[LoneFan]

Hey everybody. I have been along time player of FreeSpace, since 99 and I just got a new comp.
I installed Descent FreeSpace, and everything is going fine untill I notice the Boost isn't working.
Does anyone have a clue of what I did wrong, or should I just install the FS1 port. 

[Mars]

If your talking about the afterburner, try running FS2 in Win 98 mode.

[Sarafan]

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Fourth kill.

Get the FS pot instead of trying the original, its the same game of course but the port is far, far better.
 

[LoneFan]

Got the port, will be installing it shortly, yeah saw Carl in the head, how does that work for a shivan anyways.

[neoterran]

Get the FS pot instead of trying the original, its the same game of course but the port is far, far better.
 

Commence Flaming...... <dons flame retardant suit />

[Sarafan]

What? The Fs port is better to play.

[neoterran]

Many people prefer the original Freespace. I don't, because i'm a graphics whore. But I hear many of the old and crusties on this very forum really like the original version. "it just has that Freespace1 feeling that the port doesn't capture" etc etc.

[Sarafan]

Well, in a way it really doesnt have the same feeling, I have the original Fs but I just said that because the port is prettier.

[neoterran]

I agree. I even have the modded HTL apollo and a bunch of other stuff which makes it look great. but everyone says it doesn't have the same feel.

[Sarafan]

Maybe because you know the original is bot that technological advanced (not shiny,etc). I still consider to be one the best games I have even today. I still remember when I first played the Fs1 demo and saw that cruiser, I just said wow immediately.

[neoterran]

The Orifice, yes. 

[Pnakotus]

Are these the same people for whom 'retail compatibility' is retained?

[Charismatic]

Yeah id have to agree, it does not have the same feeling. FS1 is the ****. Reinstall, and try TAB for deafault afterburner (boost).

[karajorma]

Are these the same people for whom 'retail compatibility' is retained?

Nope. Retail compatability is retained because only a ****ing idiot would take it out.

Think about it. Once we lose retail compatability what are you going to play on FS2_Open given the massive amount of time it takes people to put a campaign together?

[Goober5000]

Also, if we change compatibility with every release, 3.4 wouldn't be compatible with 3.5 which wouldn't be compatible with 3.6, etc.  It'd be a support nightmare.  All the builds need to be compatible with each other, so they might as well be compatible with retail too.

[LoneFan]

Well I installed FS2 and guess what, NO AFTERBURNER! 
Who do I have to kill in order to fix this.
or at the very least can someone tell me if they have ever heard of something like this before.

[neoterran]

maybe your key is busted, ever think of that ?

[LoneFan]

"maybe your key is busted, ever think of that ?"

Yes and I assigned a new key, tried it with and without the controler. and no go.

[Wanderer]

Could this one help?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/fs2-technical.html#afterburner

[LoneFan]

THATS IT. I knew if I came to the land of the FreeSpace Gods I would find the answer. Thanks.