Modding, Mission Design, and Coding > FS2 Open Tools
Multiplayer and modding
yavanzhai55:
Quick backstory: I'm working on a concept for a space opera larp and I want to be able to have fighter pilots as a playable class. To that end, I'm looking for a space combat sim that I would be able to use to set up missions for players on local LAN multiplayer.
How is the multiplayer for Freespace 2? Ideally, I'd love if it has a multiplayer mode similar to X-Wing Alliance's skirmish mode where you can make slightly more complex engagements than just "Shoot down enemy fighters, that's it."
On a similar note, how moddable is the campaign? I understand that co-op missions are a thing, are there any community tools for designing campaign missions? This would be PERFECT for creating story content that goes above and beyond generic space battles.
Strygon:
The campaign is moddable in absolutely every imaginable aspect, down to people making entirely new universes with their own unique campaigns. Same could apply to multiplayer.
The mission making tool that Volition used, was actually part of the Freespace 2 install. It's called FRED2, or Freespace Editor.
DefCynodont119:
You have come to the right place.
:welcomesilver:
Using the mission editor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaQPqe2VEm4&list=PL0u_YjM5WDMANKdm-5zs6CnNpM6yZ-4oi
Modding help: (a bit outdated) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csseKT3eiaE&list=PL6UAAcjEObko4wCCRmrngHFkywLDDO6o3
General Battuta:
Unfortunately the netcode is so bad right now that the experience will really only be good for the host, even on LAN.
If you coop the main FS2 campaign the host will get double digit kills while the clients are lucky to get 3-4 (and this is shooting at the same NPC ships).
Strygon:
--- Quote from: General Battuta on March 13, 2021, 02:02:17 pm ---Unfortunately the netcode is so bad right now that the experience will really only be good for the host, even on LAN.
If you coop the main FS2 campaign the host will get double digit kills while the clients are lucky to get 3-4 (and this is shooting at the same NPC ships).
--- End quote ---
It is important to add however that it's under a lot of work right now and I think might be soon fixed up?
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