[Rakshasa]

I tried posting a bug with that tracker thing, but i cant seem to get registered, so ill post it here.....

Recently reinstalled SCP on a brand spanking new clean copy of Freespace 2, and its the latest version. I get all the way to the start campain button, then as soon as it loads, the game crashes. Took a looky in the error log and saw this

fs2_open_3_6_10 caused an Access Violation in module fs2_open_3_6_10.exe at 001b:00000000.
Exception handler called in FreeSpace 2 Main Thread.
Error occurred at 1/17/2009 19:47:04.
C:\Games\FreeSpace2\fs2_open_3_6_10.exe, run by (so and so ).
1 processor(s), type 586.
1024 MBytes physical memory.
Read from location 00000000 caused an access violation.

Registers:
EAX=000003f7 CS=001b EIP=00000000 EFLGS=00010206
EBX=00987b68 SS=0023 ESP=0012da2c EBP=00741970
ECX=02009d5a DS=0023 ESI=00987b30 FS=003b
EDX=039e780d ES=0023 EDI=00817294 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??


Posted this in another forum and was told to run the Debug version, so i did and this popped up.

Assert: Mp[len + 1] == '\"'
File: SEXP.CPP
Line: 4029


Call stack:
------------------------------------------------------------------
    get_sexp()    get_sexp_main()    parse_event()    parse_events()    parse_mission()    parse_main()    mission_load()    game_start_mission()    game_enter_state()    gameseq_set_state()    game_process_event()    gameseq_process_events()    game_main()    WinMain()    WinMainCRTStartup()------------------------------------------------------------------


Any help?

[FUBAR-BDHR]

Attach the fs2_open.log from the data folder or use the code tag to post it. 

[Rakshasa]

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==========================================================================
DEBUG SPEW: No debug_filter.cfg found, so only general, error, and warning
categories can be shown and no debug_filter.cfg info will be saved.
==========================================================================
FreeSpace version: 3.6.10
Passed cmdline options:
  -mod mediavps
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' with a checksum of 0x08a62d20
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' with a checksum of 0xb8c5d655
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' with a checksum of 0x0a0213e0
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0xb2296226
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' with a checksum of 0xcca92482
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp' with a checksum of 0x84396e99
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0x377695e0
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0xd50e7442
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x747372cc
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Found root pack 'd:\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'd:\tangoA_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x2e10c984
Found root pack 'd:\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\' ... 1 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' ... 2610 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' ... 1679 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' ... 72 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' ... 1022 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root 'C:\games\freespace2\' ... 8 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' ... 110 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' ... 307 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\games\freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Searching root 'd:\' ... 3 files
Searching root pack 'd:\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'd:\tangoA_fs2.vp' ... 0 files
Searching root pack 'd:\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 23 roots and 12916 files.
Setting language to English
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_strings-lcl.tbm' ...
Initializing OpenAL...
  Using 'Generic Hardware' as OpenAL sound device...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

OpenAL: Restricting MAX_CHANNELS to 28 (default: 32)
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
GR_CPU: Family 15, MMX=Yes
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1024x768 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 16, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 5, G: 6, B: 5, depth: 24, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer   : GeForce3/AGP/SSE2
  OpenGL Version    : 1.5.7

