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General FreeSpace => FreeSpace Discussion => Topic started by: Johnmike on November 01, 2003, 04:18:15 pm
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Yay! An active FS2 community. You guys rule.
Now, after my (minimal) introduction, a question.
I want to know if you would be able to give me the ISO's or something to the CD's of FS2. As for the legality of that, I find that there is an open source FS2 development in the works, and it would make little difference of which version I have. I would defenately prefer an ISO version. If it is possible, tell me. Don't yell at me for asking.
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Well the fact that something is open source doesn't automatically mean that the CD's can be given away for free.
In this case however we are trying to get ISO/a full install of FS2 working and available for download. In fact Fractux has one already but we are waiting to see if it can legally be distributed.
In the meantime there is the HotU version. Click on the link below and have a look at the HotU page of my FAQ for details on how to get it and on how to turn it into a full install.
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you prefer FS origonal over the SCP!?
what, are you?!
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The latest SCP is 1000x10e18 times better than the original. My favorite, and the most obvious, are the engine trails.
If Fractux can legally distribute copies of it, all i want are the cutscenes in .MVE format... the AVI ones are all messed up.
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Understood. The reason for my wanting the original isn't at all because of the functionality. I, being me, automatically assume it's buggy. I suppose I should have asked, so I will now, are there any serious bugs in the open source version? If so, I'll download it. I don't want to sound like a newbie, and I appologise if I'm a little irritating. I don't know much about the community. Thanks.
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I also forgot to ask. What's the difference between the HOTU and the Freespace 2 Open Source project? And it is Freespace 2 and not 1, correct?
Gods, I feel like a newbie asking all of these questions at you.
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First, try appreciating what the SCP offers.
Secondly, download it and see for yourself.
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Version 3.5.5 is a very clean build - actually it has solved some of the original bugs FS2 was suffering from.
If you care to try it download the launcher - the new one the SCP staff made - and setup the program before running.
You'll also need the new media VP (not too big) to see the new features (glowmaps, shinemaps - unfortunately no one made a really good set of those for FS2 ships, so you might want to disable them).
Beside the 3.5.5 the staff has recently finished the HT&L conversion of FS_Open.
What this means is that if you have a graphics card supporting this feature, the game's speed will increase tenfold (anything above GeForce2 IIRC).
New features are also present in the HT&L version - the said engine trails, the new engine and glow effects along with 32bit textures, that look better in close proximity.
The downside is that these versions are not us bug free as 3.5.5 - though by now they are playable and in theory you shouldn't encounter anything serious. Moreover the SCP team is working around the clock *as long as Real Life(TM) doesn't interfere- to fix all the remining bugs.
New features are also created every couple of weeks.
It is rumored Bobbau, Sticks and the rest of the graphic gurus are working on pixel shaders.
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Wow. Amazing. Behold, the next generation of the mod community.
Thanks for your help. I'll look at the site now.
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:welcome:
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WHAT!!!! You didn't even bother to look at the homepage?
Checkout the features, mods, and campaigns that have sprung from the SCP... THEY HAVE ALREADY MADE DAVE BARANEC FROM VOLITION, CRY AND CRAP HIS PANTS!
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*ahem*
:welcome:
And don't forget your toothbrush.
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I had already looked at it. =P I just didn't think about it.
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Originally posted by Johnmike
I also forgot to ask. What's the difference between the HOTU and the Freespace 2 Open Source project? And it is Freespace 2 and not 1, correct?
The SCP are only replacing the .exe files for FS2 so if you want to actually play the game you need a retail copy to install the SCP version over. That's where HotU comes in :) HotU have a rip of the retail version of FS2.
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....and the FS FTP server has the hi-res files you may need.
Anlong with cutscenes.
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Again, welcome to HLP. I appreciate your desire for vanilla FS2 - in fact, if you have the bandwidth, I highly encourage you to get the original Volition version - it will make you appreciate the SCP infinitely more. :)
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Whee. French Vanilla coffee is good.
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What specs are the PC you're running? After you get the HOTU version, if you're not too fussy, you can run FS2 at 640x480 and run FSAA over it - looks pretty good (I like it better, actually). At least, until you get the high-res files. :)
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if by ISO you mean the ones sold at stores they are legal to cxopy for friends as longfs as they are not sold. And any member of hlp is a friend of mine ;)
It is legal for only the FS series, never heard of another game like that.
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Originally posted by Johnmike
Wow. Amazing. Behold, the next generation of the mod community.
I like the attitude. You'll fit in well around here methinks :D
Welcome to HLP. Do not spit over the side.
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Yep, I ruleImean. ^ ^ Anyways, I'm trying to use eMule for the ISO's but it'll take about a year if I leave it on 24/7. It's not going past 0%. >,<
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I suggest you BUY a copy from this site... We jus shipped them some NEW disks...
