[MastaRyan]

Whenever I try to play Freespace 2 open, i get the following error; "Failed to set an important registry entry". I can still play the game, but it makes me unable to run FRED with mediavps, so I'd like to fix it. I heard somewhere that this could be caused by not having a patch, and i downloaded it, but, IT DOESN'T COME WITH A README FILE AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO PUT IT! 


If anyone can help me I would appreciate it. 

[The E]

.....what?

As usual, RUN A DEBUG BUILD AND POST THE LOG!

Without that, WE CAN NOT HELP YOU!

[Snail]

Calm down, dear.

[MastaRyan]

.....what?

As usual, RUN A DEBUG BUILD AND POST THE LOG!

Without that, WE CAN NOT HELP YOU!

E, there is a reason i didn't run a debug log. This doesn't have anything to do with mods or in game content. All I asked you was WHERE SHOULD I PUT THE 1.2 PATCH!? (and yes, i have tried putting it in the main FreeSpace 2 directory.) So, here's your debug log. If it helps, i will admit my mistake. But, I really don't think it will.

Debug Log

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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:
  -env
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -window
Building file index...
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\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'D:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'D:\Games\FreeSpace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'D:\Games\FreeSpace2\' ... 19 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\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'D:\Games\FreeSpace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 10 roots and 7014 files.
Setting language to English
Initializing OpenAL...
  Using 'SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [BF00]' as OpenAL sound device...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [BF00]
  OpenAL Version    : 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 9800 GT/PCI/SSE2
  OpenGL Version    : 3.2.0

  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 ...
  Shader in_error!  Disabling GLSL!

  Max texture units: 4 (4)
  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.
... 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.
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
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Ships.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
Weapons.tbl is : INVALID!!!!
cfile_init() took 140
Movie Error:  Unable to open 'intro' movie in any supported format.
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)
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
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 = 6.011 (6.011)
Got event GS_EVENT_BARRACKS_MENU (9) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Someone passed an extension to bm_load_animation for file 'IconRankMini.ani'
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_BARRACKS_MENU (6)
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)
Got event GS_EVENT_BARRACKS_MENU (9) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Someone passed an extension to bm_load_animation for file 'IconRankMini.ani'
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'hammer1.pcx'
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_BARRACKS_MENU (6)
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)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Sun Mar 14 15:56:24 2010


[Jeff Vader]

Uh, I found this with a bit of googling:

You could try running the standard FS2 launcher (freespace2.exe) and running set up.

[The E]

You see, the problem is this. The 1.2 patch can be gotten here as well: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/Downloads/HotUv1.20Pack.rar

Unpack that, and replace the root_fs2.vp in your fs2 base dir with the one in the archive.

Now, you said in your error report that

I can still play the game, but it makes me unable to run FRED with mediavps, so I'd like to fix it.

This is a different issue, one that has got nothing to do with the 1.2 patch. This is something where having debug log is necessary. Either there's something wrong in your setup, or your understanding of the situation.

[MastaRyan]

Oh.   So, i need to reconfigure something?

[General Battuta]

First, get the patch in place.

[The E]

Run the FRED debug build. Preferably the 3.6.12 RC1 FRED. Remember to start it with -mod mediavps (You may need to create a shortcut to do this).

After it has either loaded or failed to load, please post either the fred2_open.log (if using the RC), or the fs2_open.log (If using something else).

[karajorma]

Whenever I try to play Freespace 2 open, i get the following error; "Failed to set an important registry entry". I can still play the game, but it makes me unable to run FRED with mediavps, so I'd like to fix it.

Hang on a sec. You're unable to run FRED with mediavps? But you're able to run it without them?

How can I get FRED to accept a mod?

If you work on several different campaigns like I do you're probably sick of having to move files around so that FRED can find everything it needs. Well fortunately FRED now accepts mods in a similar way to FS2_Open. Since FRED doesn't have a launcher you have to make a shortcut and give that a command line option pointing FRED at the mod using the -mod flag.
If you don't know how to do that I'll explain.

   1. Open up your FreeSpace2 folder and right click on your FRED2_Open exe.
   2. Choose Create Shortcut.
   3. Right click on the new shortcut and choose properties.
   4. In the Target box type -mod Your Mod's Name after all the stuff already present (It will read something like F:\Games\FreeSpace2\Fred2_OpenGL_r.exe -mod someMod once you're finished)
   5. Click Okay
   6. Use the shortcut to run FRED.

I find it best to make a folder full of such shortcuts on my desktop. That way I can run FRED for any of the several campaigns I'm working on with a couple of mouse clicks.

My bet is that you haven't done that. If you have it will read -mod mediavps

[MastaRyan]

Whenever I try to play Freespace 2 open, i get the following error; "Failed to set an important registry entry". I can still play the game, but it makes me unable to run FRED with mediavps, so I'd like to fix it.

Hang on a sec. You're unable to run FRED with mediavps? But you're able to run it without them?

How can I get FRED to accept a mod?

If you work on several different campaigns like I do you're probably sick of having to move files around so that FRED can find everything it needs. Well fortunately FRED now accepts mods in a similar way to FS2_Open. Since FRED doesn't have a launcher you have to make a shortcut and give that a command line option pointing FRED at the mod using the -mod flag.
If you don't know how to do that I'll explain.

   1. Open up your FreeSpace2 folder and right click on your FRED2_Open exe.
   2. Choose Create Shortcut.
   3. Right click on the new shortcut and choose properties.
   4. In the Target box type -mod Your Mod's Name after all the stuff already present (It will read something like F:\Games\FreeSpace2\Fred2_OpenGL_r.exe -mod someMod once you're finished)
   5. Click Okay
   6. Use the shortcut to run FRED.

I find it best to make a folder full of such shortcuts on my desktop. That way I can run FRED for any of the several campaigns I'm working on with a couple of mouse clicks.

My bet is that you haven't done that. If you have it will read -mod mediavps

Actuallly, I have done that. It seems i was just loading another mod before it that uses mediavps, so it tried to load the mediavps assets without getting them from the folder itself.

[The E]

Actuallly, I have done that. It seems i was just loading another mod before it that uses mediavps, so it tried to load the mediavps assets without getting them from the folder itself.

That sentence right there? Does not make sense. Like, at all. If you want to know what FRED is loading, look at its debug log. Also note that FRED ignores mod.inis.

Also:

Run the FRED debug build. Preferably the 3.6.12 RC1 FRED. Remember to start it with -mod mediavps (You may need to create a shortcut to do this).

After it has either loaded or failed to load, please post either the fred2_open.log (if using the RC), or the fs2_open.log (If using something else).

Unless your problem is fixed.