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Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Floribus on May 15, 2001, 06:23:00 am

Hi,

I am a new freespace 2 player and I love it.

I know I'm a bit late to play it, 2 years after it has been released, but he! never to late. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/spineyes.gif)

I haven't play the multiplayer on the net yet and I wonder how much lag there is with space sim multi...

And regarding the new compaign, I will have to finish the main game first but I was wondering all long it take to make one.

Ho, and by the way, what is the next game to watch for?
It is surprising that after two years, no new spacesim came to replace it. (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/eek.gif)

 

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Jabu on May 15, 2001, 06:47:00 am

A long, long time. Longer, if you want to have your own mods in it. Shorter, if you don't have any mods.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Setekh on May 15, 2001, 06:51:00 am

Welcome to the Hard Light Forums, Floribus, and welcome to the FreeSpace community.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

Depending on how ambitious you are, a new campaign can take you anywhere from a few days to over a year to create. Having a large storyline, a well-maintained site, an extensive mission tree or using lots of mods in your campaign will all contribute to the time required for you to spend to complete your project.

As for the next game to watch out for, HLP has dibs on the two best ones already. Freelancer, sequel to Starlancer, and Independence War 2. Both are very different to FS2 in the way they play, so they should be good to look at and contrast different modes of gameplay.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Floribus on May 15, 2001, 07:31:00 am

And regarding the net multi...
Is there still a communauty playing or am I to late...

I don't dare to play yet as I want at least to finish the single player mission to be able to face any of you...

Is the net code good or is it unplayable?

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Jabu on May 15, 2001, 11:40:00 am

It's not bad. Not excellent, but by no means unplayable.

I just don't play online much these days.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Floribus on May 16, 2001, 02:59:00 am

I try to play multi for the first time on PXO.
But my P.C. displayed no server!
Is it that dead?

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Floribus on May 16, 2001, 04:38:00 am

interesting!
I have done a search for the word "multi" and I didn't get anything on this forum...

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Shrike on May 16, 2001, 04:44:00 am

Thing is, most of what goes on here is modding.....and modding + multiplay don't tend to get along very well, because if you have modified .tbls (essential for pretty much ANY mod, you don't get points)

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Floribus on May 16, 2001, 04:48:00 am

I don't care about points..

I would just like to play with other people.

I just got this big brand new P.C. and trow away my 486 33.
I had finish Xwing and Tie fighter.

Got Freespace 2 and my dream was to fight with real people to see how good or bad I am.

FS2 is old now, so what space sim is play on the net at the moment?
I heard about another game called "Tachion", is that played on the net and is it better than FS2?

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: The Claw on May 16, 2001, 04:58:00 am

It's newer, but definatly not better IMHO.
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Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Shrike on May 16, 2001, 05:02:00 am

At the moment, there aren't many new space sims.  Of the recent ones, the big ones are Tachyon, Starlancer and FS2.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Slick on May 16, 2001, 05:32:00 am

Hi, I'm new to all this. I really enjoyed both FS games, and I was wondering whether there was a consensus on a good campaign to download and its location.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Shrike on May 16, 2001, 05:38:00 am

Derelict, Warzone and Aeos affair.  you can find them at Volition Watch ("http://www.volitionwatch.com")

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Slick on May 16, 2001, 05:48:00 am

Thanks. I don't know about you, but I thought StarLancer was awful: bad plot, stupid missions and rubbish ships.

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Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Floribus on May 16, 2001, 05:50:00 am

So, nobody can tell me about what space sim is played actively on the net at the moment...

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Shrike on May 16, 2001, 05:58:00 am

I'd say FS2 mostly.  AFAIK, it's got the most robust multiplay.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Jabu on May 16, 2001, 07:05:00 am

Space sims are out of fashion. It's all about first person shooters right now.

Volition is pretty much with the times  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/biggrin.gif)

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Floribus on May 16, 2001, 07:29:00 am

is pox the only server?

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Arnav on May 16, 2001, 08:08:00 am

 

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Originally posted by Floribus:
is pox the only server?

I think you can make standalone servers? Never tried multiplay, as I get 1000ms pings, hehe  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif).

And don't worry about FS2 being old - it is the most moddable and for-mission-makable space-sim there is, and there are LOADS of good campaigns coming out (like mine!)

It has the best graphics in a space-sim ever. Starlancer was wormmeal compared to it.

And let Mr. Ninja say hello!  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/ninja.gif)


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Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Slick on May 16, 2001, 11:16:00 am

Starlancer was another way of saying; "Wing Commander VI; We've Run Out Of Ideas".

At the risk of noone ever talking to me again, why are there not going to be any more official (ie Volition) FS games? Sorry if this pisses people off, but I genuinely don't know.

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Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Jabu on May 16, 2001, 11:28:00 pm

Well, listen now and listen good, young 'un.

Interplay owns the rights to the Freespace series and Volition moved to THQ.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Setekh on May 17, 2001, 04:31:00 am

You asked politely. That's always a good sign. Welcome to HLP.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/smile.gif)

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Darkage on May 17, 2001, 07:43:00 pm

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Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: wEvil on May 18, 2001, 05:49:00 am

theres talk of a source code release...

of course i'm sure that a disassembler would be helpful though.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Jabu on May 18, 2001, 07:18:00 am

I doubt the source code will ever be released. It's been months since it was requested, and no news.

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Setekh on May 18, 2001, 07:58:00 am

It's been months since it was 'released'. AFAIK, it's in Interplay's hands.  (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~freespace/ubb/noncgi/frown.gif)

Title: How long does it take to make a campaing from scratch?
Post by: Fineus on May 19, 2001, 01:21:00 am

Sad that...hmm, I wonder... (tip-toes away formulating plan)...

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