[shadowman2011]

Hi,

I just downloaded blue planet and I was about to play, but I faced some issues and I am now seeking some help from you guys. On welcome screen FS2 says that it has found more than 50 problems, I don't know why, but that is what it says. So I was able to view the first movie, but then the game crashed. I open the debug version and as soon as a click run the game crashed.

I am pretty sure you guys can help me and I cannot wait to play it looks so interesting.

Thank you guys for your help.

Here is the 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:
  -spec_exp 15
  -ogl_spec 20
  -spec_static 1.5
  -spec_point 1.2
  -spec_tube 1.5
  -ambient_factor 35
  -env
  -mipmap
  -missile_lighting
  -glow
  -spec
  -normal
  -3dshockwave
  -ballistic_gauge
  -dualscanlines
  -orbradar
  -rearm_timer
  -3dwarp
  -ship_choice_3d
  -weapon_choice_3d
  -warp_flash
  -snd_preload
  -mod blueplanet,mediavps_3612
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-adv-visuals.vp' with a checksum of 0xbba0f03c
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-audio1.vp' with a checksum of 0xe79b67ce
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-audio2.vp' with a checksum of 0xb50d55b7
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-core.vp' with a checksum of 0x6b804787
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-visuals1.vp' with a checksum of 0x316467fa
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-visuals2.vp' with a checksum of 0x39fe8221
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\' ... 69 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-adv-visuals.vp' ... 358 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-audio1.vp' ... 41 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-audio2.vp' ... 683 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-core.vp' ... 53 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-visuals1.vp' ... 337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\blueplanet\bp-visuals2.vp' ... 1488 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\mediavps_3612\' ... 11 files
Searching root 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\' ... 8 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\Root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\Freespace 2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files
Found 18 roots and 10043 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 1440x900 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 9100/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".

  Initializing Shaders Manager...
  Loading and compiling main shaders...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (null-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (null-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (b-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (b-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (b-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (bg-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lb-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbg-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbgs-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbs-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbgse-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbse-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbgn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbgsn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbsn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbgsne-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lbsne-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfb-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbg-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbgs-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lf-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbs-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfe-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbgse-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfe-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbse-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbgn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbgsn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfn-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbsn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfne-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbgsne-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lfne-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lfbsne-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (null-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lg-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lgs-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (l-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (ls-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lgse-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (le-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lse-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lgn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lgsn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (ln-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (ln-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lsn-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lgsne-f.sdr) ...
    Compiling main shader ->  main-v.sdr (lne-v.sdr) / main-f.sdr (lsne-f.sdr) ...
  Shaders Manager initialized.

  Max texture units: 4 (32)
  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.
  Using GLSL for model rendering.
  Shader Version: 1.50 NVIDIA via Cg compiler
... 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.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'bp-sdf.tbm' ...
ANI 2_radar1 with size 209x170 (33.6% wasted)
Windows reported 16 joysticks, we found 1
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'bp-mus.tbm' ...
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'bp-mfl.tbm' ...
Wokka!  Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
TABLES: Unable to parse 'armor.tbl'!  Error code = 5.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'bp-wxp.tbm' ...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (explo3.eff) with 48 frames at 22 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (HFlakExp.eff) with 48 frames at 22 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp06b.eff) with 92 frames at 22 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (bomb_flare.eff) with 69 frames at 20 fps.
TBM  =>  Starting parse of 'bp-wep.tbm' ...
WARNING: "Weapon explosion 'MS_Impact' does not have an LOD0 anim!" at weapons.cpp:180
Int3(): From c:\temp\fs2_final_export\code\globalincs\windebug.cpp at line 1277


[General Battuta]

You need to have the 3.6.12 MediaVPs installed in a folder located in your FreeSpace 2 dir and called mediavps_3612 in order for Blue Planet to work.

If there are any more problems please let us know, we can fix them.

[shadowman2011]

I have them. C://Games/Freespace2/Mediavps_3612.
There are 2 folders and 4 files.
Folders: Mediavps and data.
Files: FSU-MVP.bmp, mod.ini, readme.txt and settings.ini

What do I do know?

[niffiwan]

You should have a bunch of .vp files as well as those ones. e.g.

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Advanced.vp' with a checksum of 0x4b8b0f5a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_AnimGlows.vp' with a checksum of 0x6a554026
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Assets.3612.vp' with a checksum of 0x59649c21
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Assets.vp' with a checksum of 0x529cc70f
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Effects.3612.vp' with a checksum of 0x9c510aa0
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Effects.vp' with a checksum of 0xb9a9a485
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Music.vp' with a checksum of 0xb3e21469
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_RadarIcons.vp' with a checksum of 0x31dd7781
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Root.3612.vp' with a checksum of 0x7c9d7e74
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\MediaVPs_3612\MV_Root.vp' with a checksum of 0x6ffd5c78

I think you only downloaded the 1st file, you need at least MV_Root_3612.zip and MV_Root_Update.zip (and all the others if you want more prettiness)

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

[shadowman2011]

I had them, but inside a folder called mediavps within mediavps itself. Anyway I took them out and it is so beautiful.
I started playing already and it is so cool, but I found that my computer slows down when I'm in front of capital ships or big fighting situations. Any suggestion?

