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Freespace 2 OS X!

e12a said:
ah i got the Mvmedia files installed, but i still get black boxes around those purple clouds in the beginning missions, and sometimes my lasers disappear, or my HUD greys out when i fire the prometheus laser. :confused:

also the first mission with the ion clouds, i hear audio (i press tab and i hear afterburners, where the guy says "iota wing, go" "alpha wing" etc...) but the screen is stuck on the mission briefing.

any solutions?
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Please post your system settings and configuration. It would be of help. And run the debug version of the program. It will help understand the problem.

InsomniaClown, Download the Freespace 2 installer from the link I gave you above. It will also install mods like the original Freespace campaign.
 
Soulstorm said:
Please post your system settings and configuration. It would be of help. And run the debug version of the program. It will help understand the problem.
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C2D 2.33 MBP
1600xt 256MB
2GB RAM
120GB HD (100 dedicated to OS X, ~20 to Windows)

But its okay, i caved and downloaded FS2 open for Windows. Works perfectly fine under Vista Ultimate with everything turned up and the media pack installed. I finished over 3/4 of the game in one sitting. :eek: I beat Descent Freespace: The Great War already too. Great storyline and great game.

Freepspace 2 got 9.6/10 on Gamespot just if anyone wanted to know.
 
Sorry if I missed the obvious but is there a place I can download the complete game in one disk image with no extra files?
 
wow, i beat the game in 2 days, in 2 sittings. Overall satisfying experience. :D

no, i dont have any classes today. :p i love thursdays. Easy mode is a little to easy though. Got double ace or whatever after 20 kills in a mission.
 
freespace 1 campaign

Alright, so I used the Fs_open installer, opened Freespace with the launcher (cool program by the way), and started the FS1 campaign. It works fine, but I am missing some ship graphic for the apollo and vasudan fighters. Is there another place to download FS1 graphics files?

Thanks a lot for all the assistance!

here is the error log:

==========================================================================
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.
==========================================================================
Opened /Users/ryanboer/Library/FS2_Open/data/fs2_open.log OK
Passed cmdline options:
-2d_poof
-alpha_env
-ambient_factor 75
-env
-jpgtga
-mipmap
-missile_lighting
-glow
-spec
-3dwarp
-warp_flash
-mod fsport
Building file index...
Searching root '/Users/ryanboer/Library/FS2_Open/fsport/'
Searching root '/Users/ryanboer/Library/FS2_Open/'
Searching root '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/FS1OGGcutscenepack.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/fsport-fs1_training.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/fsport-glow.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/fsport-hi_res.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/fsport-missions.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/fsport-shine.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/fsport3_0_4.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/sparky_hi_fs1.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/stu_fs1.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/tango_fs1.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/fsport/warble_fs1.vp'
Searching root '/Applications/Freespace 1/'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/FS2OGGcutscenepack.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mp-710_adveffects.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mp-710_effects.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mp-710_models.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/multi-mission-pack.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/multi-voice-pack.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mv_adveffects.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mv_core.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mv_effects.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mv_models.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mv_music.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/mv_textures.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/root_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/smarty_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/sparky_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/sparky_hi_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/stu_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/tango1_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/tango2_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/tango3_fs2.vp'
Searching root pack '/Applications/Freespace 1/warble_fs2.vp'
Found 36 roots and 15309 files.
AutoLang: Language auto-detection successful...
Setting language to English
Initializing OpenAL...
OpenAL Vendor : Apple Computer Inc.
OpenAL Renderer : Software
OpenAL Version : 1.1

... OpenAL successfully initialized!
Failed to init speech
GR_CPU: Family 0, MMX=No
Initializing OpenGL graphics device at 1280x800 with 32-bit color...
Initializing SDL...
Requested SDL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, double-buffer: 1
Actual SDL Video values = R: 8, G: 8, B: 8, depth: 24, double-buffer: 1
OpenGL Vendor : ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL Renderer : ATI Radeon X1600 OpenGL Engine
OpenGL Version : 2.0 ATI-1.4.52

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_APPLE_client_storage".
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".

