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Title: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Marauder on July 16, 2008, 06:02:12 pm
Hey all!  :p

Well, it's been 10 years since FreeSpace first came out, and many of us have remained proud players for all those years (myself included).  HLP is pretty much the only remaining lighthouse left for this game's solid community, thanks to Setekh and Kalfireth.  I found the HLPBB movie script hilarious, loved campaigns like Blue Planet and Transcend (@ Ransom Arceihn – I absolutely adore your vox acting in Derelict and I hope your real-life experiences with duct tape have been much more optimistic  :lol:), and when I'm finally old enough to buy stuff online for myself, I'm totally shopping at the HLP Store (yay Galemp).   

BUT right now I'm working on some FS2 fanfiction, perhaps to become a webcomic if I can polish my art skills well enough or collaborate with someone, but I'm lacking important base resources simply because they aren't there anymore! Does anyone know what happened to...

The FreeSpace 2 Official Website (http://www.freespace2.com) - I find it very puzzling how this site went offline, and more so, offline before the Descent: FreeSpace (http://www.volition-inc.com/fs) site.  It had downloads for music, wallpaper, screenshots and concept art, and other interesting goodies.

http://www.descent-freespace.com (http://www.descent-freespace.com) - This website was amazing, with a very simple layout, but was loaded with artwork for all three species, the giant wallpapers, and some other stuff I can't remember because it's been unaccessible for so long.  Thanks to the different Vasudan shots, I learned to draw that species.  Now I want to draw Shivans but the pictures are just...gone... So if this site doesn't come back, does anyone know where I can get these old documents?

Anyway, I get upset sometimes at these missing resources because it just shows how on the Internet, you can't take things for granted.  :sigh:

Thanks.  :D
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Snail on July 16, 2008, 06:32:22 pm
I have several of the descent-freespace renders if you want them.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Marauder on July 16, 2008, 06:52:25 pm
Yesh, please. *hugs Snail*
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Droid803 on July 16, 2008, 07:06:56 pm
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,54469.msg1101626.html#msg1101626
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Titan on July 16, 2008, 07:23:48 pm
Hey, Look! It's CARL!  :p
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Snail on July 16, 2008, 07:27:47 pm
:rolleyes:

That joke has gotten old, it's not funny any more, stop bringing it up. Khan.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Marauder on July 16, 2008, 07:53:30 pm
Thanks a bunch.  I forgot the wireframes existed.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: colecampbell666 on July 16, 2008, 08:49:15 pm
Sweet. Another Canadian!

How come :v: didn't use those models in their cutscenes? The Shivans in Hallfight look decidedly low-poly.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Goober5000 on July 16, 2008, 09:01:00 pm
Yesh, please. *hugs Snail*
Hey, I have them too.  Can I get a hug? :)
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Marauder on July 17, 2008, 08:36:31 am
If you have any files that Snail hasn't posted, I'd really appreciate them.  Either way, you get a hug too.  *gives Goober a long and warm hug*  ;)

@ Cole: Canada, eh?  I've been around here longer than you, young 'un.  In fact, I was your age when I joined the forum. :p  I agree with you though, the Shivans in the cutscene are not extremely glamourous in detail.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Goober5000 on July 17, 2008, 10:16:26 pm
Yay!  If that's not motivation, I don't know what is. :)  Here you go (http://staff.hard-light.net/goober5000/extras.zip) (64 mb).

And... whew.  *adjusts collar*  Definitely warm in here.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: terran_emperor on July 17, 2008, 10:40:38 pm
Hey, Look! It's CARL!  :p

I will personally petition Karajorma to ban anyone who post that image or the other one!
***
Where is the movie script?
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: blowfish on July 18, 2008, 12:47:26 am
Here you go (http://staff.hard-light.net/goober5000/extras.zip)

Thanks for sharing that.  There's some awesome stuff in there.

the other one!

Don't even mention that :shaking:

Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: MT on July 18, 2008, 02:15:49 am
I see an VF-1 Valkyrie. I don't suppose a Macross/Robotech mod has been released?
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Akalabeth Angel on July 18, 2008, 11:40:49 am
I see an VF-1 Valkyrie. I don't suppose a Macross/Robotech mod has been released?

http://www.game-warden.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Colonol Dekker on July 23, 2008, 09:03:22 pm
The FS sites are backed up somewhere aren't they?

