[RazorsKiss]

I've posted concerning it here, and here.

In a nutshell, its purpose is to duplicate, as closely as possible, Tachyon: The Fringe's flight model and "feel" within FS2's game engine - which is vastly superior to Tachyon's, in almost every way.  I (and many like me) just happen to like how Tachyon *flies*. 

The project will be titled "Fringespace", it now has it's own url, and will be looking for members and/or advice, whichever you'd like to offer

It can be found at Fringespace.org.

I'd like to make a request of you good folks, though.  I'd like to populate our FAQ section, and I'd like you to ask me questions about the mod, and what I plan - so I can answer them.  Whatever you like.  I can take the heat!

You can do this either by replying in this thread, or by visiting our FAQ section, and using the "ask a question" link there.

[dr22]

What mod engine are you using to work in Tac?

[RazorsKiss]

Tachyon is a novalogic game - we're porting all of the ships, weapons, and the like, and putting them into the SCP as a mod, mostly geared for multiplayer.

Tachyon itself, we tried to mod - but the game engine is so horrible that it's just about un-upgradable.  So, we're going to junk their engine, and try to keep the flight model.

Is that what you meant?

[dr22]

Well, I'm not sure. I was wondering if anything from Descent3 Edit would work?

[RazorsKiss]

No, it's not from the Descent series of games.

Every previous mod involved a lot of code-cracking and decoding - let's just put it that way.  The code for Tachyon is a nightmare.

[Nuke]

i remember of people in tachyon argued that the physics were better than freespace. you know i found that the physics in freespace are exactly like those of tachyon if:
1. you increase the damp factors
2. jack up the max velocity

also freespace now has the slide control (called glide though). in case you didnt already know.

[RazorsKiss]

Yeah, I did, thanks

I know what you're talking about - the other things, which you'd see more clearly in multiplayer, are the multi-axis thrust capabilities.

Reverse thrust, and lateral/side thrust.  Makes the dogfights blazingly quick, and the learning curve very close to vertical.

[Nuke]

i know what youre talking about. i go for the same kind of gameplay in nukemod.

[Thor]

I for one am stoked for this project, Tachyon was awesome, so please please please make sure you release things into the wild...that galspan pegasus model was looking mighty sweet.

Good luck!

[Unknown Target]

*grumbles that he knew about this years ago, but people only care now *

[Vengence]

Don't get too excited, given how busy I am these days its likely that the Pegasus will be the ONLY model I convert.

[RazorsKiss]

That IS a very nice model, Vengence.

If you can help, we'd appreciate it very much!

That being said - if anyone here happens to have some spare time for modeling, we're looking for a couple (or three ) to help out.  I'm also going to look at a few game development sites I frequent, and ask for help there, too - but, as is obvious, I'd LOVE to have people with FS2 experience. 

If you can help, and you'd like to be in on the project, in any capacity (in even a "as it is possible" capacity, email me, pm me here, or visit the website/forums - http://fringespace.org.

Backslash - I'm going to pm you this evening.

*grumbles that he knew about this years ago, but people only care now *

Knew about this project?  My friend and I started it up only about a month ago.  Sure you're not talking about something else?

[JGZinv]

Hmm.. perhaps he was referring to a previous mod attempt for Tachyon.

Otherwise, hello all. I'm Razor's partner in this endeavor.
I'll probably stop by on occasion to ask a question, but otherwise I'm going to leave
HLP to Razor. 

Thanks for the support and help.

And just to save everyone else the trouble - *zaps self*

[Turey]

And just to save everyone else the trouble - *zaps self*

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