[JaredFrost95]

Hi i've been trying to mod freespace for better graphics but it's just been a big mess. So I deleted everything so I could start fresh. If anyone has the time and will, it would be amazing if you could give me directions for an idiot on how to use mediaVPs with links and stuff. And maybe tell me exactly what to do with this fs1 port? http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=76733.0

[Jeff Vader]

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=70736.0

[Kolgena]

FSPort installs fine if you follow the instructions in that thread. Vader's link will tell you how to install mediavps, which is for FS2 only.

Just in case you didn't already know, installing a mod does not mean that the mod is being used by the game. You have to manually select it from the launcher (select the "fsport_mediavps" folder for example) to have the game engine load that mod. Loading the mediavps_3612 mod will give you pretty graphics in FS2, while loading fsport_mediavps will give you pretty graphics AND a new campaign available in tech room (which is ported from FS1). You can't load more than one mod directory at the same time, and trying to play a campaign not specific to the mod (like running FS2 campaign while FSPort is loaded as the active mod) can potentially result in errors.


Normally you can get an installer to download and place everything for you. I think it works properly, though I'm not sure how up to date it is. (Of course, mod selection is still something manual through the launcher) http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,42854.0.html

[JaredFrost95]

i know i was just doing something wrong. and the launcher was glitchy as fuh on my comp for some reason

[JaredFrost95]

FSPort installs fine if you follow the instructions in that thread. Vader's link will tell you how to install mediavps, which is for FS2 only.

Just in case you didn't already know, installing a mod does not mean that the mod is being used by the game. You have to manually select it from the launcher (select the "fsport_mediavps" folder for example) to have the game engine load that mod. Loading the mediavps_3612 mod will give you pretty graphics in FS2, while loading fsport_mediavps will give you pretty graphics AND a new campaign available in tech room (which is ported from FS1). You can't load more than one mod directory at the same time, and trying to play a campaign not specific to the mod (like running FS2 campaign while FSPort is loaded as the active mod) can potentially result in errors.


Normally you can get an installer to download and place everything for you. I think it works properly, though I'm not sure how up to date it is. (Of course, mod selection is still something manual through the launcher) http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,42854.0.html

**** it i give up nothing works.

[Rodo]

Don't give up, FS is well worth it.

did you get the Media VP's to work correctly?

[Kolgena]

Well, if you fix that attitude, I'm sure we'll be able to get it working for you. Like, if you posted a debug log after you concluded that it didn't work, the gurus on here will be able to pinpoint exactly why it's not working.

The debug log is generated automatically too, so it's a matter of picking the debug build and giving us the generated log file.

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=47640.0 This seems to be pretty detailed, if the installer doesn't work for you.

[JaredFrost95]

Don't give up, FS is well worth it.

did you get the Media VP's to work correctly?

ur right it is. i wouldnt be the person i am today without the game. one question, is freespace open just a file that starts freespace? and i had a launcher before but none of the mods worked so i deleted everything and started fresh like i said. then i got the launcher in the link above and all it does is start freespace. the actual launcher doesnt come up.

[The E]

Please read this guide carefully.

[JaredFrost95]

omg finally a good guide!!! tytyty ill check back when im done.

[JaredFrost95]

Please read this guide carefully.

k it worked but the media vps is to good for my graphics card. the fs1 port is great though

[Zacam]

Please note that MV_Advanced is purely optional. It's just higher resolution or higher quality works already in MV_Assets or MV_Effects, so removing that (MV_Advanced) VP from your MediaVPs dir may make them more playable.

If you've already done that, and are still having any issues, please don't hesitate to use the Support Thread about it so that we can help you.

[JaredFrost95]

oh thanks. ill try it. btw here are some of my specs if anyone wants to know (dont laugh im upgrading as i get the money, ill be getting a geforce 9600 or something soon)

2gigs ram
1.8gig dual cor proc
visiontek radeon x1300 agp (dont confuse it with the other x1300 which is a little filthier)
win xp 32 bit

[JaredFrost95]

Please note that MV_Advanced is purely optional. It's just higher resolution or higher quality works already in MV_Assets or MV_Effects, so removing that (MV_Advanced) VP from your MediaVPs dir may make them more playable.

If you've already done that, and are still having any issues, please don't hesitate to use the Support Thread about it so that we can help you.

that worked for fs2 but when i use fs1 port mediavps it wont load the mission

[KyadCK]

At this point it's probably just worth it to just save up and buy a whole new computer, but back to FS:

If you're running with fsport-mediavps, you need to make a new pilot (useing any one pilot for more then one mod can result in a corrupted pilot file meaning a loss of all progress and stats, antipodes 8 fixes this but it is not yet mainstream) and go to the campaign room and select the FS1 campaign. This same logic applies to every mod/campaign. If you have a custom control scheme you want to keep, you can clone an existing pilot, but may face odds of corrupting the file (unsure about this as it hasnt happened to me... yet). A common naming style would be:

<name> FS2
<name> FS1
<name> (mod name 1)
<name> (mod name 2)
and so on

[JaredFrost95]

na hmy motherboard can support 4 gigs with an alright bus speed and a much better processor so i think im good for a while. ill get a new card then processor and when io get the money a motherboard.

[Rodo]

so you could fire up fs1 missions alright?

[JaredFrost95]

well ya but no mediavp. not good anough for it. btw none of the mods work besides fs2 mediavp and fs1 port. im having an assortment of problems. and yes i made a dif pilot for each mod.

[Rodo]

for example which mod?, did you make sure everything is correctly placed in it's own folder inside Freespace2 directory?

[The E]

JaredFrost: Please heasd down to the FSO support board and read the FAQ stickied there. Use the information found there to generate an fs2_open.log, and post it here.