Freespace 2 Source Code Project

[RakuraiTenjin]

I know a good deal of you remember Freespace (www.freespace2.com)

A couple of you follow the progress of the Source Code Project, ever since Volition released it. But for those of you who don't, it's come a HELL of a long way. Here's just a quickie shot of a perseus. If you've played vanilla retail FS2 before, it's very very impressive.

http://www.ctaz.com/~wisely/perseus.gif

I recommend to everyone to download FS2 and play, it's great, and now free legally.

Instructions on how to get it are here. http://dynamic6.gamespy.com/~freespace/forums/

Also, the source code project is hosted here, you can get that upgrade for Freespace 2 here, also. Another also- due to "the freespace port" you can now play FS1 in the FS2 engine, so you can get the full story. All of this free, and it's better than any new flgiht game with the new source code improvements.

Main Freespace 2 download

http://freespacezone.com/

Then get all necessary SCP files here.

http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.50
http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.39
http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.49
http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.57


Any questions or if you encounter a crash, PM me or post the issue

 

[gh0st]

I love FS2! I lost my CD though... thanks for the info.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

I love FS2! I lost my CD though... thanks for the info.

Not a problem now, you can get everything to complete the full version and play woth that, never worry about the CD's again :d

 

[guchi]

yeah i got it before (took forever to download) but some of the missions didnt work =/

the missions i could play though where awesome!

 

[McFace]

Not a problem now, you can get everything to complete the full version and play woth that, never worry about the CD's again :d

Are you telling me I can get the full version of FreeSpace 2? I lost my cds as well but those graphics look great? If you can get the full thing please explain how!

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Are you telling me I can get the full version of FreeSpace 2? I lost my cds as well but those graphics look great? If you can get the full thing please explain how!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/freespace/freespace2.html

Under "where can I get FS1/FS2?"

Once you get the game from there, you can download the high res textures, voice files, music, and all game media from the site I listed in my first post, it's in a sticky on the forum somewhere. And then basically you have the full game that was sold.

 

[Feath]

Freespace 2 is one of my favourite games. and that Screenshot looks orgasmic.

 

[rAdIOhEaD]

What is this game about? it`s like a Flight in outer space simulator?

 

[MultiVaC]

So what is the latest build of the source code project? I looked on those forums and it is a bit confusing.

 

[Bobcat]

What is this game about? it`s like a Flight in outer space simulator?

More or less, this video should give you a fair idea:
http://hades-combine.com/hosted/fs-l.WMV

So what is the latest build of the source code project? I looked on those forums and it is a bit confusing.

3.6.5 or 3.6.6, not too sure, either way, all you need are these 4 things:
http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.50
http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.39
http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.49
http://scp.indiegames.us/download.php?view.57

 

[Gray Fox]

So this is basicly the same fs2 with better graphics.

 

[StardogChampion]

Meh... you need the game on CD? It says the Underdogs version is only 640x480.

 

[Bobcat]

So this is basicly the same fs2 with better graphics.

Yes, basically.

Meh... you need the game on CD? It says the Underdogs version is only 640x480.

You don't need the CD, and the version the Underdogs have is more or less a stripped version of the game, it still works to the extent of being able to complete the campaign, but a lot of things are missing like voice files, updated graphics and the likes. Which I am going through hell trying to download as of this moment...

 

[Venmoch]

I'm about 3/5ths through a torrent of the .bin/.cue files of the three CD's and while I won't post the links to the torrents here in the thread just in case.

However if you do want the torrent, give me a PM.

 

[Lobotomy Lobster]

Excellent post. Thanks

It's been so long since I played Freespace. I hear it's almost impossible to buy a copy of either the original or the sequel these days

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

So this is basicly the same fs2 with better graphics.

A lot more than that for developers though. FRED is DRAMATICALLY improved. Campaign makers have MUCH more options. Things like multiple ship docking, etc. LOTS of options that weren't possible can happen in the game now due to the engine tweaks.

The main storyline essentially is just the graphics updates +super high poly models (since changing it would mean it's not the same)

Lots of campaigns I've played though have taken advantage of the effects and they're stunning.

