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Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 03, 2003, 06:25:50 pm: hi, i'm new here (as ya can see:D )

here's my prob:

Freespace2 wont run "normal" on my comp:(

some movements like the Afterburner doesnt work and the Game runs very very slow:(

here my System Specs:

P4 @ 3,15 Ghz (HT enabled)
Asus P4P800 Deluxe Mainboard
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (using the Cataclyst 3.7 Driver)
2x 40GB HDD's ATA 133 7200r/pm
1GB RAM (333Mhz)
Win XP Pro SP1

can anyone help me? i wanna play Freespace2 again:(

P.S. i know my english isn't that perfect but meh:D it should be slightly better than your german lol:D

help is welcome:)

edit: how can i get my Avatar to work??? i've no clue about this:(
Title: Re: help me
Post by: Flipside on December 03, 2003, 06:29:51 pm: Win XP Pro SP1

This is probably the monster ;)

Go to C;\Games\Freespace2\
or wherever you installed the game.

Now right click on FS2.exe and select Properties -> compatability mode.

Select Windows 98.

Hopefully, this'll fix the problem, not sure about AB's in FS Open though....

By the way, there was someone here who is now called Nico who used to use your name, don't be surprised if peeps get confused ;)

Flipside :D

:welcome:
Title: help me
Post by: redsniper on December 03, 2003, 06:31:51 pm: heh heh heh Venom returns (well his name does, he's still here)
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 03, 2003, 06:32:26 pm: sorry, already tried this, doesnt work for me:(
Title: help me
Post by: Flipside on December 03, 2003, 06:36:56 pm: Damn :( That usually works ;)

What does it do when it doesn't work, any errors or anything or just a flat out crash?
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 03, 2003, 06:41:47 pm: hmm, it does nothing:(

my problems are the same (listed in my first post above)

damn:(

can anyone please tell me how the Avatars working?

edit: not sure but i think my VidCard is the Prob:(

many older Games have Probs with my ATI Baby:D

normally i dont play my old Games but Freespace2 is a must:)
Title: help me
Post by: Flipside on December 03, 2003, 06:44:05 pm: Well, wait till a few more people see this post, I am certain one of them can help you :)

Flipside :D
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 03, 2003, 06:46:22 pm: hopefully, i need to play FS2 before i become insane lol
Title: help me
Post by: Flipside on December 03, 2003, 06:47:25 pm: LOL Just a thought, but one other thing that might be causing it is software running in the background, things like virus-scan etc can eat your CPU time :(
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 03, 2003, 06:49:44 pm: yeah, i know about that and tried it, no effect:(

but i think my nothin can eat my P4 @ nearly 3,2 GHZ so fast :thepimp:

at least i think so :wtf:
Title: help me
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 03, 2003, 07:02:41 pm: I think you're also supposed to hit the "turn off advanced text services" button, also in the compat tab.
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 03, 2003, 07:11:17 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Stryke 9
I think you're also supposed to hit the "turn off advanced text services" button, also in the compat tab.

erm sorry, i dont understand
Title: help me
Post by: StratComm on December 03, 2003, 08:09:56 pm: When you are setting compatability mode, there should be a little check box that says "turn off advanced text services." Checking this should fix the problem. And I'll ask, what version of Freespace are you running? You need to patch up to 1.2 if you haven't already.
Title: help me
Post by: Stealth on December 03, 2003, 09:00:46 pm: hey Venom. good to have you, enjoy your stay here at HLPBB :)
Title: help me
Post by: Galemp on December 03, 2003, 10:59:53 pm: Wow... that was weird... guess that's the problem with changing your name, eh?

*goes off to register Thunder as an alt-nick*
Title: help me
Post by: Goober5000 on December 04, 2003, 12:56:25 am: *goes off to register GalacticEmperor as an alt-nick*
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 03:52:55 am: @StratComm: i will try that:)
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 04:03:38 am: hmm, the box is off, the Game is patched already but it does not work:(

btw. whats the highest Polycount you can use in FS2 and which Program i need to model?

is 3dsmax ok?
Title: help me
Post by: aldo_14 on December 04, 2003, 04:37:35 am: Quote
Originally posted by Venom
hmm, the box is off, the Game is patched already but it does not work:(

btw. whats the highest Polycount you can use in FS2 and which Program i need to model?

is 3dsmax ok?

Polycount - standard Fs maxes at around 850 per submodel, with a max of 5000 for all models (I believe). I think there is a vertex limit of around 3500, not sure.

The newer HT&L version of the SCP has much higher limits - i think in the 5000+ range, though you'd have to check elsewhere to get a better answer. It is still being bugfixed, though.

As for modelling software - the only convertors we have use the Truespace *.cob or *.scn format, and thus require the hierarchy to be set up in Ts (by gluing lights). You can make models in max and then import them into TS to set up the convertible model though- that's what I've being doing.

