[Regent]

When I run Freespace 2, this error always pops up:

icons.tbl(line 6:
Error: Missing required token: [#Start]. Found [:]  instead.

ntdll.dll! KiFastSystemCallRet
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObjectEx + 67 bytes
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>

followed by this one:

weapons.tbl(line 512:
Error: Required token = [#End] or [$Name:], found [@Laser Glow: 2_laserglow03]
in weapon: GTVA Rapid Laser
.

ntdll.dll! KiFastSystemCallRet
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObjectEx + 67 bytes
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
ntdll.dll! SbSelectProcedure + 243 bytes
ntdll.dll! RtlTryEnterCriticalSection + 1633 bytes
ntdll.dll! RtlTryEnterCriticalSection + 600 bytes
ntdll.dll! RtlDeleteBoundaryDescriptor + 27 bytes
ntdll.dll! NtQueryVolumeInformationFile + 12 bytes
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
ntdll.dll! NtSetInformationFile + 12 bytes
KERNELBASE.dll! SetFilePointer + 162 bytes
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
ntdll.dll! RtlTryEnterCriticalSection + 2397 bytes
kernel32.dll! ReadFile + 89 bytes
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
ntdll.dll! RtlTryEnterCriticalSection + 1633 bytes
ntdll.dll! RtlTryEnterCriticalSection + 600 bytes
ntdll.dll! NtClose + 12 bytes
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>

followed by several other similar boxes.

I tried uninstalling FS2, FS2 Open, mediavps, reinstalling, using the installer and installing manually, but this still occurs.

Can someone please help?
Thanks.

[The E]

Please read the FAQ stickied here. Please use the information found therein to create and locate the fs2_open.log, and post that here.

[Regent]

The log has been attached.

[attachment deleted by ninja]

[The E]

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Found root pack 'C:\Program Files\GOG.com\Freespace 2\INF_Main.vp' with a checksum of 0xb7e1e9e6
There's your problem. The Inferno team hasn't bothered to update their installers, so that it still uses the old, invalid way of modding FS2. Please delete this file, and complain about it to them.

[Regent]

Thanks for your help, the game works now.

[loremaster96]

okay, thank you.

[General Battuta]

Hey Loremaster96 -

You need to install FreeSpace Open in the same directory as FreeSpace 2.

If you have any further errors, please generate an FS2_Open.log file as described in the troubleshooting FAQ and post it. That will let us solve your error with almost 100% success.

[loremaster96]

okay, i moved the files over to my freespace 2 folder, but now when I start up the gamer I get maybe 5 seconds of getting into the game before I window back to my desktop. I window back in and the same thing happens. am I doing something wrong?

[Jeff Vader]

Please read the FAQ stickied here. Please use the information found therein to create and locate the fs2_open.log, and post that here.

[General Battuta]

Yes, a debug log will let us fix the issue.

[loremaster96]

well, it's working now for some reason. thanks for helping!

[General Battuta]

Please remember to return to a release build to actually play the game.

[Hawkins]

In a similar instance:

The message:

fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbThe following species are missing icon info in icons.tbl:
Terran
Vasudan
Shivan

ntdll.dll! KiFastSystemCallRet
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObjectEx + 67 bytes
kernel32.dll! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
ol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>
fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF.exe! <no symbol>

The fs2_open.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: 3.6.12
Passed cmdline options:
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -noscalevid
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -ballistic_gauge
  -dualscanlines
  -orbradar
  -rearm_timer
  -targetinfo
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -weapon_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -no_ap_interrupt
  -snd_preload
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\mdisk.vp' with a checksum of 0x6b9448f4
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\root.vp' with a checksum of 0x776b80a4
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\cbanim.vp' with a checksum of 0x6d6fa318
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\freespace.vp' with a checksum of 0x0b518f95
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\voc.vp' with a checksum of 0xc67c8f48
Searching root 'C:\FreeSpace\' ... 22 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\mdisk.vp' ... 188 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\root.vp' ... 23 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\cbanim.vp' ... 57 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\freespace.vp' ... 2887 files
Searching root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\voc.vp' ... 0 files
Found 15 roots and 10172 files.
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 1280x960 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     : ATI Technologies Inc.
  OpenGL Renderer   : ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series       
  OpenGL Version    : 3.3.10362 Compatibility Profile Context

