[Fighter77]

Hi, this is my first post & I am a nubie. It is about 6 years since I finished FreeSpace2.
I used my original Freespace2 Discs to load game; then used the "Installer by Turney" to load ver3.6.9
All loaded OK ( I use Vista SP1 32Bit). So far I have done the first 2 Training Missions
using FreeSpace2 Open 3.6.9. & all is working OK. I will do the original 40 Missions in due course.

The "Installer" Listed these New Missions/Mods?
1. Derelict SCP Version
2. Just Another Day 1,2 &3
3. Awakening
4. Homesick
5.Transend
Questions? How do I Load these?
Is there a "How To" for all of the above?

[terran_emperor]

1) Open the Launcher
2) Go to the MOD tab on the Launcher
3) Press the "Select MOD" button
4) When the MOD selection menu opens, select the MOD you wish to use, then press the OK button.
5) The name of the selected MOD should appear next to the "No MOD" button
6) Now Press the "launch" button on the bottom of the launcher
7) When in the Mainhall, go to the "Campaign Room" and select the campaign from the MOD you wish to play.
8)

[General Battuta]

Do you have the MediaVPs?

[Jeff Vader]

the "Installer by Turney"

[nitpick]It's Turey[/nitpick].

The instructions above are quite valid, but still you'd be well advised to read Karajorma's FreeSpace FAQ. It has a section about installing and using mods. If you want to manually install additional mods, that is.

[Fighter77]

Sorry, no joy. Maybe the "Installer" failed to load ANY of the above Mods. I am way out of my depth here.
terran emperor; when I select the MOD Button above I get this:
Folder> FreeSpace2Open
Sub Folders>data
>ereg
>Installer
>mediavps
>mindspring
>temp
and under data>missions>folder is empty
General Battuta; I cannot find any MediaVP.s
Mobius; I just found this Thread. Is this the correct one?
List of Campain Release Threads
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,57714.0.html
I did a Search "Karajorma's FreeSpace FAQ" - No Results Found.
However, I am not into Modding; I just would like to know how to use
Mods & Missions.

[General Battuta]

Select 'MediaVPs', run from the launcher, tell us if there are any graphical improvements. But first -- is there anything actually in the MediaVPs folder?

[Jeff Vader]

>mediavps

Forget the Launcher for a moment. Open that folder and see if there are any files in there. If there are, open the Launcher, open the MOD tab, select the \freespace2\mediavps\ folder as your mod (yes, the folder), click Apply and Run. This will guarantee a visually more pleasing game experience.

Sorry, no joy. Maybe the "Installer" failed to load ANY of the above Mods. I am way out of my depth here.

Did you actually select them when running the Installer?

I did a Search "Karajorma's FreeSpace FAQ" - No Results Found.
However, I am not into Modding; I just would like to know how to use
Mods & Missions.

It's under the External Sites pulldown menu up on the page. And there's always the link in my signature. And I am also not into modding. But if you read the section of the FAQ about installing and using mods, you will know how to use mods and missions.

[Fighter77]

Yes- I think I did select the MODS when running the Initial "Installer".

My current MediaVP Folder:
mp-710_effects.vp    3040kb
m0-710_models.vp   2579kb
mv_adveffects.vp      5756kb
mv_core.vp              9466kb
mv_effects.vp           91,691kb
mv_models.vp         187,065kb
mv_music.vp            11,827kb
mv_textures.vp         183,954kb

Yes - in the Launcher MOD Tab - on the same line "mediavps"
is shown & yes I DO have a much better visual experience.
I shall try running the Installer again.

[Jeff Vader]

Hmm. Since you have AdvEffects, did you also have mp-710_adveffects.vp? You should since it is the corresponding patch for the adveffects. Otherwise your \mediavps\ folder looks ok.

If the Installer fails to download user-made campaigns, you can always download them manually. There are release threads on HLP and the majority of all the stuff ever released can also be found at FreeSpaceMods.net. And again, the FAQ has clear and simple instructions on installing mods. It really isn't rocket science. Actually, the main parts consist of placing the mod files to the right place (a subfolder within \freespace2\, such as \freespace2\derelict\ for Derelict) and selecting that folder as your active mod from the Launcher in the very same manner you've selected the MediaVPs now.

[Fighter77]

Thanks all. Problems solved.
1. Using the "Installer" initially I should have selected "The Works:Absolutely Everything." then
unticked all the listed MODS except just 1 (just to try out).
2. Then use "The FreeSpace Oracle" - "Karajorma's FreeSpace FAQ"
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/intro.html
for the "How to Install a MOD"

[General Battuta]

What did you get running?

[Fighter77]

General Battuta - Not so fast. I have selected "Blue Planet", however I have yet to do the downloads plus
others such as:
Zeta Advanced Media VP,s with 710 patches
.OGG Cutscenes
FreeSpace Port plus subfolders

[terran_emperor]

oh trust me you'll want those. They make FS purdy

[Jeff Vader]

oh trust me you'll want those. They make FS purdy

He did already have the MediaVPs, which are the ones that make FS purdy. AdvEffects just make it slightly purdier.

I'd recommend you downloaded the cutscenes.