I did as you suggested and ran the game in debug mode, although my ship wouldn't appear in the techroom.
Here's the Log
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DEBUG SPEW: No debug_filter.cfg found, so only general, error, and warning
categories can be shown and no debug_filter.cfg info will be saved.
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FreeSpace version: 3.6.10
Passed cmdline options:
-spec_exp 8.2
-spec_static 3.5
-spec_point 8.6
-spec_tube 1.0
-ambient_factor 70
-env
-mipmap
-missile_lighting
-glow
-spec
-normal
-3dshockwave
-targetinfo
-snd_preload
-mod Uncharted,mediavps
Building file index...
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\Uncharted\uct.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c43dce0
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' with a checksum of 0xd06bf123
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' with a checksum of 0xc9e372bb
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' with a checksum of 0x0dc7bb8f
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0xa3141c30
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' with a checksum of 0x4dbbbe96
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp' with a checksum of 0x84396e99
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0x377695e0
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0xd50e7442
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x747372cc
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Found root pack 'e:\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'e:\tangoA_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x2e10c984
Found root pack 'e:\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'D:\Games\Freespace2\Uncharted\' ... 8 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\Uncharted\uct.vp' ... 67 files
Searching root 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\' ... 1 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' ... 2868 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' ... 1810 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' ... 146 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' ... 1046 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root 'D:\Games\Freespace2\' ... 179 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' ... 110 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' ... 307 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Searching root 'e:\' ... 3 files
Searching root pack 'e:\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'e:\tangoA_fs2.vp' ... 0 files
Searching root pack 'e:\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 23 roots and 13641 files.
Setting language to English
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_strings-lcl.tbm' ...
Initializing OpenAL...
Using 'Generic Software' as OpenAL sound device...
OpenAL Vendor : Creative Labs Inc.
OpenAL Renderer : Software
OpenAL Version : 1.1
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1024x768 with 32-bit color...
Initializing WGL...
Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
Actual WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
OpenGL Vendor : NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL Renderer : GeForce FX 5700/AGP/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL Version : 1.5.0
Using extension "GL_EXT_fog_coord".
Using extension "GL_ARB_multitexture".
Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_add".
Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_compression".
Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc".
Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic".
Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_combine".
Using extension "GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array".
Using extension "GL_EXT_draw_range_elements".
Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
Using extension "GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object".
Using extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
Using extension "GL_NV_texture_rectangle".
Using extension "GL_EXT_bgra".
Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_cube_map".
Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias".
Using extension "GL_ARB_point_sprite".
Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_shading_language_100".
Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_shader_objects".
Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_vertex_shader".
Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_fragment_shader".
Unable to find extension "GL_ATI_shader_texture_lod".
Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".
Max texture units: 4 (4)
Max elements vertices: 4096
Max elements indices: 4096
Max texture size: 4096x4096
Can use compressed textures: YES
Texture compression available: YES
Using trilinear texture filter.
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 705 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 40 bytes
ANI cursorweb with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
GRAPHICS: Initializing default colors...
SCRIPTING: Beginning initialization sequence...
SCRIPTING: Beginning Lua initialization...
LUA: Opening LUA state...
LUA: Initializing base Lua libraries...
LUA: Beginning ADE initialization
ADE: Initializing enumeration constants...
ADE: Assigning Lua session...
SCRIPTING: Beginning main hook parse sequence....
Wokka! Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'scripting.tbl'! Error code = 5.
TBM => Starting parse of 'velindc-sct.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'flak-sct.tbm' ...
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
SCRIPTING: Splash screen overrides checked
SCRIPTING: Splash hook has been run
SCRIPTING: Splash screen conditional hook has been run
Using high memory settings...
Wokka! Error opening file (interface.tbl)!
WMCGUI: Unable to parse 'interface.tbl'! Error code = 5.
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_effects-sdf.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-sdf.tbm' ...
ANI 2_radar1 with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
Windoze reported 16 joysticks, we found 0
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_music-mus.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_advmuzzle-mfl.tbm' ...
Wokka! Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'! Error code = 5.
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wxp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-wxp.tbm' ...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp20.eff) with 64 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (ExpMissileHit1.eff) with 44 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp05.eff) with 47 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp06.eff) with 48 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp04.eff) with 60 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Maxim_Impact.eff) with 23 frames at 30 fps.
ANI Lamprey_Impact with size 80x80 (37.5% wasted)
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Gmuzzle.eff) with 5 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (PWmuzzle.eff) with 4 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Rmuzzle.eff) with 4 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Bmuzzle.eff) with 5 frames at 30 fps.
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_tech-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_models-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_trails-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_tech-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_dragon-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_density-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_models-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'hestia-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_escort-hdg.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_effects-str.tbm' ...