There is a free version of TS3.2 floating around now - I think that supports all the feature you need to convert a model to Freespace.
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 05:47:46 am: thanks for the info dude:)

but it seems that i will never get a chance to play FS2 again

thats a damn shame:(
Title: help me
Post by: DeepSpace9er on December 04, 2003, 06:06:25 am: Venom try this: Make a shortcut of FS2.exe or FS2 Launcher. Click properties on the shortcut, go into compatibility, change it to windows 98, check the box under the imput section, then start it up. I just got a new computer and that fixed the problem for me.
Title: help me
Post by: karajorma on December 04, 2003, 07:22:23 am: Make sure you're selecting compatability mode on the FS2.exe and not the Freespace2.exe Turning on compatability mode for the launcher won't help you any.

The same is true if you try FS2_open. Although this time you have to tick the "Use these settings when starting FS2 directly" box
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 08:09:20 am: OMG it works now:eek:

many thanks guys:)

i've tried the compatability mode on the launcher not the exe, that was the mistake

anyway, it work now

thanks again:)

and now theres still something i wanna know, which is the best released MOD out there?
Title: help me
Post by: diamondgeezer on December 04, 2003, 11:40:47 am: Hello Venom. I know it's not released, but I'm pimping it anyway - behold (http://www.geezersoft.co.uk) :cool:

I'm only doing this cos I got a complimentary meail today (:D). I may even update it one of these days...
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 12:31:05 pm: hehe, thanks for the input dude, i'm looking forward to it:)

and now i wanna know how to use an avatar! I've already a picture on my own Webspace but i dunno how to get it working
Title: help me
Post by: Liberator on December 04, 2003, 01:02:56 pm: We lowly peons are not allowed to have Avatars. They are reserved for identifying campaign members and important forums members. The same applies for custom rankings under your nick'.
Title: help me
Post by: karajorma on December 04, 2003, 01:14:05 pm: If you really want an avatar learn to mod or FRED (my FAQ can help you take the first steps in both) and then post a message on the board saying FREDder/modder for hire. If you're even moderatly good someone will snap you up. :)
If you can texture people will fight over you :D
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 02:07:37 pm: sorry, i can nothing of the things you listed:(

the only thing i can do is a little bit modeling, well sometimes:)

here's a my latest project, a Excelsior-X-Refit
(http://www.o2go.de/sauron5000/WIP/fed12.jpg)
Title: help me
Post by: karajorma on December 04, 2003, 02:14:49 pm: If you can model (and not badly it appears from the pic) then you're halfway to being a modder :D

In fact if you like modelling Star Trek ships I suspect there are a few people who might want you to join their team (pity it still won't get you an avatar since they aren't hosted here) :D
Title: help me
Post by: aldo_14 on December 04, 2003, 02:41:00 pm: -been said--
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 02:59:04 pm: Quote
Originally posted by karajorma
If you can model (and not badly it appears from the pic) then you're halfway to being a modder :D

In fact if you like modelling Star Trek ships I suspect there are a few people who might want you to join their team (pity it still won't get you an avatar since they aren't hosted here) :D

arrrrggg, i want my avatar lol:D

well, maybe i join Freespace modeling in the near future...we'll see :)

another pic (the last one ;-))
(http://www.o2go.de/sauron5000/WIP/fed13.jpg)
Title: help me
Post by: magatsu1 on December 04, 2003, 03:25:17 pm: how many polys in there ?
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 04:09:58 pm: well, this should be an highpoly CGI Model but i'm not in mood to finish it off:D

it has 45k Polies (45000) so far

i made it just for fun, i came from lowpoly modeling for Star Trek Armada.....well, long time ago:D
Title: help me
Post by: Woolie Wool on December 04, 2003, 04:15:10 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Goober5000
*goes off to register GalacticEmperor as an alt-nick*

*does not go off to register Fatony as an alt-nick*
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 04, 2003, 04:27:37 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Woolie Wool

*does not go off to register Fatony as an alt-nick*

did i miss something?

well

*goes off to register "Venom-mkII"*:D
Title: help me
Post by: Taristin on December 04, 2003, 05:44:17 pm: Heh... So many names...

Fortunately I still have 'Snipes' registerred... :p
Title: help me
Post by: Knight Templar on December 04, 2003, 05:51:23 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Woolie Wool

*does not go off to register Fatony as an alt-nick*

I dare you.
Title: help me
Post by: Taristin on December 04, 2003, 05:53:23 pm: Why? It's probably still around, just banned...
Title: help me
Post by: Woolie Wool on December 04, 2003, 06:15:42 pm: No it isn't registered, and I'm not enough of a basrad to do it.
Title: help me
Post by: Knight Templar on December 04, 2003, 06:55:26 pm: You mean not that (suprisingly...) stupid/fun.
Title: help me
Post by: neo_hermes on December 05, 2003, 01:35:36 am: Avatars are for Admins, and people who are involved in campaigns. welcome to HLP by the way :)
Title: help me
Post by: neo_hermes on December 05, 2003, 01:38:03 am: oops forgt about the second page
Title: help me
Post by: Carl on December 05, 2003, 01:53:26 am: Quote
Originally posted by Woolie Wool
No it isn't registered

that's because it was fattony with two t's.
Title: Hey Venom!
Post by: Star Dragon on December 05, 2003, 02:33:15 am: If you love ST still and wouldn't mind doing more Low polly models or editing some I sure can use your help for FS2 Trek!

