[NotDefault]

I just bought FS1, Silent Threat, and FS2 from EBay, and they're currently in the mail.  As I haven't been following these games for very long, the number of missions, campaigns and mods is just overwhelming.  Although I plan to finish the official campaigns first, what are your choices for the must-have user-made campaigns, missions and mods?

[vadar_1]

Originally posted by NotDefault
I just bought FS1, Silent Threat, and FS2 from EBay, and they're currently in the mail.  As I haven't been following these games for very long, the number of missions, campaigns and mods is just overwhelming.  Although I plan to finish the official campaigns first, what are your choices for the must-have user-made campaigns, missions and mods?

The Babylon 5 Project Demo was nicely done, but its only a demo. Derelict, even though I havn't played it yet, sounds good from what people have said. The rest of the good ones are still in development right here at HLP.

And of the lesser campaigns (I only say that due to their lack of mods, not fun factor) are based off the main FS2 campaign, so yes, it would be good to finish that first.

oya: and the end goes like this

The ________ __________ _________ the __________ _______ and ______________________ the ____________ __________ dolphins.

[NotDefault]

I'm being quite careful to avoid reading story references on the board .

[Bobboau]

don't forget BWO

[Setekh]

Originally posted by NotDefault
I'm being quite careful to avoid reading story references on the board .

Smart man. Welcome to HLP - we hope you stay and enjoy the place.

[NotDefault]

Originally posted by Setekh
Smart man. Welcome to HLP - we hope you stay and enjoy the place.

Thanks for the welcome .

Although I tread carefully, I still sometimes pick up story references.  My technique to combat this is to try to find something that totally confuses whatever impression I got of the story and then leave the thread (or whatever).  That way I'm just confused, rather than enlightened.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

There's also Warzone, the Aeos Affair (hard)

And Campaigns for FS1!

[karajorma]

Well I`ve always thought the end of  freespace 1 was really poor. A giant space RABBIT eats the shivan fleet! I always thought it was a bit of a cop out. Hope I didn`t spoil the plot for you.

Seriously though I think we do need to be careful on this board about spoilers. Now that the VBB is gone more newbies will be coming here. Some of them won`t have played all the games.  
 On the VBB a few people tried putting in spoiler warnings and avoided putting major plot points up as topic titles (I`ve lost count of the "Why did the shivans ***Censored*** in the last mission of FS2" topics I`ve seen).
 It didn`t work very well on the VBB but hopefully people on this board would be a bit more considerate.

[EdrickV]

If you know anything about Robotech/Macross (or you just want to fly a semi-transformable plane that looks a lot like an F-14 Tomcat, and was used to make Jetfire from Transformers) you should check out the Robotech MOD. Not much mission wise yet, but it's got interesting stuff you can fiddle with in FRED2, including the only ships I've heard of that "transform" (Two player flyable and two non-player ships, all with the same basic design but different color schemes, can transform from a plane to a plane with arms and legs, also known as Guardian/GERWALK mode.) It's the MOD that really got me interested in FS2 modding period. And in stretching the limits of FRED2's SEXP system.

http://robotechlan.com/freespace2

[Stunaep]

and just for reference: Volitionwatch archives

[Nico]

get Twilight (or wait for the new release, will have better everything... hmm, no, don't wait, you'll play it twice )

[Alikchi]

Derelict + Warzone first, then the Babylon Project, then you can start following everyone else here in HLP

[Nuclear1]

Welcome to the HLP BB!

Exits are down and to the left in case of an emergency and shotguns are under the seats.

Remember don't old topics unless you have a :devilidea why.

Don't spam (post pointless topics). It makes people very .

Thank you for your time!

As for mods and add-ons, I would suggest the Awakenings campaign for FS1 and Derelict for FS2.

[Galemp]

Go forth and play Freespace. Marvel at the storyline and wondrous cutscenes. Love Volition, for it is good. (Steak 2:18)

Play Silent Threat and be saddened, for mission design is terrible and there is an anticlimax. Hate the Seraphim for it is your enemy. (Headz 1:9)

Let Freespace 2 be your way and your life. Live only for Freespace 2. Rejoice in the beams and hi-res, and take comfort in the nebulae. (Bosch 12:87)

Through FRED only missions are made, and missions are made only through FRED. Fear not SEXPs, and you shall survive and be happy. Thou shalt not FRED without beams free. Remember the objectives and use them well. (Sandeep 5:20)

When thou hast tired of the poor graphics of Freespace, forget not the Port. It is the beginning and the end, finished yet unfinished. Once the Port is yours, none on Earth can take it from you. (Alikchi 3:7)

Thou shalt make HLP a good and kickarse community. (Forums 5:11)

[WMCoolmon]

Thou shalt use as often as thou can. (Shrike 1:42)

[Sesquipedalian]

Galactic Emperor funny

[Corsair]

it seems that everyone has taken my welcoming lines...
ahh well, WELCOME TO HLP!:thepimp:

Oh!
Thou shalt make thy enemies parish. (Virtu, 11:18)

[NotDefault]

Originally posted by GalacticEmperor
Go forth and play Freespace. Marvel at the storyline and wondrous cutscenes. Love Volition, for it is good. (Steak 2:18)

Play Silent Threat and be saddened, for mission design is terrible and there is an anticlimax. Hate the Seraphim for it is your enemy. (Headz 1:9)

Let Freespace 2 be your way and your life. Live only for Freespace 2. Rejoice in the beams and hi-res, and take comfort in the nebulae. (Bosch 12:87)

Through FRED only missions are made, and missions are made only through FRED. Fear not SEXPs, and you shall survive and be happy. Thou shalt not FRED without beams free. Remember the objectives and use them well. (Sandeep 5:20)

When thou hast tired of the poor graphics of Freespace, forget not the Port. It is the beginning and the end, finished yet unfinished. Once the Port is yours, none on Earth can take it from you. (Alikchi 3:7)

Thou shalt make HLP a good and kickarse community. (Forums 5:11)

[Kamikaze]

Like the smilies?
Here's an interesting idea - play FS2 once without the reg hack, then when you feel happy and impressed play it with the hack. Really cool difference

[Fury]

[p1mping] Once you have finished FS2, don't forget to try out TBP! [/p1mping]

Get yer arse here!

Edit: On second thought... it could be best if you just get your browser there...