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Join the GTVA Fleet! FREESPACE 2 (56K is hit with friendly fire from the Actium)

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Double post, yes.


    Multiplayer maybe? Plees?

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    If I've got the .10 VPs running, is it just a case of swapping to 3.6.9 in the launcher if I wanted to try multi with you guys? Also I have a joystick coming this week, which I expect to help my piloting skillz.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    darleysam wrote: »
    If I've got the .10 VPs running, is it just a case of swapping to 3.6.9 in the launcher if I wanted to try multi with you guys? Also I have a joystick coming this week, which I expect to help my piloting skillz.


    You can run .10 VPs with a .9 exe. You just need a .9 exe running.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    As far as I can tell, I've got both 9 and 10 set and ready to go.

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  • HylianbunnyHylianbunny Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I'm up for some multiplayer if we're shooting down some baddies. I want to fly with you folks, not against you. :lol:

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I'm up for some multiplayer if we're shooting down some baddies. I want to fly with you folks, not against you. :lol:


    Perhaps. We get 4 people we can run Templar.

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  • HylianbunnyHylianbunny Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Well, I'm in, and you're in, so there's two...:P

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  • DualEdgeDualEdge Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    What time are we planning on doing this? My subpar skills are being hindered by a friend's shitastic computer full of viruses.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    We're going to be doing this... soon-ish?

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  • CmdPromptCmdPrompt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Oh my goodness, I have always wanted to try this multiplayer.

    I'm so rusty, but downloadan'

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  • ZandraconZandracon Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I'll be waiting too.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    So are you guys going to get in Vent or what?

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  • ZandraconZandracon Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Oh. Yeah. Was wondering what I forgot.

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  • CmdPromptCmdPrompt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    My installer is stuck at 93%. ಠ_ಠ

    I'll give a bit before trying again, but I'm still interested.

    e: Alright, restarting fixed it.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    FELLAS

    my Cyborg Evo arrived today. This is a good thing.

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  • EvangirEvangir Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Bleh, tried modding Freespace 2 for the first time ever yesterday. Downloaded the stable junk from the OP, but now the border around current targets isn't lined up correctly with any of the ships I'm targetting (and by extension, the laser targetting guide D: ). Any ideas?

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    No ideas on that, I'm just glad that everything runs fine for me.

    My own question though, how do I get the throttle control on the joystick to work in this?

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  • darunia106darunia106 J-bob in games Death MountainRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I can't get my Xbox 360 controller to work with Freespace 2 Open. I've selected the controller as my preferred game pad in both the calibration and Freespace 2 Open setup menu yet the only controller I can use is my other controller (Saitek P880). Help?

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I'm sorry, I can't really help, as I don't have a 360 pad.


    I'd advise trying it with mouse and keyboard, as I've heard that FS2 requires more buttons than the 360 pad has available.

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  • CmdPromptCmdPrompt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Personally, I use the keypad for movement and the keyboard, as using the mouse doesn't feel right.

    If you think about all the buttons you need to hit while playing though (you've got accel, decel, match speed, fire laser, fire missile, countermeasure, afterburner, switch laser\missile, to say nothing of calling targets\support\etc.) I'm not sure how you could manage that on a gamepad.

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  • darunia106darunia106 J-bob in games Death MountainRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    MechMantis wrote: »
    I'm sorry, I can't really help, as I don't have a 360 pad.


    I'd advise trying it with mouse and keyboard, as I've heard that FS2 requires more buttons than the 360 pad has available.

    Yeah I know, it's just that it's handy using some kind of analog stick and I'd rather use my 360 controller than my Saitek. The Saitek works fine and has about as many buttons as the 360 controller but the 360 one is my preferred controller. I just reach over for the appropriate key on my keyboard when I need it.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    CmdPrompt wrote: »
    Personally, I use the keypad for movement and the keyboard, as using the mouse doesn't feel right.

    If you think about all the buttons you need to hit while playing though (you've got accel, decel, match speed, fire laser, fire missile, countermeasure, afterburner, switch laser\missile, to say nothing of calling targets\support\etc.) I'm not sure how you could manage that on a gamepad.

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  • GlocjtGlocjt catstronaut in spaaace.Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Evangir wrote: »
    Bleh, tried modding Freespace 2 for the first time ever yesterday. Downloaded the stable junk from the OP, but now the border around current targets isn't lined up correctly with any of the ships I'm targetting (and by extension, the laser targetting guide D: ). Any ideas?

    Are you running a 3.6.9 build and using a widescreen resolution? If so, you could try one of the newer 3.6.10 builds linked in the OP, and that ought to fix it right up.
    darleysam wrote:
    My own question though, how do I get the throttle control on the joystick to work in this?

