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Title: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: Try4Ce on March 18, 2010, 03:52:28 pm

Hello guys!
I bought FreeSpace 2 when it was pretty recent and I totally loved it. I tried FSO in the past, pretty old builds, which weren't as advanced as now.
So far I successfully installed:

- The most recent FSO Installer
- SCP Build 3.6.12 RC1
- The Shaders in the RC1 Thread
- Hollywood Effects

But I have some questions regarding visual upgrades.

1. Is there another "Explosion" effect? I'm starting to get a little tired of the stock effect, even if its still cool consindering the age of the game
2. Is there another "Debris" effect? Like when a Beam Cannon rips through another Ship releasing debris and burning material (I think I saw a thread somewhere where this has been discussed)
3. Still looking for more shaders and effects like Depth of Field, Motion Blur, Desaturation maybe.

FreeSpace 2 has been revived on my Hard Drive thanks to those great coders on this Forum. But still I try to squeeze more visual quality out of this game and its rewritten Engine. I used the search funktion quite alot but there are so unbelievable many pages of threads its hard and time consuming to click through everything.. I hope u dont get mad at me ^^

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: The E on March 18, 2010, 03:56:49 pm

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3. Still looking for more shaders and effects like Depth of Field, Motion Blur, Desaturation maybe.

Be aware that post-processing is still considered a highly experimental feature, and will probably go through a few more revisions before effects like these can be implemented properly.

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1. Is there another "Explosion" effect? I'm starting to get a little tired of the stock effect, even if its still cool consindering the age of the game
2. Is there another "Debris" effect? Like when a Beam Cannon rips through another Ship releasing debris and burning material (I think I saw a thread somewhere where this has been discussed)

Get the Blue Planet Director's Cut (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?board=169.0), and the optional 3.6.12 package from the "Black Market" thread. It includes a few new effects.

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: Try4Ce on March 18, 2010, 05:10:41 pm

Thanks! But can I play the regular campaign with the Blue Planet TC/MOD activated and new effects? So I get the new Effects in the regular stock FreeSpace 2 Campaign? I just want to revive FreeSpace 2 first before I go for new Fanmade Campaigns :D

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: The E on March 18, 2010, 05:11:59 pm

Yes. While it wasn't designed with that capability in mind, it is possible. Just remember to use an Inferno build.

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: jr2 on March 18, 2010, 08:04:13 pm

Isn't there a new explosion effect in the INFR1 mod?

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: General Battuta on March 18, 2010, 08:04:49 pm

Nothing worth using when stuff like Nighteyes' effect pack is available.

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: Try4Ce on March 19, 2010, 08:42:15 am

Where do I find this Effect Pack from Nighteye? Does it cover even Fighter Explosions or just the Big Ship explosions and Flaks ?

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: Lucika on April 09, 2010, 03:47:11 pm

 :bump:

Seconded the question above.

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: Jeff Vader on April 09, 2010, 03:48:43 pm

One thread down.

Title: Re: A few questions from a newbie
Post by: Lucika on April 09, 2010, 03:54:16 pm

Yes, thanks, I was just going to write "Nevermind, I am a dumbass."