[GruntMinion]

Downloaded Ancient-Shivan War lately and I am getting some problems. It's just that I am able to get most of Ancient-Shivan War to work, yet there is still some crashing errors that I don't know if they came with the game or not, and have been effecting other people. I do got all the Vp files located inside the ASW folder, and copied into the tables. I started up the game, but I ended up getting messages saying that the game can't find the flyby sounds for the Ancients and Ashesidions (however its spelled) and uses Terrans and Vasudans instead. Going forward, I managed to get the game up, with the correct intro, the background picture, and all ships in the tech database with the "in_tech_database" flag, made a new character and selected the Ancient-Shivan War campain. BUT, instead, I get dozens of debugger messages exiting out of the game informing me that "arguement is illegal" and its all about the User-made cutsceen. I have not encountered this problem anywhere else, so is this happening to me, or have others encountered this?

[Jeff Vader]

I do got all the Vp files located inside the ASW folder, and copied into the tables.

Could you please clarify this statement.

Also,

Your fs2_open.log: (possibly the most important thing ever)

• fs2_open.log is a file generated by debug builds. It contains all sorts of useful information that we need in order to help you. That is why you should follow the instructions below and provide us with that file when asking for help. Creating an fs2_open.log happens like this:
  
  • Download the recommended build (link is in the first post of this thread) if you haven't already and place the .exe files to your \freespace2\ folder.
  • Switch to windowed mode (open the Launcher, open the Features tab, select Dev Tools from the pulldown menu and tick on "Run in window").
  • Select the debug build (fs2_open_3_6_10_debug.exe) and run it. If you've been experiencing crashes, do exactly what you've done previously, up until it crashes.
    
    If you have had other issues, it is sufficient to run it until you get to the Main Hall. If the debug build crashes fatally even before getting to the Main Hall, no worries.
  • Quit the game.
  • Find fs2_open.log from \freespace2\data\, copy it to a safe location and include it to your post, either as an attachment (click Additional Options when posting) or using the "code" tags.

[GruntMinion]

What I mean is, I got all 5 of the ASW VP. files in the ASW folder, the ASW mod selected from the Launcher, and I also copied and pasted those VP files and put them into the tables file found in the Data folder.

[Jeff Vader]

I also copied and pasted those VP files and put them into the tables file found in the Data folder.

OK. Why?

Also, your fs2_open.log would rock.

[GruntMinion]

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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:
  -spec_exp 15
  -ogl_spec 20
  -spec_static 1.5
  -spec_point 1.2
  -spec_tube 1.5
  -ambient_factor 35
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -nomotiondebris
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -dualscanlines
  -rearm_timer
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -weapon_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -snd_preload
  -mod ASW,mediavps
  -window
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW1.vp' with a checksum of 0x36eb6b27
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW1_Animaps.vp' with a checksum of 0x31613271
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW1_Normals.vp' with a checksum of 0x09e4b581
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW_Interface.vp' with a checksum of 0xd912cb06
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW_Intro.vp' with a checksum of 0xd8d071b9
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\00-raynor.vp' with a checksum of 0x00971070
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\3610_Patch.vp' with a checksum of 0x07e72699
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\mediavps\data\tables\00-raynor.vp' with a checksum of 0x00971070
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\FOW_COTS_SHIPS.vp' with a checksum of 0xe551114a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\GTI-Bretonia.vp' with a checksum of 0x115d4cdc
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\Homesick.vp' with a checksum of 0xe7137285
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
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 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1.vp' with a checksum of 0x36eb6b27
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Animaps.vp' with a checksum of 0x31613271
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Normals.vp' with a checksum of 0x09e4b581
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Interface.vp' with a checksum of 0xd912cb06
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Intro.vp' with a checksum of 0xd8d071b9
Searching root 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\' ... 25 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW1.vp' ... 1167 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW1_Animaps.vp' ... 237 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW1_Normals.vp' ... 28 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW_Interface.vp' ... 982 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\ASW\ASW_Intro.vp' ... 1 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\' ... 89 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\00-raynor.vp' ... 235 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\3610_Patch.vp' ... 180 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' ... 2610 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' ... 1867 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' ... 139 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' ... 1032 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\00-raynor.vp' ... 235 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\FOW_COTS_SHIPS.vp' ... 277 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\GTI-Bretonia.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\' ... 1502 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\Homesick.vp' ... 41 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 pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1.vp' ... 1167 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Animaps.vp' ... 237 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Normals.vp' ... 28 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Interface.vp' ... 982 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Intro.vp' ... 1 files
Found 33 roots and 20087 files.
Setting language to English
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_strings-lcl.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'ASW_strings-lcl.tbm' ...
Initializing OpenAL...
  Using 'Generic Software' as OpenAL sound device...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1280x1024 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
  Requested WGL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  Actual WGL Video values    = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 32, double-buffer: 1
  OpenGL Vendor     : NVIDIA Corporation
  OpenGL Renderer   : GeForce 8500 GT/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW!
  OpenGL Version    : 3.0.0

