[Gowans]

Lets go GAF http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/freespace_2

I played this lan with my house mates at Uni, happy times, downloading now.

I'm interested in jumping back into this after a long break this weekend, anyone joining me?

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Holy mother of gog.

[chiba]

Thanks for the heads up, been on my wishlist a long ass time.

edit: whole bunch of interplay games at that price too for those interested.

http://www.gog.com/promo/interplay_blast

[Tryckser]

Best Space Game ever created. Buy it, just buy it!

[chickdigger802]

How is keyboard and mouse control?

No clue where my old joystick is.

[Gowans]

I'm thinking of running this Vanilla with no mods.

Curious to see how it runs on Win 7 at 1920 x 1200 with a 360 controller.

[Htown]

Best game ever.

DIVE, DIVE!! HIT YOUR BURNERS, PILOT!!!

[Dreams-Visions]

Best game ever.

.

And where is my sequel, damn it.

[Boogalogist]

One of the best space sim I've ever played. What I'd do to get a true sequel.

Those going in gotta try it with the graphic mods. Looks awesome with the mods.

[Dreams-Visions]

One of the best space sim I've ever played. What I'd do to get a true sequel. Those going in gotta try it with the graphic mods. Looks awesome with the mods.

There are graphics mods????????

[michaelius]

Is anyone still making any good joysticks ?

And do they even work in games like Freespace ? I remember i used to connect my joystick to sound card back when this game was hot novelty.

[Enduin]

There are graphics mods????????

Hahaha, theres only one of the finest modding communities behind the series for the past decade. http://www.hard-light.net/ Complete graphics overhaul, tons of unique campaigns and total conversions, including the FreeSpace 1 and its expansions running on the FS2 engine, and more.

[Corto]

There are graphics mods????????

Yes, yes there are.

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/ind...&topic=78710.0

[Alextended]

I'd recomment getting some of the other games on sale instead, unless you're a fan of the serie yet somehow don't already own it.

[kami_sama]

How does it control with kb&m? IS there a way to use it with a xbox controller?

[Pylon_Trooper]

While you're at it, you may as well pick up the other great, but somehow oft forgotten, space game.

[chickdigger802]

While you're at it, you may as well pick up the other great, but somehow oft forgotten, space game.

I recall liking the first one more... But that might be another series.

Still. Them physics.

Space drifting. Shame Hollywood never really got on that.

[Aaron]

Bought and downloading, though I doubt I'll ever play it like most games off GOG. Don't regret them though.

[mclaren777]

I heard this game was like Escape Velocity (my favorite Mac game of all time).

Is there any truth to that?

[graywolf323]

I already own it on GOG :)

[GuitarAtomik]

I'll finally bite on this. Thanks for the heads up.

[Enduin]

While you're at it, you may as well pick up the other great, but somehow oft forgotten, space game.

I loved I-War 2. Really fantastic game, with the best flight controls and system layout/travel. I would kill for a proper sequel expanding on gameplay and story.

[Decado]

Does this version work with the hard light mods? I don't know where my original copy of FS2 is.

[Pociask]

Thanks for the heads up, been on my wishlist a long ass time. edit: whole bunch of interplay games at that price too for those interested. http://www.gog.com/promo/interplay_blast

Anybody know how are Castles I & II? Specifically how do they compare to the castle combat of Lord of the Realms II?

[jsnh7076]

Man, that game brings me back. FS1 and 2 were two of the best space sims I've ever seen.

How does it control with kb&m? IS there a way to use it with a xbox controller?

I wouldn't know about k&m but a 360 controller shouldn't be a problem. I managed to get an original xbox controller and a steel battalion controller working with the game back in the day.


Best PC joystick ever

[gketter]

What an amazing game

Best space flight sim game ever. The updated graphic mods almost make it a modern game

[XiaNaphryz]

There are graphics mods????????

There are graphics mods for pretty much all the old space sims - X-Wing Alliance, Bridge Commander, etc.

[Christine]

While you're at it, you may as well pick up the other great, but somehow oft forgotten, space game.

I wish I could get it to run properly on my laptop. Seems to be a problem with the nvidia drivers, no-one knows how to fix the ugly graphic artifacts.

