First find a large hammer and beat on the computer a few times Seriously though that doesn't make much sense unless some files are missing from your install but a reinstall should have fixed that. A file could be locked so that it won't be replaced by the installer and may be currupt.

So if you have tried running the original verison of the game, ignore this, otherwise see if there are crashes with a totally unmodified game that is just installed, that way you know weather it is an obsceure modification you made or a problem with the install files. Just a thought.

Other than that, I can't think of anything that would cause a crash no matter what system you were in, unless you modified some file used no matter what system you are in, can't think of any though.

I know - it makes no sense - have gone back to last working version (lost 3 days of stuff) as backtracking did me no good

... ok, smack me if you've already done this...

but have you taken your freelancer settings/saves folder from my documents/my games/freelancer and moved it? or deleted it? between installs? it could be a bad setting somewhere in the settings thats causing you to have issues...

i was crashing for a while last week, and a reinstall didn't fix it, so i moved the settings. worked great after it generated itself a new settings file...

as i said, smack me if you've already tried it.

have tried this...

1. Reinstall FL <--- i know you done that already
2. Delete all saved games and start a new one...
3. did you edit your peroption.ini or something...
4. must be that new faction thing that you did...
5. incompatibility <--- guessing
6. i give up.... must be your mod ...

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sounds like when it is trying to access the encounters = subroutine it is crashing a good way to test it would be to un-comment out everything else but the encounters section then try it out... if it works then there is something wrong with the encounters, if not then it is something that interacts with encounters but is not in that section, could be in another INI even. if it runs with everything else uncomented then you will have to trace where the encounters initiate from then check if there are any errors in those files.

Thats the beauty of it, when all encounters commented out (just encounter = goes to ;encounter = ) it works, HOWEVER, there are NO NPC's set to spawn in the system anymore, so putting it to encounter = means that NO npcs would spawn - and then it crashes. It doesn't matter WHERE in the system you are (in or out of zones - i moved base 200k UP). Better yet, its the games own encounters

Oh - and don't worry about suggesting reinstalls folks, i am the bloomin king of that stuff :p - reinstall, getting rid of save games (only really interferes with startup crashes though, due to finding incorrect/missing ships/equipment in save games compared to actual files), missing files etc.

Nearly re-done most of it anyways - so its not a problem anymore, just the most puzzling crash i have ever come across...

I have a problem with crashes as well not as extensive but this code always crashes I think it may have to do with asteroid feilds? Some code is repetative because I used FL Explorer once and things went rather a miss

