[sunnyB]

Hello everyone,

I just recently tried to download Blue Planet but am having no luck getting the game started.
I keep running into a problem of "Freespace 2 Open: Antipodes Not Responding" right when i hit "Play" in the "wxLauncher".

I am using the "FS2 Open 3.6.17 (BP) SSE2" file.



Here was my process of downloading Blue Planet:

1) Went to this url and download the Blue Planet Complete downloader:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=70745.0

2) Once done, i threw those files into my Freespace 2 directory.


3) After that, i simply ran the wxLauncher, changed the mod to FS2 Open 3.6.17 (BP) SSE2

4) Activated Blue Planet and then clicked play, then i get the error as i said before:
Freespace 2 Open: Antipodes Not Responding



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[General Battuta]

Without even looking at your log, I suspect the issue is that your GPU cannot handle the deferred lighting code in the BP builds.

First, install the compatibility pack pinned at the top of this forum.

Second, grab a recent nightly build from the nightly builds subforum.

Let us know if you have any further issues, we're happy to help.

[Yarn]

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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.
==========================================================================
FreeSpace 2 Open version: 3.6.17.9481
Passed cmdline options:
  -spec_exp 15
  -ogl_spec 20
  -spec_static 1.5
  -spec_point 1.2
  -spec_tube 1.5
  -ambient_factor 35
  -missile_lighting
  -no_emissive_light
  -3dshockwave
  -soft_particles
  -post_process
  -fxaa
  -ballistic_gauge
  -dualscanlines
  -orbradar
  -rearm_timer
  -targetinfo
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -weapon_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -snd_preload
  -mod blueplanet,mediavps_3612
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-audio1.vp' with a checksum of 0x53c3080c
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-audio2.vp' with a checksum of 0xc9c97c6b
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-core.vp' with a checksum of 0x16ea6fad
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-visuals1.vp' with a checksum of 0x8c01538d
Found root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-visuals2.vp' with a checksum of 0x6a0a46ec
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\' ... 0 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-audio1.vp' ... 41 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-audio2.vp' ... 683 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-core.vp' ... 47 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-visuals1.vp' ... 400 files
Searching root pack 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\blueplanet\bp-visuals2.vp' ... 1561 files
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\mediavps_3612\' ... 0 files
Searching root 'C:\GOG Games\BLUEPLANET\' ... 1 files
Found 8 roots and 2733 files.
Setting language to English
Wokka!  Error opening file (strings.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'strings.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
Initializing OpenAL...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

  Found extension "ALC_EXT_EFX".

  Sample rate: 44100 (44100)
  EFX enabled: NO
  Playback device: Generic Software on Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
  Capture device: Microphone Array (IDT High Defi
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 800x600 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, stencil: 8, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, stencil: 8, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor    : Intel
  OpenGL Renderer  : Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
  OpenGL Version   : 3.1.0 - Build 9.17.10.2843

  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".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_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".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shading_language_100".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shader_objects".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_shader".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_fragment_shader".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ATI_shader_texture_lod".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_float".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_draw_elements_base_vertex".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_geometry_shader4".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_array".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  No hardware support for shadow mapping. Shadows will be disabled.
Compiling new shader:
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
Shader features:
   Depth-blended Particles
Compiling new shader:
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: soft-f.sdr
Shader features:
   Distorted Particles
Compiling deferred light shader...
   Loading built-in default shader for: deferred-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: deferred-f.sdr

  Compiling post-processing shader 1 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 2 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: blur-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 3 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: blur-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 4 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: brightpass-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 5 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: fxaa-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: fxaa-f.sdr
Vertex shader failed to compile:
WARNING: 0:6: extension 'GL_EXT_gpu_shader4' is not supported
WARNING: 0:10: 'noperspective' : symbol not available in current GLSL version
ERROR: 0:10: 'varying' : syntax error syntax error


ERROR! Unable to create vertex shader!
Error while compiling FXAA shaders. FXAA will be unavailable.
  Compiling post-processing shader 6 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: fxaapre-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 7 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: post-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: ls-f.sdr
  Compiling post-processing shader 8 ...
   Loading built-in default shader for: shadowdebug-v.sdr
   Loading built-in default shader for: shadowdebug-f.sdr

  Max texture units: 8 (16)
  Max elements vertices: 1200
  Max elements indices: 1200
  Max texture size: 8192x8192
  Max render buffer size: 4096x4096
  Can use compressed textures: YES
  Texture compression available: YES
  Post-processing enabled: YES
  Using trilinear texture filter.
  OpenGL Shader Version: 1.40 - Intel Build 9.17.10.2843
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 742 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 48 bytes
ERROR:
Web cursor bitmap not found.  This is most likely due to one of three reasons:
1) You're running FreeSpace Open from somewhere other than your FreeSpace 2 folder;
2) You've somehow corrupted your FreeSpace 2 installation, e.g. by modifying or removing the retail VP files;
3) You haven't installed FreeSpace 2 at all.  (Note that installing FreeSpace Open does NOT remove the need for a FreeSpace 2 installation.)
Number 1 can be fixed by simply moving the FreeSpace Open executable file to the FreeSpace 2 folder.  Numbers 2 and 3 can be fixed by installing or reinstalling FreeSpace 2.

File: 2d.cpp
Line: 645

According to your log, you're trying to run Blue Planet as a stand-alone game, which definitely cannot work. You must place the EXE file into your FS2 folder before running it. Failing to do so will cause problems like this.

Before following General Battuta's advice, download the build in this thread, extract it to your FS2 folder, and then delete the 3.6.17 builds since they are old and have some serious bugs.

If you still have problems, create another debug log with the new build and post it here.

[General Battuta]

Yes, all the Blue Planet folders - blueplanet, blueplanet2 - need to be in your FreeSpace 2 folder along with MediaVPs_3612.

[sunnyB]

Attached is a screen shot of what i have in my Freespace 2 directory as well as the FS log after me trying to follow instructions.
I placed both Blue Planet and Blue Planet 2 into that folder just as i have done with Terran-Vasudan War, Ancient-Shivan War, Silent Threat Reborn, FS1, and FS2.

I have the media folder in there as well.
i also have Both the compatibility files for Blue Planet 1&2.
I also have build 3.7.1 there from the nightly builds as of April 29.


What am i doing wrong?

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[The E]

You need to place bp-compat.vp in the blueplanet folder, and bp2-compat.vp in the blueplanet2 folder. You should also use one of the nightly builds (found here) instead of the BP build.

[sunnyB]

So far, that has seemed to fix the problem. I was able to get pasted the load up screen and to the actual main screen.

I will post again if i run into anymore problems.

Thanks a lot guys.