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hello all. i just built a new computer but i cant play freespace 2. it says i have 0mb of memory, when i have 8gb total and task manager says im using 16%. im using windows 7 home premium. can someone tell me whats going on? i play other games fine.

 

Offline MatthTheGeek

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You're trying to run the FS2 retail executable, which is known to not work on 64bit computers (which is most likely your case since you have 8GB RAM). Follow this tutorial to install FSOpen.

Also, wrong board.
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Offline Jeff Vader

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Also, retail FS2 just generally doesn't get along with more than 2GB of RAM.
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Offline Macfie

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Set the compatibility for FreeSpace 2 to windows XP (service pack 2)
Normal people believe that if it isn't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it isn't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet.
The difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers is:
Mechanical Engineers build weapons.  Civil Engineers build targets
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Offline The E

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I don't think that will help. The problem is an integer overflow in the retail executable when you have 2 GB or more RAM. The only solution is to use FSO.
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Offline Macfie

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Works on my computer.  I'm running 8gb of ram and  a 64 bit  vista system .  I had the same problem when I got a new computer and the compatibility change corrected it.
Normal people believe that if it isn't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it isn't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet.
The difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers is:
Mechanical Engineers build weapons.  Civil Engineers build targets
An optimist sees the glass half full; the pessimist sees it half empty. An engineer sees that the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

Offline Parias

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But really though, why would you not use FSO in this day and age? There's literally no reason to for the average gamer.

 

Offline MatthTheGeek

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The only reason I can think to use the retail exe is to ensure retail compatibility when modding. Not that it has any practical use anymore to begin with.
People are stupid, therefore anything popular is at best suspicious.

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666maslo666: Releasing a finished product is not a good thing! It is a modern fad.

SpardaSon21: it seems like you exist in a permanent state of half-joking misanthropy

Axem: when you put it like that, i sound like an insane person

bigchunk1: it's not retarded it's american!
bigchunk1: ...

batwota: steele's maneuvering for the coup de gras
MatthTheGeek: you mispelled grâce
Awaesaar: grace
batwota: oh right :P
Darius: ah!
Darius: yes, i like that
MatthTheGeek: the way you just spelled it it means fat
Awaesaar: +accent I forgot how to keyboard
MatthTheGeek: or grease
Darius: the killing fat!
Axem: jabba does the coup de gras
MatthTheGeek: XD
Axem: bring me solo and a cookie