Max texture units: 8
Max elements vertices: 2048
Max elements indices: 150000
Max texture size: 4096x4096
Can use compressed textures: YES
Texture compression available: YES
Using trilinear texture filter.
... OpenGL init is complete!
Size of bitmap info = 705 KB
Size of bitmap extra info = 40 bytes
ANI cursorweb with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
GRAPHICS: Initializing default colors...
OpenGL: Created 512x512 FBO!
OpenGL: Reusing 512x512 FBO!
SCRIPTING: Beginning initialization sequence...
SCRIPTING: Beginning Lua initialization...
LUA: Opening LUA state...
LUA: Initializing base Lua libraries...
LUA: Performing global function/(library/object) name repeat check...
LUA: Performing library/object name repeat check...
LUA: Performing object/object name repeat check...
LUA: Performing library/library name repeat check...
LUA: Initializing library functions...
LUA: Initializing object functions...
SCRIPTING: Beginning main hook parse sequence....
Wokka! Error opening file (scripting.tbl)!
Unable to parse scripting.tbl! Code = 5.
SCRIPTING: Inititialization complete.
Using high memory settings...
Wokka! Error opening file (interface.tbl)!
Unable to parse interface.tbl!
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_effects-sdf.tbm' ...
ANI 2_radar1 with size 170x170 (33.6% wasted)
No joysticks found
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_music-mus.tbm' ...
Wokka! Error opening file (armor.tbl)!
Unable to parse armor.tbl!
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wxp.tbm' ...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (exp20.eff) with 64 frames at 35 fps.
ANI Lamprey_Impact with size 80x80 (37.5% wasted)
pcx: Couldn't open 'beam-orange3.pcx'
pcx: Couldn't open 'beam-orange3.pcx'
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_missiles-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_flak-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_effects-wep.tbm' ...
couldn't find pcx for Shivan Light Laser
BMPMAN: Found EFF (Alouqua_AniBitmap.eff) with 6 frames at 20 fps.
found ani Alouqua_AniBitmap for Shivan Light Laser, with 6 frames and 20 fps
couldn't find particle pcx for Shivan Heavy Laser
found ani Shivan_Laser_Stream for Shivan Heavy Laser, with 11 frames and 35 fps
couldn't find particle pcx for Shivan Mega Laser
found ani Shivan_Laser_Stream for Shivan Mega Laser, with 11 frames and 35 fps
couldn't find particle pcx for Hornet
found ani hornet_trail for Hornet, with 14 frames and 30 fps
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_tech-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_shockwave-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_models-wep.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'fs1-aip.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_shockwave-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_models-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_trails-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_dragon-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_turretangle-shp.tbm' ...
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'GTB Medusa', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'GTB Ursa', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'GTC Fenris', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'GTD Orion', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'GTD Orion#Bastion', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'GTD Orion#Bastion', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'GTD Orion#Bastion', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'SD Demon', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
WARNING: Animation trigger #0 on subsystem '', for ship 'SD Demon', has a negative reverse_start value! Capping it at 0!
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_tech-shp.tbm' ...
TBM => Starting parse of 'mv_textures-shp.tbm' ...
loading animated cursor "cursor"
ANI cursor with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Ships.tbl is : VALID
Weapons.tbl is : VALID
cfile_init() took 177
Got event GS_EVENT_GAME_INIT (49) in state NOT A VALID STATE (0)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_MAIN_MENU (0) in state GS_STATE_INITIAL_PLAYER_SELECT (37)
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'GTA.pcx'
