[Axel Wers]

Soon as I finished playing FreeSpace 1 (late 1998) a created my own campaign. Later I decided create different campaign as own mod. Then I didn't have lot of time (between 2006-2010 years), so my project was stopped. Now after years FSO gave me lot of very usefull features, so I can realize my own universe.

Very important point: This campaign will be different in many ways from known campaigns created so far.

Should be based on FreeSpace universe. Story will be little similar with both original campaigns, and some good ideas I want to take form Derelict or ST:Reborn and change to my ideas (I do not want to copy any missions, I was only inspired by story and some missions).

Big change will be new star map. I was interested in astronomy about 10 years and I know that current "volition" star map is not very real.

Another big - or better said HUGE change will be fusion two games - FreeSpace and The Babylon Project. I want to use Raiders and Drakhi in my campaign. These both races will be almost the same objectives like in original TBP but both will appear later in story.

Reason why decided for this is that FreeSpace universe is little "empty". I am big fan of Star Trek and Babylon 5, in both series live lot of races. In current FreeSpace only three (OK maybe four, but existence of Anciets is still disputed).

Another change will be renaming of ship classes.

As we know, current classes are in reverse order. First is cruiser, then bigger corvette and finally the biggest destroyer. In current navies (for example US navy) cruisers are the biggest and both corvettes and destroyers are smaller. We may also use frigates too. I was inspired by this article.

So in this case new order would be for example:

GTCv Fenris (as corvette Fenris)
GTFg Aeolus (as frigate Aeolus)
GTD Deimos (as destroyer Deimos)
GTWS Orion (as war ship Orion)
GTHW Hades (as heavy war ship Hades)
GTCa Colossus (as carrier Colossus)

All ships including fighters and bombers will have stronger armor.  For example Fenris has only 10000 points, it's very little. Three-four heavily armed fighters can destroy Fenris in few seconds. This is ridiculous. Actually cruiser should get rid of four fighters easily. The same Orion or Typhon. Both ships are big, but their hitpoints are only 100 000 - about 100 000 have Deimos or Sobek, few times smaller ships.

Original title for this my campaign was/is FreeSpace Universe. But this title is the same as FreeSpace universe, so world where current campaigns are performed.
It can confuse players.


But first as I started it would be good to know other opinions.
What is your opinion on this project? Could be it interesting?
And what title would be better than FreeSpace Universe? Or "FSU" can be?

Thanks.

[Deadly in a Shadow]

Another big - or better said HUGE change will be fusion two games - FreeSpace and The Babylon Project. I want to use Raiders and Drakhi in my campaign. These both races will be almost the same objectives like in original TBP but both will appear later in story.
Thanks.

Sounds good, but don't forget asking the TBP team for permission to use the ships.

Oh and I want Shadows. Forget the Vorlons

However, good luck.

[Axel Wers]

Sounds good, but don't forget asking the TBP team for permission to use the ships.

Good point. I'll contact them.

[Jeff Vader]

I have the impression that TBP assets are NOT to be used anywhere. Ever.

Not that anyone could actually enforce these restrictions but it would be morally dubious to use the assets.

[Axel Wers]

Yeah, then I do not want to use anything "denied". In this case I would use other ships.

[Dragon]

You can use Drakh ships (and some Raiders) from The Geometry of Shadows/The Minbari Project beta.
http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.658
Due to IPAnderws' rather childish actions, TBP assets cannot be used outside TBP. There no reason to though, as they're outdated and ussualy buggy. TGoS/TMP assets are of higher quality, require less tweaking to make them work and TGoS/TMP team did not declare any restrictions on using their stuff.

[Axel Wers]

Thank you, it can be usefull page

[ktistai228]

There is a restriction, TBP cannot use them:D

[swamper123]

Looks a very nice idea, I like it.

[Axel Wers]

Thank, but there is still lot of work. The first thing will be a strong story. I have lot of ideas, I have to write it

[Slasher]

Yeah, sorry TBP's stuff is "restricted."  I'm not actually clear on this mandate myself but it sounds pretty specific and binding.

[Axel Wers]

OK, nevermind, I am testing Inferno mod, there is lot of ships which I could use as pirate ships.

[Colonol Dekker]

Why not just make your campaign in the babylon project and add some custom weapons...

I mean, there are TONNES of ships in it already.

[Axel Wers]

Because story will be based on FreeSpace game(s). Bab5 would be only one little  branch of story. Inspired by Raiders (but they are in FS games too as Pirates) and Drakhi race because they are bad like Shivans. But because to restriction I'll use other ships so fusion with Bab5 is now irelevant.

[Nohiki]

Finally made time for this?