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space_color = 0, 0, 0
local_faction = gd_z_grp
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_trade_transport
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_trade_transport.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_trade_trader
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_trade_trader.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_trade_smuggler
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_trade_smuggler.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_trade_freighter_smuggler
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_trade_freighter_smuggler.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_trade_freighter_pirate
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_trade_freighter_pirate.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_trade_freighter
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_trade_freighter.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_trade_armored
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_trade_armored.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_miner_transport
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_miner_transport.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradep_armored_prisoner
filename = missions\encounters\tradep_armored_prisoner.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradelane_trade_transport
filename = missions\encounters\tradelane_trade_transport.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradelane_trade_freighter
filename = missions\encounters\tradelane_trade_freighter.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradelane_trade_armored
filename = missions\encounters\tradelane_trade_armored.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = tradelane_armored_prisoner
filename = missions\encounters\tradelane_armored_prisoner.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = patrolp_pirate_patrol
filename = missions\encounters\patrolp_pirate_patrol.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = patrolp_gunboats
filename = missions\encounters\patrolp_gunboats.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = patrolp_gov_patrol
filename = missions\encounters\patrolp_gov_patrol.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = patrolp_bh_patrol
filename = missions\encounters\patrolp_bh_patrol.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = patrolp_bh_assault
filename = missions\encounters\patrolp_bh_assault.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = patrolp_assault
filename = missions\encounters\patrolp_assault.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = new_encounter_example
filename = missions\encounters\new_encounter_example.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = miningp_trade_transport
filename = missions\encounters\miningp_trade_transport.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = miningp_scavenger
filename = missions\encounters\miningp_scavenger.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_trade_transport
filename = missions\encounters\area_trade_transport.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_trade_trader
filename = missions\encounters\area_trade_trader.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_trade_smuggler
filename = missions\encounters\area_trade_smuggler.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_trade_freighter_smuggler
filename = missions\encounters\area_trade_freighter_smuggler.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_trade_freighter_pirate
filename = missions\encounters\area_trade_freighter_pirate.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_trade_freighter
filename = missions\encounters\area_trade_freighter.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_trade_armored
filename = missions\encounters\area_trade_armored.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_scout
filename = missions\encounters\area_scout.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_scavenger
filename = missions\encounters\area_scavenger.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_repair
filename = missions\encounters\area_repair.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_nomads_m13
filename = missions\encounters\area_nomads_m13.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_nomads
filename = missions\encounters\area_nomads.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_lifter
filename = missions\encounters\area_lifter.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_gunboats
filename = missions\encounters\area_gunboats.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_defend
filename = missions\encounters\area_defend.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_bh_scout
filename = missions\encounters\area_bh_scout.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_bh_defend
filename = missions\encounters\area_bh_defend.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_bh_assault
filename = missions\encounters\area_bh_assault.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_assault
filename = missions\encounters\area_assault.ini
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_armored_prisoner
filename = missions\encounters\area_armored_prisoner.ini
[TexturePanels
file = universe\heavens\shapes.ini
[Music
space = music_omega_space
danger = music_awe_and_wonderment
battle = music_danger
[Dust
spacedust = Dust
[Asteroids
file = solar\asteroids\IW07_harzfeld_02.ini
zone = Zone_IW07_harzfeld_02
[Ambient
color = 30, 50, 80
[Background
basic_stars = solar\starsphere\starsphere_stars_basic.cmp
complex_stars = solar\starsphere\starsphere_bw06_stars.cmp
nebulae = solar\starsphere\starsphere_bw06_fp7.cmp
[LightSource
nickname = IW07_system_light_04
pos = -3467, 0, -1856
color = 255, 255, 255
range = 100000
type = DIRECTIONAL
direction = 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000
[LightSource
nickname = IW07_system_light_03
pos = 84260, 0, 3786
color = 255, 255, 255
range = 100000
type = DIRECTIONAL
direction = 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000
[LightSource
nickname = IW07_system_light_02
pos = 51597, 0, 73846
color = 255, 255, 255
range = 100000
type = DIRECTIONAL
direction = 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000
[LightSource
nickname = IW07_system_light_01
pos = 8817, 0, 50555
color = 255, 255, 255
range = 100000
type = DIRECTIONAL
direction = 0.000000, 0.000000, 1.000000
[Asteroids
file = solar\asteroids\Li03_Silverton_rock_asteroid_field.ini
zone = Zone_Li033_silverton_field
[Object
nickname = IW07_Sun1
ids_name = 261048
pos = -20311, 0, -25246
ambient_color = 255, 255, 255
archetype = sun_2000
star = ew05_sun
atmosphere_range = 2500
burn_color = 255, 255, 255
ids_info = 66162
[zone
nickname = Zone_Li033_silverton_field
ids_name = 261219
pos = 19455, 0, 48255
rotate = 0, 15, 0
shape = ELLIPSOID
size = 50000, 15000, 30000
property_flags = 64
Music = zone_field_asteroid_rock
ids_info = 65932
visit = 36
spacedust = dust
spacedust_maxparticles = 50
comment = Silverton field
sort = 22
toughness = 9
density = 20
repop_time = 20
max_battle_size = 20
faction_weight = fc_x_grp, 20
encounter = area_assault, 9, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_defend, 9, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_trade_trader, 9, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 1.000000
pop_type = lootable_field
[Object
nickname = IW07_06
pos = 27339, 0, -31079
ids_info = 65713
behavior = NOTHING
pilot = pilot_solar_easy
dock_with = IW07_06_Base
base = IW07_06_Base
reputation = gd_z_grp
rotate = 0, 0, 0
archetype = space_freeport01
ids_name = 196691
loadout = rm_space_freeport01_rh_01
difficulty_level = 1
space_costume = benchmark_male_head, benchmark_male_body
voice = mc_leg_m01
[Object
nickname = IW07_07
pos = 34677, 0, 40706
ids_info = 65713
behavior = NOTHING
pilot = pilot_solar_easy
dock_with = IW07_07_Base
base = IW07_07_Base
reputation = fc_x_grp
rotate = 0, 0, 0
archetype = smallstation1
ids_name = 458754
loadout = space_station_old_co_01
difficulty_level = 1
space_costume = pl_female4_head, li_hatcher_body
voice = mc_leg_m01
[Object
nickname = IW07_08
pos = 48594, 0, -58001
ids_info = 65713
behavior = NOTHING
pilot = pilot_solar_easy
dock_with = IW07_08_Base
base = IW07_08_Base
reputation = fc_ou_grp
rotate = 0, 0, 0
archetype = space_port_dmg
ids_name = 458755
loadout = space_port_dmg_pi_05
difficulty_level = 1
space_costume = pl_female4_head, li_hatcher_body
voice = mc_leg_m01
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_pop_ambient_03
pos = 98287, 0, 72853
rotate = 0, 0, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 9052
sort = 51
toughness = 8
density = 20
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 20
damage = 0
spacedust = dust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = jumpgate
relief_time = 35
population_additive = false
population_additive = false
population_additive = false
population_additive = false
population_additive = false
faction_weight = li_n_grp, 1
faction_weight = li_p_grp, 1
faction_weight = fc_ou_grp, 1

