So i thought i had followed all the directions for installing Freespace 2 Open and FSO open, but when I launch the game and go into the campaign room the only option is the freespace 2 campaign.
The graphics and what not aspect of the mod definitely work, as it looks good. Here are the basic steps I followed when installing everything
install to C:\games\FreeSpace2
make sure game works first
-put TrackIR SCP.dll into FreeSpace2 root dir
-put fs2_open_3_6_14.exe and Launcher.exe into root freespace2 folder
-copy mediavps_3612 folder (contains all mandatory and optional files) to root install directory
-Open the launcher and go to the MOD tab and click "Select MOD". From here select the 'mediavps_3612' folder and click ok.
-Go to the "Features" tab to activate the specific features FSO offers. The recommended settings are:
==> Graphics List:

Enable Specular
Enable Glowmaps
Enable Environment Maps
Apply Lighting to Missiles
Enable Normal Maps (If your system supports this)
Enable 3D Shockwaves (Personal preference) (switches shockwaves from always facing the camera to spawning with random orientations)

==> Gameplay List:

Enable 3D Warp
Enable Flash on Warp (Personal preference) (switches on a simple flare effect that flashes when a subspace vortex opens and closes)

==> Audio List:
Preload mission game sounds

-Copy 'fsport' and 'fsport-mediavps' and 'fsport-str' (they contain all the mandatory and optional files) to your freespace 2 root install folder

EDIT: here is a link to a pic of my directory and launcher
http://postimage.org/image/7nabjgxcp/

ahhhhh ok, i figured it was something like that!
thanks man, now i just gotta wait until my Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X arrives and I'll be good to go!