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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: Menzoberranzan on June 02, 2006, 08:51:06 am

Title: SCP Open for newbies?
Post by: Menzoberranzan on June 02, 2006, 08:51:06 am: Hey guys,

Just got Freespace 2 installed recently and I chanced upon this place and this SCP thingie while looking for the patch lol. I'm wondering, where do I start to get this patch downloaded and installed? I've read about a bunch of builds, launchers and some vb files but I'm still pretty clueless.

Could someone post a little tutorial on how to obtain and install the SCP files to FS2? I saw a torrent link that included the files but it also included the whole game and I don't really want to re-download the CD images lol.

Thanks
Title: Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 02, 2006, 09:01:43 am: WELCOME TO THE HLPBB !!!!!
Hmmmmmmmmm, It didnt work, Can someone else fire the main gun...........
Title: Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Post by: Colonol Dekker on June 02, 2006, 09:03:55 am: Oh right here we go...
:welcome:
There are a load of files, But Karojimas FAQ is pretty comprehensive.
Wheres he gone, I dont have a link..............Keep checking here, i'm sure he'll turn up.
Title: Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Post by: DefeatedRemus on June 02, 2006, 09:18:40 am: 3.6.7 is the latest 'stable' I think,you can grab it from the sticky topic '3.6.7 release' in this sub-forum.
imo .vp files are optional,they are either non-hardcored feature support file/eye candy,you can find all-in-one .vp file packs in 'The Freespace Upgrade Project' sub-forum.
Title: Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Post by: Menzoberranzan on June 02, 2006, 09:21:08 am: Alright thanks for pointing the direction sign :)

Was quite surprised when I saw there was such a large and active FS2 community considering that the game was released all the way back in 1999 lol.
Title: Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Post by: karajorma on June 02, 2006, 12:57:15 pm: There's a full guide to installation in my FAQ. :) Just click the link below :)
Title: Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Post by: ARSPR on June 02, 2006, 02:43:39 pm: Quote from: DefeatedRemus on June 02, 2006, 09:18:40 am
3.6.7 is the latest 'stable' I think,you can grab it from the sticky topic '3.6.7 release' in this sub-forum.
imo .vp files are optional,they are either non-hardcored feature support file/eye candy,you can find all-in-one .vp file packs in 'The Freespace Upgrade Project' sub-forum.

Just forget about 3.6.7. (just keep the Launcher 5.3) Install a latest build and 3.6.8. zeta vps. SCP works hard and normally beta builds and vps are as stable as "Official" ones. (I even remember shield hits weren't rendered in official 3.6.7.). If you have problems with just one very recent build just pick another.