

MV_advanced
MV_Assets
MV_Core
MV_Effects
MV_Music
Mod.ini
readme.txt
FSU-MVP.bmp
Data (folder)

Maybe do a fresh d/l of the mediavps folder only?

And the Ulysees I'm flying looks really really really hires so that reinforces the mediavps = suspect theory

[Hellstryker]

my .exe with flags (It's a mess)

C:\Freespace Open\fs2_open_3_6_10r-20081210_r4989.exe -mod fsport,fsport_mediavps, mediavps -spec -glow -env -mipmap -nomotiondebris -missile_lighting -normal -3dshockwave -dualscanlines -rearm_timer -3dwarp -warp_flash -snd_preload  -ambient_factor 35 -ogl_spec 20 -spec_exp 15 -spec_point 1.2 -spec_static 1.5 -spec_tube 1.5

The contents of my mediavps folder

MV_advanced
MV_Assets
MV_Core
MV_Effects
MV_Music
Mod.ini
readme.txt
FSU-MVP.bmp
Data (folder)

Maybe do a fresh d/l of the mediavps folder only?

And the Ulysees I'm flying looks really really really hires so that reinforces the mediavps = suspect theory

You can always try redownloading them. I'll seed for you with my ultra insane bandwidth.
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2336099
You know how torrents work, I hope?

[Locutus of Borg]

of course

but I'm using Tur(k)ey's (xD) installer to download the mediavps to another folder; when they will then be grafted into my current FSO folder.

Of course the old mediavps folder is backed up

[Hellstryker]

of course

but I'm using Tur(k)ey's (xD) installer to download the mediavps to another folder; when they will then be grafted into my current FSO folder.

Of course the old mediavps folder is backed up

No. Don't use them, they're corrupted. Use the torrent instead.

[Locutus of Borg]

O RLY?

[Hellstryker]

O RLY?

Unfortately, SRSLY.

[Locutus of Borg]

Well seeing as I just updated FSO using Turey's....that might explain it

and your bandwidth is 1337

[Galemp]

Before re-downloading stuff always check your mod.ini to make sure the mods are being loaded in the proper priority.