[Kentharu]

Alright so I'm very new to modding and fs2 open and everything not to do with fs2 retail. I spent quite a bit of time figuring out how to get Blue Planet to work and upon finally getting it to load and such, in the first cutscene when you are looking at that green thingy, as soon as the camera pans to the right and down the game freezes. I'm not sure what i did wrong but I was really looking forward to playing this campaign Someone please help.

[The E]

Okay, here's what you need to do: Select a debug build in the Launcher, run it, and then post the fs2_open.log from your data folder here. That way we can determine what's going on.
We would also need some basic info about your PC, what OS you are using and what your graphics hardware is.

Also, for future reference, consult this guide on how to install FSOpen in general and mods in particular.

[TopAce]

How much time did you wait before closing the game/rebooting or whatever?

It may simply take a lot of time for your computer to load everything. After all, there are a lot of ships in that cutscene as far as I can remember. Try without the MediaVPs.

[The E]

No. Don't.
While I suspect that your PC may be unable to handle all the BP models in their full glory, taking out the mediavps is not a good idea.

[-Norbert-]

Did you set the graphics to OpenGL?
Maybe running it in Direct3D is causing problems.

[The E]

Running it in Direct3D will not cause problems, since the engine doesn't use Direct3D.

[-Norbert-]

So you're telling me that I can select Direct3D in the Launcher, but the engine runs in OpenGL anyway?
Then why is there even the option to select it?

[FreeSpaceFreak]

So you're telling me that I can select Direct3D in the Launcher, but the engine runs in OpenGL anyway?
Then why is there even the option to select it?

Because we can.

[The E]

Because noone took it out yet.

[-Norbert-]

I guess that's a good argument...
Anyway I remembered that this caused some problems in the past, so I thought it might be that.... Apperently I wasn't up to date on the matter 

[Kentharu]

Okay, here's what you need to do: Select a debug build in the Launcher, run it, and then post the fs2_open.log from your data folder here. That way we can determine what's going on.
We would also need some basic info about your PC, what OS you are using and what your graphics hardware is.

Also, for future reference, consult this guide on how to install FSOpen in general and mods in particular.

Where do I find the debug build thingy =/

[The E]

It should have come with your installation of FS2_Open. It's called fs2_open_3_6_10d.exe (Note the d). Click on the "Browse" button in the Launcher, select that build, and run it.

[Fury]

You don't have to select d-build in a launcher, just run the .exe directly. No need to do that for any build unless you want to use launcher to set previously unavailable flags or remove deprecated flags.

[The E]

The point of this, Fury, is that it allows me to see what custom flags the user uses, and more importantly, if they have problems with a mod, what the -mod command line looks like.

[Fury]

Debug log shows those without selecting the exe in launcher. Even if you have another exe selected in launcher, any exe you launch directly will use these same command line flags as selected in launcher. It'd be serious pain in the ass if one would have to change his exe in the launcher all the time. Luckily this is not the case.

[Kentharu]

\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\' ... 13 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\ls_neb.vp' ... 225 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Program Files\Freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Searching root 'e:\' ... 0 files
Found 12 roots and 7233 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 640x480 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     : Intel
  OpenGL Renderer   : Intel 865G
  OpenGL Version    : 1.3.0 - Build 4.14.10.4299

  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".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object".
  Using 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".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_cube_map".
  Unable to find 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: 4 (4)
  Max elements vertices: 1024
  Max elements indices: 1024
  Max texture size: 2048x2048
  Can use compressed textures: YES
  Texture compression available: YES
  Using trilinear 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.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_nebula-str.tbm' ...
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Ships.tbl is : VALID
Weapons.tbl is : VALID
cfile_init() took 297
Movie Error:  Unable to open 'intro' movie in any supported format.
Got event GS_EVENT_GAME_INIT (49) in state NOT A VALID STATE (0)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_INITIAL_PLAYER_SELECT (37)
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
ANI mainwalk.ani with size 127x297 (42.0% wasted)
ANI mainflyby.ani with size 315x116 (9.4% wasted)
ANI maincrane.ani with size 117x73 (43.0% wasted)
ANI mainexit.ani with size 203x110 (14.1% wasted)
ANI mainbarracks.ani with size 163x105 (18.0% wasted)
ANI mainreadyroom.ani with size 139x86 (32.8% wasted)
ANI mainoptions.ani with size 207x131 (48.8% wasted)
ANI maincampaign.ani with size 200x124 (3.1% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Thu Sep 17 16:36:56 2009

Is this the log you are referring to? Also I haven't had problems before with fs2 since I've beat the campaign multiple times and what not. I've played WoW on this comp with little problems and I've played warcraft3, RTW, all with no issues.

[General Battuta]

That's the log, but it doesn't look quite like the whole thing.

Could you make sure to run the debug build all the way up to the crash (i.e. load the mission in question, and play to the point of crash?) Then make sure to cut and paste the whole build.

Also, could we get screenshots of your FS2 and Blue Planet folders?

Don't worry, we'll get this sorted out fine.

[The E]

Aaand this is why I want you to use the Launcher. Please select the debug build in the Launcher, select Blue Planet as the mod, and run that.