FreeSpace 2

[nightprowler10]

This is one hell of a fighter sim. FreeSpace 2 is about 6 years old (maybe more). An extremely addictive game. I played part of it when it first came out and then quit because of ridiculous amount of work and school. I was cleaning out my room and found the game and almost jumped with joy. I installed the game (its on 3 discs) and started playing and got through half the missions in 5 hours.

Anybody else have this game?

 

[nightprowler10]

Nobody?

Anyway, I finished the game today (just 3 days). Awesome ending, leaves you wanting more. Would've loved to see FreeSpace 3 being released but doesn't look like that's gonna happen. :crying

 

[blackleopard92]

I played it.But I never got past the interface.

Actually, I was able to get my hands on FreeLancer just when I started to get comfortable with FreeSpace 2.

FreeLancer is the most amazing Space simulation I have ever encountered.

 

[nightprowler10]

FreeLancer? Never heard of it, but if its like FS2, I might give it a try. You should try playing the FS2 game. If you like space combat and dogfights, this game is awesome. People say its a lot like Wing Commander, only better.

 

[blackleopard92]

FreeLancer is a Microsoft publishing.It was a highly recommended game.Released in 2001(?)
I really play it even now.

 

[nightprowler10]

Is it kind of like FS2? I'd like to know a bit about the game before I look for it.

 

[blackleopard92]

I would have written some material on it, but a guy on another forum has already done so.
here's the link
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29733

 

[nightprowler10]

From the review it seems like a cross between FreeSpace 2 and GTA Vice City. Sounds interesting, I might try it out.

 

[blackleopard92]

From the review it seems like a cross between FreeSpace 2 and GTA Vice City. Sounds interesting, I might try it out.

it's one of the rare space sims that has been awarded full marks by various sites.

 

[nightprowler10]

it's one of the rare space sims that has been awarded full marks by various sites.

Its a shame space sims aren't very popular among the general gaming community, unless its based on Star Wars. FreeSpace 2 was awarded game of the year and Interplay went out of business a couple of years later.

BTW, here is an interesting review of FS2. Its a bit old but it echoes my views about the game.

http://www.avault.com/reviews/review_temp.asp?game=freespace2

 

[blackleopard92]

Well, guess what.It seems that I didn't remove it, and it is still present on my system.

Playing it now.It seems good, although unability to see controls between the game pinches.As space sims are characterised by large no of keyboard configs.

 

[nightprowler10]

Playing it now.It seems good, although unability to see controls between the game pinches.As space sims are characterised by large no of keyboard configs.

Awesome I believe pressing F1 will show you all the controls. Pressing F4 will show the log of all the communications, mission objectives, and events for your mission. I recommend going through all the training sims, it'll improve your dog fighting skills.

 

[blackleopard92]

I have only completed 2 of training sims.Seems a good timepass

 

[nightprowler10]

I would ask you to play the original "FreeSpace: The Great War" to get a better idea of the story, but there are a few really boring missions. BTW, do you have the original release of FS2 or the Game of the Year Edition? The latter has some really tough user made missions.

 

[blackleopard92]

I would ask you to play the original "FreeSpace: The Great War" to get a better idea of the story, but there are a few really boring missions. BTW, do you have the original release of FS2 or the Game of the Year Edition? The latter has some really tough user made missions.

and how do I find that out?
there don't seem to be any readme files here...