Newbie can't play 'dat

[LoreWeaver]

Hello.  Newbie here (running Windows 2000 professional).

I just downloaded the 5 parts and ran the \"run_me_first.bat\" file as instructed on the Downloads page, but can\'t run PlaneShift.  I already tried running the checksums and they all came up with the proper results as listed on the Downloads page.  I get the following message when I run the OpenGL version:

crystalspace.graphics3d.opengl: FATAL: Wasn\'t able to load effect server plugin: Did you compile it (effects)?

After clicking \"OK\", I get a NULL reference exception, which my Visual Studio informs me of.

When I run the Safe (Slow) Mode, I get the following:

No CEL environment variable set
Using alternative 3D driver: crystalspace.graphics3d.software
\'WARNING: could not load plugin \'crystalspace.font.server.multiplexer\'
... a bunch of other \'could not load plugin\' warnings before another segmentation fault.

Obviously, if an environment variable was supposed to be set by the install script, it didn\'t.

I have an old version of Crystal Space installed on my system, so the environment variable CRYSTAL is already defined and references the old version.  Is this a problem?

If not, does anybody have any ideas about what\'s wrong?

[Izzy*dot]

My first guess is that it\'s about Windows 2000... it wouldn\'t be the first time that games don\'t play on that one...it is made for business originally and it gives much problems for games. So maybe it\'s Windows 2000. Maybe someone knows better?

[LoreWeaver]

Can anyone confirm that PlaneShift does not work on Windows 2000?  I\'d rather not waste my time diddling with it if I have no hope of making it work.

I\'m not planning on upgrading anytime soon.  But, perhaps this would be a good enough excuse to get a whole new system....

[Auran]

I dont really know if 2000 is true. Xp is pretty much the same but a bit reduced and my game runs fine on it. Maybe you can try reassembling the game fragments and remove the older crystalspace ??!

And yes you could certainly upgrade. Everybody loves to upgrade:D.

[Grakrim]

Originally posted by LoreWeaver
Hello.  Newbie here (running Windows 2000 professional).

I\'ve heard of people running it on Win2k, but as you know, its not exactly meant for games.

crystalspace.graphics3d.opengl: FATAL: Wasn\'t able to load effect server plugin: Did you compile it (effects)?

Looks to me like you don\'t have OpenGL installed... It comes with Win9x and WinXP, but I don\'t know about 2k...

Obviously, if an environment variable was supposed to be set by the install script, it didn\'t.

I have an old version of Crystal Space installed on my system, so the environment variable CRYSTAL is already defined and references the old version.  Is this a problem?

If not, does anybody have any ideas about what\'s wrong?

CEL isn\'t set by the installer; everyone (or at least everyone I know of) gets that warning (unless, of course, you use CEL).  As for the old CS environment variable, I\'m not sure which takes priority.  The environment variable is only used if it can\'t find the CS DLLs in the working directory or in PATH.  You may try undefining the CRYSTAL var or possibly pointing it to the planeshift directory.

[Xordan]

Works on 2k fine for me. I tried on a 2k PC. What are u\'r graphic card drivers like, old or new? Most new ones come with OpenGl, so maybe u need to update or summin.
Can u post u\'r specs plz?

[LoreWeaver]

I got it working.  It was the CRYSTAL environment variable.  When I pointed it to the right place, everything worked just fine.

I created a character named \"Byelobog\", after the Slavonic God of Light.

Thanks for all your suggestions.