  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".
  Using 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".
  Using 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".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shading_language_100".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_shader_objects".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_shader".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_fragment_shader".
  Using extension "GL_NV_vertex_program3".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  Compiling shader ->  null-v.sdr / null-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  b-v.sdr / b-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  b-v.sdr / bg-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / lb-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / lbg-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / lbgs-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / lbs-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  le-v.sdr / lbgse-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  le-v.sdr / lbse-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / lbgn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / lbgsn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / lbn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / lbsn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lne-v.sdr / lbgsne-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lne-v.sdr / lbsne-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lf-v.sdr / lfb-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lf-v.sdr / lfbg-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lf-v.sdr / lfbgs-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lf-v.sdr / lfbs-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfe-v.sdr / lfbgse-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfe-v.sdr / lfbse-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfn-v.sdr / lfbgn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfn-v.sdr / lfbgsn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfn-v.sdr / lfbn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfn-v.sdr / lfbsn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfne-v.sdr / lfbgsne-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lfne-v.sdr / lfbsne-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / null-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / lg-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / lgs-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  l-v.sdr / ls-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  le-v.sdr / lgse-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  le-v.sdr / lse-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / lgn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / lgsn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / ln-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  ln-v.sdr / lsn-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lne-v.sdr / lgsne-f.sdr ...
  Compiling shader ->  lne-v.sdr / lsne-f.sdr ...

  Max texture units: 4 (32)
  Max elements vertices: 1048576
  Max elements indices: 1048576
  Max texture size: 8192x8192
  Can use compressed textures: YES
  Texture compression available: YES
  Using trilinear texture filter.
  Using GLSL for model rendering.
  Shader Version: 1.30 NVIDIA via Cg compiler
... 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.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'velindc-sct.tbm' ...
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 0
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' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'ASW-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' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'ASW_effects-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.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (A_Impact.eff) with 20 frames at 30 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (sup.eff) with 110 frames at 25 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit01a_ASW.eff) with 23 frames at 21 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (bomb_flare.eff) with 100 frames at 25 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (ScythImpact.eff) with 4 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_effects_ASW-wep.tbm' ...
Use of deprecated subsystem syntax.  Please use the $Flags: field for subsystem flags.

At least one of the following tags was used on ship ACv Arkalochori, subsystem ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌTopPeak:
+untargetable
+carry-no-damage
+use-multiple-guns
+fire-down-normals
Use of deprecated subsystem syntax.  Please use the $Flags: field for subsystem flags.

At least one of the following tags was used on ship ACv Arkalochori, subsystem ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌPortFront:
+untargetable
+carry-no-damage
+use-multiple-guns
+fire-down-normals
Use of deprecated subsystem syntax.  Please use the $Flags: field for subsystem flags.

At least one of the following tags was used on ship ACv Arkalochori, subsystem ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌStarbFront:
+untargetable
+carry-no-damage
+use-multiple-guns
+fire-down-normals
Use of deprecated subsystem syntax.  Please use the $Flags: field for subsystem flags.

