[Liberator]

Ok, so I redownloaded BP and installed it.  When I try to launch using either the standard launcher or wxLauncher I get a warning that says

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Unrecognized command line parameter -, continue?Upon clicking OK the game launches and when I try to change the campaign only the default campaign is listed.  What's broke and how do I fix it?

[Shade]

You should probably start by posting an fs2_open.log of the problem. That'll make it easier to tell if everything is installed correctly.

[Liberator]

How do I get one of those?

[Shade]

All explained in this sticky in the support forum:

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=56279.msg1180359#msg1180359

[Liberator]

Right!  Here's the log, I'm going to bed now.

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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: 3.6.12
Passed cmdline options:
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -mod Blue Planet
  -window
Building file index...
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x747372cc
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'H:\freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'H:\freespace2\Blue Planet\' ... 0 files
Searching root 'H:\freespace2\' ... 8 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'H:\freespace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 11 roots and 7003 files.
AutoLang: Language auto-detection successful...
Setting language to English
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 1680x1050 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 9600 GT/PCI/SSE2
  OpenGL Version    : 3.3.0

  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".

  Initializing Shaders Manager...
  Loading and compiling main shaders...
    Compiling main shader ->  null-v.sdr (null-v.sdr) / null-f.sdr (null-f.sdr) ...
      Shader file(s) (null-v.sdr / null-f.sdr) not found!
      Shader in_error!  Disabling GLSL!
  Shaders Manager initialized.

  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 bilinear texture filter.
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 760 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 52 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)
Windows 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 699
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)
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 = 0.471 (0.471)
Got event GS_EVENT_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (54) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_CAMPAIGN_ROOM (42)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Freeing all existing models...
... Log closed, Sun Mar 20 05:32:25 2011


[The E]

You haven't followed the install instructions for BP. That, or the Launcher isn't reading the mod.ini correctly.

[Shade]

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Searching root 'H:\freespace2\Blue Planet\' ... 0 files
Evidence suggests that you did not install BP correctly. Just to be sure, you did actually unpack the files in the download rather than just stick the .7z files into a mod folder, right? If so, then for reference, here's the correct setup:

A) Mod located in a folder called "blueplanet", which is a subfolder to your main FreeSpace_Open folder. Any other locations will cause problems if you play BP2 later on.

B) The contents of the "blueplanet" folder should be as follows, alphabetically, and assuming that you installed the advanced visuals extra:

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Blue Planet - Forums (web link)
Blue Planet - Homepage (web link)
Blue Planet - Troubleshooting (web link)
bp-adv-visuals.vp
bp-audio1.vp
bp-audio2.vp
bp-core.vp
bplogo.bmp
bp-visuals1.vp
bp-visuals2.vp
mod.ini

If any of the .vp files, or the mod.ini are missing, your install will not work. The rest are expendable, but any of them missing would still be a sign of something having gone wrong with the installation.

C) The contents of the "mod.ini" in the "blueplanet" folder should be as follows:

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# PLEASE NOTE ALL INI SETTINGS ARE *OPTIONAL*

# modname:       Display name only, so you can have spaces instead of underscores for multi word MOD's
# image255x112:  Location of a 255x112 bmp you wish to display in the launcher
# infotext:      Text that will appear in the launcher
# website:       Link to your website
# forum:         Link to your forum
[launcher]
modname      = Blue Planet;
image255x112 = bplogo.bmp;
infotext     = Blue Planet takes place eighteen years after the events of Freespace 2. GTVA Command deployed the Raynor-class GTD Orestes and her complement of ships as the first Sol Expeditionary Force, designated Battlegroup 14. The Orestes and her ships embarked on an historical journey which was to have profound consequences for the future of the GTVA, Earth, and the entire human race.;
website      = http://blueplanet.hard-light.net;
forum        = http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,169.0.html;
[multimod]
primarylist  = ;
secondarylist = mediavps_3612;

If any of that is different, you either have an old version or you changed something you shouldn't have.

D) Finally, BP requires the 3.6.12 MediaVPs, so make sure those are installed as well.

[Jeff Vader]

Yeah so, in short:

Ok, so I redownloaded BP and installed it.

If you followed the instructions carefully, Blue Planet should be in \freespace2\blueplanet\ . But

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  -mod Blue Planet
you are telling FSO to look for BP in \freespace2\Blue Planet\ . You'll notice that "blueplanet" is not the same thing as "Blue Planet".

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Unrecognized command line parameter -, continue?

I've only heard of this happening with Soulstorm's Mac Launcher, but basically you have a command-line flag "-" somewhere. Just a "-". It doesn't do anything and FSO doesn't recognize it so it'll ask you what to do. "Continue" should make FSO remove that flag and continue normally.

[General Battuta]

Yeah, changing the folder name to blueplanet (and making sure the War in Heaven folder is titled blueplanet2, and that both are located in the FS2 directory, not in a subfolder, alongside mediavps_3612) is the best step.

[Liberator]

yeah, it didn't like the Blue Planet folder...

Is there something that can be done about that from a coding standpoint?  Not that there's anything wrong with how it is, it works, but it would allow for more nomalized naming conventions.

[The E]

There is a normalized naming convention. You didn't use it. Thus, problems.

[-Norbert-]

You could edit the mod.inis if you really, really want to have different folder names, but I'd advise against it. Apart from adding one more potential point of failure it also makes it harder for other people to help you in finding the real problem, if something else goes wrong.

[Shade]

Is there something that can be done about that from a coding standpoint?

It isn't a coding issue at all. FS2_open already allows mod developers to use whichever folder names they desire. The choice of "blueplanet" in this case was not made by the SCP, but by the Blue Planet team.

There is a normalized naming convention. You didn't use it. Thus, problems.

This. Bottom line: Unless you really know what you're doing, don't go changing mod setup from the default. And in regards to this, you don't know what you're doing. So follow the installation instructions to the letter.