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Posted October 27, 2008
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Flaser: Since this is a sticy topic for the Freespace games, this should be here too:
What is Freespace Open?
The Freespace Open Engine, AKA Freespace_Open, FSO, or as veterans often call it SCP (Source Code Project) was made when Volition, the developer of Freespace 1 and 2 released the source code for the game, Freespace 2.
A team effort was soon made to unify attempts at "refining" the Freespace 2 engine, this was the Source Code Project.
Even after years of development, the team is still goind, with the 3.6.10 version currently undergoing the final bughunt.
The latest stabile version of the game is 3.6.9.
You will need three things to run Freespace 2 under the Freespace Open Engine.
-A legit and installed copy of Freespace 2.
-An Freespace Open "game executable" (either 3.6.9 or if you'd like to help troubleshoot the latest release, one of the new "knightly" executables).
-A launcher application that is used to setup the game the same way the old launcher did.
Finally, you can also download user made in-game-media (graphical upgrades) for the game. This is highly recommended, as they take advantage of the new effects and higher performance of the new engine.
The easiest way to setup FSO is to use Turey's installer, which is available here:
http://www.fsoinstaller.com/
You can ready more about Freespace Open here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeSpace_2_Source_Code_Projec

Thanks for the info!
I used the Turey installer to addon the FSO to my GOG.com copy of FS2 and it worked like a charm (windows xp sp3, mouse control). I only installed the minimum since my IP is quite lame and has terrible down/up speeds! :(
Posted October 28, 2008
when you install FSO (using the FSO installer), should you select the same directory that you installed the GOG version? or install it to its own directory? (which i assume would require moving some files over)
Posted October 28, 2008
You can install it to the same directory. FSO relies on the same art assets as does the GOG version, so yeah, it would save you some HD space not to mention the bother of having to copy everything over.
Posted November 03, 2008
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epsylon: The thing you are particularly interested in is FS2Open, which contains various enhancements to the original game, you can find instructions on how to install it (I didn't test with the GOG version myself since I own the original CD's - it worked fine for me with these, though) here :
http://fs2source.warpcore.org/install.html

I have installed FS2open with the GOG data files. Works fine.
Posted November 07, 2008
Is there any guide as to which campaigns are suited for coop play? Do they all work? Playing with a nice campaign with a storyline with a friend is what I'm looking for, but I don't seem to see explicit mentions of coop support.
Posted December 18, 2008
For those interested FS Open has just released the 3.1 version with lots of updated features.
Go here:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,58357.0.html
for information.
Posted December 19, 2008
That's only for the FS1Port. The new 3.6.10 Media VPs (the sexy graphics- NOW WITH NORMAL MAPS) are pretty much done, but Turey's Installer doesn't deliver them yet, so that means the Media VP team hasn't updated their links yet. Maybe they're not quite officially done yet. They also require a new 3.6.10 build of the game engine, which also hasn't been officially released. I'm not sure if the beta build included in the installer is new enough.
The release thread for the new VPs is here:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,58230.0.html
Posted December 30, 2008
Does anyone know the optional command line for window mode? I've tried "-window" and "-w" neither did the trick.
I'm playing on my laptop and I don't want the weird artifacts of upscaling on a LCD monitor :)
(EDIT) And I must say that I'm incredibly impressed with everything GOG has to offer. The website, the games everything is near flawless. Let's hope the community is top-notch too.
Post edited December 30, 2008 by Cdammen
Posted February 23, 2009
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Cdammen: Does anyone know the optional command line for window mode? I've tried "-window" and "-w" neither did the trick.
I'm playing on my laptop and I don't want the weird artifacts of upscaling on a LCD monitor :)
(EDIT) And I must say that I'm incredibly impressed with everything GOG has to offer. The website, the games everything is near flawless. Let's hope the community is top-notch too.

You could try running Freespace Open.
It not only has a windowed mode, but actually supports TFT/LCD resolutions.
Posted March 01, 2009
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Flaser: The easiest way to setup FSO is to use Turey's installer, which is available here:
http://www.fsoinstaller.com/

When I'm using it, it says that not all contet avaliable (~700 pathches), anyway it install rest, but as result there is no any MODs, just FSO executable file...
I've check forums nobody have the same... Heh? Is there anyway to install it "automatically", because to find out how to install it all and in which ordrer looks like a ride to hell for some long time.
Posted March 04, 2009
What is this? Is it a newer version of the original game? Is it a mod that updates the graphics?
The screenshots look great, but I'm confused.
Posted March 04, 2009
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g10tto: What is this? Is it a newer version of the original game? Is it a mod that updates the graphics?
The screenshots look great, but I'm confused.

A few years back, the source code for the game engine was released to the public (legally). The public then took that and created the Source Code Project/FreeSpace Open, which is essentially a complete overhaul of the game. It is a version of the game engine that supports more modern graphical effects and modern hardware. It has also led to the creation of new games using the engine that are based on other fictional universes, like Battlestar Galactica.
Post edited March 04, 2009 by cogadh
Posted March 04, 2009
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g10tto: What is this? Is it a newer version of the original game? Is it a mod that updates the graphics?
The screenshots look great, but I'm confused.
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cogadh: A few years back, the source code for the game engine was released to the public (legally). The public then took that and created the Source Code Project/FreeSpace Open, which is essentially a complete overhaul of the game. It is a version of the game engine that supports more modern graphical effects and modern hardware. It has also led to the creation of new games using the engine that are based on other fictional universes, like Battlestar Galactica.

So FSOpen is ... a free game? a MOD?
Posted March 04, 2009
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cogadh: A few years back, the source code for the game engine was released to the public (legally). The public then took that and created the Source Code Project/FreeSpace Open, which is essentially a complete overhaul of the game. It is a version of the game engine that supports more modern graphical effects and modern hardware. It has also led to the creation of new games using the engine that are based on other fictional universes, like Battlestar Galactica.
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g10tto: So FSOpen is ... a free game? a MOD?

Neither, really. Basically it is an upgrade of the original game's engine, so I guess you could say it is kind of like a mod, but it is more like a patch. It is definitely not a free game, since you do need to own FS2 in order to use it.
Posted March 04, 2009
I began the FSOpen Installer. Any idea how long it takes to complete installation?
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