Only $29.99 Plus tax...
go to this site, in the CENTER SMALL BOX WITH THE GO BUTTON type in Freespace 2 (see the space between the word and the number?) this takes you right to the merchant selling it.
http://www.schoolpop.com/cgi/product_search.cgi?prodcat=0&search_terms=Freespace%202
luck and welcome aboard!!!
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You know, I have yet to actually find the product on that website... and I've looked several times. Has anyone else actually found a link to buy the game?
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Originally posted by StratComm
You know, I have yet to actually find the product on that website... and I've looked several times. Has anyone else actually found a link to buy the game?
no, not AFAIK. I know that I haven't, and I swear by god that I've tried.
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http://www.fundever.com/catalog.asp?n=92&s=1
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By Jove. I think he's got it :D
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Originally posted by Flaser
http://www.fundever.com/catalog.asp?n=92&s=1
can't add it to the shopping cart. kind of a must if you intend to buy it, eh?
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Try This page (http://www.fundever.com/browse.asp?c=78&n=1&s=1) from the same site.
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darn... I almost believed for a second that they shipped abroad, but no. only the united states. and I really wanted a spare copy of fs2...
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well, set up some HLP shipping service?
let some US member buy it, pay him for shipping and stuff, and have it send over.
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you actually think that I can trust any member here?
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well, you can give them half first, half later.
though i tried that for a full burned copy of FS2, and lost 5 Euro to this Shiva-jin character, but i belive that as incidental,
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Actually my boss mentioned FUNDEVER, but when I typed Freespace 2 in teh center block it went to J & R music world and showed 11 hits! Plus the FS1 & silent threat combo packs...
His link leads you to the product page but mine doesn't why is that???? I am AT the J&R page and posting hte correct link, but people end up at the home page for the 1000 merchants???
I just clicked on my posted link now at 2:02 pm Mon Nov 3rd and it brought me right to here (postic pic I took of webpage)
http://photo.starblvd.net/Star_Dragon/1-5-2-1068506881?m=0&pg=0&ro=4&co=1
Need a webmaster to figure this out...
BTW Kode...
I can send you a set (in generic thin cases) No books or Artwork, the only thing missing would be the paper insert for schoolpop.com (a huge yellow ugly thing with blue letters and a tiny white lable stickered on saying (Decent Freespace 2)...
I'll mail it to you and then .... just add whatever shipping it costs me to send it to (swedarn? or is it sweden , check your profile) ;) not mentioning money amounts but that other page they found is a much lower amount. USE that (PM me for more details. I can practically walk to my PO and have the cases I need already).
NOTE that I am willing to do this for you alone as whatever materials I have left are for tose who help my projects in the future when thier disks die. (So please no MASS posts or Pm's about "please send to me also") ty...
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Originally posted by kode
you actually think that I can trust any member here?
What's wrong with us? :p
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Originally posted by Star Dragon
BTW Kode...
I can send you a set (in generic thin cases) No books or Artwork, the only thing missing would be the paper insert for schoolpop.com (a huge yellow ugly thing with blue letters and a tiny white lable stickered on saying (Decent Freespace 2)...
[snip]
nah, it's okay. I have a complete 3-disc set already. I just thought it'd be nice to have one spare.
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Originally posted by Setekh
What's wrong with us? :p
what's right with you? :shaking:
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I HTAE U d00DS
wats WRONK wit u
Aha.
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Originally posted by kode
what's right with you? :shaking:
Well, uhh, lots of things... :nervous:
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Originally posted by Johnmike
I HTAE U d00DS
wats WRONK wit u
Aha.
Uhh... welcome to the Pit of Despair™. Resistance is for da birds. You will be Vasudanated. All your Arcadias are belong to us.
:nervous:
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:welcome:
welcome to HLP station in neutral zone
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...Take off every Herc?
*runs*
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*bashes head against wall repeatedly*
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In AD 2335 war was beginning...
*splash*
Terran Commander: What happen?
Terran Crewmember: Someone set up us the fish. We get signal.
Terran Commander: Main screen turn on. It's you.
Emperor Khonsu II: How are you gentlemen? All your heads are belong to us!
Terran Commander: What you say?
Emperor Khonsu II: You are on the way to decapitation. You have no chance to survive make your time. HAHAHA...
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All your base are belong to me. :D:D:D:D:D So no one is currently capable of sending me ISO's?
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I don't think so dude, sorry. Your best bet is to try and piece it together, and forego the high-res textures for a while - AFAIK, those are the hardest to come by, mostly because of their size (pain to upload).
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Aarhg. I extracted everything, deleted all of the files in the readme. This is the VB files like warble and sparky. The launcher won't detect the hi-res files.
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...It also won't detect everything else.