[Glowhyena]

still love the games as play them as forever.

Hey, admins and mods... Please change my username to Glowhyena. Thank you, because my outbox is empty after I sent two different admins.

[QuantumDelta]

I know, I wasn't being serious, hense the smilie xP

[Roanoke]

It's a small thing, and I'm in no position to change the situation, but HLP as a board just looks so dated. Especially compaired to v2 and the old campaign specific themes. (Yeah, I know they can't be swapped over but I still miss 'em). 

[Klaustrophobia]

honestly this is the best board layout i've ever used.

[Kolgena]

What do you mean? It looks waaay better than those invision boards that almost all other forums use.

[Rodo]

The HLP's forum theme is keeping me here, don't change it!

I will only tolerate some minor logo change... like that one time (BTW that was a fast switch).

[Snail]

The admins might swear otherwise but I think SMF is very usable.

[Androgeos Exeunt]

I believe even an0n agreed that SMF is good. It's easier to get used to as compared to vbulletin.

[karajorma]

The admins might swear otherwise but I think SMF is very usable.

SMF has a load of very useful features for the end users. It's a PITA to use as an admin.

[BlackDove]

I believe even an0n agreed that SMF is good. It's easier to get used to as compared to vbulletin.

Well, pffft, if an0n said it, we better get this **** into high gear.

Kara, I'm expecting results.

[Kusanagi]

I see the future of the Freespace Community being less about Freespace the game and more about the FSO Engine. Look at all the total conversion mods in the works.

[NGTM-1R]

I see the future of the Freespace Community being less about Freespace the game and more about the FSO Engine. Look at all the total conversion mods in the works.

I'm not really convinced of that. Bablyon Project is the only TC that has produced noteworthy campaigns from its own fans and even then not so notworthy as to match up to things like Shrouding the Light or Transcend.

[headdie]

I see the future of the Freespace Community being less about Freespace the game and more about the FSO Engine. Look at all the total conversion mods in the works.

I'm not really convinced of that. Bablyon Project is the only TC that has produced noteworthy campaigns from its own fans and even then not so notworthy as to match up to things like Shrouding the Light or Transcend.

and yet we have Stellar Assault well on the way, FotG is preparing some kick ass models, WoD is imminent and WCS is preparing their first full campaign, they have already released a mini campaign and there are already fan campaigns made for it.

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not to mention all the FS mods that use FSO features

[NGTM-1R]

and yet we have Stellar Assault well on the way, FotG is preparing some kick ass models, WoD is imminent and WCS is preparing their first full campaign, they have already released a mini campaign and there are already fan campaigns made for it.

There was a BtRL minicampaign too, and like the WCS ones it more or less surfaced and submerged directly.

I remain unconvinced that any of the TCs will produce a work of comparable complexity and quality to the better FS campaigns outside their own Main Campaign. We've had years of TBP campaigns to prove the point.

edit:

not to mention all the FS mods that use FSO features

Uh, that's not terribly relevant to the discussion since I already named several of those, so apparently I'm including them with regular FS...

[Raiden]

This is the craziest time anyone could choose to say Freespace was dying. I've only been following HLP sporadically through the years until recently, and from an outsider's perspective, the last 10 years seem to have been practice for you guys and now you're the masters. Vassago's Dirge, WiH, FSPort 3.2, the new mediavps, it's like generation two of the FS modding community. I don't wish to disrespect the work you guys did over the years in calling it 'practice' because some incredible stuff has been created. I hope you get what I mean. But to say Freespace is dying at this moment is nuts.

[JCDNWarrior]

Back on the subject brought up by the OP:

I fully disagree, because of all the things others have already said -- it's very active here, development continues to improve, and really, can you mention a space game better than FS2, let alone to mod? Nope.

Also, forum activity doesn't equal the full 100%. For instance, I don't visit here often, but i'm still at work on my FS2 projects here actively.

Thing is, as long as there wont be a FS3 with full FRED3 functionality, I doubt FS2 will die at all for at least another decade. Ask again in 2020. ^^

- JC

[Androgeos Exeunt]

One other thing to note is that HLP is not the only FreeSpace community in existence. There are other FreeSpace communities as well, such as parts of SectorGame and a certain Polish(?) forum. And then there's the Facebook group, which I spam links to here on a regular basis.

[TrashMan]

FREESPACE(tm) is ETERNAL.

Saying otherwise is HERESY! And you all know what we do with heretics!

Beware citizens, and keep your eyes open for heresy!

[IronForge]

Apparently not. After playing Blue Planet on the new graphics and shiny stuff, it seems modding is only getting better, hats off to the people in the upgrade project, you really impressed me on my return  .

The community is as always eager to brand heratics, like the way kara did to me lol but I got over it... hope he doesn't read this and get offended. However I'm confident it will survive especially with all these (ok there arn't that many but still) great projects in the works.

It up to debate if the FRANCHISE itself is still alive comercially, but last I emailed Interplay, they are still 'discussing and planning' a fs3. And GoG picking it up seems to be either a last desperate money making attempt or generating hype for a new game. One can only speculate.

Now I have a question of my own. How is multiplayer? Is it still alive? I'd really like to play some bombing runs with someone...

WAIT why am I here? OP is apparently LONG gone.

[QuantumDelta]

....bombing runs :<