Freespace 2 Source Code Project

[Bateluer]

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[Thyme]

Awesome. My favorite space sim. Unfortunately, not too many people had broadband when it was fresh, so multiplayer could be pretty awful.

 

[Bateluer]

Guess there isn't much of a market for a space combat flight sim these days.

Apparently Volition released the source code for Freespace 2, so technically, I think its legal to simply DL it. I've found numerous links offering the complete Freespace 2 game.

 

[Bateluer]

Okay, apparently, its not legal to simply DL it. Volition released the source code under a noncommerical license. Interplay and Volition also maintain the rights to various artwork and such within the game as well. Volition still exists in some form, within the publisher THG. Interplay apparently owns the rights to the FS storylines and name. Volition has expressed interest in making a Freespace 3, but Interplay doesn't want to stick their neck out to hire them to do it. Given that FS2 didn't sell well, mainly because they didn't advertise for it at all, and Interplay's near bankruptcy, they have essentially shelved it. There are those in the community that argue that FS1/2 should be considered abandonware because Interplay isn't willing to sell it or distribute it in any way, and it'd be a crime to let such a great game fade away.

I won't post direct links to FS1/2 DL mirror here, but if you follow the trail through the links I posted and look up FS1/2 in Wikipedia, you should be able to follow the trail on your own.

 

[Sunner]

Played through FS2 for the billionth time just a few weeks ago, using the latest SCP build, pretty damn awesome

 

[jdport]

Never heard of this one... but for space flight combat games, I loved Elite for the C64 when I was a kid. That game rocked!

 

[mechBgon]

Freespace 2 asteroid fields + 3D shutterglasses = :shocked:

 

[ockky]

oh! it is so on when i get home! thx so much for the info Bateluer!

 

[Elcs]

Geez, from one of those screenshots it almost looks as good as X3 Reunion and that simply is the best looking Space Sim Ive seen.

Id be more interested in new storyline though.... Freespace 3 or Freespace from the point of the people trapped on Earth after the Lucifer went critical would be awesome even with the old engine.

Reminds me of the Freespace 1 game written with the Freespace 2 graphics in. Was a refreshing change.

 

[crownjules]

Originally posted by: Elcs
Geez, from one of those screenshots it almost looks as good as X3 Reunion and that simply is the best looking Space Sim Ive seen.

Id be more interested in new storyline though.... Freespace 3 or Freespace from the point of the people trapped on Earth after the Lucifer went critical would be awesome even with the old engine.

Reminds me of the Freespace 1 game written with the Freespace 2 graphics in. Was a refreshing change.

There are many addon campaigns of quality content. Look for Descent, Transend, and Sol as they are the top recommended ones.

EDIT: You can also find a mod of the original Freespace for FS2.

 

[cw42]

Lucasarts needs to do a re-make of Xwing vs TieFighter.

 

[Furyline]

:thumbsup: probably my favorite pc game!

 

[IdaGno]

"This software product, FreeSpace 2 (the "Software"), is intended solely for your personal noncommercial home entertainment use. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Software, except as permitted by law. Interplay Productions and Volition, Inc. retain all rights and title in the Software including all intellectual property rights embodied therein and derivatives thereof. You are granted a revocable, nonassignable limited license to create derivative works of this Software solely for your own personal noncommercial home entertainment use and may publicly display such derivative works to the extent specifically authorized by Interplay in writing. A copy of this authorization, if any, will be provided on Interplay's World Wide Web site, located at http://www.interplay.com, or by contacting the legal department of Interplay Productions in the US at (949) 553-6655. The Software, including, without limitation, all code, data structures, characters, images, sounds, text, screens, game play, derivative works and all other elements of the Software may not be copied (except as provided below), resold, rented, leased, distributed (electronically or otherwise), used on pay-per-play, coin-op or other for-charge basis, or for any commercial purpose. You may make copies of the Software for your personal noncommercial home entertainment use and to give to friends and acquaintances on a no cost noncommercial basis. This limited right to copy the Software expressly excludes any copying or distribution of the Software on a commercial basis, including, without limitation, bundling the product with any other product or service and any give away of the Software in connection with another product or service. Any permissions granted herein are provided on a temporary basis and can be withdrawn by Interplay Productions at any time. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

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[datalink7]

Best space sim ever. In my top 5 favorite games ever. I wish they would make a sequel, where they reconnect with earth.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: datalink7
Best space sim ever. In my top 5 favorite games ever. I wish they would make a sequel, where they reconnect with earth.

And I want to find out why the Shivan's made Capella go supernova, not to mention more abou their origins.

Unfortunately, because Interplay is virtually bankrupt, this probably won't ever happen.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: datalink7
Best space sim ever. In my top 5 favorite games ever. I wish they would make a sequel, where they reconnect with earth.

And I want to find out why the Shivan's made Capella go supernova, not to mention more abou their origins.

Unfortunately, because Interplay is virtually bankrupt, this probably won't ever happen.

yep... damn it so many threads left hanging. Definitely classics those games were. It's a shame how these days we're flooded with the same old FPS formula.

 

[ITPaladin]

One day I will find this and buy it again.

I lost stuff over the years including the Sidewinder joystick and other things.

I jumped from one game to another.

 

[Bateluer]

There is a working install copy of the SCP over at http://www.hard-light.net/

I finally got around to installing and playing it. The visuals are jaw dropping, especially the shield effects. Plus, you can run in 'nonstandard' modes, which is everything buy 640x40 and 1024x768. Running it 1680x1050x32, 2x AA, and runs pretty much pegged at 60fps.

If you haven't already, definitely give it spin.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. God bless the mod community, the only thing keeping PC gaming world from sliding entirely into console oriented mediocrity.

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
There is a working install copy of the SCP over at http://www.hard-light.net/

I finally got around to installing and playing it. The visuals are jaw dropping, especially the shield effects. Plus, you can run in 'nonstandard' modes, which is everything buy 640x40 and 1024x768. Running it 1680x1050x32, 2x AA, and runs pretty much pegged at 60fps.

If you haven't already, definitely give it spin.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. God bless the mod community, the only thing keeping PC gaming world from sliding entirely into console oriented mediocrity.

Gold dust.

What specific mod packages have you installed?

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Elcs

Originally posted by: Bateluer
There is a working install copy of the SCP over at http://www.hard-light.net/

I finally got around to installing and playing it. The visuals are jaw dropping, especially the shield effects. Plus, you can run in 'nonstandard' modes, which is everything buy 640x40 and 1024x768. Running it 1680x1050x32, 2x AA, and runs pretty much pegged at 60fps.

If you haven't already, definitely give it spin.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. God bless the mod community, the only thing keeping PC gaming world from sliding entirely into console oriented mediocrity.

Gold dust.

What specific mod packages have you installed?

At the moment, just the ones that were included in the Hard Light package, Transcend, Derelict, and FS1 Port.