ANI 2_main1-m1.ani with size 368x368 (28.1% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-m2.ani with size 224x224 (12.5% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d1.ani with size 123x123 (3.9% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d6.ani with size 72x72 (43.8% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d3.ani with size 210x210 (18.0% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d4.ani with size 165x165 (35.5% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d5.ani with size 234x234 (8.6% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d2.ani with size 118x118 (7.8% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_NEW_CAMPAIGN (26) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
Got event GS_EVENT_START_GAME (1) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
=================== STARTING LEVEL LOAD ==================
Reassigning player to squadron Galactic Terran Alliance
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'GTA.pcx'
ANI 2_Loading.ani with size 43x43 (32.8% wasted)
Starting model page in...
Beginning level bitmap paging...
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particlesmoke01.eff) with 52 frames at 28 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (particlesmoke02.eff) with 61 frames at 24 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (WarpMap01.eff) with 30 frames at 25 fps.
BMPMAN: Found EFF (WarpMap02.eff) with 30 frames at 25 fps.
loading warp modelLoading model 'warp.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'warp.pof'.
128
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shieldhit01a.eff) with 23 frames at 21 fps.
SHOCKWAVE => Loading default shockwave model...
Loading model 'shockwave.pof'
IBX: Found a good IBX to read for 'shockwave.pof'.
IBX-DEBUG => POF checksum: 3823586065, IBX checksum: 4043718586 -- "shockwave.pof"
BMPMAN: Found EFF (shockwave3d-glow.eff) with 159 frames at 24 fps.
SHOCKWAVE => Default model load: SUCCEEDED!!
MISSION LOAD: 'btm-01.fs2'
Hmmm... Extension passed to mission_load...
Reassigning player to squadron Galactic Terran Alliance
Someone passed an extension to bm_load for file 'GTA.pcx'
Starting mission message count : 163
Ending mission message count : 202
Current soundtrack set to -1 in event_music_reset_choices
Loading model 'fighter04.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'fighter04.pof'.
ANI 2_lock1 with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI 2_lockspin with size 100x100 (21.9% wasted)
ANI 2_lead1 with size 26x26 (18.8% wasted)
ANI 2_energy2 with size 96x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI toggle1 with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI weapons1 with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI weapons1_b with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc1 with size 60x60 (6.2% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc2 with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc3 with size 29x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_leftarc with size 252x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_rightarc1 with size 252x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_reticle1 with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targhit1 with size 21x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI energy1 with size 41x41 (35.9% wasted)
ANI targetview1 with size 156x156 (39.1% wasted)
ANI targetview2 with size 96x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targetview3 with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI damage1 with size 25x25 (21.9% wasted)
ANI support1 with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI objective1 with size 21x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI wingman1 with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman2 with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman3 with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI netlag1 with size 30x30 (6.2% wasted)
ANI head1 with size 132x132 (48.4% wasted)
ANI time1 with size 23x23 (28.1% wasted)
Loading model 'starfield.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'starfield.pof'.
ANI debris01 with size 38x38 (40.6% wasted)
ANI debris02 with size 19x19 (40.6% wasted)
ANI debris04 with size 27x27 (15.6% wasted)
=================== STARTING LEVEL DATA LOAD ==================
About to page in ships!
ANI shield-f04 with size 93x93 (27.3% wasted)
Loading model 'Drone01.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'Drone01.pof'.
Loading model 'support01.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'support01.pof'.
Loading model 'cargo02.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'cargo02.pof'.
Loading model 'support02.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'support02.pof'.
This mission requires 26 Ship_subsystems. See #define MAX_SHIP_SUBOBJECTS.
Loading model 'MX-50.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'MX-50.pof'.