And
 
Quote from: Goober5000 link=topic=55189.msg1116036#msg1116036

date=1216350986
And... whew.  *adjusts collar*  Definitely warm in here.

Nah, below 21 is off my radar...  No offense :)

Freespace watch is up and about too... :nervous:
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Goober5000 on July 23, 2008, 09:16:57 pm
The FS sites are backed up somewhere aren't they?
Some stuff can be found on the Internet Archive, and some stuff can be found on the computers of those who had the foresight to download it.  But there's no formal comprehensive backup as far as I know.


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Nah, below 21 is off my radar...  No offense :)
Well, the age of consent is 16 in Canada. ;)
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Colonol Dekker on July 23, 2008, 09:20:34 pm
Some stuff can be found on the Internet Archive, and some stuff can be found on the computers of those who had the foresight to download it.  But there's no formal comprehensive backup as far as I know.

Might have to see about starting one on freespacemods... ;)

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Well, the age of consent is 16 in Canada. ;)

Same as England / UK, but i'm 26 and 9 years difference only works with an older woman ;D in my expereience.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: Marauder on July 27, 2008, 09:53:52 am
The FS sites are backed up somewhere aren't they?
Some stuff can be found on the Internet Archive, and some stuff can be found on the computers of those who had the foresight to download it.  But there's no formal comprehensive backup as far as I know.

Quote
Nah, below 21 is off my radar...  No offense :)
Well, the age of consent is 16 in Canada. ;)

I believe the FreeSpace2 site is archived, but I'll comb it for data, thank you very much!

...You guys. :p  Sorry, but the friendship between Cobra and I became...more than friends over three years ago.  Me, I just hug people.  Still love you Goob!  ;)
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: CP5670 on July 27, 2008, 10:37:53 pm
I have several more of these renders below, especially the ones from the dropped cutscenes. Someone asked me for these quite a while ago (possibly Goober, can't remember) but I don't think I ever got around to uploading them earlier.

http://cp.nukelol.com/renders.zip
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: nubbles526 on August 01, 2008, 12:13:54 pm
Hey all!  :p

Well, it's been 10 years since FreeSpace first came out, and many of us have remained proud players for all those years (myself included).  HLP is pretty much the only remaining lighthouse left for this game's solid community, thanks to Setekh and Kalfireth.  I found the HLPBB movie script hilarious, loved campaigns like Blue Planet and Transcend (@ Ransom Arceihn – I absolutely adore your vox acting in Derelict and I hope your real-life experiences with duct tape have been much more optimistic  :lol:), and when I'm finally old enough to buy stuff online for myself, I'm totally shopping at the HLP Store (yay Galemp).   

BUT right now I'm working on some FS2 fanfiction, perhaps to become a webcomic if I can polish my art skills well enough or collaborate with someone, but I'm lacking important base resources simply because they aren't there anymore! Does anyone know what happened to...

The FreeSpace 2 Official Website (http://www.freespace2.com) - I find it very puzzling how this site went offline, and more so, offline before the Descent: FreeSpace (http://www.volition-inc.com/fs) site.  It had downloads for music, wallpaper, screenshots and concept art, and other interesting goodies.

http://www.descent-freespace.com (http://www.descent-freespace.com) - This website was amazing, with a very simple layout, but was loaded with artwork for all three species, the giant wallpapers, and some other stuff I can't remember because it's been unaccessible for so long.  Thanks to the different Vasudan shots, I learned to draw that species.  Now I want to draw Shivans but the pictures are just...gone... So if this site doesn't come back, does anyone know where I can get these old documents?

Anyway, I get upset sometimes at these missing resources because it just shows how on the Internet, you can't take things for granted.  :sigh:

Thanks.  :D

Look up: the FS1 website is here: http://www.volition-inc.com/fs/. The one provided above is just junk.
Title: Re: The Quest for Lost Data
Post by: james777 on August 03, 2008, 09:33:20 am
There is a load of old mods on http://archives.volitionwatch.com/ (http://archives.volitionwatch.com/).

There is also some mods on http://sectorgame.com/f2s/ (http://sectorgame.com/f2s/).