  Using extension "GL_EXT_fog_coord".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_multitexture".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_add".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_compression".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_env_combine".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_compiled_vertex_array".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_draw_range_elements".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_mirrored_repeat".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_pixel_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_rectangle".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_bgra".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_texture_cube_map".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_texture_lod_bias".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_point_sprite".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  Max texture units: 4
  Max elements vertices: 4096
  Max elements indices: 4096
  Max texture size: 4096x4096
  Can use compressed textures: YES
  Texture compression available: YES
  Using trilinear texture filter.
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 705 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 40 bytes
ANI cursorweb with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
GRAPHICS: Initializing default colors...
SCRIPTING: Beginning initialization sequence...
SCRIPTING: Beginning Lua initialization...
LUA: Opening LUA state...
LUA: Initializing base Lua libraries...
LUA: Beginning ADE initialization
ADE: Initializing enumeration constants...
ADE: Assigning Lua session...
SCRIPTING: Beginning main hook parse sequence....
Wokka!  Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'scripting.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
SCRIPTING: Splash screen overrides checked
SCRIPTING: Splash hook has been run
SCRIPTING: Splash screen conditional hook has been run
Using high memory settings...
Wokka!  Error opening file (interface.tbl)!
WMCGUI: Unable to parse 'interface.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-sdf.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-sdf.tbm' ...
ANI 2_radar1 with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
Windoze reported 16 joysticks, we found 1
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_music-mus.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_advmuzzle-mfl.tbm' ...
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wxp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-wxp.tbm' ...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp20.eff) with 64 frames at 35 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (ExpMissileHit1.eff) with 44 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp05.eff) with 47 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp06.eff) with 48 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp04.eff) with 60 frames at 20 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Maxim_Impact.eff) with 23 frames at 30 fps.
ANI Lamprey_Impact with size 80x80 (37.5% wasted)
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Gmuzzle.eff) with 5 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (PWmuzzle.eff) with 4 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Rmuzzle.eff) with 4 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Bmuzzle.eff) with 5 frames at 30 fps.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_tech-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_models-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_trails-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_tech-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_dragon-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_models-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_escort-hdg.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-str.tbm' ...
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Ships.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
Weapons.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
cfile_init() took 2524
Got event GS_EVENT_GAME_INIT (49) in state NOT A VALID STATE (0)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.428 (0.428)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_INITIAL_PLAYER_SELECT (37)
ANI 2_mainwalk.ani with size 209x477 (6.8% wasted)
ANI 2_mainflyby.ani with size 509x189 (26.2% wasted)
ANI 2_maincrane.ani with size 192x116 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_mainexit.ani with size 319x174 (32.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainbarracks.ani with size 273x158 (38.3% wasted)
ANI 2_mainreadyroom.ani with size 231x145 (43.4% wasted)
ANI 2_maintechroom.ani with size 69x119 (7.0% wasted)
ANI 2_mainoptions.ani with size 337x206 (19.5% wasted)
ANI 2_maincampaign.ani with size 308x190 (25.8% wasted)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.525 (0.525)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.836 (0.836)
Got event GS_EVENT_NEW_CAMPAIGN (26) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Got event GS_EVENT_START_GAME (1) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
=================== STARTING LEVEL LOAD ==================
Reassigning player to squadron 53rd Hammerheads
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
ANI 2_Loading.ani with size 824x43 (32.8% wasted)
Starting model page in...
Beginning level bitmap paging...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particleexp01.eff) with 10 frames at 8 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particlesmoke01.eff) with 88 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particlesmoke02.eff) with 39 frames at 24 fps.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_fireball-fbl.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_adveffects-fbl.tbm' ...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (WarpMap01.eff) with 30 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (WarpMap02.eff) with 30 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (rock_exp.eff) with 55 frames at 30 fps.
Loading warp model
Loading model 'warp.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'warp.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 1012822985, IBX checksum: 3226283165 -- "warp.pof"
Model warp.pof has a null moment of inertia!  (This is only a problem if the model is a ship.)
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BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit01a.eff) with 23 frames at 21 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit02a.eff) with 45 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit03a.eff) with 22 frames at 30 fps.
SHOCKWAVE =>  Loading default shockwave model...
Loading model 'shockwave.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'shockwave.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 3636355033, IBX checksum:  546289972 -- "shockwave.pof"
Model shockwave.pof has a null moment of inertia!  (This is only a problem if the model is a ship.)
SHOCKWAVE =>  Default model load: SUCCEEDED!!
MISSION LOAD: 'Training-1.fs2'
Hmmm... Extension passed to mission_load...
Reassigning player to squadron 53rd Hammerheads
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
Int3(): From d:\c++\freespace\fs2_open - 3.6.9 development\code\globalincs\windebug.cpp at line 1051


[Jeff Vader]

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Found root pack 'd:\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'd:\tangoA_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x2e10c984
Found root pack 'd:\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305dYou don't need to have the CDs in place.

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Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1024x768 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 16, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 5, G: 6, B: 5, depth: 24, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer   : GeForce3/AGP/SSE2
  OpenGL Version    : 1.5.7Uh, how old a graphics card are we talking about here? And are the drivers up to date? Could be that either the drivers or the entire card doesn't like the 3.6.10 MediaVPs.

[Wanderer]

Also.. the color depth of 16 bits is also something that needs to be fixed.. That is make sure both the desktop and the FS Open have been set to 32 bit.

[Vasudan Admiral]

You'll probably also want to follow step 4 of the MVP installation guide to set up your command lines to get the most out of the mediavps.

[Rakshasa]

The Vid card is a Geforce 3 ti 200, with the latest drivers, and the Cd was simply left in from installation...

Tho removing the cd seemed to make the game go along a bit farther before it crashed, and i got a different error....(i think)

[Skarab]

I would be quite surprised if a geforce ti200 could run this, that is a very old card now.  Nvidia is effectively up to their 10 series now.

[Androgeos Exeunt]

GeForce3 was around 1999 to 2001, right?

[Jeff Vader]

Dunno, but if OpenGL 1.5.7 is what you get with the latest drivers, "old" is definitely not an exaggerating adjective. At least with Nvidia. Intel is another matter, since their (integrated) GPUs just suck. Bigtime.

[Rakshasa]

Its run the earlier versions before NO sweat, with all the eyecandy turned on.....is there anyplace where the old Media.vps are archived or soemthing? i just want to get this working again

[Jeff Vader]

Its run the earlier versions before NO sweat, with all the eyecandy turned on.....

But the newer they get, the more likely it is that there are issues with old hardware.

is there anyplace where the old Media.vps are archived or soemthing?

Indeed.

[Androgeos Exeunt]

What if you want something even earlier?

[eliex]

The only thing about the earlier versions compared to the current that are superior are the neat orange shockwaves as c914 pointed out in his damage counters.
Now if I could only find the effects then . . . 

[Jeff Vader]

The only thing about the earlier versions compared to the current that are superior are the neat orange shockwaves

Matters of opinion. But I as well prefer something from earlier MediaVPs: the Stargate event horizon -ish warp effects.