[MastaRyan]

  Hey. I'm using fred and I can't get "Head" ANIs to show up. Solving this problem shouldn't take very long, and if they don't show up it ruins the apmosphere. Please help me.

[The E]

Debug builds, and more importantly, debug logs, are your friend. Learn to use them.

[MastaRyan]

I know what a debug build and a debug log is. You should know that E, seeing as I've given you one before. I would give you one, except when i run debug the game crashes. UPDATE: Oh yeah, i guess i should still give you one.

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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 8.2
  -spec_static 3.5
  -spec_point 8.6
  -spec_tube 1.0
  -ambient_factor 70
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -targetinfo
  -snd_preload
  -mod MYMOD,mediavps
Building file index...
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' with a checksum of 0xd06bf123
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' with a checksum of 0xc9e372bb
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' with a checksum of 0x0dc7bb8f
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0xa3141c30
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' with a checksum of 0x4dbbbe96
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp' with a checksum of 0x84396e99
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0x377695e0
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0xd50e7442
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x747372cc
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'D:\Games\Freespace2\MYMOD\' ... 241 files
Searching root 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\' ... 1 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' ... 2868 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' ... 1810 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' ... 146 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' ... 1046 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root 'D:\Games\Freespace2\' ... 183 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-mission-pack.vp' ... 110 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\multi-voice-pack.vp' ... 307 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 18 roots and 13724 files.
Setting language to English
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'mv_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 1024x768 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 FX 5700/AGP/SSE2/3DNOW!
  OpenGL Version    : 1.5.0

  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".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two".
  Using extension "GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_EXT_pixel_buffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_SGIS_generate_mipmap".
  Unable to find extension "GL_EXT_framebuffer_object".
  Using extension "GL_NV_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".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_shading_language_100".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_shader_objects".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_vertex_shader".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ARB_fragment_shader".
  Unable to find extension "GL_ATI_shader_texture_lod".
  Found special extension function "wglSwapIntervalEXT".

  Max texture units: 4 (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.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'velindc-sct.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'flak-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' ...
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 30 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 'NightmareMissles-wep.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'Nightmare-wep.tbm' ...
WARNING:  Weapon 'Plasma Flak' has both LASER and POF render types!  Will only use POF type!
WARNING:  Laser glow specified on non-LASER type weapon (Plasma Flak)!
Int3(): From E:\Storage\FSO\fs2_open_3_6_10\code\Weapon\Weapons.cpp at line 2199


[The E]

............ Can you please give a bit more detail? Just a tiny little bit? For example, in most cases, the fs2_open.log will be written to. Was this the case here?

[MastaRyan]

See above, and yes. 

[The E]

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  -mipmap
Plz to disable useless option.

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Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Advanced.vp' with a checksum of 0xd06bf123
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Assets.vp' with a checksum of 0xc9e372bb
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Core.vp' with a checksum of 0x0dc7bb8f
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0xa3141c30
Found root pack 'D:\Games\Freespace2\mediavps\MV_Music.vp' with a checksum of 0x4dbbbe96
Is there a specific reason that you are not using the mediavps patch?

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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: 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 FX 5700/AGP/SSE2/3DNOW!
  OpenGL Version    : 1.5.0
Ancient GPU is ancient.

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WARNING:  Weapon 'Plasma Flak' has both LASER and POF render types!  Will only use POF type!
WARNING:  Laser glow specified on non-LASER type weapon (Plasma Flak)!
Int3(): From E:\Storage\FSO\fs2_open_3_6_10\code\Weapon\Weapons.cpp at line 2199

This is your error. Please look up the plasma flak in your weapons.tbl or -wep.tbms, and correct it.

[General Battuta]

Uh, did you select a head .ani to go with the message in the FRED message editor? (under events editor)?

[MastaRyan]

Yeah i should probably use the patch. Could you please give me a link to download? And yes, i did use a Head ANI

[The E]

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=65038.0

[ReeNoiP]

Do you have any soundclips, like "emptymsg.wav", attached to the message? The head ANIS seem to be dependent on the soundclip, so if you have a message beep of say 0,2s the ani will only blink on the screen. You can fix this by adding silence after the beep.

Maybe you could post the section of the mission file with the message in question. Like so:

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$Name: Cruiser friends [Alpha3]
$Team: -1
$MessageNew:  XSTR("Dammit. Seems that cruiser brought some friends.", -1)
$end_multi_text
+AVI Name: Head-TP2
+Wave Name: emptymsg.wav

[MastaRyan]

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$Name: Phobos Destroyed [Command]
$Team: -1
$MessageNew:  XSTR("Damn! We've lost the Phobos!", -1)
$end_multi_text
+AVI Name: Head-CM2
+Wave Name: emptymsg.wav

[karajorma]

I think ReeNoiP might have an explanation for the problem then. Try it without the sound file.

[MastaRyan]

Oh. It works. Thanks.