[Drflash55]

I was playing Freespace Open V 3.6.16-NO-SSE, and then the game suddenly crashed. I thought it was nothing so I tried to start it back up again. It was fine until it got to the main hall after the pilot select screen, and then it showed this.

Malloc Failed!
<no module>! KiFastSystemCallRet
<no module>! WaitForSingleObject + 18 bytes
<no module>! <no symbol>
<no module>! <no symbol>
<no module>! <no symbol>
<no module>! <no symbol>
<no module>! <no symbol>

Here's 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 2 Open version: 3.6.13.9276
Passed cmdline options:
  <none>
Building file index...
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\multi-mission-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0x377695e0
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\multi-voice-pack.vp' with a checksum of 0xd50e7442
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 0x943ea405
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xe6e993ef
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd3e32956
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xdab2b7a3
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x0f8ff859
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x2f71e766
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x46514ea3
Searching root 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\' ... 5556 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\multi-mission-pack.vp' ... 110 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace 2\multi-voice-pack.vp' ... 307 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\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 11 roots and 11631 files.
Setting language to English
Initializing OpenAL...
  OpenAL Vendor     : Creative Labs Inc.
  OpenAL Renderer   : Software
  OpenAL Version    : 1.1

  Found extension "ALC_EXT_EFX".

  Sample rate: 44100 (44100)
  EFX version: 1.0
  Max auxiliary sends: 1
  Playback device: Generic Software on Speakers (SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio)
  Capture device: <not available>
... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 640x480 with 32-bit color...
  Initializing WGL...
ERROR: Unable to initialize display device!

File: gropengl.cpp
Line: 1861

I am not sure if the fs2_open.log tells anything about the main hall problem, or does it? 

[General Battuta]

Do you absolutely need to use NO SSE for some reason?

[Drflash55]

Do you absolutely need to use NO SSE for some reason?

I don't understand what SSE means. Even though there's a topic explaining it, I can't understand what's the meaning of it. So I just used NO SSE. If I have to get the SSE versions, I don't have to create backups of my save files do I?

[Zacam]

Where is sparky_hi_fs2.vp?

Additionally, your install seems to be corrupted, your checksums do not match what they should:

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Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\root_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xce10d76c
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\smarty_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xddeb3b1e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\sparky_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x164fe65a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xa11d56f1
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\stu_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd77da83a
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango1_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x4c25221e
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango2_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x86920b82
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango3_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0x705e8d71
Found root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\warble_fs2.vp' with a checksum of 0xd85c305d

Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\root_fs2.vp' ... 157 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\smarty_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\sparky_fs2.vp' ... 3027 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\sparky_hi_fs2.vp' ... 1337 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\stu_fs2.vp' ... 2355 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango1_fs2.vp' ... 32 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango2_fs2.vp' ... 15 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\tango3_fs2.vp' ... 10 files
Searching root pack 'C:\Games\FreeSpace2\warble_fs2.vp' ... 52 files


[Drflash55]

Where is sparky_hi_fs2.vp?:

I PM'd a message to Jeff Vader about this. I didn't get Sparky_Hi_FS2.vp in the 2nd part of the Freespace 2 game. I have been looking everywhere for a file download of it! 

[Zacam]

Also, changing build type from NO-SSE to SSE to SSE2 will not require redoing any pilot or save date or anything else.

If you have a processor that is (or is newer) than an original Intel Pentium 3/AMD Athlon XP (2001), you can run with SSE.
If your processor is (or is newer than) an original Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 64 (2004), you can run SSE2.


Sparky_hi_fs2.vp is installed when you select the option to "Install Hi-Res Graphic Interface Artwork". And the only file download install we can officially support is through Good Old Games which will install a clean and usable copy for $6 USD or so.

[General Battuta]

You pirated the game and we do not really support pirated copies. Please buy a copy off GoodOldGames for $6.

[Drflash55]

This is my Specs of my graphics card:

Name: RADEON X850 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5D52
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

What SSE build should I choose?

[Zacam]

Processor (CPU) != (does not equal) Graphics Card (GPU).

[Drflash55]

You pirated the game and we do not really support pirated copies. Please buy a copy off GoodOldGames for $6.

Yes, I got this game pirated... My dad usually doesn't buy games online, because he barley gets any money on his Master Card.

Does GOG support PayPal though?

Though, I can live without Sparky_Hi_Fs2.VP, but I can't experience HD graphics though... I guess I am gonna have to talk to my dad about it...

[Drflash55]

Processor (CPU) != (does not equal) Graphics Card (GPU).

What does this mean? Am I missing something?

[General Battuta]

He's telling you that your graphics card specs are irrelevant, only your CPU. But rest assured, unless your computer is genuinely ancient, just use an SSE2 build.

I'll try to get future SCP releases to use clearer nomenclature to remove this unnecessary jargon.

[jg18]

Does GOG support PayPal though?

Yes.

The price is now $10, unfortunately. Interplay renegotiated with GOG at some point over the prices for its games. Still pretty cheap, though.

[General Battuta]

Ooops they already did that