Freelancer explorer

zebby12 · wrote on 22 Aug 2013, 14:10

whenever i launch freelancer explorer it says Can not open freelancer.ini …i tried running on compatibility mode too…but no use…then i tried running as admin…no use

CK256 · wrote on 22 Aug 2013, 16:27

FL Explorer isn’t something I use much but have you checked that it’s pointed at the correct directory?

It may be that it’s not compatible with Win 7 although I’ve just installed it and it appears to access some mods I have on my Win 7 PC with no issues.

Are you aware that it will only work on a deactivated mod? the mods that are visible to Explorer are in the FLMM mod directory and are existing mods so unless you have an existing mod installed there’s nothing for it to read.

If you’re wanting to mod a vanilla Freelancer install I’d recommend using FL Mod Studio, it works on activated mods or an FL install, the current version has 3D models of bases, gates etc

http://the-starport.net/freelancer/news/article.php?storyid=250&keywords=mod+studio

https://code.google.com/p/freelancermodstudio/

rsabatino · wrote on 23 Aug 2013, 16:16

first of all I operated freelancer explorer under every windows operating system what you have to do is elevate everything associated with free lancer to administrator so that means everything must have the yellow and blue shield thingy on it.

zebby12 · wrote on 23 Aug 2013, 20:30

i wrote in my post that i tried runnign it as admin

VNM51 · wrote on 23 Aug 2013, 20:51

i wrote in my post that i tried runnign it as admin

But what you didnt write:
Did you try to make a new mod or you have an existed?
Did you place your mod another location or default?

zebby12 · wrote on 24 Aug 2013, 12:39

ok so… no i didnt try to make a new mod…i had discovery freelancer and it was installed in C:\Users\zebby12\AppData\Local\Discovery Freelancer 4.86.0

CK256 · wrote on 24 Aug 2013, 15:31

Disco 4.86 uses it’s own installer not FLMM so that’s why FL E can’t see any mods as the FLMM mod directory is empty.

I guess FL E and FLMM are designed to work together but the installer and auto update approach used in Disco 4.86 replaces these pieces of software.

Which brings me back to FL Mod Studio I’ve attached a screen grab of FL Mod Studio displaying one of the systems from Disco 4.86 (one of the Gallia ones I think), essentially I think your options are either FL Mod Studio or direct ini editing.

Remember if you change any data in your client install of this (or any other mod for that matter) you could get banned from online play but if it’s for offline SP gaming it shouldn’t be an issue.