[Machaka]

thanks Jeff, I fixed the mod.ini typos and all is well now

I had downloaded from the mirror at http://nix1999.shackspace.com/derelict

[paralaje]

I started playing this campaign a few days back and it's pretty nice, but I came across a problem and I can't finish a mission.
It's the one where you have to protect the shuttle so it can dock with the station. After all enemy ships are down the shuttle just keeps trying to dock and failing every single time until it dies from damage taken from collisions, which results in me failing the mission and being unable to proceed.
EDIT: I'm using 3.6.10 RC3 with the latest mediavps.

[zeroSaber]

Yes, I know from reading around here that Turey's installer is sort of a hit-or-miss deal. However, I updated it manually to RC3 of 3.6.10, with the correct mediavps, installed in a folder of that name, so default mod.ini should work. I have the latest graphics drivers that will work for my system (I use a laptop, so it's a little complicated :\ ) and all that stuff. I will try the FAQ, and see if that helps.

[General Battuta]

I started playing this campaign a few days back and it's pretty nice, but I came across a problem and I can't finish a mission.
It's the one where you have to protect the shuttle so it can dock with the station. After all enemy ships are down the shuttle just keeps trying to dock and failing every single time until it dies from damage taken from collisions, which results in me failing the mission and being unable to proceed.
EDIT: I'm using 3.6.10 RC3 with the latest mediavps.

yeah, that bug is awful. Just try failing five times in a row and hitting 'skip to next mission'.

You may have to fail by dying, so just ram yourself into stuff.

[Jeff Vader]

*cough* I think this patch contains the fixed version of that mission. Punch to your \freespace2\derelict\ folder.

[Colonol Dekker]

Fyi, After years and years. . .(pre scp) I convinced my younger sibling to give derelict a go. He's stuck with tachyon wings first appearance. I'm laughing at haulian dying for the 4th time.
No advice necessary just wanted to let people know non freespacers enjoy it too.

[zeroSaber]

Okay, so neither of the options for atioglxx.dll in the troubleshooting FAQ worked. When I click 'more details' on the error, I see that it's atioglx1.dll, not xx. Every other mission works fine, up to that point (the mission immediately following 'Shepherding 101') but upon jumping out after that mission, it crashes me.

Is there something in that mission that references a different graphics driver or something?

[Jeff Vader]

As far as I know, they're all missions and Derelict shouldn't be doing anything particularly new regarding graphics. Have to admit that I don't really know what's going on in here.

[xXGrifterXx]

The cypher has no lights. Is there a file missing?

[Colonol Dekker]

Maybe a fix already exists?

[Jeff Vader]

Since it is just a reskinned Iceni, I'd guess that it should have the same glowpoints/thingies as the Iceni.

[NGTM-1R]

Which is, IIRC, none.

[zeroSaber]

So I still haven't been able to identify the error. All it tells me is that it's an error involving the RC3.exe and atioglx1.dll. I've downloaded several versions of the file, from several places, and I've tried reinstalling my graphics drivers to no avail. I really want to be able to finish this campaign! :\

This is the only one I have an error with. I can play FSPort, STR, BluePlanet, the main FS2 campaign perfectly fine.

[Machaka]

*cough* I think this patch contains the fixed version of that mission. Punch to your \freespace2\derelict\ folder.

I already have a derelictscppatch.vp in my folder and am experiencing the shuttle bug.  Should I put derelictpatch.vp in too?

I am running SCP 3.6.10

[Jeff Vader]

*cough* I think this patch contains the fixed version of that mission. Punch to your \freespace2\derelict\ folder.

I already have a derelictscppatch.vp in my folder and am experiencing the shuttle bug.  Should I put derelictpatch.vp in too?

Yes. They are two different patches and contain a different set of files.

So I still haven't been able to identify the error. All it tells me is that it's an error involving the RC3.exe and atioglx1.dll. I've downloaded several versions of the file, from several places, and I've tried reinstalling my graphics drivers to no avail. I really want to be able to finish this campaign! :\

This is the only one I have an error with. I can play FSPort, STR, BluePlanet, the main FS2 campaign perfectly fine.

I can only think of two possible solutions: either try a different build (3.6.9 for example) or use the Mission simulator and the Ctrl+Shift+S trick to play the rest of the missions. If you're going to try a different build, I recommend that you take a backup of your pilot files (the \freespace2\data\players\ directory).

[xXGrifterXx]

Since it is just a reskinned Iceni, I'd guess that it should have the same glowpoints/thingies as the Iceni.

I think so too. Does anyone know where I can get the glowpoint textures? I'm sure I'm not the only one having this problem, if you guys update derelict maybe you should look into this.

[Machaka]

I applied both patches and the shuttle docks properly now, but the mission fails to end.  It just sits there for up to 45 minutes with the Sobek eternally orbiting the station and everything else still.

[Thaeris]

I never remembered having the "shuttle docking" problem before, but after upgrading everything (which involved dumping all the old stuff), I too encountered that bug. I first played Derelict with FSO 3.6.9. I suppose I'll have to try the patch...

Which makes me wonder: is the FSCRP currently considering updating at least the missions? I know replacing some of the voice files has been discussed, but that's not a priority. It would also be nice to see the Cypher with the new HTL Iceni model... Though that would mean a new texture, etc., etc...

-Thaeris

[Jeff Vader]

I applied both patches and the shuttle docks properly now, but the mission fails to end.  It just sits there for up to 45 minutes with the Sobek eternally orbiting the station and everything else still.

I just played the mission yesterday and it worked fine. After the shuttle had docked, I was informed that it had done so and all hostiles had been destroyed, followed by an order to return to base.

[Thaeris]

I never noticed this before on several missions: Rather than jumping to subspace, you can instead fly to the fighterbay of your respective station. When there (and the mission is finished), the mission will come to a close. I felt this made the feel of the given mission much more like a real operation (if that's possible for FreeSpace in combat). I wish more campaigns would do that. Makes me think of playing TBP...

-Thaeris