Common FRED Issues - Revision history

Galemp: Some rewriting

2016-02-01T16:21:58Z

Some rewriting

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	'''Problem:''' FRED doesn't seem to be using any of my MediaVP enhancements or other mods.		'''Problem:''' FRED doesn't seem to be using any of my MediaVP enhancements or other mods.

	'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod ~~mediavps~~" to the command line~~. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod~~.		'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. If you launch FreeSpace with the mod of your choice, FRED will open with that mod loaded.
	Note that, in the case of mods that depend on other mods (like, for example, ST:R, which depends on the fsport), you will have to enter the entire -mod argument as generated by the Launcher. For example, if you have a mod folder called yourmod, which holds all your data, and you want to use both that and the mediavps, the -mod commandline would have to be -mod yourmod,mediavps~~. Alternatively, if you encounter errors with changing the file target, you can load a mod of choice in the FS Launcher and FRED will open with that mod loaded~~.		To set FRED to always use a specific mod (for example, MediaVPs), create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod modname" (for example, "-mod mediavps_2014") to the command line.
			Note that, in the case of mods that depend on other mods (like, for example, ST:R, which depends on the fsport), you will have to enter the entire -mod argument as generated by the Launcher. For example, if you have a mod folder called yourmod, which holds all your data, and you want to use both that and the mediavps, the -mod commandline would have to be -mod yourmod,mediavps.

	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

TopAce: too many links to FRED, and rewrote one sentence

2013-02-06T07:05:31Z

too many links to FRED, and rewrote one sentence

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	'''Problem:''' I placed a ship in [[FRED]], and now I can't deselect it by clicking in an empty area.		'''Problem:''' I placed a ship in [[FRED]], and now I can't deselect it by clicking in an empty area.

	'''Solution:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. [[FRED]] still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.		'''Solution:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. FRED still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.

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	'''Problem:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.		'''Problem:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.

	'''Solution:''' [[FRED]] hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your [[FRED]] shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used ~~by default~~. ~~Alternatively~~, ~~update to a~~ 3.6.10 build ~~(or higher), which has .jpg and .tga enabled by default~~.		'''Solution:''' FRED hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your FRED shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used in retail FreeSpace. FreeSpace Open does, since the 3.6.10 build.

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	'''Problem:''' [[FRED]] doesn't seem to be using any of my MediaVP enhancements or other mods.		'''Problem:''' FRED doesn't seem to be using any of my MediaVP enhancements or other mods.

	'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod mediavps" to the command line. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod.		'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod mediavps" to the command line. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod.
	Note that, in the case of mods that depend on other mods (like, for example, ST:R, which depends on the fsport), you will have to enter the entire -mod argument as generated by the Launcher. For example, if you have a mod folder called yourmod, which holds all your data, and you want to use both that and the mediavps, the -mod commandline would have to be -mod yourmod,mediavps. Alternatively, if you encounter errors with changing the file target, you can load a mod of choice in the FS Launcher and FRED will open with that mod loaded.		Note that, in the case of mods that depend on other mods (like, for example, ST:R, which depends on the fsport), you will have to enter the entire -mod argument as generated by the Launcher. For example, if you have a mod folder called yourmod, which holds all your data, and you want to use both that and the mediavps, the -mod commandline would have to be -mod yourmod,mediavps. Alternatively, if you encounter errors with changing the file target, you can load a mod of choice in the FS Launcher and FRED will open with that mod loaded.

	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

Cransona: Added comment on loading mods with the launcher, as I can't modify the file target on Vista Home SP2

2010-08-09T02:16:41Z

Added comment on loading mods with the launcher, as I can't modify the file target on Vista Home SP2

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	'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod mediavps" to the command line. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod.		'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod mediavps" to the command line. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod.
	Note that, in the case of mods that depend on other mods (like, for example, ST:R, which depends on the fsport), you will have to enter the entire -mod argument as generated by the Launcher. For example, if you have a mod folder called yourmod, which holds all your data, and you want to use both that and the mediavps, the -mod commandline would have to be -mod yourmod,mediavps.		Note that, in the case of mods that depend on other mods (like, for example, ST:R, which depends on the fsport), you will have to enter the entire -mod argument as generated by the Launcher. For example, if you have a mod folder called yourmod, which holds all your data, and you want to use both that and the mediavps, the -mod commandline would have to be -mod yourmod,mediavps. Alternatively, if you encounter errors with changing the file target, you can load a mod of choice in the FS Launcher and FRED will open with that mod loaded.
	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

The E: Multimodding

2010-04-16T03:41:15Z

Multimodding

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	'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod mediavps" to the command line. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod.		'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod mediavps" to the command line. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod.
			Note that, in the case of mods that depend on other mods (like, for example, ST:R, which depends on the fsport), you will have to enter the entire -mod argument as generated by the Launcher. For example, if you have a mod folder called yourmod, which holds all your data, and you want to use both that and the mediavps, the -mod commandline would have to be -mod yourmod,mediavps.
	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

Shade: Added info on using mods in FRED

2010-04-16T03:31:35Z

Added info on using mods in FRED

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	'''Q:''' I placed a ship in [[FRED]], and now I can't deselect it by clicking in an empty area.		'''Problem:''' I placed a ship in [[FRED]], and now I can't deselect it by clicking in an empty area.

