[hip63]

I ran across this nifty abandonware called Game Commander 2 that allow you to issue voice commands in games and I've put together a profile for FreeSpace 2 that works really well.

I can now literally say "Alpha Two, Attack My Target" and Alpha Two will respond and go attack whatever I have designated. If I need to to rearm, I just say "rearm" and the shuttle is on it's way.

And you know when you get the rapid tone that says "hey buddy, you're about to get a missile up your tailpipe"? Well now, when I hear it, I just do like Iron Man and say "Flares!" as I torque on the flight controls, SWEET!

I can also issue voice commands for targeting like, "target hostile," "target bomber" or "next bomber" and  other commands like "boost engines" and instantly the energy to my engines is increased. I also use them for shield management too.

So here's the link to the software:

http://rapidshare.com/files/115225329/GC2VCS.zip
less than 5mb

and here's the link to the the FreeSpace 2 profile I created:

http://rapidshare.com/files/115225427/GameCommander2ProfileForFreeSpace2installer.exe
less than 1mb

here's a mediafire mirror links:

software:
http://www.mediafire.com/?lkgtj4btijx

profile:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qmlm0njxoj4

Note it should work for all FS2 based games like the Babylon Project and Beyond the Redline.

enjoy!

hip63

[Retsof]

Heh, that's pretty cool.  But I don't want to buy a headset or tape my microphone to my head. 

[jdjtcagle]

That is tooo cool... although I'm in the same boat as Retsof

[MT]

I don't think it is that abandoned...

http://www.brothersoft.com/game-commander-2-381.html

[Droid803]

That is tooo cool... although I'm in the same boat as Retsof

Ditto 

[karajorma]

Ummm. Couldn't you do this already? That's what the voice recognition stuff is meant to do.

[Herra Tohtori]

Ummm. Couldn't you do this already? That's what the voice recognition stuff is meant to do.

I thought that was (for now) just for managing the command menu. Mapping controls like countermeasures or energy management to voice triggers is an interesting possibility.

You could also map custom wingman commands in addition to the seemingly hard-coded (?) ones in current voice system, for example "taking heavy damage" or "HALP! HALP!" to activate c-2-1-8. Or whatever. Hilarity ensues with creative commands... at least for a while.

Also, the cool factor of being able to say "Computer, engage subspace drive" should not be underestimated.

Of course, if a customizable interface for voice commands were possible to implement in FS2_Open, I don't think it would be impossible to adjust the current voice system to do the job, as "all" it already seems to do is feed key command macros to the game based on voice input.

[karajorma]

Ah, fair enough then.

[hip63]

I don't think it is that abandoned...

http://www.brothersoft.com/game-commander-2-381.html

Yeah sure, I noticed that link, but you can't by the liscence because there is no one to by the license from - http://www.gamecommander.com/ doesn't exist anymore and the brothersoft download link is dead (links to CG.com), so yeah it's abandoned.

And yes, I do have a command for "Enage Jump"

I don't know why but I had not noticed the voice regcognition setting before but how customizable is it? The GC2 you can completely customize the verbal command and keystrokes, hell, you can even program it (with voice sampling) to understand Vasudan commands if you wish. not to mention and add voice commands to ANY game you wish.

hip63

[Titan]

Sweet! Even sweeter than the prize i got in my cereal a minute ago!

[Getter Robo G]

Hehe I remember this, I used to test Robotech mod from across the room... (really lazy still in bed).
Last tiem I posted about GC (forgot if it was 1 or 2) we debated 2-3 others on the market at the time..

[Jeff Vader]

Also, the cool factor of being able to say "Computer, engage subspace drive" should not be underestimated.

I was a tad bit sceptic about the usefulness of the whole voice command thing, but that line changed my mind.

Oh, the possibilities... "Shields up!" (diverting more or all the power to shields).

[Getter Robo G]

aha found it, my original post must have been oct/nov 2002 but's here's where we got into joysticks and voice:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,11801.msg219493/topicseen.html#msg219493

[hip63]

OK, here's a screenshot of most (not all of the commands I have programmed into the FS2 profile I created



Other than firing and piloting the ship, I voice command just about everything else

"Boost Shields"
"Alpha Wing, Destroy Target"
<oh crap!> "FLARES!"

Hey Getter, I guy said  in that post that with voice commands and HOTAS, he would be in heaven. Well I have a HOTAS and yeah, FS Heaven baby!

hip63

[Getter Robo G]

*Envy* 

Hehe...

I bet I still have the install disk somewhere, but I think my voice days are over.

[Cobra]

I've got GC2 as well, but the only problem is is that it's like Vista's voice recognition. If you have too many commands, even the most carefully pronounced command will get you something different.

[hip63]

I'm not having that problem with FS2, if you notice in the example above, I try to keep the commands short and distinct.

hip63

[Cobra]

This does save me the trouble of making one myself, though I really only wanted to do wingmen commands. Never did it since some campaigns have you in Beta wing or something and it would be kind of silly calling Beta 1 "Alpha 1" or something.

Trying to download, but Rapidshare keeps telling me that I have the wrong codes.

[CKid]

Trying to download, but Rapidshare keeps telling me that I have the wrong codes.

You too? I got the FS2 profile on my first try but I keep F@#King up on the installer it's self. I thought that I was just retarded and couldn't see the damn kitty cat, but maybe it's something else that is screwing up.

[hip63]

here's a mediafire mirror links:

software:
http://www.mediafire.com/?lkgtj4btijx

profile:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qmlm0njxoj4

hope that helps

hip63