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Title: where is the main campain
Post by: vamitul on April 28, 2007, 08:29:02 am
i'we just installed fsport (using turey's installer) , but all i got listed in campaigns room is the main freespace2 campaign and  Silent threat.
help?!?

*hides from anti-noob bombs*
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Huggybaby on April 28, 2007, 09:16:17 am
In the launcher, go to the Mods tab, and choose your fsport folder.  :)
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Snail on April 28, 2007, 09:35:12 am
Where's he getting ST, though?
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: vamitul on April 28, 2007, 10:55:30 am
hug.. i did. it's kinda wierd. alos, i got the hi-res interface, but it doesn't work.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Goober5000 on April 28, 2007, 07:29:14 pm
The FS1 campaign is called "The Main FreeSpace Campaign" and the FS2 campaign is called "FreeSpace 2".
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: vamitul on April 29, 2007, 06:25:57 am
well... i don't have "The Main FreeSpace Campaign". and i thin i know why. would someone with more experience than me check this link out??
http://www.scifi3d.org/downloads/fsport/releases/fsport-missions.zip (form the project's website). also, i got the training missions, but they are not listed either.
thanks.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Snail on April 29, 2007, 07:56:36 am
Therr training missions are part of therr main campaign, that's why.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: vamitul on April 29, 2007, 09:55:53 am
ok. i think someone linked the wrong mission files on the port's website.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Goober5000 on April 29, 2007, 12:58:03 pm
The mission files are linked correctly.  Hundreds of other people have downloaded and played the main campaign without problems.

Furthermore, if you are able to select Silent Threat, then you're able to select The Main FreeSpace campaign -- they are included in the same mission pack.

Perhaps you should read the campaign description more carefully.  If you post a screenshot of the campaign room, I can circle it for you in bright red magic marker (or the MSPaint equivalent).

Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: vamitul on April 30, 2007, 01:27:40 am
ok. fixed. can't wait to get home to start playing.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Grizzly on May 05, 2007, 10:03:40 am
don't use the installer ;)
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: jr2 on May 05, 2007, 04:40:54 pm
*smack*
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Turey on May 11, 2007, 11:17:50 pm
Quote from: -Joshua- on May 05, 2007, 10:03:40 am
don't use the installer ;)

What do you have against it?

Quote from: jr2 on May 05, 2007, 04:40:54 pm
*smack*

Hey, be nice.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: jr2 on May 12, 2007, 01:53:29 am
Quote from: Turey on May 11, 2007, 11:17:50 pm
Hey, be nice.

But I'm a Turey fanboy.  (& hip63, too... among others.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Turey on May 12, 2007, 12:57:40 pm
Quote from: jr2 on May 12, 2007, 01:53:29 am
But I'm a Turey fanboy.  (& hip63, too... among others.

I appreciate it, but I'd personally be much happier if you tried to act this nice (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,46357.0.html) a bit more often.

Just because someone's got a problem with something you like, don't snap at them.

Hell, if I snapped at everyone who's complained about the Installer, it wouldn't be nearly as nice as it is today. Instead, I listened politely to their complaints, and see if they have a valid concern. Many times, they turn out to be right, and I have a new feature/fixed bug in the Installer.

For example, I recently got this PM:
Quote from: Mr. F on May 02, 2007, 03:00:22 pm
Hi Turey,
The current version of the FreeSpaceOpenInstaller 3.6.9 Final Sexy GUI is not able to handle "NOAUTO" correctly. The bug occurs when trying to download any mod from http://www.axemspace.com/files/install/axem.txt (which contains the "NOAUTO" keyword). This file list contains: "FreeSpace 2 Single Player Demo", "Just Another Day" and "Just Another Day 2: Electric Boogaloo" mods. The download just hangs at trying to download "NOAUTO" as URL.
I've fixed this problem already in the InstallerSection.java file by inserting the following lines:

else if (line.equals("NOAUTO"))
   {
      // Just ignore this keyword
   }

after line number 247 (after the "RENAME" keyword).
This allowed me to download and install the mods without any problems.
Regards,
Mr. F

I don't know whether it was the fact that he offered a fix for it (which, for some reason, really irked me) or what, but I was ready to fire off a nasty response, on the order of "I've tested it extensively, it works fine, I don't need your help with my code, etc." However, I held off on replying. I thought about it, a small doubt entered my mind, and I went and tested it. Guess what? He was right! It didn't work! I quickly thought about using his fix, but it was kind of hackish. With a bit more investigating, I found the real cause of the problem (The method to return to the start of the section didn't account for NOAUTO correctly...) and got it fixed.

If I had snapped at him, I'd have looked very foolish when I finally found out he was right... and many more people would have been affected by this bug.

In summary, if someone doesn't agree with you, ask them why, then think over their answer. Don't snap.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: Snail on May 12, 2007, 02:37:27 pm
I like snapping. It's nice.
Title: Re: where is the main campain
Post by: jr2 on May 12, 2007, 09:15:32 pm
Quote from: Turey on May 12, 2007, 12:57:40 pm
In summary, if someone doesn't agree with you, ask them why, then think over their answer. Don't snap.

Hmm.  I guess my meaning didn't carry through correctly.  I meant *smack* in more, ah... brotherly way.  Like you'd smack your brother if he's (in your opinion) being stupid.  Not *smack* as in, pulverizing someone's face.  I'd never do that.  (Well, unless it was warranted... luckily, I've never had to... which is a good thing, because I don't know how :lol: )

@-Josh-  Sorry for the miscommunication *punches Josh's shoulder*

@ Turey: thx for not snapping at me ;)

Quote from: Snail on May 12, 2007, 02:37:27 pm
I like snapping. It's nice.

Not for the person on the other end.  But you're right, it does feel good to do... but we're nice here, remember?