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Title: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Red5 on September 11, 2006, 10:26:42 pm

Hey everyone.  I just got a new PC and am interested in playing Freespace 2 again on a casual basis.

I downloaded the FS2 Open from that torrent website or whatever (680 megs), though I should still have two sets of cds somewhere. 

My questions:

Does multiplayer still exist?  Do people play it?  If so, I want to do this.
How do I get the graphics upgrade in the FS2SCP?

Red5
Roughneck Squadron Founding Member 1999-2002
Amateur modder (i made some silly ships in Truespace), skinner, and Fredder--been so long since I used that word :)

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Wanderer on September 12, 2006, 12:34:01 am

Multiplayer still exists... With IP games or fs2netd. And yes, people do play it
Graphics upgrade requires the mediavp files which you ought to have if you dld the torrent thing (assuming its one of the Shivansps torrents). You probably just need to select 'mediavps' mod from the launcher.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/intro.html (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/intro.html)

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: karajorma on September 12, 2006, 03:42:37 am

The one in my FAQ is quite general.

This post (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,42081.msg859921.html#msg859921) is much more up to date.

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 12, 2006, 04:18:17 am

Red5................Wahh Bubble fella !

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Unknown Target on September 12, 2006, 07:35:32 pm

Hey, I sorta remember you :) Welcome back.

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Red5 on September 18, 2006, 07:11:56 pm

Hey all

Thanks for the warm welcome and great help.  The new FS2 really is amazing.  The graphics are great.

I still cannot get teh FS2Netd multiplayer file or register for an account.  Shall I assume that it is offline.

Bra

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Unknown Target on September 18, 2006, 08:20:57 pm

Yep, unfortunately it is still offline. GW is going through some major teething problems with it's new host.

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Bobboau on September 18, 2006, 10:02:26 pm

so does this mean you've given up your holy crusade against FS and the comunity wich suports it?

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Red5 on September 20, 2006, 06:42:24 pm

I've switched my holy war to Starsiege, another old video game.  I have declared war in that game and it is soo much fun.

My new evil name is Scelerus, a play on the latin word for evil. 

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Colonol Dekker on September 21, 2006, 04:10:59 am

Quote from: Red5 on September 20, 2006, 06:42:24 pm

I've switched my holy war to Starsiege, another old video game.  I have declared war in that game and it is soo much fun.

My new evil name is Scelerus, a play on the latin word for evil. 

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE.  Go Imperials !!!!

Ice-Hawk FTW, unless your'e a glitch-head in which case i can respect your alliegence. As long as you aint a dust-mite.

Title: Re: Returning to Freespace 2.
Post by: Unknown Target on September 21, 2006, 10:18:08 am

Hey Red5, quick question, do you play IL-2 Sturmovik at all? I saw a guy last night with the same name, wondering if it was you :)