And to those who were talking about the Home of the Underdogs version lacking files and being 640x480 --> The forum link I posted in the first post has an FTP stickied that has the media files + the core files needed to play in high resolution, making it the full game.

 

[Gray Fox]

Could you please list the direct links ,in the right order, where you can download all the necessary files. Cause I can't make heads or tails of all the info posted here.

And no need for link to original fs2 files, cause I just found my Cd's, gonna search for a patch, but post the link to one if you know, just in case I don't find it.

Where do I extract the mv pack, just where I installe FS2 or in a different folder in the FS2 folder.

(edit: ok I figured everything out only exept now it crashes immidietly after i run it, I only see the first screen for a fraction of a second and then it's gone)

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Could you please list the direct links ,in the right order, where you can download all the necessary files. Cause I can't make heads or tails of all the info posted here.

And no need for link to original fs2 files, cause I just found my Cd's, gonna search for a patch, but post the link to one if you know, just in case I don't find it.

Where do I extract the mv pack, just where I installe FS2 or in a different folder in the FS2 folder.

(edit: ok I figured everything out only exept now it crashes immidietly after i run it, I only see the first screen for a fraction of a second and then it's gone)

Are you running the z pack? In my experience that has been buggy and I've used the individual mv_NAME.vp files (models, texture, aseffects, etc etc) with no errors ever since. You put those mvfiles in your main FS2 directory, where the other .vp files are.

Also, run your Freespace 2 not from the launcher it includer or the FSO launcher, but create a shortcut to the FSO Exe, and put the tags "-jpgtga -pcx32" in it, this solves most people's crashes.

Also the folks at HLP don't mind if you post a question that's been asked/answered before as long as you just do a quick search. A lot of the stuff is hard to find and they'll be glad to answer it/have the common question be easier to find for the next person's search. The forum answers fast like this one does so you won't have to wait forever, so if you have any more questions try out HLP for quick results.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Rather than create a new thread or post in the unrelated cutscenes one, I decided to bump this with some nice pimping screenshots. This is DEFINATELY worthwhile guys, so TAKE A LOOK.

I'll have more later, when I can take some/gather some. Tell me what you think, and be sure to check out Freespace2/The Source Code Project. You can download Freespace 2 here http://freespacezone.com/ (It is legal, the Freespace license when you install allows for it, kudos to Stardog champion for the link) but that's not all you do, you gotta go to the links I provided earlier in this thread and get the source code engine upgrades. The game engine is 1998, but the source code project has done amazing things.

Time for the screenshots

Nice shots of the new GTF Hercules model using a lot of the new SCP lighting effects (shine/glow depending on relation to sun is now true, it's VERY nice) the background is not from ingame, so excuse its uglyness

http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/blackwater/htl_herc06.jpg
http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/blackwater/htl_herc04.jpg
http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/blackwater/htl_herc03.jpg
http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/blackwater/htl_herc02.jpg
http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/blackwater/htl_herc01.jpg
http://freespace.volitionwatch.com/blackwater/htl_herc00.jpg

Nice beam fight shot
http://img23.exs.cx/img23/2374/screen51.jpg

screenshots from a startrek mod, uses lots of nice SCP effects
http://www.penguinbomb.com/omniscaper/Screenshots/Env09.JPG
http://www.penguinbomb.com/omniscaper/Screenshots/screen02.jpg

GTD Orion
http://img8.exs.cx/img8/8629/htl_hres_orion.jpg

screens from a Starfox mod
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/NarfPics/StarFoxMod/meteo2.jpg

GTF Ulysses firing Shivan lasers with new weapons effects by lightspeed, incorporates into SCP
http://img187.exs.cx/img187/6331/shivan2ix.jpg

Vasudan Sobek/freighter complement moving towards a planet (looks like Cygnus Prime from the Surrender Bellesarius mission to me, not sure though)
http://img209.exs.cx/img209/9638/vships43lq.png

ORIGINAL GTF PERSEUS (1998 release model) UGLY
http://fs2source.warpcore.org/perseusold.png

