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Title: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Mars on December 26, 2008, 11:52:29 am

And its going to be a while before I can buy one. Is there any way of playing Freespace Conversion or, more specifically, ST:R without it, or should I just wait?

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Jeff Vader on December 26, 2008, 12:00:35 pm

I'd put my money on wait.

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Droid803 on December 26, 2008, 12:01:11 pm

Good side answer: GOG?
Evil side answer: Torrent? (Or torrent first, then buy from GOG when you can)

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Narvi on December 26, 2008, 10:58:03 pm

You could always use that weird "make copies for your friends" legal thing (which I'm not even sure is legal) to get somebody to send you a copy.

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Vip on December 27, 2008, 03:30:24 am

GOG all the way. It's merely 6$, and you get the FS2 and support GOG and make all the puppies in heaven and earth happy.

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Locutus of Borg on March 04, 2009, 02:54:38 pm

I was able to install the SCP without the retail FS2, in fact I've never purchased it.

I did play the entire FS2 campaign if that's your next question xD

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Jeff Vader on March 04, 2009, 03:03:20 pm

Quote from: Locutus of Borg on March 04, 2009, 02:54:38 pm

I was able to install the SCP without the retail FS2, in fact I've never purchased it.

Indeed. FSO can be installed without FS2. It just doesn't work.

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Locutus of Borg on March 04, 2009, 05:50:26 pm

Care to read the next line pls?

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Droid803 on March 04, 2009, 05:50:51 pm

It can be made to work by clever usage of Standalone Mods and the MVPs.
But you'll get no support if you mess up putting the stuff together.

It also requires some knowledge of what files FSO wants before it'll actually run...and even then its difficult.

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: tinfoil on March 04, 2009, 05:51:40 pm

How long ago did you DL?

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Locutus of Borg on March 04, 2009, 05:54:47 pm

Well if FS2 was omitted within the past year or so then I understand.

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: tinfoil on March 04, 2009, 05:56:26 pm

That's it.

Title: Re: So I lack a full version of FS2
Post by: Galemp on March 04, 2009, 09:23:34 pm

Hmm, interesting. Between the FS2 Demo, FS Open, the Media VPs, and Freespace Port... you might just be able to run it. I'd say go for it, and let us know if there's anything it doesn't find. I'd be curious to find out (possibly a Shivan cargo container, or something.)