[Minsc]

Not Win7 compatible, so I skipped. MDK 1 and 2 as well.. :-( Bought many of the others, though.

That info is wrong like 99% of the time (basically everything runs in Windows 7 64-bit). That really just means they don't guarantee it, but Freespace 1/2 most definitely is Win7 compatible.

[PairOfFilthySocks]

Freespace 2 is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the greatest videogames ever. EVER. Buy it folks.

[Typographenia]

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

What? Do you have something against DRM free games, lots of extra stuff with every purchase? Do you not like low prices?!

[Apostate]

Freespace 2 plays flawlessly on Win7.

[PetrCobra]

That info is wrong like 99% of the time (basically everything runs in Windows 7 64-bit). That really just means they don't guarantee it, but Freespace 1/2 most definitely is Win7 compatible.

Freespace 2 plays flawlessly on Win7.

Wow. Guess I'm gonna make a second GOG order today. Thanks guys.

EDIT: bought

[ghibli99]

I worked on this, Descent 2 & 3, etc. at IP back in the day. I remember the departments joking about developing "Descent Claw" from weeks upon weeks of working on these titles. The hats broke on these Logitech sticks all the time, but they were really good controllers otherwise.

Looking forward to playing FS2 again!

[Enduin]

Freespace 2 is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the greatest videogames ever. EVER. Buy it folks.

People always gush about the gameplay, as they should, but not enough people gush about its story and narrative. The way the story unfolds and is presented to the player was so well done and so subtle. The briefings were great setups to missions, where the real shit went down beautifully, and the few cinematics there were were meaningful but short and unintrusive.

Space Sims to me are one of the best genres for telling big stories and epic narratives, you can do so much and not force needless cutscenes and interruptions in order to so. I really enjoyed I-Wars story as well and the way in which is was presented and unfolded.

[jsnh7076]

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.

I'd definitely give it a try. I originally hacked the xbox connector off myself and spliced a usb plug into the cord about a year after SB came out. Found some custom drivers for it and found out those drivers worked perfectly with the game. control assignment was as simple as clicking the function on screen then pressing one of the several buttons on the panels.

Set up correctly, the game become even more immersive than what you would get with a kb/m or keyboard/joystick combo. in practice, you could have one joystick doing roll while the other handles pitch and yaw, along with every targeting, weapons management, comm function, and engine control all mapped out in a very intuitive way.

[chickdigger802]

does it support widescreen out of box?

[Dreams-Visions]

People always gush about the gameplay, as they should, but not enough people gush about its story and narrative. The way the story unfolds and is presented to the player was so well done and so subtle. The briefings were great setups to missions, where the real shit went down beautifully, and the few cinematics there were were meaningful but short and unintrusive. Space Sims to me are one of the best genres for telling big stories and epic narratives, you can do so much and not force needless cutscenes and interruptions in order to so. I really enjoyed I-Wars story as well and the way in which is was presented and unfolded.

Indeed.

Damn shame the genre died. But eventually what was old will be new again, so hopefully a resurrection of the flight genre will come. Maybe next gen? Sure would be nice.

[Jhriad]

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

Exactly the reason I'm trying not to sign up. I stop by and see Baldur's Gate, Master of Orion, and the Might & Magic 6 Game Pack and think 'Hey, I know I own all those already but this is really convenient.' I'd be too tempted to double dip or build up an even larger backlog.

[mantidor]

How is keyboard and mouse control? No clue where my old joystick is.

I don't know, is completely customizable so I guess is great? As a lefty there aren't a lot of lefties joysticks that are good, so I got used to K/M back in the day and it plays flawlessly.

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

yes they do.

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

There's not a single flaw with GoG, maybe that ridiculous publicity stunt they did when they pretended the site was closing which was terrible, besides that, is pretty much perfect.

And freespace for $3? I bought it for $10 and even then I thought it was a steal, with mods the game does not just play llike modern games, it actually surpasses them, give me Freespace over Mass Effect any day.

[TheCongressman1]

I wish Descent would come back. It's one of my all time favorite series.

[Sober]

I just realized my GOG backlog is probably worse than my Steam one, that is I have barely starting playing my GOG ones.

