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Offline Ransom

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Engine Failure
on: May 24, 2004, 09:20:11 am
I'll keep this brief, since I'm sure I've done something stupid. I got the 3.6 exe and tried to run a mod with it. Everything seems to be working fine, until I try to warp out after finishing any mission; I get the message "Engine failure: Cannot engage warp drive." and that's that. I can't warp out so long as I'm running a mod. I've tried it with a few mods, has the same problem. Without mods the warp drive works as per normal.
 

Offline kasperl

Engine Failure
Reply #1 on: May 24, 2004, 10:03:45 am
Is it all in one mission? If so, it's a FREDding error. If not, what exact MODs are you running, and what missions?
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Offline Ransom

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Reply #2 on: May 24, 2004, 10:13:48 am
Every mission. I've tried Inferno, the FS1 Port, and The Babylon Project. All of which ran fine last time I tried them, which was admittedly some time ago.
 

Offline kasperl

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Reply #3 on: May 24, 2004, 10:34:20 am
What VP files are in your main dir? What is your folder structure? Are you using the -mod switch?
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Offline Ransom

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Reply #4 on: May 24, 2004, 10:54:15 am
Just all the main FS2 VPs and the MediaVP.

The mods are in /mods/*mod name* if that's what you mean.

Yes.
 

Offline kasperl

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Reply #5 on: May 24, 2004, 12:57:08 pm
What are your command lines?
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Offline Ransom

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Reply #6 on: May 24, 2004, 01:08:21 pm
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Offline kasperl

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Reply #7 on: May 24, 2004, 01:38:14 pm
Odd.

I have no idea what is causing this, have you tried a complete reinstall?
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Offline Turambar

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Engine Failure
Reply #8 on: May 24, 2004, 02:12:51 pm
its the media .vp

you cant run mods (inferno, at least) with the mdia .vp in your main FS2 dir.
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Offline karajorma

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Engine Failure
Reply #9 on: May 24, 2004, 04:24:16 pm
Really? Why? Media.vp shouldn't be causing this error as far as I can see.
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Offline WMCoolmon

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Engine Failure
Reply #10 on: May 24, 2004, 05:42:04 pm
Try it without the media VP (Just rename the extension or something). I haven't heard of anyone else having this problem who've used the media VP though.
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Offline Trivial Psychic

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Reply #11 on: May 24, 2004, 07:15:31 pm
I had a similar problem a while ago while I was playing the first mission of the Port.  I actually held down the jump button (I have it linked to 'x').  I held it down for about 10 seconds, then released it, and hit it once more.  That time it worked.  Also, before holding it down, I called in a support ship just in case that would fix the problem, as it has in the past, but no luck... so I tried the above solution.

Later!
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Offline Unidan

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Engine Failure
Reply #12 on: May 24, 2004, 07:35:37 pm
I'm having the same problem. Can't warp out in any mission, not even the original FS2 campaign.
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Offline jdjtcagle

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Reply #13 on: May 24, 2004, 07:35:51 pm
it used to do this al the time, then go in hiding for awhile and pop it's head in every once in awhile
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Offline Starks

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Engine Failure
Reply #14 on: May 24, 2004, 08:56:54 pm
Engines fail???? I need a screenie.
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Offline Ransom

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Engine Failure
Reply #15 on: May 25, 2004, 05:32:18 am
Quote
Originally posted by Turambar
its the media .vp

you cant run mods (inferno, at least) with the mdia .vp in your main FS2 dir.

Er... well, I used to be able to. And anyway, I took it out and I still have the same problem.

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Offline Goober5000

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Engine Failure
Reply #16 on: May 25, 2004, 09:12:37 am
IIRC this only happens in two cases: 1) if your engine strength is below 30%, and 2) if your warp is broken using break-warp or never-warp.

And where did you get the 3.6 EXE? :wtf:
 

Offline Taristin

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Engine Failure
Reply #17 on: May 25, 2004, 09:22:04 am
Bobbaou posted it... >.>
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Offline Kazan

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Engine Failure
Reply #18 on: May 25, 2004, 10:07:48 am
this does happen with the latest builds
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Offline Starks

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Engine Failure
Reply #19 on: May 25, 2004, 05:41:40 pm
Funny, I just tried to to create an engine failure and it only happened when my nav was gone and my engines were barely above 20%
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