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Ships.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
Weapons.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
cfile_init() took 12340
!!DEBUG!! OpenGL Errors this frame: 1
Got event GS_EVENT_GAME_INIT (49) in state NOT A VALID STATE (0)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_INITIAL_PLAYER_SELECT (37)
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'blackbirds.pcx'
ANI 2_mainwalk.ani with size 209x477 (6.8% wasted)
ANI 2_mainflyby.ani with size 509x189 (26.2% wasted)
ANI 2_maincrane.ani with size 192x116 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_mainexit.ani with size 319x174 (32.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainbarracks.ani with size 273x158 (38.3% wasted)
ANI 2_mainreadyroom.ani with size 231x145 (43.4% wasted)
ANI 2_maintechroom.ani with size 69x119 (7.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainoptions.ani with size 337x206 (19.5% wasted)
ANI 2_maincampaign.ani with size 308x190 (25.8% wasted)
Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 0.684 (0.684)
Got event GS_EVENT_TECH_MENU (11) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Techroom successfully initialized, now changing tab...
Loading model 'fighter01.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'fighter01.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0x3503498e, IBX checksum: 0x4024384c -- "fighter01.pof"
Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 1.384 (1.384)
Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 0.477 (0.477)
Called captureCallback()!
TECH ROOM: Dumping excess ship textures...
Loading model 'SuperCap2S-01.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'SuperCap2S-01.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0x33218381, IBX checksum: 0xcf108ed4 -- "SuperCap2S-01.pof"
BMPMAN: Found EFF (supertile1-glow.eff) with 40 frames at 10 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (supertile2-glow.eff) with 35 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (supertile3-glow.eff) with 40 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (supertile4-glow.eff) with 40 frames at 30 fps.
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'fighterbay', believed to be in ship SuperCap2S-01.pof
Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 0.837 (0.837)
Loading model 'beamsaberfixed.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'beamsaberfixed.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0x32820965, IBX checksum: 0xc53cb1c8 -- "beamsaberfixed.pof"
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'grind01a', believed to be in ship beamsaberfixed.pof
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'grind02a', believed to be in ship beamsaberfixed.pof
Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 0.915 (0.915)
Got event GS_EVENT_SIMULATOR_ROOM (58) in state GS_STATE_TECH_MENU (7)
Freeing all existing models...
Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 1.357 (1.357)
Got event GS_EVENT_START_GAME (1) in state GS_STATE_SIMULATOR_ROOM (20)
=================== STARTING LEVEL LOAD ==================
ANI 2_Loading.ani with size 824x43 (32.8% wasted)
Starting model page in...
Beginning level bitmap paging...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particleexp01.eff) with 10 frames at 8 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particlesmoke01.eff) with 88 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particlesmoke02.eff) with 39 frames at 24 fps.
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_fireball-fbl.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-fbl.tbm' ...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (WarpMap01.eff) with 30 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (WarpMap02.eff) with 30 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (rock_exp.eff) with 55 frames at 30 fps.
Loading warp model
Loading model 'warp.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'warp.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0xbf802ad0, IBX checksum: 0x3888b26c -- "warp.pof"
512
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit01a.eff) with 23 frames at 21 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit02a.eff) with 45 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit03a.eff) with 22 frames at 30 fps.
SHOCKWAVE => Loading default shockwave model...
Loading model 'shockwave.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'shockwave.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0xd8be5fd9, IBX checksum: 0x208fb934 -- "shockwave.pof"
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shockwave3d-glow.eff) with 159 frames at 24 fps.
Model shockwave.pof has a null moment of inertia! (This is only a problem if the model is a ship.)
SHOCKWAVE => Default model load: SUCCEEDED!!
MISSION LOAD: 'Mission 01'
Using alternate ship type name: Under Construction
Using alternate ship type name: GTFR Chronos
Using alternate ship type name: none
Using alternate ship type name: GTSG Mjolnir
MISSIONS: Ship "[color=yellow]GTF Apollo 91[/color]" has an invalid ship type (ships.tbl probably changed). Making it type 0
Loading model 'subspacenode.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'subspacenode.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0xe392fe28, IBX checksum: 0x1581f505 -- "subspacenode.pof"
Model subspacenode.pof has a null moment of inertia! (This is only a problem if the model is a ship.)
Starting mission message count : 203
Ending mission message count : 203
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 19.485 (19.485)
Received post for event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU during state transtition. Find Allender if you are unsure if this is bad.
=================== ENDING LOAD ================
Real count = 5, Estimated count = 425
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Unloading in mission messages
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_START_GAME (52)
ANI 2_mainwalk.ani with size 209x477 (6.8% wasted)
ANI 2_mainflyby.ani with size 509x189 (26.2% wasted)
ANI 2_maincrane.ani with size 192x116 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_mainexit.ani with size 319x174 (32.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainbarracks.ani with size 273x158 (38.3% wasted)
ANI 2_mainreadyroom.ani with size 231x145 (43.4% wasted)
ANI 2_maintechroom.ani with size 69x119 (7.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainoptions.ani with size 337x206 (19.5% wasted)
ANI 2_maincampaign.ani with size 308x190 (25.8% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
!!DEBUG!! OpenGL Errors this frame: 1
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Wed Jan 13 20:52:34 2010
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AS you can see, it doesn't look good.