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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: Netsurfer733 on November 27, 2004, 02:30:41 pm

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Netsurfer733 on November 27, 2004, 02:30:41 pm

Hi first off :)  Now, all the information Ive been able to gather about this is "FS2 Source"  "FS2 Source"  "FS2 Source"...

...think you could add an 'about' section on the front page of your website? Because those 2 words I know about this site intrigue me...

Thanks :D

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Inquisitor on November 27, 2004, 02:32:37 pm

Good call. Missed the "about section" on the new site :)

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: karajorma on November 27, 2004, 03:10:40 pm

From the wiki (http://dynamic4.gamespy.com/~freespace/fsdoc/index.php?cat=69)

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FS2_Open / the SCP / Source Code Project

From the time it became apparent that there would be no FS3 the most repeated complaint the community had was that Volition wouldn't release the source code so that the community could work on it themselves. However Volition did eventually release the source code and many of those within the community with programming experience got to work on it. The result was FS2_open. The project to make FS2_open has come to be known (originally enough) as the Source Code Project (SCP).

FS2_open is not FS3. Instead it is a replacement for the Freespace 2 engine. The idea is that by running FS2_open you can play the Freespace 2 main campaign and all the Freespace 2 mods with better graphics. In addition to this improvements have been made to several of the games basics to add new kinds of weapons and missions that couldn't be done before. These effects won't show up in the main campaign but will show up when special "Made for SCP" mods begin to appear.

The differences between FS2 retail and FS2_open are breathtaking. It is almost like playing a new game. Details on where to get hold of FS2_Open and how to install and run it can be found here

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Inquisitor on November 27, 2004, 06:34:36 pm

I added a modified version of that to the SCP site.

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Netsurfer733 on November 27, 2004, 08:25:20 pm

Sweet!  So...what is out already that we can play? (and maybe coming out too? :) )

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Unknown Target on November 27, 2004, 08:32:21 pm

Check the "Recent Builds" subforum.

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Lightspeed on November 27, 2004, 08:32:35 pm

It's too good to put in words.

Search for screenies, play it, and see for yourself :D ;7

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Black Wolf on November 28, 2004, 12:00:27 am

I think DaBrain said it best:
(http://img8.exs.cx/img8/8629/htl_hres_orion.jpg)

(http://img91.exs.cx/img91/464/screen09.jpg)

Images at the end of this (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,25406.0.html) thread.

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: redmenace on November 28, 2004, 02:19:39 am

Where are our manners
:welcome:

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Setekh on November 28, 2004, 07:34:28 am

Manners indeed! ;) Welcome to HLP, Netsurfer733. :)

:welcome:

Title: Hi, can someone please tell me what this is?
Post by: Netsurfer733 on November 29, 2004, 12:16:22 am

Heh, thank you :)  Im sure ill enjoy myself lookin around!