[Budek]

Hi.

I download "Release 3.4b (Final) (750 MB)" from your website. When I click "Continue" on main screen TPB crushed.

I opened a fs2_open_3_6_9_INF_debug.exe

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Warning: EFF: No frame images were found.  EFF, exp20.eff, is invalid.

File:d:\c++\freespace\fs2_open 3.6.9 - btrl\code\bmpman\bmpman.cpp
Line: 1849
[This filename points to the location of a file on the computer that built this executable]

Call stack:
------------------------------------------------------------------
    Load()    weapon_expl_info_init()    weapon_init()    game_init()    game_main()    WinMain()    WinMainCRTStartup()    kernel32.dll 7c816fd7()
------------------------------------------------------------------

I use Windows XP SP2. Please help me.

[General Battuta]

Could we get a full debug log from your /data/ folder? It should be called fs2open.log.


TBP is very difficult to troubleshoot in the 'final' version. Could you download the Zathras mod and a 3.6.10 build and try that?

[The E]

Get Zathras. Install it as per the instructions in that thread. Use the build provided in the package. If the problem persists, follow the steps outlined here.

[Budek]

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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:
  -ambient_factor 65
Building file index...
Searching root 'C:\program files\the babylon project\'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\B5-C-sp-EMW-3_0.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\B5-C-sp-RW-3_0.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\B5-Core-3_4.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\B5-M-MultiPack-1_0.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\Root_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\sparky_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\sparky_hi_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack 'C:\program files\the babylon project\stu_fs2.vp'
Searching root 'e:\'
Found 10 roots and 8587 files.
AutoLang: Language auto-detection successful...
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 800x600 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer   : RIVA TNT2/AGP/3DNOW!
  OpenGL Version    : 1.5.1

  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_EXT_texture_env_combine".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_draw_range_elements".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object".
  Unable to find extension "GL_APPLE_client_storage".
  Unable to find extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
  Unable to find extension "GL_NV_texture_rectangle".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_bgra".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_texture_cube_map".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  Max texture units: 2
  Max elements vertices: 4096
  Max elements indices: 4096
  Max texture size: 2048x2048
  Can use compressed textures: NO
  Texture compression available: NO
  Using bilinear texture filter.
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 705 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 40 bytes
ANI cursorweb with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
GRAPHICS: Initializing default colors...
SCRIPTING: Beginning initialization sequence...
SCRIPTING: Beginning Lua initialization...
LUA: Opening LUA state...
LUA: Initializing base Lua libraries...
LUA: Performing global function/(library/object) name repeat check...
LUA: Performing library/object name repeat check...
LUA: Performing object/object name repeat check...
LUA: Performing library/library name repeat check...
LUA: Initializing library functions...
LUA: Initializing object functions...
SCRIPTING: Beginning main hook parse sequence....
Wokka!  Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
Unable to parse scripting.tbl!  Code = 5.
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
Using high memory settings...
Wokka!  Error opening file (interface.tbl)!
Unable to parse interface.tbl!
cf_get_file_list_preallocated looking for type=7, filter="*-sdf.tbm"
ANI radar1 with size 106x106 (17.2% wasted)
Windoze reported 16 joysticks, we found 0
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
cf_get_file_list_preallocated looking for type=7, filter="*-mus.tbm"
cf_get_file_list_preallocated looking for type=7, filter="*-mfl.tbm"
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
Unable to parse armor.tbl!
cf_get_file_list_preallocated looking for type=7, filter="*-amr.tbm"
cf_get_file_list_preallocated looking for type=7, filter="*-wxp.tbm"
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp20.eff) with 48 frames at 22 fps.
DDS ERROR: Couldn't open 'exp20_0000' -- DDS is compressed but compression support is not enabled
Int3(): From d:\c++\freespace\fs2_open 3.6.9 - btrl\code\globalincs\windebug.cpp at line 1227


[The E]

Get Zathras. Install it as per the instructions in that thread. Use the build provided in the package. If the problem persists, follow the steps outlined here.

Reason: The 3.6.9 build you are using does not give us all the information we need, and Zathras fixes a few bugs.

Also, TBP needs to be started with the "-tbp" commandline argument, which is found in the Launcher's gameplay feature list.

[FUBAR-BDHR]

DDS is compressed but compression support is not enabled

Problem here looks like video card or drivers.  Your card isn't supporting compressed dds files which TBP uses.  Try updating your drivers. 

[Jeff Vader]

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  OpenGL Vendor     : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer   : RIVA TNT2/AGP/3DNOW!
  OpenGL Version    : 1.5.1D:

Get a new graphics card. Seriously, I checked the Nvidia driver section and I don't think there's anything newer available for that card.