At least one of the following tags was used on ship SD Vassago, subsystem ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌAftPeakPort:
+untargetable
+carry-no-damage
+use-multiple-guns
+fire-down-normals
Use of deprecated subsystem syntax.  Please use the $Flags: field for subsystem flags.

At least one of the following tags was used on ship SD Vassago, subsystem ÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌAftPeakStarboard:
+untargetable
+carry-no-damage
+use-multiple-guns
+fire-down-normals
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_trails-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_tech-shp.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_escort-hdg.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_effects-str.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'AncientWorlds-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 590
Got event GS_EVENT_GAME_INIT (49) in state NOT A VALID STATE (0)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_INITIAL_PLAYER_SELECT (37)
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Exit in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Pilot in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Continue in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Tech in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Option in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Campaign in main hall
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.298 (0.298)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.353 (0.353)
Got event GS_EVENT_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (54) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Frame  0 too long!!: frametime = 0.287 (0.287)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (42)
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Exit in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Pilot in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Continue in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Tech in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Option in main hall
WARNING!, Could not load door anim 2_Campaign in main hall
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 Sopul Fleet
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'Ancient.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' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'ASW-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.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (BlueBoom.eff) with 122 frames at 25 fps.
Loading warp model
Loading model 'warp.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX/TSB to read for 'warp.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0x3c5e73c9, IBX checksum: 0xc04d2c9d -- "warp.pof"
Model warp.pof has a null moment of inertia!  (This is only a problem if the model is a ship.)
 128
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/TSB to read for 'shockwave.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0xd8be5fd9, IBX checksum: 0x208fb934 -- "shockwave.pof"
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shockwave3d-glow.eff) with 159 frames at 24 fps.
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: 'ASWD_Cutscene1.fs2'
Hmmm... Extension passed to mission_load...
Reassigning player to squadron Sopul Fleet
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'Ancient.pcx'
Starting mission message count : 1
Ending mission message count : 1
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_set_soundtrack
Loading model 'KatoNew.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'KatoNew.pof'.
IBX: Starting a new TSB for 'KatoNew.pof'.
Loading model 'Pylos.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'Pylos.pof'.
IBX: Starting a new TSB for 'Pylos.pof'.
Allocating space for at least 30 new ship subsystems ...  a total of 200 is now available (30 in-use).
Loading model 'Arkalochori.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'Arkalochori.pof'.
IBX: Starting a new TSB for 'Arkalochori.pof'.
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'TopPeak', believed to be in ship Arkalochori.pof
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'PortFront', believed to be in ship Arkalochori.pof
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'StarbFront', believed to be in ship Arkalochori.pof
Loading model 'Kamares.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'Kamares.pof'.
IBX: Starting a new TSB for 'Kamares.pof'.
Loading model 'Gordia.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'Gordia.pof'.
IBX: Starting a new TSB for 'Gordia.pof'.
Loading model 'AeCorvette.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'AeCorvette.pof'.
IBX: Starting a new TSB for 'AeCorvette.pof'.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (nightmare4-glow.eff) with 98 frames at 25 fps.
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'fighterbay01', believed to be in ship AeCorvette.pof
Potential problem found: Unrecognized type subsystem 'fighterbay02', believed to be in ship AeCorvette.pof
Allocating space for at least 6 new ship subsystems ...  a total of 400 is now available (205 in-use).
OpenGL: Created 512x512 FBO!
ANI 2_lock1 with size 56x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI 2_lockspin with size 100x100 (21.9% wasted)
ANI 2_lead1 with size 26x26 (18.8% wasted)
ANI 2_energy2 with size 86x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI toggle1 with size 57x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI weapons1 with size 126x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI weapons1_b with size 150x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc1 with size 252x60 (6.3% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc2 with size 35x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc3 with size 41x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_leftarc with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_rightarc1 with size 103x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_reticle1 with size 40x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targhit1 with size 31x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI energy1 with size 12x41 (35.9% wasted)
ANI targetview1 with size 137x156 (39.1% wasted)
ANI targetview2 with size 4x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targetview3 with size 7x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI damage1 with size 148x25 (21.9% wasted)
ANI support1 with size 108x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI objective1 with size 149x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI wingman1 with size 71x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman2 with size 35x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman3 with size 14x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI netlag1 with size 29x30 (6.3% wasted)
ANI head1 with size 164x132 (48.4% wasted)
ANI time1 with size 47x23 (28.1% wasted)
Loading model 'starfield.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX/TSB to read for 'starfield.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 0x07d8680d, IBX checksum: 0x3d22d0e6 -- "starfield.pof"
Model starfield.pof has a null moment of inertia!  (This is only a problem if the model is a ship.)
=================== STARTING LEVEL DATA LOAD ==================
ACM ERROR: Have leftover data after decode!!
Allocating space for at least 255 new ship subsystems ...  a total of 600 is now available (205 in-use).
About to page in ships!
ANI katoshell with size 112x93 (27.3% wasted)
Loading model 'Kamilari.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'Kamilari.pof'.
IBX: Starting a new TSB for 'Kamilari.pof'.
Could not find a usable bitmap for 'Aesdherian Light Laser'!
WARNING: "Could not find a usable bitmap (SunWhite_ASW) for weapon 'Aesdherian Light Laser'!" at Weapons.cpp:3757
Int3(): From e:\storage\fso\fs2_open_3_6_10\code\globalincs\windebug.cpp at line 1326"code" tags are totally awesome. --Jeff Vader

