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Title: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: skylark on April 11, 2009, 11:52:59 pm

Hi guys. I've been trying to get FSO and visual upgrades working with FS2, but haven't had much success. I followed the guides here; first, using the downloader program and just dumping all files in there. Second, I've done things manually, following the "thinker's" guide and a brand new fresh FS2 install.

I'm using fs2_open_3_6_10r-20090322_r5114.exe with the mv_complete updated single file. I believe I've followed the instructions accurately, but despite checking the visual upgrade ticks (i.e., specular, glowmaps, etc) FS2 looks essentially stock. 3d radar and flashes upon warp are the only things I've noticed that are different. The various custom lighting profiles have an effect (usually just making everything darker).

Help!

Title: Re: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: Rhymes on April 11, 2009, 11:57:38 pm

:welcomered:

Okay.  Did you make sure that you selected the mediavps folder as your MOD?

Title: Re: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: skylark on April 12, 2009, 12:00:00 am

Quote from: Rhymes_With_PSYCHO on April 11, 2009, 11:57:38 pm

:welcomered:

Okay.  Did you make sure that you selected the mediavps folder as your MOD?

 :o

No. Did I really miss something that simple?

Wow. Thanks Rhymes.

Title: Re: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: Rhymes on April 12, 2009, 12:10:12 am

Don't thank me yet.  Make sure it works first.

Title: Re: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: skylark on April 12, 2009, 12:16:48 am

Quote from: Rhymes_With_PSYCHO on April 12, 2009, 12:10:12 am

Don't thank me yet.  Make sure it works first.

Yeah, I did, and it does. Looks good.

Title: Re: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: Rhymes on April 12, 2009, 12:18:40 am

Glad to help.  Enjoy.  Just out of curiosity, have you played FS1 or any of the other major MODs?

Title: Re: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: Jeff Vader on April 12, 2009, 03:19:08 am

Quote from: skylark on April 11, 2009, 11:52:59 pm

I'm using fs2_open_3_6_10r-20090322_r5114.exe

You might want to get 3.6.10 RC2 (link in my signature), though I assume there are not that many differences between the two, at least from an end-user's point of view.

Title: Re: What am I missing? Post-install, game looks the same.
Post by: chief1983 on April 12, 2009, 11:02:46 pm

Actually, Text to Speech alone probably warrants using it for many users :)