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It is 2334, and the Terran-Vasudan War rages on. The PVE is preparing to launch a major offensive in the Antares system, and as a new pilot within the GTI ranks, you are tasked with assessing and containing this threat. Little do you know, greater schemes are unfolding in the shadows, as traitors conspire to end the war on their own terms.
Download:
(https://fsnebula.org/static/kn_download.png) (https://fsnebula.org/mod/tss)
Features:
- 15 missions
- An additional interactive epilogue mission
- Full AI-based voice acting
- New weapons and ships fitting the late T-V War period
- Beautifully rendered CBAnims by Mjn.Mixael
- Extra music tracks from ShadowOfLight's FreeSpace Soundtrack Expansion Project
Personal note from the author:
After disappearing from the FreeSpace community for over 10 years without a word, it wouldn't be fair to return empty-handed. So, I present to you The Sixth Seal: my personal love letter to FreeSpace 1 and Silent Threat: Reborn. I hope you'll have as much fun playing it as I did creating it.
Special thanks to everyone who helped with playtesting, consulting, and contributing brand-new assets:
- Colt
- Goober5000
- Nyctaeus
- Envoybane
- ShadowsOfLight
- Fusion
- Mobius
- Mjn.Mixael
Full credits list (warning! - spoilers)
## Playtesting and consulting:
* Colt
* Goober5000
* Nyctaeus
* Envoybane
* ShadowsOfLight
* Fusion
* Mobius
## Writing assistance:
* Fusion
* Mobius
## Command briefing animations
* MjnMixael
## Weapon effects
* Inferno Alliance
* Inferno Nostos
* Earth Defense Dump
* Blue Planet Complete
* Jessnec
Recolored and adjusted by Shiv
# Weapon models
* Weapon models from Inferno Nostos
* Siren by MjnMixael
* Djinn by TheDagger
* ED Dump
* FSPort MediaVPS [reskins]
## Models
* GTB Danaus - Nyctaeus, based on HTL Zeus texture by Vasudan Admiral
* GTB Euryale - Nyctaeus
* GTF Antaeus - Woomeister, upgrade by Nyctaeus
* GTC Vanir - Nyctaeus, based on HTL Hades textures by Vasudan Admiral and TC Morana by c914
* GTCa Sagittarius - Nyctaeus and collaborators, based on original model by Ryx
* PVB Chensit - Original by Galemp, rework by Nyctaeus based on HTL Isis texture by Oddgrim.
* PVC Petbe - Model by Blowfish, texture and conversion by Black Wolf, retexture by Nyctaeus
* GTI Endymion - Model by Axem, texture and conversion by Black Wolf
* PVI Abydos - Black Wolf
* Modular construction kit - Black Wolf
* Constellation - Black Wolf
* Elder Derelict - Original by Woomeister, HTL by Nyctaeus
* Keyship - AF Kato, model by Esarai, texture by FreeSpaceKing
* PVT Qeb - Galemp
* Comm Faustus reskin - Nyctaeus
* Recovery Chronos reskin - Nyctaeus
* TAC reskins - Nyctaeus
* PVG Oasis - Nyctaeus, based on original design by Galemp
## Music:
* Shadows Of Light
* [Art of silence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-pYCGx0C4)
## Skyboxes
* Antares, Ribos, Ikeya, Gamma Velorum, Ross 128: Nyctaeus
## Planets:
* Earth Defense Dump
* The Babylon Project
* MjnMixael
## Audio effects:
* HL-17 - Mixed by Nyctaeus
## Others:
* Mainhalls - MjnMixael
* Chensit hud icon - TVWP
Screenshots
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Just want to say that, that was an amazing experience! Terran-Vasudan war campaigns are few and far between, so this definitely scratched an itch I've had for a while. Shield-less combat is tough to pull off without it feeling unfair, but you've managed to do it. Allowing support ships to repair up to 60% was definitely the way to go. Those AI voices are really getting good, where did they come from?
Did the portal in Gamma Velorum really lead to the supposed Shivan home system? Or was that just a misnomer on the part of the Ancients?
Also
Seems like the Bosch line of alcoholic products is a favorite amongst both Vasudans and Shivans.
I'm glad you had a great time playing TSS :) I hope you had fun finding all those little references to FreeSpace 1 and ST:R ;7
Those AI voices are really getting good, where did they come from?
It's a mixture of ElevensLab original voices and FS1/FS2 voices.
Did the portal in Gamma Velorum really lead to the supposed Shivan home system? Or was that just a misnomer on the part of the Ancients?
I want Gamma Velorum to appear in a future project(s). I don't want to spoil it by answering your question if such project ever comes to fruition.
Really enjoyed this! The mission design and writing both scratch that "classic" FS itch in style.
The voicing sounds really good, too. Hits all the right nostalgia spots, and makes it feel like it fits in with FS1 and ST:R. Love all the other little tie-ins (even Admiral Shima).
The shieldless combat is really well balanced, and the new equipment fills its role while not feeling overpowered. Large battles without shields feel survivable and fun to engage with.
I knew as soon as R&D started firing on the player there was going to be a "Homesick" style ending. Really well done in the last mission - it tied really neatly into FS1.
Blasting Shivans with the Vindicator was also very satisfying.