  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_ARB_shader_texture_lod".
  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: 8 (8)
  Max elements vertices: 2147483647
  Max elements indices: 16777215
  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 = 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.
ERROR: The following species are missing icon info in icons.tbl:
Terran
Vasudan
Shivan


File: missionbriefcommon.cpp

Line: 413

Int3(): From c:\temp\fs2_final_export\code\globalincs\windebug.cpp at line 1155

I see two error lines towards the end. Cannot totally figure out what is is.

Important! Bare in mind that I installed Freespace open using the installer, in pieces; i.e. interrupt the installation and continue another day. (always selecting "The works") Could that be it? In addition, I installed the retails in there after installing FSO.

Looks like a similar, although not the same problem, as the starter post in this thread. Tried to remove (didn't delete, just moved out, so as to keep it) the INF_main related files in ..\inf1. Any help is highly appreciated.

Oh, and greetings to the FSO community, I just turned to FreeSpace after so many years, and have only had little time with FSO. Looking forward to exploring FSO further! My sincere appreciation to the development teams and contributors. 

[General Battuta]

Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\mdisk.vp' with a checksum of 0x6b9448f4

What is this? Remove or delete it.

What are these?

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Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\cbanim.vp' with a checksum of 0x6d6fa318
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\freespace.vp' with a checksum of 0x0b518f95
Found root pack 'C:\FreeSpace\data\voc.vp' with a checksum of 0xc67c8f48
Those should probably also be removed/deleted.

[jr2]

Isn't mdisk.vp a FreeSpace 1 file?  Just checked, yes it is.  So are voc.vp, freespace.vp, and cbanim.vp


-- You installed FreeSpace 1 and then installed the Open Installer to the same directory.  BAD... did you install FreeSpace2 retail at all, and if so, where?  The Installer needs to be set to the FreeSpace2 directory, which needs to be separate from the retail FS1 directory.  The FreeSpace Port, however, is a FreeSpace 2 / Open mod that ports the FS1 campaigns to FS2 / Open, and, as such, goes in it's own mod directory, under the FreeSpace 2 directory.

Like this:

FS1 Retail dir:

C:\Games\FreeSpace

FS2 Retail dir:

C:\Games\FreeSpace2

FS2 Open dir (Installer dir):

C:\Games\FreeSpace2
(exact same as FS2 Retail, it's an upgrade for FS2 retail)

FS2 Open's mod, FSPort dir:

C:\Games\FreeSpace2\fsport
C:\Games\FreeSpace2\fsport-mediavps
(there are two directories for FSPort, don't worry about them, the Installer takes care of that, I'm just letting you know where they are)

[General Battuta]

Yeah he has FS2 installed in that directory. It looks like he put both the FS1 and FS2 files in the same dir, which won't work.

[jr2]

Heh, he said he doesn't have much Open experience, probably used to the way you had to patch FS1 / FS2 Retail, which was sticking the mods' .vp files in the main FS directory.

We don't do it that way any more, the Launcher allows you to have mods in separate directories and select them, as well as configuring a multitude of other options and goodies.  Keep in mind, however, that when you select a mod, you will have to go to the campaign room and select the Mod's campaign, cause the game will have the FS2 campaign selected, and you want to play the mod's campaign.

[Hawkins]

I installed FS1 in there too...  I'll uninstall it hoping it will remove all the unwanted components, and reinstall it in a separate path. Thanks guys. 

Will install from scratch. FS1 alone, FS2 with FS2 open together. Thanks again.

[jr2]

Not a problem.     Glad to help.