NEW SOURCE CODE EFFECTS/HIGH POLY GTF PERSEUS (PURDY)
http://fs2source.warpcore.org/wmcscreenies/perseusred.png

GTM Hippocrates Medical Ship and a GTCv Deimos Attack Corvette
http://img27.exs.cx/img27/8052/crovmed2fn.png

GTS Faustus Science Cruiser
http://img225.exs.cx/img225/6752/faust4yi.png

Another nice Sobek shot near an unidentified planet
http://img225.exs.cx/img225/1619/sobek0am.png

Unidentified Terran warship (looks like a GTD Hecate but I can't tell) being pounded by Shivan beams
http://img186.echo.cx/img186/4148/fs11gv.jpg

Mjolnir RBC's (remote beam cannons, it looks like 'nothing' is firing the beam but it's a platform) firing on an enemy convoy jumping in from the node
http://img107.echo.cx/img107/7187/screen06267ae.jpg

Nebula fog, I don't like the Green HUD this guy who took the screen chose though :/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/anandraj/Series/series7.jpg

Being cocky will get you killed, Mr. Captain of the GTCv Actium
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/anandraj/Series/series9.jpg

BEAM PIERCE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/anandraj/Series/series11.jpg

The NTCv Hawkwood is ****ed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/anandraj/Series/series17.jpg

 

[KoreBolteR]

Wow! i cant believe this is free!

thx rakurai.

i recommend this too anyone!

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

A note also. When you play, launch the SCP (Freespace Open is what it's called, but everyone says SCP for Source Code project)

- launch the SCP "launcher" after you download it and all the appropriate .vp files. Click "features"

I personally have the following enabled for the prettiest effects. But you can play with these numbers to change lighting, change effects, etc.

-jpgtga -pcx32 -glow -2d_poof -cache_ani -spec -ambient_factor 75 -spec_tube .4 -spec_static .8 -spec_point .6 -spec_exp 11 -nomotiondebris -d3d_no_vsync -snd_preload

A complete listing of all the features and their command prompts, along with a description of what they do is here.
http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/fsdoc/index.php?pagename=Command-Line Reference

If you don't enable any of the features it'll only have the updated models and not the major lighting, gameplay, graphics improvements that you can enable (a lot of people don't realize this because there's not a lot of "readme" help)

 

[gh0st]

alright i hereby proclaim a FS2 battle. I know rakurai and i are in on it, so maybe we could do a 2v2 with some people here. if 2 other people have it and are willing to get together for awhile speak up.

 

[dream431ca]

Does this work for FS1 and 2?

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Does this work for FS1 and 2?

There's a port of FS1 to FS2, so yes. But if you meant for the FS1 game engine, no.

Just get the FS2 files, then the SCP stuff, and then over at Hard Light Productions (I linked to it on the first post) go to the forum/site for the FS1 to FS2 port.

It's a full port of all files (sound, etc) but it takes advantage of SCP enhancements (I'm not sure how many- probably all but I won't say so since I haven't played it) so it's better than FS1 was out of the box.

 

[AmishSlayer]

Looks great

d/ling the last cd now.

Ahhh FS2...brings back memories.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

We should get some HL2.NET Freespace 2 games organized. I know there's enough folks to do it, since FS2NETD multiplayer is undergoing maintenance right now we could join by IP. Seeing the fun had with BF2 this would be great with you guys

 

[Kebean PFC]

Hey guys i am in. I will D/L and install this mod tomarrow.

I warn you though, i was a national Descent competitor and i pwned at Freespace too.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Hey guys i am in. I will D/L and install this mod tomarrow.

I warn you though, i was a national Descent competitor and i pwned at Freespace too.

Hehe awesome!

I'm thankful they stuck the "Descent" title on it even though it's not part of the series, that's the reason I bought it (Interplay did it to get people to buy it. It was called Descent: Freespace, and in Europe it was Conflict: Freespace)

I was alright at Descent III but I was pretty decent with FS2 squadwar. I was part of LOA if you remember them :]. (LOA--Paul)

 

[ray_MAN]

How is the FPS for this thing? It seems very heavy on the system. Any recommendations on what system is good?