faction_weight = co_ss_grp, 20
faction_weight = rh_n_grp, 20
encounter = area_defend, 8, 0.100000
faction = li_n_grp, 0.800000
faction = li_p_grp, 0.200000
encounter = area_assault, 8, 0.100000
faction = fc_ou_grp, 0.100000
encounter = area_scout, 8, 0.100000
faction = li_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_trade_freighter, 8, 0.100000
faction = co_ss_grp, 1.000000
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_pop_ambient_04
pos = 34650, 0, 40790
rotate = 0, 0, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 1725
sort = 51
toughness = 9
density = 20
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 20
damage = 0
spacedust = snowdust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 35
population_additive = false
density_restriction = 4, lawfuls
faction_weight = fc_x_grp, 20
encounter = area_defend, 8, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_assault, 8, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_trade_trader, 8, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 1.000000
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_pop_ambient_05
pos = -19803, 0, -24471
rotate = 0, 0, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 25321
sort = 51
toughness = 4
density = 20
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 20
damage = 0
spacedust = gf_blhazard_01
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 35
population_additive = false
population_additive = false
[Object
nickname = IW07_wplatform_1
reputation = fc_x_grp
pos = 33911, 0, 40660
archetype = wplatform
ids_name = 261164
ids_info = 66171
behavior = NOTHING
loadout = pirate_weapon_platform2_pi_05
difficulty_level = 1
visit = 0
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
[Object
nickname = IW07_wplatform_2
reputation = fc_x_grp
pos = 34563, 0, 41501
archetype = wplatform
ids_name = 261164
ids_info = 66171
behavior = NOTHING
loadout = pirate_weapon_platform2_pi_05
difficulty_level = 1
visit = 0
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
[Object
nickname = IW07_wplatform_3
reputation = fc_x_grp
pos = 35636, 0, 40765
archetype = wplatform
ids_name = 261164
ids_info = 66171
behavior = NOTHING
loadout = pirate_weapon_platform2_pi_05
difficulty_level = 1
visit = 0
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
[Object
nickname = IW07_wplatform_4
reputation = fc_x_grp
pos = 34605, 0, 39986
archetype = wplatform
ids_name = 261164
ids_info = 66171
behavior = NOTHING
loadout = pirate_weapon_platform2_pi_05
difficulty_level = 1
visit = 0
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_pop_ambient_06
pos = 28966, 0, -31417
rotate = 0, 0, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 10770
sort = 51
toughness = 9
density = 25
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 30
damage = 0
spacedust = dust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 35
population_additive = false
faction_weight = fc_x_grp, 25
faction_weight = fc_ou_grp, 15
faction_weight = li_n_grp, 2
faction_weight = li_p_grp, 2
faction_weight = br_n_grp, 2
faction_weight = br_p_grp, 2
faction_weight = gd_im_grp, 30
faction_weight = gd_z_grp, 40
faction_weight = gd_bh_grp, 15
faction_weight = co_ss_grp, 2
encounter = area_assault, 9, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 0.500000
faction = fc_ou_grp, 0.500000
encounter = area_scout, 9, 0.100000
faction = li_n_grp, 0.250000
faction = li_p_grp, 0.250000
faction = br_n_grp, 0.250000
faction = br_p_grp, 0.250000
encounter = area_defend, 9, 0.100000
faction = gd_im_grp, 0.250000
faction = gd_z_grp, 0.500000
faction = fc_x_grp, 0.250000
encounter = area_trade_trader, 9, 0.100000
faction = fc_x_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_bh_defend, 9, 0.100000
faction = gd_bh_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_trade_freighter, 9, 0.100000
faction = co_ss_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_trade_armored, 9, 0.100000
faction = gd_im_grp, 1.000000
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nickname = Zone_IW07_pop_ambient_07
pos = 6798, 0, -84607
rotate = 0, 0, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 8009
sort = 51
toughness = 12
density = 20
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 20
damage = 0
spacedust = asteroiddust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 35
population_additive = false
faction_weight = br_n_grp, 1
faction_weight = fc_ou_grp, 1
faction_weight = gd_bh_grp, 20
faction_weight = br_p_grp, 20
faction_weight = fc_ln_grp, 1
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faction = br_n_grp, 0.500000
faction = fc_ou_grp, 0.500000
encounter = area_bh_assault, 12, 0.100000
faction = gd_bh_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_defend, 12, 0.100000
faction = br_p_grp, 1.000000
faction = br_p_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_scout, 12, 0.100000
faction = fc_ou_grp, 1.000000
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nickname = IW07_02