	'''A:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. [[FRED]] still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.		'''Solution:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. [[FRED]] still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.

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	'''Q:''' When I play my mission, the background nebulae are showing up in front of the planets.		'''Problem:''' When I play my mission, the background nebulae are showing up in front of the planets.

	'''A:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.		'''Solution:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.

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	'''Q:''' None of the ships in my mission use their beams.		'''Problem:''' None of the ships in my mission use their beams.

	'''A:''' You need to either check 'All Ships Beam-Freed By Default' in the mission specs editor to free beams on all ships in the mission, or use the [[beam-free]]/[[beam-free-all]] SEXPs to free beams on a specific ship.		'''Solution:''' You need to either check 'All Ships Beam-Freed By Default' in the mission specs editor to free beams on all ships in the mission, or use the [[beam-free]]/[[beam-free-all]] SEXPs to free beams on a specific ship.

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	'''Q:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.		'''Problem:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.

	'''A:''' [[FRED]] hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your [[FRED]] shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used by default. Alternatively, update to a 3.6.10 build (or higher), which has .jpg and .tga enabled by default.		'''Solution:''' [[FRED]] hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your [[FRED]] shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used by default. Alternatively, update to a 3.6.10 build (or higher), which has .jpg and .tga enabled by default.

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			'''Problem:''' [[FRED]] doesn't seem to be using any of my MediaVP enhancements or other mods.

			'''Solution:''' By default, no mods are enabled. To use MediaVPs, create a shortcut to FRED2_open and add "-mod mediavps" to the command line. To use a different mod, replace "mediavps" with the name of that mod.
	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

SpaceFreak at 08:58, 26 December 2008

2008-12-26T08:58:28Z

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	'''Q:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.		'''Q:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.

	'''A:''' [[FRED]] hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your [[FRED]] shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used by default.		'''A:''' [[FRED]] hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your [[FRED]] shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used by default. Alternatively, update to a 3.6.10 build (or higher), which has .jpg and .tga enabled by default.
	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

Blackdragon: Added Some Links

2007-10-22T00:22:11Z

Added Some Links

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	'''Q:''' I placed a ship in FRED, and now I can't deselect it by clicking in an empty area.		'''Q:''' I placed a ship in [[FRED]], and now I can't deselect it by clicking in an empty area.

			'''A:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. [[FRED]] still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.

	'''A:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. FRED still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.
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	'''Q:''' When I play my mission, the background nebulae are showing up in front of the planets.		'''Q:''' When I play my mission, the background nebulae are showing up in front of the planets.

	'''A:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.		'''A:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.

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	'''Q:''' None of the ships in my mission use their beams.		'''Q:''' None of the ships in my mission use their beams.

	'''A:''' You need to either check 'All Ships Beam-Freed By Default' in the mission specs editor to free beams on all ships in the mission, or use the beam-free/beam-free-all SEXPs to free beams on a specific ship.		'''A:''' You need to either check 'All Ships Beam-Freed By Default' in the mission specs editor to free beams on all ships in the mission, or use the [[beam-free]]/[[beam-free-all]] SEXPs to free beams on a specific ship.

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	'''Q:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.		'''Q:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.

	'''A:''' FRED hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your FRED shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used by default.		'''A:''' [[FRED]] hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your [[FRED]] shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used by default.
	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

Shade: Added an issue

2007-08-03T04:12:14Z

Added an issue

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	'''A:''' You need to either check 'All Ships Beam-Freed By Default' in the mission specs editor to free beams on all ships in the mission, or use the beam-free/beam-free-all SEXPs to free beams on a specific ship.		'''A:''' You need to either check 'All Ships Beam-Freed By Default' in the mission specs editor to free beams on all ships in the mission, or use the beam-free/beam-free-all SEXPs to free beams on a specific ship.
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			'''Q:''' Some ships do not show up at all, even as wireframes. All I get is a green dot.

			'''A:''' FRED hasn't found any textures for the ships. Add -jpgtga to your FRED shortcut to enable .jpg and .tga textures, as those are not used by default.
	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

Shade: added issue

2006-04-14T14:08:48Z

added issue

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	'''A:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. FRED still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.		'''A:''' You probably have models and/or wireframes turned off, and can't see the actual size of the ship you placed. FRED still knows how big it is, though. Turn on wireframes or models, and if necessary zoom out, then try again.

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	'''Q:''' When I play my mission, the background nebulae are showing up in front of the planets.		'''Q:''' When I play my mission, the background nebulae are showing up in front of the planets.

	'''A:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.		'''A:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.
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			'''Q:''' None of the ships in my mission use their beams.

			'''A:''' You need to either check 'All Ships Beam-Freed By Default' in the mission specs editor to free beams on all ships in the mission, or use the beam-free/beam-free-all SEXPs to free beams on a specific ship.

	[[Category:FRED]]		[[Category:FRED]]

Shade: Added category

2006-04-14T13:29:27Z

Added category

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	'''A:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.		'''A:''' Backgrounds are rendered in the order they are placed. Make sure you don't place your planets until after placing all the nebulae.

			[[Category:FRED]]