Loading model 'cmeasure01.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'cmeasure01.pof'.
Loading model 'debris01.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'debris01.pof'.
Loading model 'debris02.pof'
IBX: Starting a new IBX for 'debris02.pof'.
Paging in mission messages
Stopping model page in...
ANI 2_radar1.ani with size 170x170 (33.6% wasted)
ANI 2_lock1.ani with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI 2_lead1.ani with size 26x26 (18.8% wasted)
ANI 2_energy2.ani with size 96x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI toggle1.ani with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI weapons1.ani with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc1.ani with size 60x60 (6.2% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc2.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_toparc3.ani with size 29x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI 2_leftarc.ani with size 252x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_rightarc1.ani with size 252x252 (1.6% wasted)
ANI 2_reticle1.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targhit1.ani with size 21x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI energy1.ani with size 41x41 (35.9% wasted)
ANI targetview1.ani with size 156x156 (39.1% wasted)
ANI targetview2.ani with size 96x96 (25.0% wasted)
ANI targetview3.ani with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI damage1.ani with size 25x25 (21.9% wasted)
ANI support1.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI objective1.ani with size 21x21 (34.4% wasted)
ANI wingman1.ani with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman2.ani with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI wingman3.ani with size 53x53 (17.2% wasted)
ANI netlag1.ani with size 30x30 (6.2% wasted)
ANI head1.ani with size 132x132 (48.4% wasted)
ANI time1.ani with size 23x23 (28.1% wasted)
ANI debris01.ani with size 38x38 (40.6% wasted)
ANI debris02.ani with size 19x19 (40.6% wasted)
ANI debris04.ani with size 27x27 (15.6% wasted)
ANI shield-f04.ani with size 93x93 (27.3% wasted)
User bitmap 'TMP824x43+16'
User bitmap 'TMP824x43+16'
User bitmap 'TMP824x43+16'
User bitmap 'TMP824x43+16'
User bitmap 'TMP824x43+16'
User bitmap 'TMP256x256+8'
User bitmap 'TMP256x256+8'
User bitmap 'TMP128x128+8'
Bmpman: 1584/4750 bitmap slots in use.
Ending level bitmap paging...
=================== ENDING LOAD ================
Real count = 1137, Estimated count = 1250
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Frame 0 too long!!: frametime = 7.270 (7.270)
Got event GS_EVENT_START_BRIEFING (15) in state GS_STATE_CMD_BRIEF (43)
ANI 2_BriefMap with size 400x400 (21.9% wasted)
ANI iconwing01 with size 28x28 (12.5% wasted)
ANI iconfighter04 with size 28x28 (12.5% wasted)
ANI icon_ml16 with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
ANI 2_ml16.ani with size 304x304 (40.6% wasted)
ANI iconT-fighter with size 29x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI FadeiconT-fighter with size 29x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI FadeiconT-fighter.ani with size 29x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI icont-cargo with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI FadeiconT-Cargo with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI FadeiconT-Cargo.ani with size 20x20 (37.5% wasted)
ANI iconT-fighter.ani with size 29x29 (9.4% wasted)
ANI cursor.ani with size 24x24 (25.0% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_ENTER_GAME (2) in state GS_STATE_BRIEFING (10)
Entering game at time = 16.329
!!DEBUG!! OpenGL Errors this frame: 1
Frame 1 too long!!: frametime = 0.570 (0.570)
Got event GS_EVENT_END_GAME (4) in state GS_STATE_GAME_PLAY (2)
Unloading in mission messages
ANI 2_main1-m1.ani with size 368x368 (28.1% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-m2.ani with size 224x224 (12.5% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d1.ani with size 123x123 (3.9% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d6.ani with size 72x72 (43.8% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d3.ani with size 210x210 (18.0% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d4.ani with size 165x165 (35.5% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d5.ani with size 234x234 (8.6% wasted)
ANI 2_main1-d2.ani with size 118x118 (7.8% wasted)
Got event GS_EVENT_QUIT_GAME (5) in state GS_STATE_MAIN_MENU (1)
STUB: dscap_close in /Users/taylor/src/cvs/fs2_open_3_6_9.final/projects/Xcode/../../code/sound/ds.cpp at line 4212, thread 6445
Freeing all existing models...
OpenGL: Keeping 512x512 render target with ref_count of 1.
OpenGL: Killing off unused 512x512 render target...
 