[Dreams-Visions]

Hahaha, theres only one of the finest modding communities behind the series for the past decade. http://www.hard-light.net/ Complete graphics overhaul, tons of unique campaigns and total conversions, including the FreeSpace 1 and its expansions running on the FS2 engine, and more.

GOD BLESS YOU, EVERY ONE.

[chickdigger802]

There are graphics mods for pretty much all the old space sims - X-Wing Alliance, Bridge Commander, etc.

Bridge commander??

And I just beat that recently. Loved it even though bridge crew AI was shit.

[Jasoneyu]

Amazing game, I still remember back in the day when I saw the first beam cannons being shot by the capital ships. I might still have the box somewhere I need to find it.

[gketter]

GOD BLESS YOU, EVERY ONE.

Start here: its an easy setup
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/ind...?topic=78710.0

[XiaNaphryz]

Bridge commander?? And I just beat that recently. Loved it even though bridge crew AI was shit.

http://bridgecommander.filefront.com/

[faceless007]

I have this but I think I want to get a joystick to play it. Anyone got any recs?

[XiaNaphryz]

I have this but I think I want to get a joystick to play it. Anyone got any recs?

Saitek has some pretty good ones if you have the funds for their higher priced options.

[Enduin]

GOD BLESS YOU, EVERY ONE.

If you haven't found it yet they have an installer/download program that does everything for you, graphics, conversions, new campaigns, etc. FS Open Installer

[Jhriad]

These threads really test my resistance to signing up for a GoG account.

[joshwaan]

Right Gaf these games kick ass and I'd advise you to check them out if you have not already :)


Kingpin: Life of Crime
Giants: Citizen Kabuto
Sacrifice
Messiah

I'm buying all loved playing them growing up, get a small tear thinking about good times I had with them :)

[Dreams-Visions]

If you haven't found it yet they have an installer/download program that does everything for you, graphics, conversions, new campaigns, etc. FS Open Installer

My man. :-)

the FS games were my all-time favorites along with X-Wing (and expansions) and Tie Fighter (and expansions).

Graphics mods make me wonder if any of my old MS Flightsticks are around and working. Hmmmm.

[Typographenia]

Never played it before, but for $3, how can I say no?

[Christine]

These threads really test my resistance to signing up for a GoG account.

You shouldn't have any, unless you're afraid you'll buy the whole store.

[ced]

That game made me so motion sick when I played it back in the day.

Never mind, I'm thinking of Descent.

[Dreams-Visions]

That game made me so motion sick when I played it back in the day. Never mind, I'm thinking of Descent.

Did the same to me on occasion. I still loved that game, though. Brilliant game.

[ghibli99]

Nice!

These threads really test my resistance to signing up for a GoG account.

I finally gave in when Fallout was free last week.

[Fragamemnon]

Best game ever made. The once and always king of the genre.

[Famassu]

Do I remember correctly that there was a Babylon 5 mod being made for this? Was it ever finished and if it was, how is it?

[Tain]

Man, that game brings me back. FS1 and 2 were two of the best space sims I've ever seen. I wouldn't know about k&m but a 360 controller shouldn't be a problem. I managed to get an original xbox controller and a steel battalion controller working with the game back in the day. Best PC joystick ever

holy shit dude.

holy shit.

Honestly, I've had trouble getting into Freespace. I think I might not like the genre much in general (outside of the original Elite games, maybe), but I've only ever tried with keyboard+mouse or a 360 pad.

I have one of those beasts now, as of last year. And I have my Windows 7 PC painstakingly set up with custom Xbox controller drivers already. And I have adapters for Xbox 1 to standard USB.

This might have to happen.

[LAMBO]

The Bab5 mod was made, i played it and it was good. I think it was called the babylon project.

If you want a mod to play you play INFERNO and thank me later.

And i don't know if the site has been maintained but this was the place to go for all Freespace 2 mods

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

[Waaghals]

How does it control with kb&m? IS there a way to use it with a xbox controller?

Controls quite well with the mouse. Works with the X360 controller. I have tried both these methods myself.

I guess a Joystick is preferable though. Don't let that stop you, I played the game through with only keyboard controls back in the day. That is probably the worst way to play it, but the game was so good it didn't matter.

[PetrCobra]

Not Win7 compatible, so I skipped. MDK 1 and 2 as well.. :-(

Bought many of the others, though.