[Owensboro]

Wicked! I've never played this but only heard great things. It's good to know the modding community is awesome about it. It's also good to hear an XBox controller works, as I don't have a fully functioning joystick anymore.

Also, because I can't help myself, I bought Fallout 2..... again. I wonder how many times I have bought Fallout and Fallout 2 now.

[PairOfFilthySocks]

People always gush about the gameplay, as they should, but not enough people gush about its story and narrative. The way the story unfolds and is presented to the player was so well done and so subtle. The briefings were great setups to missions, where the real shit went down beautifully, and the few cinematics there were were meaningful but short and unintrusive. Space Sims to me are one of the best genres for telling big stories and epic narratives, you can do so much and not force needless cutscenes and interruptions in order to so. I really enjoyed I-Wars story as well and the way in which is was presented and unfolded.

Yup, one of the game's biggest triumphs is making you feel like one tiny-ass spaceship zooming around massive ones. The plot adds to the sense of being an average Joe caught up in a war, and the way the game builds slowly from small encounters with the occasional capital ship to huge sorties with frigates and juggernauts blasting the crap out of each other with dem beam cannons is an example of pacing done right.

[Emitan]

Oh wow, this looks really cool!

"game owned - redownload?"

OH FUCK

[Raptomex]

This is worth it for FreeSpace Open alone. You would even be able to play the original.

[Phanatic8390]

Is the original Freespace worth playing?

[scy]

Oh wow, this looks really cool! "game owned - redownload?" OH FUCK

Hahaha

...

I know that feel.

[Dreams-Visions]

Is the original Freespace worth playing?

hell yes.

Second best sim game ever behind only the sequel.

[Boogalogist]

Is the original Freespace worth playing?

Yes. The storyline from Freespace 1 ties in nicely to Freespace 2. Both are excellent!!

[KaizorPenguin]

Oh wow, I'm buying both of them. I've only played the first one, but as a kid that game was the most epic shit ever. Is FS2 better? And are they alright with a mouse?

[Gowans]

I'm cool with Vanilla FS2 I just want in game to not be a postage stamp on my monitor.

How can I get this to 1920x1200 anyone????

[Enduin]

Oh wow, I'm buying both of them. I've only played the first one, but as a kid that game was the most epic shit ever. Is FS2 better? And are they alright with a mouse?

FS2 is amazing, well above the already great first game. You, as everyone else, should definitely play with the FS Open graphics updates and import of FS1 into FS2. Then play a bunch of the fan made campaigns which a number are really damn good. And they are definitely playable with just a mouse, but a good flight stick doesnt really cost much these days, 20-30 bucks can get you decent one if you find yourself interested enough.

[KaizorPenguin]

Okay, bought! Man, once I get a better PC I'll go all digital, so convenient. For now I'm stuck with my crappy old laptop, but at least I can still enjoy these gems.

I'll revisit the original first, untouched, then look into mods and FS2. All I can remember about this is the intro movie where a pilot gets killed, something about Vishnu fighters and a mission where you spy on an enemy gate as massive cruisers pass through. I'll take a look around the house and see if my old(ancient) flight stick is around the attic somewhere.

[Htown]

Yeah I can't imagine playing this without a stick, but that's probably just nostalgia talking.

I love the plot, too. It let you do awesome things, but was still realistic about how much impact a single fighter pilot could really have on an interstellar war.

Also, best capital sips ever in a space sim.

Also, NEBULAS.

Also, BEAMS MOTHAFUCKA BEAMS.

Freespace 2: the space sim so good everyone else just kind went "welp I give up. ain't beatin' THAT shit"

SHUT UP, THAT'S TOTALLY HOW IT HAPPENED

[Gowans]

I'm cool with Vanilla FS2 I just want in game to not be a postage stamp on my monitor. How can I get this to 1920x1200 anyone????

OK I'm using http://scp.indiegames.us/bnr_installer.php and installing the works on top of FS2.

[Ashitaka]

Just got a Saitek X52 off eBay for Rise of Flight but I'm psyched to try it with this as well.

[chickdigger802]

modgaf.

been trying to install mediavp...

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/ind...?topic=70736.0

why does it seem so convoluted? I need to dl like 5 different zips and extract them?

what do I do with md5's?

[KaizorPenguin]

Aw yeah, found a flight stick, which seems to work properly as well! Childhood here I come.

