[Jeff Vader]

New error whilst playing the FSO-FS 1 campaign:

Could you run a debug build (an FSO .exe with the filename ending in "-d" or "-debug"). It'll generate a file called fs2_open.log in your \freespace2\data\ folder, which you must post here, preferrably as an attachment or by copypasting the contents using the forums' "code" tags.

I'll get back on trying to fix this tomorrow. But goddamnit, there's barely good news.

Calm down, mon. At least the big issue seems to have vanished.

[Fjellsveis]

The short summary of the excerpt Herra posted is try adding this in your registry:

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Windows Registry Editor 5.0

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers\]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers\RIVATNT]
"Flags"=dword:00000003
"Dll"="nvoglv32.dll"
"Version"=dword:00001000

Paste the above into a file saved as riva.reg and merge via right-click menu.

Also, if you have any third party desktop enhancement tools that are running that are providing any window transparency effects, try temporarily turning them off before playing. I only occasionally ran into issues under XP whenever I was turning explorer windows semi-transparent and then launched a full screen OpenGL app. (I was doing the app window transparency through the nVidia Desktop tools. I no longer do so, but I am also running Vista now.)

Okay, followed your instructions, but where am I supposed to put it? I've never tampered with registries before. And on my own intuition, I put it in the main Freespace folder, garnering me the error message: Cannot import C:\Program Files\GoG.com\FreeSpace 2\riva.reg: The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor.

I'm aware that it's a hassle to guide others step-by-step, but I greatly appreciate it.

And Lobo, the error didn't occur again. It now runs smoothly. In D3D, that is. Still cannot run it in OpenGL.

[chief1983]

You would simply doubleclick the registry file to add it, it would prompt you if you want to add it to the registry, or to cancel.  It does not need to be in any particular folder to run it, I would just leave it on your desktop or something, and take it out of your FS2 folder.

[Fjellsveis]

You would simply doubleclick the registry file to add it, it would prompt you if you want to add it to the registry, or to cancel.  It does not need to be in any particular folder to run it, I would just leave it on your desktop or something, and take it out of your FS2 folder.

I get the same error;

Cannot import C:\Program Files\GoG.com\FreeSpace 2\riva.reg: The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor.

[captain-custard]

            Re: As far as I can tell; Unusual bug/error.
« Reply #40 on: December 13, 2008, 11:36:23 AM »   Quote

Quote from: Fjellsveis on December 13, 2008, 12:25:43 AM
New error whilst playing the FSO-FS 1 campaign:
Could you run a debug build (an FSO .exe with the filename ending in "-d" or "-debug"). It'll generate a file called fs2_open.log in your \freespace2\data\ folder, which you must post here, preferrably as an attachment or by copypasting the contents using the forums' "code" tags.

and please can you post your open gl settings using the application i left link for earlier in the topic


this problem is sounding more and more familiar....... groundhog day

[Zacam]

**** sticks.

Put in the word "Editor" between Registry and 5.00

Or, go back to my post, I have corrected it.

I actually exported mine and pasted it rather than typing it in from memory.

[General Battuta]

Does it matter that he's running it out of C/Program Files/whatever, instead of C/Games?

For some reason I thought it was important to have FSOpen under C/Games.

[Fjellsveis]

Does it matter that he's running it out of C/Program Files/whatever, instead of C/Games?

For some reason I thought it was important to have FSOpen under C/Games.

Well, don't have a choice whilst using GoG.com, which I was forced to.
Also, how can that possibly be a matter of importance?

And Zacam, it was as you corrected the first time. it still refuses to work.

[Zacam]

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers\RIVATNT]
"Flags"=dword:00000003
"Dll"="nvoglv32.dll"
"Version"=dword:00001000


This refuses to import when saved as riva.reg? What OS are you using?
All else fails, run regedit and manually do it.

What about the rest of my potential questions, any 3rd party desktop enhancements in place?

[Fjellsveis]

Code: [Select]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\OpenGLDrivers\RIVATNT]
"Flags"=dword:00000003
"Dll"="nvoglv32.dll"
"Version"=dword:00001000


This refuses to import when saved as riva.reg? What OS are you using?
All else fails, run regedit and manually do it.

What about the rest of my potential questions, any 3rd party desktop enhancements in place?

That code did the trick, registry successfully altered. And no, no third party desktop enhancements. I'm using Windows XP Prof. - Somethingsomething-pack 2.

[chief1983]

You mean Service Pack 2? 

You may want to consider installing Service Pack 3 from their website or through Windows Update at some point.  Helps out quite a bit.

[Zacam]

That code did the trick, registry successfully altered. And no, no third party desktop enhancements. I'm using Windows XP Prof. - Somethingsomething-pack 2.

Okay, so now that the code is in, does it actually fix the problem?

[Fjellsveis]

That code did the trick, registry successfully altered. And no, no third party desktop enhancements. I'm using Windows XP Prof. - Somethingsomething-pack 2.

Okay, so now that the code is in, does it actually fix the problem?

No.

chief1983,

Hahahahahaha no.