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SCP Open for newbies?
Hey guys,

Just got Freespace 2 installed recently and I chanced upon this place and this SCP thingie while looking for the patch lol. I'm wondering, where do I start to get this patch downloaded and installed? I've read about a bunch of builds, launchers and some vb files but I'm still pretty clueless.

Could someone post a little tutorial on how to obtain and install the SCP files to FS2? I saw a torrent link that included the files but it also included the whole game and I don't really want to re-download the CD images lol.

Thanks

 

Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: SCP Open for newbies?
WELCOME TO THE HLPBB !!!!!
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Offline Colonol Dekker

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Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Oh right here we go...
:welcome:
There are a load of files, But Karojimas FAQ is pretty comprehensive.
Wheres he gone, I dont have a link..............Keep checking here, i'm sure he'll turn up.
Campaigns I've added my distinctiveness to-
- Blue Planet: Battle Captains
-Battle of Neptune
-Between the Ashes 2
-Blue planet: Age of Aquarius
-FOTG?
-Inferno R1
-Ribos: The aftermath / -Retreat from Deneb
-Sol: A History
-TBP EACW teaser
-Earth Brakiri war
-TBP Fortune Hunters (I think?)
-TBP Relic
-Trancsend (Possibly?)
-Uncharted Territory
-Vassagos Dirge
-War Machine
(Others lost to the mists of time and no discernible audit trail)

Your friendly Orestes tactical controller.

Secret bomb God.
That one time I got permabanned and got to read who was being bitxhy about me :p....
GO GO DEKKER RANGERSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The only good Zod is a dead Zod
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Re: SCP Open for newbies?
3.6.7 is the latest 'stable' I think,you can grab it from the sticky topic '3.6.7 release' in this sub-forum.
imo .vp files are optional,they are either non-hardcored feature support file/eye candy,you can find all-in-one .vp file packs in 'The Freespace Upgrade Project' sub-forum.

 
Re: SCP Open for newbies?
Alright thanks for pointing the direction sign :)

Was quite surprised when I saw there was such a large and active FS2 community considering that the game was released all the way back in 1999 lol.

 

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Re: SCP Open for newbies?
There's a full guide to installation in my FAQ. :) Just click the link below :)
Karajorma's Freespace FAQ. It's almost like asking me yourself.

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Re: SCP Open for newbies?
3.6.7 is the latest 'stable' I think,you can grab it from the sticky topic '3.6.7 release' in this sub-forum.
imo .vp files are optional,they are either non-hardcored feature support file/eye candy,you can find all-in-one .vp file packs in 'The Freespace Upgrade Project' sub-forum.

Just forget about 3.6.7. (just keep the Launcher 5.3) Install a latest build and 3.6.8. zeta vps. SCP works hard and normally beta builds and vps are as stable as "Official" ones. (I even remember shield hits weren't rendered in official 3.6.7.). If you have problems with just one very recent build just pick another.
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLES WITH FS2:
  • Please, please, please, READ and UNDERSTAND the sticky threads in FreeSpace & FreeSpace Open Support board.
    A lot of people are willing to help you, but, as anyone can understand, seeing the very same "issues" repeated again and again can become quite depressing. Please, spend a bit of time trying to solve the issue by yourself.
    (Lobo deserves a monument).
  • Then, if you aren't still able to solve your issue, feel free to ask for help in that same board.
    FYI, most of the troubles are caused by wrong mod installations which lead to either missing data or undesired cross-effects between them. Always follow the mod installation instructions and keep a clean FS2 installation as explained in the sticky threads. Two additional links about how the game handles game data:
  • If you think that you've discovered a bug, mantis it.
    Provide as much info as you can, and try to narrow it down. A lonely "FS2 doesn't work" is not a good report.

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