my fs_open log. How after some messing around, I downloaded the 3_6_10patch and it seems to of finally decided to run. Orgininally this would pop up:

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Debugger:
Agruement is illegal:
-Set-fov 28
*bunch of other stuff.
-problem appears to be set-fov28
-Click ok to go into debugger, cancel to continue.
Honostly I know i sound very werid, but my game acts like if it has a mind of its own. Sometimes there is a problem, the next day it is fixed, and 2 hours later it crashes again. And to answer your question, i typically copy and paste those vp files because theses mods typically only seem to work 100% while both in the Home folder, and in the tables file.

[Jeff Vader]

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\00-raynor.vp' with a checksum of 0x00971070Place this file somewhere else: don't mix two different mods into the same folder. Put it to \freespace2\raynor\ or something.

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Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' ... 2610 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' ... 1867 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' ... 139 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' ... 1032 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' ... 15 filesThe file numbers in your MediaVPs are way off from what I have. Try redownloading all of them, except 3610_Patch.vp. That one looks alright.

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\00-raynor.vp' with a checksum of 0x00971070
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\FOW_COTS_SHIPS.vp' with a checksum of 0xe551114a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\GTI-Bretonia.vp' with a checksum of 0x115d4cdcEither move these somewhere else (if you're planning on using them), or remove them altogether. Again, don't mix two (or more) mods in the same folder.

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1.vp' with a checksum of 0x36eb6b27
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Animaps.vp' with a checksum of 0x31613271
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Normals.vp' with a checksum of 0x09e4b581
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Interface.vp' with a checksum of 0xd912cb06
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Intro.vp' with a checksum of 0xd8d071b9REMOVE these files. You already have them in \freespace2\asw\ so they serve no purpose in \freespace2\data\tables\ . And on that note, one of the most important sacraments of FreeSpace modding: NEVER PUT ANY MOD FILES TO \freespace2\ OR TO \freespace2\data\ . They'll just **** up all the other mods and non-mods.

[The E]

Next time, use code tags.

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  -mipmap

Don't use this

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\00-raynor.vp' with a checksum of 0x00971070
Wherever this belongs to, it does NOT belong in that folder. Move it out of there.

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\00-raynor.vp' with a checksum of 0x00971070
Same here.

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\FOW_COTS_SHIPS.vp' with a checksum of 0xe551114a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\mediavps\data\tables\GTI-Bretonia.vp' with a checksum of 0x115d4cd
Wrong as well.

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\Homesick.vp' with a checksum of 0xe7137285
Needs to be in its own mod folder.