pos = 27424, 0, 34735
ids_info = 65713
behavior = NOTHING
pilot = pilot_solar_easy
dock_with = IW07_02_Base
base = IW07_02_Base
reputation = fc_f_grp
rotate = 0, 0, 0
archetype = depot
ids_name = 655362
loadout = depot
difficulty_level = 1
space_costume = pl_female4_head, li_hatcher_body
voice = mc_leg_m01
[Object
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pos = 26762, 0, 35647
ids_info = 65713
behavior = NOTHING
pilot = pilot_solar_easy
dock_with = BR07_01_Base
base = BR07_01_Base
reputation = fc_f_grp
rotate = 0, 0, 0
archetype = depot
ids_name = 655362
loadout = depot
difficulty_level = 1
space_costume = pl_female4_head, li_hatcher_body
voice = mc_leg_m01
voice = mc_leg_m01
[Zone
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pos = 62356, 0, 20627
rotate = 0, -147, 0
shape = BOX
size = 4267, 4267, 120091
property_flags = 131072
sort = 99
[Zone
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pos = 17545, 0, -58563
rotate = 0, -157, 0
shape = BOX
size = 7587, 7587, 56977
property_flags = 131072
sort = 99
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_Tradelane_01
pos = 17522, 0, -58278
rotate = 0, -159, 0
shape = BOX
size = 1598, 1598, 55829
lane_id = 1
tradelane_down = 35
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toughness = 8
density = 20
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 20
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spacedust = dust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = major_tradelane
relief_time = 35
faction_weight = gd_im_grp, 20
faction_weight = co_ss_grp, 20
encounter = tradelane_trade_armored, 8, 0.100000
faction = gd_im_grp, 1.000000
encounter = tradelane_trade_freighter, 8, 0.100000
faction = co_ss_grp, 1.000000
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_Tradelane_02
pos = 61955, 0, 19479
rotate = 0, -147, 0
shape = BOX
size = 1598, 1598, 120518
lane_id = 2
tradelane_down = 35
sort = 51
toughness = 8
density = 20
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 4
damage = 0
spacedust = asteroiddust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = major_tradelane
relief_time = 35
faction_weight = gd_im_grp, 20
faction_weight = co_ss_grp, 20
encounter = tradelane_trade_armored, 8, 0.100000
faction = gd_im_grp, 1.000000
encounter = tradelane_trade_freighter, 8, 0.100000
faction = co_ss_grp, 1.000000
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_01
pos = 35976, 0, -34713
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_02
pos = 80157, 0, 66902
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, lawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_03
pos = 21732, 0, 3561
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_04
pos = 53796, 0, 17100
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, lawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_05
pos = 62347, 0, -9263
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_06
pos = 14962, 0, -31709
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = lawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_07
pos = 40781, 0, 5216
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, lawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_07
pos = 48368, 0, -15648
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_09
pos = 23709, 0, -16596
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_10
pos = 8535, 0, -49790
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = unlawful, lawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_11
pos = 30822, 0, -52161
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = lawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_12
pos = 30348, 0, 1422
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = lawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_13
pos = 94365, 0, 57852
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = lawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_14
pos = 474, 0, -78242
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
mission_type = lawful, unlawful
sort = 99.500000
vignette_type = exclusion
[Zone
nickname = Zone_IW07_destroy_vignette_15
pos = 12803, 0, -85830
shape = SPHERE
size = 10000
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archetype = Trade_Lane_Ring
ids_name = 4
ids_info = 66170
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 1
loadout = trade_lane_ring_br_01
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
prev_ring = IW07_Trade_Lane_Ring_34
next_ring = IW07_Trade_Lane_Ring_36
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nickname = IW07_Trade_Lane_Ring_34
reputation = li_n_grp
pos = 27079, 0, -30563
rotate = 0, -145, 0
archetype = Trade_Lane_Ring
ids_name = 4
ids_info = 66170
tradelane_space_name = 720900
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 1
loadout = trade_lane_ring_br_01
pilot = pilot_solar_easiest
next_ring = IW07_Trade_Lane_Ring_35
next_ring = IW07_Trade_Lane_Ring_35
next_ring = IW07_Trade_Lane_Ring_35


