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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: Tony Stark on November 28, 2003, 01:10:16 am

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Tony Stark on November 28, 2003, 01:10:16 am

Hello, I tried everything. I am using the Ht&L version and I can't get the engine trails to work. I tried everything and it is very fustrating. I must say that setting this up is not noob friendly. I have no clue what I am doing beacuse there is no FAQ or readme listing what is needed to be done. What files go where and most importantly how you activate the effect. Also where is a Readme or FAQ containing a list off all the tags? All I am asking for is help. I see members like LIghtspeed screen shots and my games looks NO way like that.

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: kasperl on November 28, 2003, 03:21:26 am

well, there IS a FAQ/ReadMe, not a very complete one, but there is one.

http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~freespace/fsdoc/

scroll down to the SCP part.

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Trivial Psychic on November 28, 2003, 03:43:40 am

What I suggest is that you have one of the 3 latest builds, the Launcher (version 3.1 will do nicely), and the 3.5.6b mediaVP file.  You shouldn't need to extract any of the files from the VP, but just have it in the root Freespace2 directory.  Once the launcher is in place and you've made your various selections, be sure to add the command line tag "-t32" in addition to your -htl tag.  If you plan on running FS2_Open from a shortcut rather than through the launcher each time, then either copy these tags into the shortcut parameters, or select the feature that will apply the tags whenever FS2_Open is launched, though it may have some problems with FRED.  That should do it.  While you're getting the 3.5.6b media VP, you might want to complete your Lightspeed FS2 Shinemaps and grab the zip in Lightspeed's stickied thread.  You may also choose to get his WIP 32-bit tga planets, located in another thread further down.

Later!

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: karajorma on November 28, 2003, 04:09:57 am

Where are your manners guys. Lets welcome IronMan to the forums properly :D

:welcome:

We are working on making the set up for the SCP a lot more user friendly. Fractux's installer should help with that a great deal once it is finally finished and uploaded.

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Fineus on November 28, 2003, 04:19:20 am

Moved to the SCP forum. Welcome to the HLPBB Tony!

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Hippo on November 28, 2003, 08:08:00 am

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Originally posted by karajorma
Where are your manners guys. Lets welcome IronMan to the forums properly :D

:welcome:

IronMan? You smokin something again k?

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: kasperl on November 28, 2003, 11:14:26 am

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Originally posted by Hippo


IronMan? You smokin something again k?

his name reminds me vagely of some marvell comic featuring people in heavy metal flying suits, i think he means that.

and a little request, if you do get this working, please describe your exact method below, so we can add it to the readme/FAQ

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Hippo on November 28, 2003, 11:24:03 am

Wha? no, the other K... (not Thunder either) you know, the one... the one with the renowned FAQ...

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: kasperl on November 28, 2003, 11:27:27 am

i was talking about Karajorma calling Tony Stark IronMan, it reminded me of some marvell comic involving a guy with those names.

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Martinus on November 28, 2003, 01:20:34 pm

[color=66ff00]I'd say it was all something to do with the Marvel character Tony Stark AKA. Ironman... :lol:

Welcome Tony. :nod:
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Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Hippo on November 28, 2003, 01:36:08 pm

*confused*

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: karajorma on November 28, 2003, 04:16:00 pm

Iron Man (http://members.sockets.net/~rass/IMarmory1.html)

*Wonders what kids spend their time doing these days instead of reading Marvel Comics :rolleyes: *

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: Setekh on November 28, 2003, 07:19:31 pm

Again, welcome to HLP, Tony. :) I suspect you need to get a good set of command line options in your launcher - here are mine if you're interested:

-fov .435 -spec_exp 11 -spec_point 0.6 -spec_static 0.8 -spec_tube 0.4 -allslev -htl

:welcome:

Title: How do I get this thing to work?
Post by: kasperl on November 29, 2003, 09:42:21 am

Quote

Originally posted by karajorma
Iron Man (http://members.sockets.net/~rass/IMarmory1.html)

*Wonders what kids spend their time doing these days instead of reading Marvel Comics :rolleyes: *

watching them on TV, at least over here. or playing computer games, or actually going outside.