Thanks I'll keep those things in mind and keep a couple head of Terrain cattle around for sombody's lunch, LOL
Another stupid question, where in the world can I find Freespace 2 at? I found freespace 1 at thrift store.
Please read
Karajorma's FAQ. This is your BEST starting friend.
A very very brief intro.
FS2 is the continuation of FS1 but it really has a much better engine. When Volition dissapeared they published the source code of FS2. Since then, SCP (Source Code Project) crew has
UPDATED AND ENHACED, (yes in capital bold letters), the game in an incredible way. So:
+ Get original FS2. Install it and patch it to version 1.2. This would be the final retail edition.
+ Get SCP and install enhacements:
- The launcher (latest version is 5.4). Allows you to set game options as example Graphics API (always use OGL although retail FS2 is a D3D game, D3D has no support nowadays).
- The FS Open executable. It's the new exe that replaces retail game. Pick 3.6.9. RC4
- The media vps. They're the enhaced effects, ship models, etc. Latest is 3.6.8. zeta
+ Get the mods you want. Port is an example. It takes FS1 missions converted to be played within FS2.
+ Play, play and play. If you find errors ask for help but remember that they can also be bugs. Post them in
MantisI insist, please read
Karajorma's FAQ. FS2 open can be a little tricky at the begining. But this game is the best space combat sim ever made. So it's really worth to spend a little of time at the begining till you get used to it.
Enjoy it and ask your dudes without trouble, (but please try searching a little in the Fourms first, take notice that SCP gurus are sometimes fed up of answering the same question again and again). And as previouly said you can ask about anything but FS3 (although with SCP work, Derelict, Inferno and much others, who misses it?)