can't play. any help?

[DoctorRoXo]

ok i tried to play just now for the first time and got an error. Assertion failed!Program: C:\Oolite\oolite.app\oolite.exeFile: src/SDL/MyOpenGLView.mLine: 220Expression: surface != NULLFor information on how you program can cause an assertion failure, see the Visual C++ documentation on asserts(Press Retry to debug the application - JIT must be enabled)i hit retry and a window popped up: oolite.exe has stopped working blah blah blah.no idea what any of that means or what to do.

[Cody]

Okay, a few questions, then I'll link it to the Oolite forum... I'm only a dumb pilot, not a coder or dev:Which version of Oolite? 1.76?Which OS? (I presume Windows of some flavour).Which GPU?

[DoctorRoXo]

Cody wrote:
Okay, a few questions, then I'll link it to the Oolite forum... I'm only a dumb pilot, not a coder or dev:Which version of Oolite? 1.76?Which OS? (I presume Windows of some flavour).Which GPU?
yea it is 1.76windows 7 64 bitradeon hd 6770thanks cody. i guess i could put it on the wiki but if you can get a faster response that'd be cool.

[Cody]

Done! You'll have to seek the stuff mentioned over at the Oolite forum, but the -nosplash option is the first thing to try.Edit to add: this last post seems a more likely solution. Trunk nightlies can be found from here.The nightlies are easy to install, but your AV may not like them at first. I have to coerce my Nortons to run them, but they are quite safe.

[DoctorRoXo]

well thank you cody. i will give this a try in just a few mins. bout to go get on the desktop and we'll see what's what. and thanks for the links also. i'll let you know how it works.

[DoctorRoXo]

ok. its working now. yea my flight stick seems to be working, except for my throttle which i've been having trouble getting to work in most games i've tried out with it so far. now just gotta learn how to play this badboy. thanks a lot cody. you da man.

[Cody]

One question: which fix worked, the -nosplash, or the trunk nightly?

[Geraldine]

Hey Doc? There is an Elite Plus manual (plus other goodies ) in the download section if thats any help to you? I think most of the controls are the same, but perhaps Cody could confirm Anyways here is a link http://spacesimcentral.com/downloads/ft2.php?dir=/Elite_and_Elite_Clones

[Cody]

The Oolite reference sheet pdf, plus stuff on the Oolite wiki (see Mr Gimlet) should be enough.Get out there and trade/fight, man! You'll learn fast... or die in the process!For the best looking ships, stations etc, get Griff's Shipset OXP... it's the real deal!My own Cobra III Rolling Thunder with my own custom decals - man, what a ship!Also, get the Background Set... great docked screens and ambient sounds/effects!

[Cody]

Re controls: this page is useful, and at the bottom there are a couple of Classic Elite Keyboard layout downloads.Of course, you can easily re-jig most of the keys yourself anyway... I've customised mine a little.

[DoctorRoXo]

thanks guys. it was the -nosplash fix that made it work. guess i could've mentioned that before :pi found some pdf.'s in the oolite folder. i looked at one called 'advise for new commanders' but it was so long and i just wanted to play by then. i'll give those other links a look and see. thanks cody and geraldine.

[Cody]

Cool - thanks, Doc!

[Geraldine]

Looks like you are now our resident Oolite expert Cody! I hope the ambassadorial quarters are to your liking!

[Cody]

The Oolite Naval Attaché is quite comfortable, thank you kindly.I'm an expert player of the game, but not nearly so expert at the mechanics of the game.

[Geraldine]

Cody wrote:
but not nearly so expert at the mechanics of the game.
I wouldn't say that Cody, your still streets ahead of most people on here when it comes to all things Oolite

[DoctorRoXo]

cody. where is your avatar from? it looks the The Mask and The Invisible Man had a baby. then they stole Darkwing Ducks hat and painted yellow.

[Cody]

DoctorRoXo wrote:
cody. where is your avatar from? it looks the The Mask and The Invisible Man had a baby. then they stole Darkwing Ducks hat and painted yellow. It's from the back cover of a Grateful Dead album, namely Shakedown Street, and I call him Mister Shaky! The album ain't their best, by any means - in fact, some of it is poor but the artwork is great, as is usual with them.

[Geraldine]

DoctorRoXo wrote:
cody. where is your avatar from?.
Speaking of avatars Doc, where the heck did you get yours?

[Cody]

I thought Doc's avatar was a photo of himself!

[DoctorRoXo]

@cody you know i should've known that. i'm a dead fan but only have 2 of their greatest hits cd's, none of their regular albums.@geraldine yea i imagine if you don't know who my avatar is, it could seem kinda weird. don't worry...i don't do cocaine lol. its a character called dr. rockso from a cartoon that comes on adult swim called Metalocalypse here in the u.s. he does ka-ka-cocaine, he's a rock n' roll clown...he's dr. rockso! seriously, he does a lot of cocaine lol. here...this is for you and heres my music video