[Budek]

I have actual working drivers for my v.card

New log:

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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 version: 3.6.10
Passed cmdline options:
  -ambient_factor 65
  -mod Zathras
  -tbp
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\0rph3u5.vp' with a checksum of 0xf4f337da
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Nameplates.vp' with a checksum of 0x6c0007b7
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Revan.vp' with a checksum of 0x2ec9998c
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Vidmaster.vp' with a checksum of 0x506e2e5c
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Z_Multi.vp' with a checksum of 0x80d52635
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Zathras.vp' with a checksum of 0xcab93364
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-C-sp-EMW-3_0.vp' with a checksum of 0x5529d851
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-C-sp-RW-3_0.vp' with a checksum of 0x1ca3d242
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-Core-3_4.vp' with a checksum of 0xbda39a14
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-M-MultiPack-1_0.vp' with a checksum of 0xdcf27819
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x7738890b
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x7738890b
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x7738890b
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x7738890b
Searching root 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\' ... 1 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\0rph3u5.vp' ... 79 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Nameplates.vp' ... 346 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Revan.vp' ... 131 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Vidmaster.vp' ... 1 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Z_Multi.vp' ... 28 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Zathras\Zathras.vp' ... 167 files
Searching root 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\' ... 18 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-C-sp-EMW-3_0.vp' ... 188 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-C-sp-RW-3_0.vp' ... 724 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-Core-3_4.vp' ... 7607 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\B5-M-MultiPack-1_0.vp' ... 38 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\Root_fs2.vp' ... 3 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 3 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\The Babylon Project\stu_fs2.vp' ... 3 files
Searching root 'e:\' ... 0 files
Found 17 roots and 9340 files.
AutoLang: Language auto-detection successful...
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!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 800x600 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer   : RIVA TNT2/AGP/3DNOW!
  OpenGL Version    : 1.5.1

  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_EXT_texture_env_combine".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_draw_range_elements".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object".
  Unable to find extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
  Unable to find extension "GL_NV_texture_rectangle".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_bgra".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_texture_cube_map".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias".
  Unable to find extension "NV_point_sprite".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_shading_language_100".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_shader_objects".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_vertex_shader".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_fragment_shader".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ATI_shader_texture_lod".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

!!DEBUG!! OpenGL Errors this frame: 1
  Max texture units: 2 (2)
  Max elements vertices: 4096
  Max elements indices: 4096
  Max texture size: 2048x2048
  Can use compressed textures: NO
  Texture compression available: NO
  Using bilinear texture filter.
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 705 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 40 bytes
ANI cursorweb with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
GRAPHICS: Initializing default colors...
SCRIPTING: Beginning initialization sequence...
SCRIPTING: Beginning Lua initialization...
LUA: Opening LUA state...
LUA: Initializing base Lua libraries...
LUA: Beginning ADE initialization
ADE: Initializing enumeration constants...
ADE: Assigning Lua session...
SCRIPTING: Beginning main hook parse sequence....
Wokka!  Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'scripting.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
SCRIPTING: Splash screen overrides checked
SCRIPTING: Splash hook has been run
SCRIPTING: Splash screen conditional hook has been run
Using high memory settings...
Wokka!  Error opening file (interface.tbl)!
WMCGUI: Unable to parse 'interface.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
ANI radar1 with size 130x106 (17.2% wasted)
Windoze reported 16 joysticks, we found 0
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp20.eff) with 48 frames at 22 fps.
DDS ERROR: Couldn't open 'exp20_0000' -- DDS is compressed but compression support is not enabled
WARNING: "EFF: No frame images were found.  EFF, exp20.eff, is invalid." at bmpman.cpp:1810
WARNING: "Weapon explosion 'exp20' does not have an LOD0 anim!" at Weapons.cpp:1241
Int3(): From e:\storage\fso\fs2_open_3_6_10\code\globalincs\windebug.cpp at line 1326


[Jeff Vader]

But...

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DDS ERROR: Couldn't open 'exp20_0000' -- DDS is compressed but compression support is not enabled

your card just doesn't seem to be able to understand the DDS format.

[The E]

Correction: It doesn't understand compressed dds files. Bottom Line: That card is ****. A Riva TNT? Seriously? Sorry, but while FS2 will run on that, TBP will not. 10 year old GPUs have problems like that.

[General Battuta]

Sorry, mate, looks like it might be time to upgrade.

[CaptJosh]

WOW that's an outdated card. You do realize even now there are PCI cards that are better than that? That said, you could easily find a Geforce 6 or 7 series AGP card, maybe even an 8, for relatively cheap, depending on the card.

[Mongoose]

Hell, even my crappy little Radeon X300 wipes the floor with that thing.