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1.vp' with a checksum of 0x36eb6b27
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Animaps.vp' with a checksum of 0x31613271
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW1_Normals.vp' with a checksum of 0x09e4b581
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Interface.vp' with a checksum of 0xd912cb06
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\data\tables\ASW_Intro.vp' with a checksum of 0xd8d071b9
WRONG! You only need those ONCE.

Honostly I know i sound very werid, but my game acts like if it has a mind of its own. Sometimes there is a problem, the next day it is fixed, and 2 hours later it crashes again. And to answer your question, i typically copy and paste those vp files because theses mods typically only seem to work 100% while both in the Home folder, and in the tables file.

Not surprising, given your apparent lack of understanding regarding the mod system. Read this guide, follow its instructions, and use them whenever you want to install a mod.

[GruntMinion]

OK. All those extra files and stuff located everywhere was from me making a mad scramble trying to get ships to appear many months ago, with all sorts of different campains and ship.tbm files extracted using the modding tools. Overall, I've only been playing Fs2 for only 6 months and am overally new to the whole modding buisness. Go ahead and yell at me whenever I make a stuipied dumb error whenever i report another issue: I completely deserve it.

[Jeff Vader]

Perhaps there won't be any yelling, but I hope you do understand that it can occasionally be frustrating when people do things the wrong way, despite all the instructions.

And something occurred to me regarding these misplaced files: you should check all \data\ folders and their subfolders for any files. Particulalry .tbm. and .tbl files can end up affecting every mod (and retail FS2) if they're in improper folders. And this is why
- nothing must be place to \freespace2\data\ or directly to \freespace2\
- one mod per folder.
Having all things organized will lead to a less buggy experience and will make sure that if one mod fails, it won't break everything else at the same time.

[TopAce]

- nothing must be place to \freespace2\data\ or directly to \freespace2\...

Addendum: If you do have some files in these folders (especially /data/) that you will need sometime later, just place them out of sight instead of deleting them (data/tables/backup, for example).

[utops]

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Error: Invalid intel name.

In sexpression: ( when
   ( true )
   ( fade-out 6400 )
   ( tech-add-intel "Shivans" )
   ( tech-add-ships
      "SF Dragon"
      "SF Basilisk"
      "SF Manticore"
      "SF Scorpion"
      "SB Shaitan"
      "SB Nephilim"
      "ST Azrael"
      "SFr Mephisto"
      "SC 5"
      "SFr Asmodeus"
      "SAC 2"
      "SC Lilith"
      "SC Cain"
      "SCv Moloch"
      "SSG Trident"
   )
)
(Error appears to be: Shivans)
File: MissionParse.cpp
Line: 6096


Call stack:
------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------

:/

installed properly with patch.
this happens after beat that spider cruisers fleet one huge and two small

[The E]

installed properly with patch.

Long experience tells me that you probably didn't. Post the full fs2_open.log, please.

[utops]

Log file is not exist. Previous code was generate by pop-up window just before cut-scene starts, when i press ok, cutscene resume and i see acient ships make orbital bombing  then again this same pop-up windows apear.  Next in brefing room everything seems to be normal, mission with single cain and knosos also start as should be... but im still woried.

[TopAce]

If it progresses, you don't have a reason to worry. It's only an intel entry.

[Droid803]

In case you can't see it, this is all you're missing:

The Shivans are the latest species we have discovered, and they are probably the most dangerous one we have met so far. We have not yet discovered where they originate from, since they have already conquered multiple star systems, fiercely defending each one of them.

Their weaponry appears remarkably similar to our own, and their smaller ships are equipped with the most powerful shielding technology we have seen so far. Their shields are so strong that our pilots are actually hampered by them. This has urged the Core to accelerate the development of weapons, specifically designed to drain shields.

[FreeSpaceFreak]

All previous people who encountered that error, were running a non-English version of FS, and hadn't installed the patch. So maybe you misplaced it? It should be in the same place as the other VPs, and preferably not renamed.
If you're worried, try running a debug build (up to the mainhall, then exit, that should do), and post the fs2_open.log here (can be found in FreeSPace2\data\ ).