Freespace 2 open advice?

mikeck · February 15, 2013, 10:16:01 PM

I am interested in picking up Freespace 2 from GoG. I want to modernize it and from what I understand the freespace open mod is the one to use. Apparently it was a pain in the arse to install but now there is an installer available I believe?

Anyway, have you guys done this? Is it easy? Will it work with 64 bit win 7?
Finally, is it worth it? Evochron is nice but a little boring

Gusington · February 16, 2013, 10:22:28 AM

I have done it but a long time ago...probably almost ten years. I do remember the process being straightforward with minimal headaches. Can't remember much detail though. But yes it was worth it...the game is just fantastically immersive and still pretty to look at.

mikeck · February 16, 2013, 11:46:43 AM

Thanks Gus. I thought FS2 open came out more recently than that but not sure. It's only $10 from GoG so it's worth a shot

Edit: nope, came out in 2002...good call Gus

DoctorQuest · February 16, 2013, 01:25:49 PM

You might try poking around here...

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/

I worked on the Wing Commander Saga project and it was based on the FS2 engine. I did not do any coding but the Hard Light sight was frequently referenced.

Gusington · February 16, 2013, 04:37:32 PM

^You worked on that eh? Righteous. I have that loaded on my desktop right now staring back at me too. What kind of work did you do for it?

DoctorQuest · February 16, 2013, 05:21:05 PM

Quote from: Gusington on February 16, 2013, 04:37:32 PM
^You worked on that eh? Righteous. I have that loaded on my desktop right now staring back at me too. What kind of work did you do for it?

I helped with the scripts, keeping the non-native-English-speakers honest. :)

I voiced Captain Moran and Hitchey (one of the fighter pilots.)

I hope you enjoy it. It was quite the labor of love....

Gusington · February 16, 2013, 05:56:04 PM

^That's very cool. Didn't have any idea you were involved.

...what else don't we know about you? Besides that you're not really a doctor, I mean.

mikeck · February 16, 2013, 10:45:34 PM

I think it is an honorary degree Gus

Longdan · February 16, 2013, 10:49:14 PM

I want to know the truth about Race Bannon.

DoctorQuest · February 16, 2013, 11:27:26 PM

Yes, but then he'd have to kill you.

Gusington · February 17, 2013, 11:40:29 AM

Well when you put it that way...carry on :)

Longdan · February 17, 2013, 12:51:31 PM

I thought I saw Race Bannon once around about 1975.

Staggerwing · February 17, 2013, 12:59:09 PM

Not too likely.

Those whose who've caught sight of Race Bannon did so only because it's the last thing they ever saw.

Longdan · February 17, 2013, 01:04:22 PM

It very nearly was.

mikeck · February 20, 2013, 09:03:58 PM

Thanks for your help guys. It wasnt too bad...just had to follow directions. What is great is that after installing "open" I found the Diaspora mod (which is a Battlestar Galactica mod). Man, how cool is that mod ??? Flying vipers and taking out cylons with rail guns and such. Graphics are awesome and their are a ton of user made missions once the stock ones are done. Best part is that Diaspora comes with an installer....just click on the exe and it takes care of the rest.