[Enduin]

modgaf. been trying to install mediavp... http://www.hard-light.net/forums/ind...?topic=70736.0 why does it seem so convoluted? I need to dl like 5 different zips and extract them? what do I do with md5's?

http://www.fsoinstaller.com/downloads.html

Just get one of these installers, it will download and install whatever you want. Mediavps, campaigns, launchers, the works.

[Gowans]

modgaf. been trying to install mediavp... http://www.hard-light.net/forums/ind...?topic=70736.0 why does it seem so convoluted? I need to dl like 5 different zips and extract them? what do I do with md5's?

Try using this http://scp.indiegames.us/bnr_installer.php

All I did was download the installer, choose the FS2 directory then it asks me what I want to install and downloads and installs it. It's really slick.

[DJ_Lae]

Well, at least I'm not the first to do this.

Was all set to buy the game, figuring that I needed to finally give it a shot.



No idea when I bought it.

[Solid07]

Do I need to have a joystick to enjoy this game? Or is playing with mouse playable?

[Dreams-Visions]

Do I need to have a joystick to enjoy this game? Or is playing with mouse playable?

Best with a stick I'm sure. There is probably a way to make a controller simulate pitch and yaw with the analog sticks, though. Perhaps with Motionjoy?

[Christine]

Shivans > Reapers

yes I went there

[Enduin]

Ohh I totally forgot that I go FS2 working with a 360 pad almost flawlessly. I forgot what I used, but a quick google search should come up with some info, its not too hard getting a program and mapping the different keys to the controller.

I use Pinnacle Gamer Profile: This should be useful.

[scitek]

does it support widescreen out of box?

I'd like to know this, too.

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

And this seems like a good way for people unfamiliar with Brian Fargo's career, and why the Wasteland 2 Kickstarter's gotten the support it has, to catch up, no?

[PairOfFilthySocks]

Shivans > Reapers yes I went there

You're late, friggin' everyone's here already.

[Christine]

does it support widescreen out of box?

I'd like to know this, too.

No-one should be playing it "out of box". As far as FSO goes, it currently has a "B" on widescreen gaming forum, mostly because of HUD stretching. The mod community is actively working toward 100% support.

[scitek]

No-one should be playing it "out of box". As far as FSO goes, it currently has a "B" on widescreen gaming forum, mostly because of HUD stretching. The mod community is actively working toward 100% support.

Thanks. I can play it in 4:3 if need be.

[mantidor]

Shivans > Reapers yes I went there

Thats stating the obvious.

As much as I would love to pour praises for how awesome the story is, I just don't want to spoil it, I'll only say its freaking awesome, and the reapers' story is the equivalent of a cheap B movie in comparison.

[Christine]

Thanks. I can play it in 4:3 if need be.

It shouldn't be necessary, everything still looks and plays great even if there are some ovals that should be circles. I'd say the only really substantive issues are with multi-monitor setups.

[Arcteryx]

I heard this game was like Escape Velocity (my favorite Mac game of all time). Is there any truth to that?

HOLY ****!!!

EVO was one of my favorite games as a young'n


They are similar (in that you blow crap up/do missions in space), but I EVO is more lowkey compared to F2.

[Minsc]

No-one should be playing it "out of box". As far as FSO goes, it currently has a "B" on widescreen gaming forum, mostly because of HUD stretching. The mod community is actively working toward 100% support.

Yeah, these games strike me as even more foolish to play "out of box" / vanilla than STALKER or Oblivion.

[Christine]

Yeah, these games strike me as even more foolish to play "out of box" / vanilla than STALKER or Oblivion.

Absolutely. If you want to go "vanilla", you click "No Mod" in the FSO launcher. The retail binaries are completely obsolete.

[Krelian]

I always wanted to try this game. Just opened a GOG account and bought it!

[Rekubot]

Currently downloading just about everything from Freespace Open. Looks like this will be an overnight job.

[Lexxon]

God damn I LOVED FreeSpace and FS2 as a kid. Had a great joystick too (even one of them was USB, not game port!) I doubt we still have that joystick :( It even had force feedback...

I have my old disks floating around...debating trying to install from those or just giving up the $3 to have it digital. Hmm.