It works fine, but I am missing some ship graphic for the apollo and vasudan fighters. Is there another place to download FS1 graphics files?
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What do you mean? There are no textures at all, or is it that the textures are not high-resolution? Can you post a screenshot?
 
It seems to me that the first link's site is now... gone.


Additionally, the second link works, but when I downloaded it, it turned out to be FS2_Open. Which doesn't work without the original. Am I simply forgetting something, or what?
 
Screenshot

So I did a fresh install of everything. Problem persists, plus my screen is green!. Here is a screenshot:
 

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That's strange, and we have the same graphics card installed. The game works fine for me. I don't have a clue of why this happens. Can you please post a new topic about this in Hard Light Forums? It seems that many people are having this problem.

Additionally, the second link works, but when I downloaded it, it turned out to be FS2_Open. Which doesn't work without the original. Am I simply forgetting something, or what?
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I think that FS2_Open Installer also installs the original game content, am I right? I tried to verify what I am saying, but for some reason, the latest version of the installer does not work for me. Let me search the web for additional links.
 
When I open up the FS2_Open client, there is introduction music and a white screen. I hit escape, and the text for creating a pilot, single, multi appears over the white screen, but none of them work.

If that helps at all.

EDIT: The installer I was using was apperently slightly messed up. After reloading the installer, I'm seeing if there will be any difference.
 
freespace 1 campaign

Alright, So I went ahead and deleted all of the old files, and then re installed everything the old way (by downloading all of the individual files and compiling it all myself). I also went back to using your first command line editor soulstorm. This has gotten rid of the green screen, but I still have no fighter graphics. I have posted a forum onto Hardlight as well. Can you give me a list of every file I should have in order to play Freespace 1?

I am currently not playing it as a mod, I have just loaded all of the files into my Freespace folder.
 
Right, so I now have FS2 up and running (I think), mainly because the installer was messed up, and I fixed that.

However, I now cannot access FRED 2, any tips on how I can get it to work?
 
InsomniaClown said:
Alright, So I went ahead and deleted all of the old files, and then re installed everything the old way (by downloading all of the individual files and compiling it all myself). I also went back to using your first command line editor soulstorm. This has gotten rid of the green screen, but I still have no fighter graphics. I have posted a forum onto Hardlight as well. Can you give me a list of every file I should have in order to play Freespace 1?

I am currently not playing it as a mod, I have just loaded all of the files into my Freespace folder.
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Use the Launcher to enable the -jpgtga option, and tell me if the problem persists. And please post your command line.

Seraph, as far as I know the FRED application has not been ported to OS X yet. Let me check in order to see if there's any test build available..
 
Ah, thank you for that information. Otherwise I'd be trying to figure that out for quite a bit.
 
Hi all,

I have just installed FS2 Open using the installer. I managed to launch the game and complete the first training mission but now whenever I move the mouse over certain options e.g. Options, Commit etc, the cursor/game freezes and dissapears however the music keeps playing. Occasionally the you regain control of the mouse but as soon as you move it over another option it freezes again.

Te only thing I can do is keep pressing escape to try and quite tha game.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
InsomniaClown said:
Alright, So I went ahead and deleted all of the old files, and then re installed everything the old way (by downloading all of the individual files and compiling it all myself). I also went back to using your first command line editor soulstorm. This has gotten rid of the green screen, but I still have no fighter graphics. I have posted a forum onto Hardlight as well. Can you give me a list of every file I should have in order to play Freespace 1?

I am currently not playing it as a mod, I have just loaded all of the files into my Freespace folder.
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Same thing here. You're probably using a mac with an ati x1600 graphics card (like the macbook pro). The problem is related to the card and there's no solution yet. :(
 
Soulstorm said:
General Info last updated: May 18, 2007
After freespace 2 was considered abandonware, it became legal to download the full game. At first it was Windows only, but after the source was released to the public, it has been upgraded (to the point that one may think it is a new game) and now it runs on linux and os x!