    Try mapping it as your absolute throttle axis (just double-click on absolute throttle and move your joystick throttle up/down and it should be good to go).

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  • CmdPromptCmdPrompt Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    MechMantis wrote: »
    CmdPrompt wrote: »
    Personally, I use the keypad for movement and the keyboard, as using the mouse doesn't feel right.

    If you think about all the buttons you need to hit while playing though (you've got accel, decel, match speed, fire laser, fire missile, countermeasure, afterburner, switch laser\missile, to say nothing of calling targets\support\etc.) I'm not sure how you could manage that on a gamepad.

    -snip-?

    Oh, a joystick is another matter entirely.

    I've considered picking one up solely for FS2, as some of the most fun I had playing Freespace was with a friend's force-feedback joystick back in the day.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    That's no joystick.

    That's technically a game-pad.


    It's a Steel Battalion controller.


    An O-Xbox game.


    EDIT: For horrible joke.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Glocjt wrote: »
    Evangir wrote: »
    Bleh, tried modding Freespace 2 for the first time ever yesterday. Downloaded the stable junk from the OP, but now the border around current targets isn't lined up correctly with any of the ships I'm targetting (and by extension, the laser targetting guide D: ). Any ideas?

    Are you running a 3.6.9 build and using a widescreen resolution? If so, you could try one of the newer 3.6.10 builds linked in the OP, and that ought to fix it right up.
    darleysam wrote:
    My own question though, how do I get the throttle control on the joystick to work in this?

    Try mapping it as your absolute throttle axis (just double-click on absolute throttle and move your joystick throttle up/down and it should be good to go).

    Ahhh, absolute. I've got it set as relative at the moment, which means it's either on or off.

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  • hawkboxhawkbox Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    So, what do I need to move over from FS1 to the FSport to get the cutscenes back? Cause they were the gravy of the game and I seem to have everything but them cause I just got the shivan shield and didnt get the experiment cutscene.

    Oh I'm using the GOG version of both. FSport seems to work fine otherwise and 3.6.9 looks bad ass, but no cutscenes :(

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Cutscenes? I don't think I've seen a single Freespace cutscene:(

    By which I mean I'm on the last mission of FS2 and the only videos I see are the ones playing during the briefings and stuff, but nothing outside of that. Have I missed anything?

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    The fucking intro.


    The Bosch monologues are pretty cool, too, but they're not nearly as necessary as THE FUCKING GODDAMN INTRO.


    EDIT: For the FS1Port, you need the FS1cutscenes VP. Look around for it.

    EDIT2: I'm pretty sure it's the same for FS2 if you're getting it through THAT way.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I got it through GOG and seem to not have the cutscenes, although there might've been an intro.. can't remember now. Not seen any Bosch monologues though.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Ah, they might have cut out the intro then. Do you have a nebula scene with Volition's logo appear when you boot the game?


    That's the intro. Watch it. If you have to, Youtube it. In fact...


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khIWdolT9xY


    This is going in the OP.

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  • hawkboxhawkbox Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Yeah the intro is there for FS2, I just had to not hit escape when the interplay logo came up. So far thats been the only scene I`ve seen. Im currently using the FSO installer to try and resolve the problem. FS1 with FS2 graphics is pretty bad ass. Fuckin shivans!!
    Can you actually save the Andromeda when the HOL attack it?

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    hawkbox wrote: »
    Yeah the intro is there for FS2, I just had to not hit escape when the interplay logo came up. So far thats been the only scene I`ve seen. Im currently using the FSO installer to try and resolve the problem. FS1 with FS2 graphics is pretty bad ass. Fuckin shivans!!
    Can you actually save the Andromeda when the HOL attack it?
    That the shipping mission? I don't think so, think it's SEXP'd in there. I think I was pretty close though.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Wait.. that's not in any Freespace 2 I've played. Can someone else with the GOG version confirm or deny it being there? Is it just because I'm using the launcher and updated textures?

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    It's possible they cut out the cutscenes cause they're pretty fucking big.


    Seriously.

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Then I'll have to youchoob them, I suppose.

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  • hawkboxhawkbox Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Im not happy if they did. I paid my 6 bucks expecting the whole game DAMMIT!! hell the two games are 4.5 gigs installed.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    The game would probably closer to 6 gigs with the cinematics...

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  • EvangirEvangir Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    MechMantis wrote: »
    The game would probably closer to 6 gigs with the cinematics...

    My Freespace 2 folder, installed from the discs, is showing as 1.3 GB total (full install), and requires Disc 2 to be in the drive. That definitely wouldn't be 6 GB.

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  • MechMantisMechMantis Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Evangir do not ruin my hyperbolic ways. :x


    And it spools the cinematics off the disc, so the cinematics aren't taken into account in your install.

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