[taylor]

There is something wrong with your OpenAL install.  Check c:\windows\system32 for either of these two files, and if you find them, delete them: ct_oal.dll, nvopenal.dll.

[Col. Fishguts]

Wasn't there a problem with FS_open on dual core CPUs ? That might have been fixed by now, but you seem to use older builds.

Try setting FS_open to only use one core. Right-click on the exe and you should be able to select on which core you want it to run.

[karajorma]

There was a problem but Ghost says he followed the installation proceedure I gave him a few posts later which should mean he's now running 3.6.9 RC 7

[Ghost]

THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH. I am forever in your debt; you guys stuck with an extremely irritating problem and weren't like "screw this" and moved on. It worked.

The problem? nvopenal.dll was in \system32. I don't know why that screwed it up, but killing that fixed it. Fixed all of it, apparently, 'cause the launcher started up with no trouble.

[EAD_Agamemnon]

I seem to be having a similar problem, but I dont have those 2 files to remove.

[Ghost]

Well, I don't know what they read in it, but if you post your errorlog and fs.log, they might be able to help you.

[Mr_Blastman]

I'm still having problems on my X2 4400+, 2 gigs ram and 7900 GTX.  I can run it fine, but I get massive slowdowns in game.  I just upgraded to 3.6.9 RC 7 and I'm still having problems - the slowdowns don't make any sense.

I have all the dual core hotfixes and other odds nad ends on my system too - every other game runs flawless.  Any ideas?

[Mr_Blastman]

I tried setting CPU affinity to CPU 0 for the executables etc. - and still no fix.

The ONE strange thing that is happening that I can describe - is for instance - when flak guns are going off...

I can HEAR them... But I can not see them... And it slows down a good bit during this time.  Ideas?

I know my cpu is fast enough to run it - I was able to run with adveffects on my XP 1900 and Ti4600 - so this machine should definately be able to handle it.

The other odd thing is I can hear the intro  - but not see it - until I press escape - and then I can see the frame I escaped from..  Anyone have any ideas?  I need my FS 2 fix

[Mr_Blastman]

To further help, here is how I'm starting the game within the launcher:

C:\Freespace2\fs2_open_r-20061115.exe -mod mediavps -spec -glow -env -jpgtga -mipmap -missile_lighting -dualscanlines -targetinfo -rearm_timer -ballistic_gauge -3dwarp -warp_flash -snd_preload -oldfire -alpha_env  -ambient_factor 75 -spec_exp 11

If I turn environment maps off it makes no difference - framerate is the same with them on or off - but with them on... WOW!    But still - flak is not showing up.  I'm using the same install that I had on my XP 1900 - so it should work - it is the Shivan torrent full install.

[Mr_Blastman]

I also just tried removing the adveffects - still no solution - same slowdown in spots.  Someone else has to have had this problem...

[taylor]

Create an empty file named "debug_filter.cfg" in the data directory.  Run the debug build of 7dot9x and play through any mission that you like until you have experienced your slowdown problem for a couple of minutes, then exit the game.  Put the data/fs2_open.log file up where I can take a look at it (DO NOT copy&paste here!!).

[Mr_Blastman]

Well, it won't let me load up the debug build - I keep getting stopped by a spelling error screen - inital should be spelled as initial.  Line 66.

Odd..  The executable I'm running is fs2_open_d-20061115

Is there a newer one?

I found out I was running in direct 3d - switched to open gl and still no luck - in this version.

I went back to version fs2_open_r-20060125.exe - 3.6.8 and everything worked great - except movies - they still don't work - even in open gl.  The slowdowns went away.

Problem with 3.6.9 is - I'm addicted to it -  the reflection maps on the starships is just sooooo fascinating to watch.  I even added the fixed media vp's in the mediavp folder - the mp-710 files - I assume there is nothing more to installing them than placing them there.  Any ideas?  I'd love to host up a log but I can't get past spelling errors in ANY debug build I've tried...

[Mr_Blastman]

Well - I downloaded fs2_open_r-20061130.exe - it has been a while since I've tinkered with FS 2 - but found the site finally to get them - the sourceforge one is way out of date.

Anyways  - that fixed the slowdowns AND the flak - all of that is peachy now   With max detail on as well - no slowdowns   I take it not all ships reflect the stars - the ones that do look incredible.

I still can not watch the cutscenes/intro/movies - I can play them fine in media player classic - just not in game... Any ideas?

[Mr_Blastman]

Perhaps I should clarify further - I can HEAR the cutscenes playing - I just can not see them within  FS 2...

[Turey]

Perhaps I should clarify further - I can HEAR the cutscenes playing - I just can not see them within  FS 2...

you need the .MVE cutscenes, not the .avi ones.

[Mr_Blastman]

Yep, that did it - downloaded the .mve files, and removed the avi's and problems fixed!  Thanks!

Now if I could get all the ships to reflect the stars - this game keeps getting better and better - thanks for all the developers and coders hard work!