Some people will be bored to read the instructions scattered into the thread, so I edited this first post to reflect the changes that have happened the last 1,5 year:

You need the original game content. Grab it here:
1) http://www.freespacezone.com/
2) DOWNLOAD THE INSTALLER
Notes for d/l link 1: This will give you the original game CD's in ISO format. THere are two ways to install the original game: The first is to use Virtual PC. The second, is to follow these instructions (look at the middle of the page)
Notes for d/l link 2: This will give you a few kbytes java program that will install all the files necessary to play FS2_Open. I personally recommend that, as it will help you skip the next steps of the install process. It will also allow you to download the additional media vps content, and additional mods.

You need the FS2_Open Application:
--Grab it here:

(optional)You will want the additional media vp's
These add much to the eye-candy of the game. You can download them here: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,39905.0.html

*SNIP*

Enjoy the game!
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I really want to enjoy the game!
I feel I do not fully understand how all the pieces fit together, or what/where all the pieces are.

I have the java 26k installer. However after selecting a save location and hitting "next" I am presented with a blank screen. I can hit the "back" button and the"exit" button but the "next" button is grayed out. What am I doing wrong?

I also downloaded the 20mb FS2_Open 3.6.9 application. However it must need support files to run?

I'm just a little lost, and the 6 of 18 pages here I've read haven't been helpful to my problem so far :(

Hints?
~Tyler

Edit: To save someone from asking, my OSX Firewall is off, and I am connected to the internet. I'm at work, which I presume has firewalls of some kind, however I have never experienced them blocking any applications, and I use a lot of "none work" applications here ;-)
 
Maybe a stupid question, but is the blank screen you are referring into like the one I am attaching below? If yes, just click on the blank field to proceed with selecting an install folder.

If that was indeed a stupid question, then try clicking this link. If it doesn't load, then sectorgame is being blocked by your Firewall/ISP/whatever. If it loads, save the text file to the Installer folder and try running the Installer again. The Installer folder should have already been created in the same Directory as the java installer. Let me know how it goes.
 

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Maybe a stupid question, but is the blank screen you are referring into like the one I am attaching below? If yes, just click on the blank field to proceed with selecting an install folder.

If that was indeed a stupid question, then try clicking this link. If it doesn't load, then sectorgame is being blocked by your Firewall/ISP/whatever. If it loads, save the text file to the Installer folder and try running the Installer again. The Installer folder should have already been created in the same Directory as the java installer. Let me know how it goes.
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There are no dumb questions :)
I have indeed picked a save location, and hit Next.
This takes me to a screen with two check boxes, I selected the full install/install everything (the wording escapes me) and hit Next. The page after the two check boxes is blank. The loading bar at the bottom remains at 0%, and only the EXIT and PREVIOUS buttons are selectable.

And a bunch of text loads at that qebsite, is that what I'm supposed to see?
I went home and tried it on my modemm which has exactly zero firewalls and got the same thing. :(
 
Graphic issues

Hi everybody,
Im trying to get my graphics to look like the ones i've seen posted by some people.
But My ships are still very blurry. I got huge decals on the exhaust (logo which looks like a pirate of some sort, blue-ish star kind of).
My lasers got black boxes around it..

My ini file:

[Default]
VideocardFs2open=OGL -(1680x1050)x32 bit
LastPlayer=jjS
GammaD3D=1.00
OGL_AnisotropicFilter=4.0

And my config:
-spec -glow -jpgtga -nomotiondebris -2d_poof -ballistic_gauge -warp_flash -targetinfo -snd_preload -env -fov 0.39 -ambient_factor 75 -missile_lighting -3dwarp -mipmap -ambient_factor 75.00 -spec_exp 11 -spec_point 0.6 -spec_static 0.8 -spec_tube 0.4

I'm running the recent build: 3.6.9

And I'm using a intel core duo 2.0 Imac 20"

Anyone got some ideas?
 
@earendil:
This is indeed what you are supposed to see, but you don't mention if you tried the thingie with the text file I said. The installer, when ran, creates a folder named Installer in the same directory as the application. Take the text file from the location I gave you, and save it into this directory. I had the same problem with you, and it was fixed this way. Try that and tell me what happens.

