[Skafsgaard]

Heya,
I have a pilot profile that I played through the FSPort with, as well as half-way through ST:R.
Now if I select "No Mod" in the launcher and apply, it will tell me that "The currently active campaign cannot be found. Please select another..." if I load the same pilot profile. It then prompts me to either go to the campaign room and select a campaign, or select another pilot profile. If I go to the Campaign Room, there are no campaigns to be selected, even though the FS2 campaign should be available.
I can select the FS2 campaign if I create a new profile (though a clone won't work), but I'd really like to keep my stats, as well as not having to do all my binds, etc. all over again.

Can anyone help me out?

[General Battuta]

Sorry, mate, but you can't keep your stats. You should never use a cross-mod pilot.

You need to create a new pilot for every single mod, until the new pilot code hits (it's in Antipodes) which should allow cross-mod pilots.

At a guess your pilot is corrupted.

[Skafsgaard]

Hm, it's just weird, because I know I've been able to do this before, with the exact same pilot profile, only it was half a year ago, and I just reinstalled FSO today, and I'm using my old profile which I had backed up.
Also, it doesn't appear to be corrupted - all the stats are perfectly normal, with nothing out of the ordinary.
Not to mention that I can load the campaigns FreeSpace: The Great War, Operation Templar, Silent Threat and Silent Threat: Reborn perfectly well. It's only the FS2 campaign that won't show up when I unload any mod.

[General Battuta]

Pilot corruption is very weird and shows up in strange places. I recommend just going to a new pilot.

[The E]

Also, please post an fs2_open.log showing the issue.

But yeah, I would assume pilot file trouble as well.

[Skafsgaard]

Hm, weird. When I ran it in debug mode, I actually got a warning/an error message.

"Tried to load a main hall 6, but valid main halls are only 0 through 1; defaulting to main hall 0"

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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: 3.6.12
Passed cmdline options:
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -post_process
  -cache_bitmaps
  -no_vsync
  -ballistic_gauge
  -dualscanlines
  -orbradar
  -rearm_timer
  -targetinfo
  -3dwarp
  -warp_flash
  -no_ap_interrupt
  -snd_preload
  -window
Building file index...
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x747372cc
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Found root pack 'f:\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'f:\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'f:\tangoB_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x0a5f4659
Found root pack 'f:\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'D:\FreeSpace Open\' ... 61 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\FreeSpace Open\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Searching root 'f:\' ... 7 files
Searching root pack 'f:\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'f:\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'f:\tangoB_fs2.vp' ... 0 files
Searching root pack 'f:\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 15 roots and 7140 files.
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 1024x768 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     : ATI Technologies Inc.
  OpenGL Renderer   : Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
  OpenGL Version    : 2.1.8545 Release

  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".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ATI_shader_texture_lod".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  Max texture units: 8 (8)
  Max elements vertices: 2147483647
  Max elements indices: 16384
  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 = 760 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 52 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 2_radar1 with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
Windows reported 16 joysticks, we found 1
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.
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Ships.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
Weapons.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
cfile_init() took 1029
MVE: Buffer underun (First is normal)
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 'GTI.pcx'
Wokka!  Error opening file (str.fc2)!
Error parsing 'str.fc2'
Error code = 5.
WARNING: "Tried to load a main hall 6, but valid main halls are only 0 through 1; defaulting to main hall 0" at mainhallmenu.cpp:543
ANI 2_mainwalk.ani with size 209x477 (6.8% wasted)
ANI 2_mainflyby.ani with size 509x189 (26.2% wasted)
ANI 2_maincrane.ani with size 192x116 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_mainexit.ani with size 319x174 (32.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainbarracks.ani with size 273x158 (38.3% wasted)
ANI 2_mainreadyroom.ani with size 231x145 (43.4% wasted)
ANI 2_maintechroom.ani with size 69x119 (7.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainoptions.ani with size 337x206 (19.5% wasted)
ANI 2_maincampaign.ani with size 308x190 (25.8% wasted)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 31.526 (31.526)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.335 (0.335)
Got event GS_EVENT_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (54) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Wokka!  Error opening file (str.fc2)!
Error parsing 'str.fc2'
Error code = 5.
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (42)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.264 (0.264)
Got event GS_EVENT_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (54) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Wokka!  Error opening file (str.fc2)!
Error parsing 'str.fc2'
Error code = 5.
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (42)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.257 (0.257)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Tue Nov 09 20:52:52 2010
"code" instead of "quote" when posting logs, please.

By the way, thank you for helping me out. Very quick support.

EDIT:
Thanks - I couldn't figure out if it was quote or table, or what. But it's code. I'll remember from now on.

[Skafsgaard]

So, can anyone make anything of the debug log? Is there anything to be done?
It means a great deal to me - I've become quite attached to my pilot...

[General Battuta]

I don't think you need the disk in the drive.

Wokka!  Error opening file (str.fc2)!
Error parsing 'str.fc2'
Error code = 5.

Looks like it's trying to open Silent Threat Reborn. But you say this was with no mod selected?

[Skafsgaard]

Yep, no mod loaded.
I'll try it again, this time without the cd in the drive.

[General Battuta]

Well you're going to need to create a new pilot file anyway. New pilot code is coming and I doubt your existing pilots will transfer to that, but after that handoff you should be OK for cross-mod pilots.

[Skafsgaard]

Still nothing...
I've noticed that my pilot profile consists of several files - Commander Skafsgaard.pl2, Commander Skafsgaard.freespace.cs2, Commander Skafsgaard.str.cs2, plus there's also a file called just .FreeSpace2.cs2 in the \data\players\single\inferno directory.
What's the .FreeSpace2.cs2 one? Doesn't seem to be associated with any one pilot.
Also, could it possibly help to delete one or more of these files? My guess is that only the .pl2 file containts my stats?

I'll look forward to the new pilot code, if that means that I'll never have this trouble again, even if it means I'll have to give up on this pilot.

[General Battuta]

You should already have given up on your pilot, though. You can't carry the same pilot across mods without risking corruption!

[Skafsgaard]

I know, I know - that's what they say. I guess it's true - but it's just weird, because I know I've used this exact pilot across more than one mod.
Hm. Is there a way to edit pilot files, then? So that I could manually transfer my kills and stats, etc.?

EDIT:
Also, you point out that it seems like it's trying to load ST:R, even when I have no mod loaded. What's going on here? Can I prevent this?

[The E]

Umm. Several things.

1) "Commander Skafsgaard" is too long a name, you need to shorten it
2) Your pilot file is corrupted, there is no way to recover it, so delete it and start a new one
3) No, there is no way to transfer statistics
4) The game will try to load the last campaign played, and complain if it can't be found. That's perfectly normal.

[Skafsgaard]

Well, I'll be damned!
Looks like my pilot name was too long!
After renaming it to something shorter, I can start the FS2 campaign. Looks like it wasn't corrupted after all.

Thank you so much for your help - I can't begin to tell you how much this means to me!