[mnftg64]

I just downloaded the newest FS2 Open (the installer). I installed it into a different directory than the actual FS2 (I don't know if that means anything). I used the installer and set it up and hit run.... the SCP screen came up for a split second then it crashed. Any help?

[wolfdog]

install it into your freespace2 directorry, it won't work otherwise.

[karajorma]

Basically it's that simple. FS2_open requires the VP files from the original game to work. Install to another directory and it can't find them.

[mnftg64]

another question, i have it working but i'm not seeing the glow maps that i used to. before i stopped playing for this last year i had beams and weapons reflecting off ships. i have glow enabled in the launcher but i'm not seeing them in game. am i missing something?

[Liberator]

beam and weapon light reflections are handled with the specular maps, I think.

[mnftg64]

i have them all on.. here is my load list

C:\Program Files\Freespace\FreeSpace2\fs2_open_3_6.exe -spec -glow -pcx32 -jpgtga -d3dmipmap -phreak

(by the way, what are phreak's options?)

[Trivial Psychic]

It uses 2 scanning lines when you are scanning an object.  Also, you might want to reconsider the -pcx32 line.  For most things, it realy does nothing but take up memory space.

[mnftg64]

OK, if I went down to only retail FS2 then used the installer would I get the reflective hulls and the newest subspace warp effect?

I'm asking because I did download some other VPs that I don't really need and they may be conflicting... I don't know. I figure if I go down to the basics then start fresh, I'll only get the stuff I need for those 2 effects.

[mrduckman]

That'd depend on which VP file are those enhancements, if I recall correctly.