Hi adoxa,
I downloaded the patch from the link that you had provided.
so far so good, the game works wel. The only issue was when I was trying to adjust the screen resolution, it kept switching to the default resolution in the PerfOptions.ini file. So I adjusted it to 2560X1440 in that .ini file.
It does look pretty good I must admit đ I want to thank you very much on the issue.
I decided to try tethering the net through my phone to the pc, and immediately as soon as it had a connection the server popped up and I could play. I played for 4.5 hours and no problems, at all.
1. DO NOT install Freelancer in âProgram Files (x86)/Microsoft Games/Freelancerâ but anywhere else.
2. Delete all save-games-files in your âmy documents/my games/freelancer/Accts/SPâ Folder. INCLUDING ârestart.flâ !
3. Activate âDirectPlayâ in your System-Settings (Windows-Legacy-Components)
4.Always run Freelancer with Administrator-Privileges
5. Check your AV-Settings for alerts or actions regarding Freelancer.exe and suchâŚ
6. Only if your Freelancer-Copy is the version that needs the CD in your optical drive: Replace the original Freelancer.exe with the NO-CD version (downloadable here on TSP).
If itâs offline it could be [c]gameux.dll[/c] (in [c]%windir%\System32[/c] or [c]SysWOW64[/c]) stuck waiting - Iâve renamed it to avoid that problem. Otherwise, idk.
Donât know if you are still trying or have found a solution but I was having similar problems. I found out that I had to open windows firewall and use the Advanced settings to enter an exception for the server using the actual port numbers and not just the FLserver.exe. you can google it to find the process.
For anyone who could not get a similar fix to work, or who tried the widescreen fix or the config databases to no sucess, I found that putting the files from the ENB dx8-9 converter into the EXE folder allowed me to launch the game in Win 7. It seems like the DX8 dll did not install in the first place so the game would never get past the fatal error.
Generally for me itâs install game, then 1.1, then JFLP, then I add in the various little file fixes cos Iâm never sure which ones are included in JFLP. You know the zlib, mp3codec, no-cd etc.
J.R, ticking the box and selecting to bypass this screen would prevent it from appearing next time, itâs part of the first run. So if itâs bypassed it writes to the registry that it is not the first run and doesnât show this screen.
As for the username/password. I have never personally seen that screen but the only thought I have is that the game installation wants to connect to a server with a password and that the password is incorrect.
Like I said there is no reason for it to prompt you for anything, the game has no use of usernames/passwords.
I managed to get it to work but I couldnât get the file you linked to working. I tried the older JFLP file and now seem to have a working Version 1.0. Thanks so much for your help with this!
This might be an old thread, but makes a good point.
Some âFan Hushingâ software âCool and Quietâ was notorious, didnât have the right specs for some 6 core processors. Caused overheats, etc. I wonât dare suggest software of this nature either! I remember a rule of thumb that was going around was CPU specs vs bios readings vs fan specs vs fan software specs and motherboard specs = Be safe, live with the noise.
Reply to Bryan about editing savegames from Discovery.
Itâs easier to just move the save game file from youâre Multiplayer directory to the Single Player directory in the case of Ironcrossâs save editor since it can use all of Discoveryâs hash codes if you take them from the Ironcross directory of the mod and copy them to the same directory in the editor.
Otherwise in the case of text edit types of save editors itâs all in hash code anyway and in at least the 485 build those are in that Ironcross directory for you. But those should access the file anywhere, but the GUI Ironcross editor wonât access the Multiplayer directory just the save game files in the Single player directory. Hence the move. Once edited, move them back. Simple.
Sorted it in the end. Got fed up trying to configure a prehistoric router and bought a new one. Problem solved. The exe hack Adoxa suggested works nicely as well so thumbs up for that, also means i donât have to mess around doing the regedit hack as well. Appreciate the assistance Adoxa.
Thanks for the suggestions. It appears the CD drive is likely the problem. Strangely it doesnât seem to have any drivers. Found the disc that came with it and even went to the website and there are no drivers, only utility softwares like Nero & ASUS E-Green. Firmware is up to date. But I did install the Nero disc speed checker and discovered the drive is only operating at about 8x speed, and itâs a 48x drive. Time to get a new drive it looks. I shouldnât be surprised I guess, it is about a 5 year old drive (so is the rest of my pc, yikes!), it has served me well haha.