[Jeff Vader]

Get a better computer?

[niffiwan]

You could also try to remove the MediaVPs_3612\MV_Advanced.vp and blueplanet\bp-adv-visuals.vp files - they may affect performance on lower end PCs.

[LordPomposity]

I had them, but inside a folder called mediavps within mediavps itself. Anyway I took them out and it is so beautiful.
I started playing already and it is so cool, but I found that my computer slows down when I'm in front of capital ships or big fighting situations. Any suggestion?

Just to make sure--you downloaded in the last couple of days, rather than downloaded a few months ago and just got to playing now, right? Because there was an update a few months ago that greatly optimized a couple UEF ships. The game was a slideshow for a lot of people before that.

Also, you could switch to an SSE or SSE2 build if you're not using one already. They can help performance on some systems. Go here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=70692.0) for the 3.6.12 SSE builds or here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=80021.0) for the 3.6.14 RC5 SSE builds.

[jr2]

Also, you could switch to an SSE or SSE2 build if you're not using one already. They can help performance on some most systems. Go here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=70692.0) for the 3.6.12 SSE builds or here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=80021.0) for the 3.6.14 RC5 SSE builds.

FTFY 

Anything released 2005 ish (And a great deal of 2003+) systems should have SSE2... For non-SSE, you'd have to be using something 2001-2002 I think.  SSE came out in 1999, SSE2 in 2001, in Intel Pentium processors.  AMD licensed SSE in most of its processors shortly afterward (the Athlon has it) as well as SSE2 (the Athlon XP doesn't have it, but the Athlon 64 does).

This is all AFAIK; if I've made a mistake, feel free to correct me, but it looks like, unless you have a really old system, you should be using an SSE2 build... it doesn't hurt to try them, anyways, just grab an SSE2 build, try it, if it doesn't work, grab an SSE build, if not, well, there you go, non-SSE builds are for you until you get a more modern system. 

[shadowman2011]

OK, here is the deal. I don't know why is it going like that, but this is my computer specs.

AMD Phenom X38450 Triple-core processor
4GB system memory
Nvidia Geforce 9100 Integrated  graphics
Joystick: Logitech Attack 3
It is a dual boot system with Windows and Ubuntu.

I tried to play FS on Ubuntu, but I had so many issues with the joystick, out nowhere the joystick froze in one position and it just turns around and around and every time I exited the game the screen went black and I had to hard reboot my PC, which it hurts me because I might damage it. Anyway I looked for help over the internet, on sectorgame.com someone suggested that was a problem with Ubuntu. Ubuntu help services did not answer my question and neither linuxquestions.org, that took me about 2 weeks, so I gave up finding help and I ended up installing Windows 7 ultimate just to play FS (I really hate Windows).

I also opened my computer inside at 3 am today, couldn't sleep, and cleaned it inside with a can of compress air. It was dusty, it didn't make any difference on the issue.

I am using fs2_open_3_6_12r_INF_SSE2.exe and I am going to re-download the mediavps to see if that helps also I am going to try to find an upgrade for the Nvidia graphics driver.

I'll report later.

[LordPomposity]

Nvidia Geforce 9100 Integrated  graphics

There's the problem. Integrated graphics aren't really designed for gaming, and WiH is a pretty resource-intensive game.

[shadowman2011]

Damn you, best buy. Those guys told me the opposite.
Possible solution?

[General Battuta]

You'll need a new graphics card. Do you have a desktop?

[shadowman2011]

yes, i do have a desktop

[flecht]

I tried to play FS on Ubuntu...

Did you compile fs2 open along with launcher, or run Windows builds with Wine? Precompiled Linux builds are quite useless for me (Fedora 16 KDE, many errors) and I believe it would be the same for you. My Cyborg X works on Linux without any problems...

There's the problem. Integrated graphics aren't really designed for gaming, and WiH is a pretty resource-intensive game.

I thought that WiH doesn't like 3.6.12... 

[MatthTheGeek]

Well, WiH doesn't like .12 indeed. Grab .14 RC5. Note that those builds also have a bunch of optimizations, so it might just run more smoothly for you. Hard to tell if it will make any difference for an integrated card though.

[shadowman2011]

So, is it better to grab a new graphics card or should I get a new computer right away?

Yes, I compile fs2 open and the launcher. It worked pretty good for a while.

[shadowman2011]

what kind of graphic card should I use that is compatable with my system hardware and Ubuntu and Windows?

[General Battuta]

Oh boy, that's a tricky question. How much do you want to spend?

[shadowman2011]

I got 300 CAN for this wound. In the end, i bought this computer in 2009, so it is getting old. I don't really want to spend a lot. I prefer to get a new one. So just give me some choices since you guys know more than I do about graphic cards.