Basicly we have most of the ships we need but the have no turrents and are uber small. I have resized them appropriately as cap ships and also standardized some textures. I have tested them and zipped them into rar packs I sent to Krackers to turrent. I need help turrenting more finished ships, but especially editing more, like poly reduction, getting rid of intersecting pollies, Stuff that as a non-modler I don't understand or also like sub-ojecting...

What I have in mind is piece work one model at a time, I have a long list of unique ships I got a hold of just wating to be worked on... Krackers is just one guy and he has his hands full as it is!

BTW I have an idea for a avatar. A badge (the left side half the klingon symbol and the right side the right half of the fed symbol). Like that idea? I had it a long time ago...

Can anyone make that for us?
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 05, 2003, 05:30:18 am: what to hell is turrent? never heard of it before
Title: help me
Post by: Nico on December 05, 2003, 05:35:42 am: Just to say: hello Venom :D
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 05, 2003, 05:43:05 am: Quote
Originally posted by Nico
Just to say: hello Venom :D

hello old Venom lol:D

i've just came around here to get a solution for my Problem but now i love this Board and the Peeps here....i will probably stay here for a long Time lol:)
Title: help me
Post by: Star Dragon on December 05, 2003, 11:56:04 am: I grew up with turrent, not turret (meaning the barrel of a naval weapon, gun turrets)...

nuff said
Title: help me
Post by: Woolie Wool on December 05, 2003, 12:14:41 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Carl

that's because it was fattony with two t's.

Fattony with two t's is not registered either. I saw a couple of posts by an0n under the name Fattony and below the name read "Guest", so the account was deleted.
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 05, 2003, 01:07:40 pm: sorry i've no idea what you are talkin about @ Star Dragon

just tell me what you are need and i will do it or not
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Post by: IceFire on December 05, 2003, 01:13:49 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Venom
what to hell is turrent? never heard of it before

Its a horrible misspelling of the word turret and a crime against humanity.

Take a large metal pole and attack anyone who uses that word!

(I'm not entirely serious but I've seen the mispelling so often its annoying)
Title: help me
Post by: Knight Templar on December 05, 2003, 06:03:16 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Venom
what to hell is turrent? never heard of it before

It's turret of tards/weirdo's.
Title: help me
Post by: Guest on December 06, 2003, 08:27:42 am: Quote
Originally posted by Woolie Wool

below the name read "Guest", so the account was deleted.

That would be me, Hippo's brother. ;)
Title: help me
Post by: redsniper on December 06, 2003, 01:44:12 pm: *goes of to register alt-nick vadar1*
just kidding :nervous:
Title: Re: Hey Venom!
Post by: Krackers87 on December 25, 2003, 04:56:19 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Star Dragon

BTW I have an idea for a avatar. A badge (the left side half the klingon symbol and the right side the right half of the fed symbol). Like that idea? I had it a long time ago...

Can anyone make that for us?

actually back when we were on cold space, we had the federation badge as an avatar.
Title: help me
Post by: Beowulf on December 29, 2003, 12:52:21 am: Help ME!!!! (See sig)
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Post by: magatsu1 on December 29, 2003, 07:50:33 am: is it my imagination or have "Nico" and "Venom" now got the same avatars ?
Title: help me
Post by: Odyssey on December 29, 2003, 08:30:23 am: [color=cc9900]It isn't you. I think the updater screwed up or something, and applied avatars to Venom since names hadn't been updated elsewhere to Nico.[/color]
Title: help me
Post by: Nico on December 29, 2003, 08:37:28 am: I also have my postcount back :p ( bare about 500 posts, I think ).
bah, at least people won't mistake me for a n00b :D
Title: help me
Post by: Kosh on December 29, 2003, 02:27:50 pm: This is really wierd. I have a 2.4 GHz P4 in my laptop with Win XP Pro SP1 and it runs pretty good.
Title: help me
Post by: Venom on December 29, 2003, 02:45:41 pm: it's not actually XP or the processor .....its the new Vidcard that causes trouble with many old games (Radeon 9800 Pro)

anyway, it runs fine now and normally i dont play games wich are older than 6 months lol:D

*strokes his NASA Comp* lol :D
(http://www.o2go.de/sauron5000/misc/TX-10RD.jpg)

specs on page1 lol
Title: Re: help me
Post by: magatsu1 on December 31, 2003, 12:18:22 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Venom
P.S. i know my english isn't that perfect but meh:D it should be slightly better than your german lol:D

Ich spielgern fussball. That's about all I can remember. And I got a GCSE "B "!!
Title: Re: Re: help me
Post by: Venom on December 31, 2003, 07:38:01 pm: Quote
Originally posted by magatsu1

Ich spielgern fussball. That's about all I can remember. And I got a GCSE "B "!!

lol, better than nothing:)

what is GCSE "B"?
Title: help me
Post by: Setekh on January 05, 2004, 05:20:11 am: Welcome to HLP, Venom. :) As for avatars, we don't offer custom avatars - for an explanation of the avatars that you currently see around, click here (http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~freespace/hlp/category_show_indx.php?cat=7#itm14).