Edited by - geekus maximus on 3/18/2004 7:22:12 AM

Well, there are so many errors that i can see in there, that its not funny.

Next_ring = three times running? (last entry)

vignette_type = exclusion multiple times

I have a thread all about system crashes, i suggest you use it, you will sort it out in no time. Its in tutorials forum, called *Debugging, find answers to crashes*

As you can appreciate, I cannot go through others files for every system that is made and crashes. That would be a full time job, and i mean full time. My post was more of a "speculate if you like over this bizzaa and crazy crash that should literally be impossible " - whereas yours is definately fixable

Check that thread, and work through it. What you have posted is so long that it could take us ours to disect (other people do know how to do this, I don't think i am the only one ), so they may post, but I can only say "head ye to the tutorials forum" There should be a link from Stingers Sticky to my thread, if not i think there is a link from the bottom of my sticky instead.....

i got it working

Multiple line entries is an error in FLEXP. It automatically repeats the last line when you update the file but it doesn't have any negative impact that I know of. As for the crashing thing the only other idea I have is that your cd is going bad and some files were installed in a damaged state, this is highly unlikely but not impossible.

Chips, remember my problem that hold me (and Exceclia mod development) up for a month?

i couldnt fix it (couldnt find my error), i guess it was the same as u had, at least it looks very similar.
I reworked the whole thing from scratch, this time more carefully and step by step, then it worked.

my guess is that its a npcships - faction_prop issue, at least i believe that this was the reason for my crash. even when a single entry is wrong there the game will crash on launch, thats what i experienced.


Fjord

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Excelcia forever
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I can honestly say that Freelancer has gremlins.

Really, it does! I've had the game crash for no apparent reason too. The last time it took offence to my modding was a month ago, after I'd added some new weapons to the equipment.ini. They worked fine for a day, and then for some reason the game kept crashing as soon as it got to the Freelancer logo screen after the three intros. It didn't even manage to reach the starting menu! I tried reloading and reset-reloading many times but still the same result. It could have taken me ages to work out the root of the problem, but on a hunch I just replaced the equipment.ini with the unmodded original, because it was the last thing I'd altered... and voila, the game loaded fine. I checked my new weapons in the modded .ini, and there were no problems with them. Syntax all correct, links to models and FX all correct, they were totally fine. And I STILL don't get why it made the game crash mid-way through start-up, not actually in-game! Or why the weapons worked fine for a short time then started causing problems! I've re-added them in now, and they work perfectly. I just don't get it at all.

It's gremlins, I tell you. The little green bastards are rampant throughout the hard-code EXE of Freelancer, just waiting to cause problems...