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Title: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: Mitsialis on February 12, 2008, 11:25:54 pm

Guys:

I JUST reinstalled FSopen so I HAVE to have the latest version; I am playing the mission where I have to protect Capellan Governor M'Kembe's shuttle from Pirates; well Thanks to using LOTS of cheats I save the shuttle but once all the pirate ships are destroyed or driven off, the shuttle doesn't dock with Luxor station;

What to do?

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Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: blowfish on February 12, 2008, 11:27:56 pm

This is a known problem.  It has to do with the Ganymede not being rotated correctly.  There was a fix posted somewhere, but I forget where.

Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: MP-Ryan on February 12, 2008, 11:40:41 pm

Use a 3.6.9 or 3.6.10 build and the 3.6.8 zeta MediaVPs.  This will resolve the issue.

Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: Mitsialis on February 13, 2008, 12:06:47 am

MP:

Uh...pardon me for being a bit of a 'thickie' but what are 3.6.8 Zeta Media VPs? AND How do I install them?

TIA

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Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: Jeff Vader on February 13, 2008, 01:04:26 am

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,39905.0.html

How did you actually install FSO? Turey's Installer is a fantastic option, if you are unsure of what to do.

Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: Mitsialis on February 13, 2008, 01:22:58 am

Lobo:

Thanks;

I did use Turey's latest FSO install---I clicked on the linky & then 3.5 Gig comes pouring in! Took me ALL night; the ONLY thing that I didn't try was the VPs---I figured it looked good enough as it was....so RE: the 3.6.8 Zeta; is there a particular part that I need to download or just do it all? I don't want to create other problems....and I am NOT the most proficient computer guy around

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Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: BustRobot on February 13, 2008, 03:33:46 am

I had this same problem with the campaign when I first played it, so I can help you out here.

You can download the mediavps from here: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,39905.0.html (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,39905.0.html)

Now, I'll give you the help that ARSPR gave me:

Quote

And after that I'm sorry to say that nope, you are not using mediavps in a right way because mediavps "fix" the issue.

The problem is that retail & mediavps HTL faustus is not exactly the same. With retail Faustus, Docking ring is rotated and blocks the fighter bay of the Typhon. You can find full info about it in previous (old) posts in this thread. Or if you want you have full info and a fixed mission, (which rotates the Faustus instead the docking ring) in Mantis bug 1168 (http://scp.indiegames.us/mantis/view.php?id=1168).

But please check how you have installed mediavps and how Derelict points to them through MOD.INI cause as already said mediavps faustus "fixes" the problem. Follow Karajorma's FAQ (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/installing.html) and make sure you've got a "clean" FS2 installation:

• Delete all freespace2/data/ contents but players folder (unless you want to lose all your existing pilots). Be careful because you can be deleting custom missions or badly installed mods (but installed nevertheless).
• Check that in your freespace2/ dir you only have the vps listed in this Wiki page (http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/FS2_Data_Structure#Introduction)

And also try to fully understand how to properly install mods without having undesired cross effects (each one in a different folder, usage of launcher mod tab and mod.ini files, etc.)

And hopefully that should solve all your problems. I know it did for me.

Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: Jeff Vader on February 13, 2008, 09:03:55 am

Quote from: Mitsialis on February 13, 2008, 01:22:58 am

so RE: the 3.6.8 Zeta; is there a particular part that I need to download or just do it all? I don't want to create other problems....

Everything, for maximum visual delight. But, if your computer is not top-of-the-line NASA supercomputer, don't download the adveffects.vp and the corresponding patch (mp-710_adveffects.vp). And, if you haven't already, do familiarize yourself with the following sources of information:

Getting started with FreeSpace 2 (http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Getting_started_with_FreeSpace_2)

FreeSpace 2 manual (http://www.the-underdogs.info/games/f/freespace2/files/freespace2-m.zip)

Karajorma's FreeSpace FAQ (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/intro.html)

The Moonwalk Superstar (http://xrl.us/bdj2k)

Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: terran_emperor on February 13, 2008, 12:02:12 pm

i just used cheats to blow the Ganymede to oblivion

Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: Mitsialis on February 13, 2008, 08:42:42 pm

Quote from: terran_emperor on February 13, 2008, 12:02:12 pm

i just used cheats to blow the Ganymede to oblivion

 :lol:  Well that's the best idea that I have heard so far! Thanks I'll try it!

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Title: Re: having problems with 'Derelict' with the Governor's shuttle;
Post by: Mitsialis on February 15, 2008, 11:44:18 pm

Terran Emperor:

It WORKED like a charm!  :yes:

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