@MARUNE-LP
The iMac has the X1600 inside, doesn't it? It seems there are problems with those graphic cards on OS X, and that's not SCP's fault, it's a drivers issue.

BUT:
There is an option in your .ini file that drew my attention: GammaD3D=1.00

This is a Direct3D option. There is no Direct3D on OS X. Try disabling that and see what happens. Also, I assume that you have already downloaded all additional content in your computer (I mean the latest media VP's). Finally, I figured that you don't use the OS X Launcher for the game. Maybe you should try it. It will save you a lot of time.
 
Fixed!

Thanks everybody!

I've solved it! Instead of the FS2_Open 3.6.9, i'm using the FS2_Open 3.6.9-RC7. And now everything looks spick-and-span!
I already used the latest launcher.

Thanks for the help!
 
aidym said:
I have just installed FS2 Open using the installer. I managed to launch the game and complete the first training mission but now whenever I move the mouse over certain options e.g. Options, Commit etc, the cursor/game freezes and dissapears however the music keeps playing. Occasionally the you regain control of the mouse but as soon as you move it over another option it freezes again.
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It's a known issue, but appears to be Mac specific. It's a problem with PBOs, that is used to save bits of the screen for clearing and reset. For some reason, as the cursor approaches the bottom of the screen, it will hang/crash.

I fixed this for BtRL by simply disabling PBO support on the Mac, but I would prefer to find a real solution to the problem. There is going to be a new test build, for 3.6.10, released for OS X later this week. It will contain the same fix that was in the modified BtRL build and hopefully that will work well enough for you. I'll let you know when the new build is available.


@MARUNE-LP
The iMac has the X1600 inside, doesn't it? It seems there are problems with those graphic cards on OS X, and that's not SCP's fault, it's a drivers issue.
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Correct, it seems to be specific to X1600 cards. I don't have such a card though, which makes it rather difficult to track down and fix the problem. I'm confident that it's a driver issue, but that doesn't mean that we can't code around it until it's officially fixed at the source.

Someone was going to look into the problem and help diagnose it, but I haven't ever heard back from him. If there are any programmers out there that wish to help, and have the hardware in question, then please let me know.

Soulstorm said:
There is an option in your .ini file that drew my attention: GammaD3D=1.00

This is a Direct3D option. There is no Direct3D on OS X. Try disabling that and see what happens.
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That option is used for both D3D and OpenGL actually, so there is no harm in having it there. D3D was using a different form of gamma correction than OpenGL did, and so the "GammaD3D" option was added since the values are different. I later went back and upgraded the OpenGL code to use a similar method of gamma setting but was stuck using the same option name in order to preserve D3D compatibility. I couldn't keep it the original name ("Gamma") since it would conflict with retail FS2 on Windows.

With 3.7 of FSO, it will change back to "Gamma" though, since the Windows version will stop using the registry to store it's settings at that point.
 
I feel like i'm walking into the lion's den like this, but since the hardlight forums are no more (dead?) and I have a fairly simple question, hopefully someone can help :/

but it's for windows :O

*cowers from being hit over the head by os x people*

this is the last (believe me, i looked) place for FS2 help.

last night, i decided to go and install it again. but alas, my cutscenes are dead :O

I have the xvid, divx, and mve ones, but i only have half of the mve ones (I only have 4 out of the 10 for some reason).

I'd really like to watch the hi-quality xvid or divx ones, but can't figure out what is going wrong....it looks like, at some point, they dropped the divx support in favor of xvid, but i can't figure out if it's the launcher or the build...

anyways, i'm currently running Launcher 5.5c, and fs2_open_C05282007s.exe (the newest one that I could find).

When i start the game, i do see a green play icon (ya know, the triangle thingie ;)) in the upper left hand corner.

ahh someone please help me :/ if ya got any answers, please throw me a bone: VulturEMaN at gmail dot com

EDIT: So i'm not beat up extra-hard, I must mention that I'm running FS2 on my parent's mac downstairs (where my lil bro plays it), but I enjoy having my windows box upstairs in my room.
 
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