Problem, might be the 1.06 Patch. Dunno.

[Ignoble]

Well I re-installed FS1 because I just got FS2 and I wanna freshen up on the story and gameplay before I play the new one.

So I figure I'll patch it before I play it too. So I patch it to 1.06. Works fine. Now I go to play and everything is hunky dory... until I realize... my afterburners dont work. Any ideas? The hud graphics for the afterburner bar look a bit wrong too.

[karajorma]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/fs2-technical.html#afterburner

Been a while since I've heard of this one. :)

You might want to try FS2_Open (http://scp.indiegames.us/screenshots.php) instead as that also solves the problem.

[Ignoble]

Thanks brother.

[Ignoble]

Actually... this works if I have the problem with FS1 right? Because I'm not talking about FS2.

[karajorma]

The solution in my FAQ should work for both. Using FS2_Open allows you to play FS1 if you download the Freespace port (with hugely improved graphics too).

So you can try either solution really.

[Ignoble]

Thanks man. As soon as I figure out how to do what you just said I should be good. Heh.

[Ignoble]

Lol Okay, running it in Windows 95 compatibility works... but now my mouse is choppy. I tried using 2000 compatibility and that lets the mouse work fine but doesnt fix the afterburner glitch. *le sigh* I tried all the other compatibilities too.

[karajorma]

Hmmm. That one is a new one on me. Not entirely sure what to suggest then apart from trying FS2_Open and the port (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,42854.0.html).

[Ignoble]

Meh... whatever, I'll just play FS2 its not like I NEED to replay FS1 first. Thanks for the info though. I dont know what you mean about the FS2_Open and the port though, so Im not gunna try that.

[karajorma]

FS2_Open is what the community made after getting hold of the FS2 source code. Basically a massive graphics upgrade to the game.

[Fisk]

I dont know what you mean about the FS2_Open and the port though, so Im not gunna try that.
I didn't know what FSO and FSPort were, but I still tried them. And life couldn't be better.

Installation instructions for FSO are here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,47640.0.html). FSPort and installation instructions for it are here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,58357.0.html). Questions? Ask.

[Ignoble]

Which one do I install first...?

[FreeSpaceF]

Doesn't matter. FSO is the game itself, FSPort refers to the game files that let you play FS1.

[karajorma]

Which one do I install first...?

Install FS2 first. Then either FS2_Open, Then the port.

It doesn't actually matter which way round to be honest but when installing the port you should follow the instructions for FS2_Open and not the ones for FS2 regardless of the order.

[Ignoble]

So if I want this to work I have to install FS2 as well. Sorry if Im asking dumb questions.

[karajorma]

Yeah. It's an add on.

I would usually suggest Turey's Installer (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,42854.0.html) but some people have been having trouble with it corrupting the files it downloads recently.

It's well worth giving FS2_Open a try because it doesn't prevent you from playing FS2 in any way. Run Freespace2.exe for retail and launcher.exe for FS2_Open.

[Ignoble]

Gah I give up. Afterburners dont work in FS2 either, so I cant play that to my satisfaction, installed FS_Open but it gives me an error message when I try to run it. Something about an "OpenGL" something. Which I take to mean that my graphics card sucks ass?

[Fisk]

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,56279.0.html

If that doesn't help, please provide more information. We can often (or practically always) solve any FreeSpace-related problems, but we need a bit more information than just "something about OpenGL".

[karajorma]

My bet is that it was an error with OpenAL not OpenGL.

In which case simply installing the OpenAL Installer for Windows (http://connect.creativelabs.com/openal/Downloads/Forms/AllItems.aspx) would solve it.

[Ignoble]

kk It was OpenAL, my bad. But I still dont get the FSport thing, or how to use it... didnt it come with my FS_Open? I read then faqs... but I dont get it.

[Ignoble]

Ooooooooooooo its treated as a MOD for FS2. DUH! Yay! Everything works! Thanks for everyones help! I know Im a retard! Good patience everyone.