[Firgof]

In specific, I only seem to be able to load up the MediaVPS missions -- whose .fs2 files are mysteriously absent.

I attribute this to the files likely being tucked away in the VPS package in the VPS folder.

Still, that doesn't really help me save a mission directly from FRED2 to the Freespace2 directory.  I've seen a lot of
references to the Retail version of FS2 wanting the files in the (freespace2\data\missions) folder but then I almost always
see a follow-up post indicating that method is obsolete and is no longer required.

So when I save my mission to (freespace2\data\) there is no mission available through the Tech Room.  Do I have to create
the (\missions) folder myself and manually re-locate the file I saved or is there some other method you all are using?

I would appreciate a quick reply. (<60 min.)

[FUBAR-BDHR]

If the mission is for standard FS2 then it should be in the data\missions folder.  If it's for a mod then it should be in the <mod>\data\missions folder.   Campaign missions will not show up in the tech room until you beat them in the campaign.  If it's a standalone mission make sure you click on the button to toggle between regular and campaign missions in the tech room.  It defaults to campaign missions.

[Firgof]

Wow!  I was expecting a much longer period of time until someone posted.

I just attempted your method and, as you say, it works beautifully.  Now that I know how to save
my missions, it's off to the tutorial again for me.  Well, and maybe some more SpaceBuild Modelpack
modeling.

On a completely unrelated note: I hope nobody plays Garry's Mod 10 around here. 

[Jeff Vader]

I would appreciate a quick reply. (<60 min.)

Appreciation is one thing; reality is another. But not to worry. We are fast here at HLP. Also,