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

How is the FPS for this thing? It seems very heavy on the system. Any recommendations on what system is good?

With all settings on the highest they will go I get 70 fps during relative peace (ships just flying) and when battle starts (many beams, lasers, fast flying, etc) I get ~30.

There's not many major FPS drops. Note also I am playing at the highest possible the settings can go. There are I think 5 notches for all categories (Nebula detail, model detail, texture, etc etc)

I have a 3.0 GHZ, 1024MB RAM, Nvidia 6600GT

 

[ray_MAN]

Jesus, nice rig. How do you think I would run on a 9800 Pro, 768MB of RAM, and 2.53 GHz?

 

[Kebean PFC]

OK, i got all four packs from Bobcat's post. Now what do i do with them? Is there any specific order?

 

[Somefool]

1) Download the 3.6.5 installer
2) Under .VP Files, download the mv_zpack
3) Install FS2 Open
4) Extract everything from mv_zpack into your main FS2 directory
5) Run FS2 Open Launcher and enable the pretty effects and stuff, then play the game using the launcher.

I run this game on the highest setting possible and with all the nice effects with a 9600SE and my FPS is always above 30.

Edit: Must be patched to ver 1.2 retail.

 

[Kebean PFC]

What if i have the retail version of FS2 installed? It has not been updated, just retail Freespace 2?

Thanks

 

[ray_MAN]

How do I get my joystick to work? When I go to configure controls, nothing happens when I press the buttons.

 

[Kebean PFC]

What kind of joystick is it?

EDIT: Oh nuts. I tried to install Freespace 2 and this is what i get:

Error: 16 bit Windows Subsystem
C:\Windows\Subsystem32\Autoexec.NT.
The system file is not suitable for running MSDOS and Microsoft Windows applications at the same time. Click close to terminate the application.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

What kind of joystick is it?

EDIT: Oh nuts. I tried to install Freespace 2 and this is what i get:

Error: 16 bit Windows Subsystem
C:\Windows\Subsystem32\Autoexec.NT.
The system file is not suitable for running MSDOS and Microsoft Windows applications at the same time. Click close to terminate the application.

This is actually a windows problem that affects some older games.

Most people have solved it by simply copying the autoexec.nt file from C:\WINDOWS\repair to C:\WINDOWS\system32.

If that doesn't work you can find the MS Knowledge Base article on the problem here.

Jesus, nice rig. How do you think I would run on a 9800 Pro, 768MB of RAM, and 2.53 GHz?

Highish settings.


Kabean if you already had retail FS2 installed all you needed to get was the SCP stuff. No need to download the full game again if you already have it.

I wish I could pay for this thread to be stickies like genmay . lol. It deserves it! Not just saying that because it's my thread, but saying because of the content

 

[diluted]

Can someone tell me exactly what files I need to download and in which order I install them? I want to try this game but after reading this thread, I'm confused.

 

[Somefool]

A quick installation quide
1) Download all 3 CDs for FS2 HERE
2) Unrar each file inside the rar files, the 3 files should be in .iso format
3) Download daemon tools also from that website
4) Install and mount CD1, follow by the second and third CD when asked for during installation
5) Download v1.2 patch HERE
6) Download FS2 Open Installer 3.6.5 HERE
7) Download the mv_zpack HERE
8) Install FS2 Open and extract everything from the mv_zpack into your FS2 directory
9) Run FS2 Open launcher and enable all the effects and stuff you like and hit Run to play

For those who do not know how to use Daemon Tools
1) Install it
2) Run daemon through the start menu or desktop icon
3) A CD with a thunderbolt in the middle should appear on your toolbar near your clock
4) Right click on it>Emulation>All options ON
5) Right click on it>Virtual CD/DVD-ROM>Set number of devices...>1 drive
6) Go to Device 0>Mount image>find cd 1 iso
7) It should as if you have the actual CD in a CD drive
8) Once the installer ask for the second and third CD, alt-tab and unmount then mount the next iso file

 

[ray_MAN]

I still can't get my joystick to work. I set it up in the launcher, calibrate it, and no matter what I do, when I get in game, nothing happens when I try to set it up.