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Freespace seriesFS1: Can't progress - possible script error?(7 posts)(7 posts)
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Posted September 14, 2008
I'm currently at the "A Failure to Communicate" mission in the FreeSpace 1 standard campaign. Running at the lowest skill level, I have been able to rescue all escape pods, destroy all incoming waves of enemies (all the way through Deva, Karna, Krishna, Asura, Rama, Bheema and Arjuna), and the Hope capitol ship have moved adjacent to the Aquilae Comm Station.
Now, sounds all good, right? I know the mission should have ended once Hope was in place, but it doesn't. The mission never ends. After having destroyed all enemies at around the 20 minute mark, I wait, and wait, and wait. With the help of the time compression function (speeding up the game), I waited to past the 60 minute mark, and still the mission didn't end.
I even tried restarting and trying again... same problem. Hope moves into position, yet the game never register that it has arrived. Anyone else with the same problem, and possibly a solution?
Any help is much appreciated.
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Posted September 14, 2008
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Kresjah: I'm currently at the "A Failure to Communicate" mission in the FreeSpace 1 standard campaign. Running at the lowest skill level, I have been able to rescue all escape pods, destroy all incoming waves of enemies (all the way through Deva, Karna, Krishna, Asura, Rama, Bheema and Arjuna), and the Hope capitol ship have moved adjacent to the Aquilae Comm Station.
Now, sounds all good, right? I know the mission should have ended once Hope was in place, but it doesn't. The mission never ends. After having destroyed all enemies at around the 20 minute mark, I wait, and wait, and wait. With the help of the time compression function (speeding up the game), I waited to past the 60 minute mark, and still the mission didn't end.
I even tried restarting and trying again... same problem. Hope moves into position, yet the game never register that it has arrived. Anyone else with the same problem, and possibly a solution?
Any help is much appreciated.

Save at least 2 of the escape pods, and the Aquilae Coummunication station. You should also get the good conduct medal! Your pretty close to finishing the game.
Posted September 14, 2008
Hey, and thanks for your quick response!
Well, if you read my post closer, you'll see that I stated, and I quote: have been able to rescue all escape pods, destroy all incoming waves of enemies" [...] "and the Hope capitol ship have moved adjacent to the Aquilae Comm Station."
Thus all criteria to complete the mission should be fulfilled, yet the mission won't end. Enough escape pods salvage, all hostiles destroyed, comm station is alive (even at approx. 94% hull integrity), yet the win trigger won't... well... actually trigger. This is why I set the subject as "possible script error" and not "what must I do to finish the mission".
Posted September 15, 2008
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Kresjah: Hey, and thanks for your quick response!
Well, if you read my post closer, you'll see that I stated, and I quote: have been able to rescue all escape pods, destroy all incoming waves of enemies" [...] "and the Hope capitol ship have moved adjacent to the Aquilae Comm Station."
Thus all criteria to complete the mission should be fulfilled, yet the mission won't end. Enough escape pods salvage, all hostiles destroyed, comm station is alive (even at approx. 94% hull integrity), yet the win trigger won't... well... actually trigger. This is why I set the subject as "possible script error" and not "what must I do to finish the mission".

This may be a silly question: Have you used cheats? I know some cheats, when used, won't allow you to progress.
If it's not that, then I'm not sure. I bought the game a few days ago but haven't gotten that far to test it (Fallout has again taking over my gaming life atm.)
Posted September 16, 2008
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Kresjah: Hey, and thanks for your quick response!
Well, if you read my post closer, you'll see that I stated, and I quote: have been able to rescue all escape pods, destroy all incoming waves of enemies" [...] "and the Hope capitol ship have moved adjacent to the Aquilae Comm Station."
Thus all criteria to complete the mission should be fulfilled, yet the mission won't end. Enough escape pods salvage, all hostiles destroyed, comm station is alive (even at approx. 94% hull integrity), yet the win trigger won't... well... actually trigger. This is why I set the subject as "possible script error" and not "what must I do to finish the mission".

Why don't you just save two escape pods.
Posted September 16, 2008
Done that, no change.
Can anyone point me to any tool which can be used to check the mission scripts for the mission? I've never dabbled in editing stuff for FreeSpace before, but considering I can't progress, I might as well...
As for cheating, well, the whole point would be using a cheat to progress, but any cheats that forces completion of objectives hinders progression, so that's a no-can-do.
Posted September 17, 2008
Had the same problem while playing this game. I managed to finish it by using a small trick.
Leave one of hostiles from last wing (Krishna) attacking escape pods alive( tell your wingmen not to attack this target), while at least one of Krishna wing is alive hostiles that will attack the Comm Station won't spawn. Now wait for Hope get to its position near the station and then destroy that last fighter. More enemies will show up, destroy them but be aware not to go too far away from the Comm Station. After few waves the mission should be over.
Hope this helps :)
Post edited September 18, 2008 by arisel
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