Have you run the launcher and configured your graphics, joystick etc? You have to do that before you can play the first time - I don't think it works if you miss that out. If that doesn't work, I'm sure someone will be along shortly with another suggestion.

You
definitely want to check out the SCP (Source Code Project) - take a look in the SCP forum and download Freespace_Open from the Stickied thread in there. Also check out some of the great projects, such as The Babylon Project (Babylon 5 conversion) and Inferno, a massive mod set in the Freespace universe. There are a lot of other projects underway, so take a look at their forums and websites for info.

(You can click the icons under my name for a start

:thepimp: )
You'll also want to play some of the fan-made campaigns once you've finished the main FS2 campaign, and make sure to get the FSPort - the Freespace 1 campaign and add-on pack converted to work in the FS2 engine.

We're a small community, but there is a
huge amount going on, and a lot of talented people working on stuff. Enjoy yourself, and welcome!

