Or if you'd prefer full Battlestar, there's Diaspora, and Beyond the Red Line, a pair of multi-campaign total conversion mods set within the world of the Syfy Battlestar Galactica reboot. It's essentially a whole new game, a pair of massive campaigns covering 50-missions with entirely new weapons and ships (and with serious Battlestar Galactica vibes). The best fan-made campaign and, one of the most impressive mods I've ever seen, is the staggeringly ambitious Blue Planet. (Unlike many sims, this one probably plays best with a mouse, leave the flightstick under the desk.) Apparently these are all muscle-memory for me - I was able to jump back into the action, simultaneously adjusting my shield power while cycling primary weapons, engaging afterburners and targeting the ship attacking my objective, without a sweat.īeyond the original campaigns, dive into the mod work and try Inferno Nostos, The Procyon Insurgency, and Wings of Dawn (though skip the cringey, optional, NSFW files for that one). Like most sim games, the control scheme for Freespace is extensive and complex, with dozens of hotkeys and at least 20 commands required for regular play. And for newcomers, the original campaigns are available with updated graphics and they're still amazing. So how can you join in on the fun? First, you'll need a retail copy of Freespace 2 ($10 on GOG and Steam). The original game, great as it was, is nigh-unplayable these days in its un-modded state. The mods aren't without bugs, but they're generally stable. The modded version of the games (or "FSOpen") also bring a swath of quality of life improvements, like widescreen support, the ability to change screen resolution, or have a mouse work properly. And Hard Light isn't slowing down development, either: It released a new pack of graphical improvements (dubbed "MediaVPs") just two weeks ago. Space mining? Check.) It all comes with a fresh coat of graphical paint, adding high-res starscapes, modern glow and shadow effects, and better textures.ĭoes it look as good as a modern AAA game? Definitely not, but when you consider Freespace 2 came out 21 years ago, it's a massive improvement. Many of these expand on the original games with all new ships, weapons, even gameplay mechanics. Beyond the original games, there are dozens of custom made campaigns, some more than 20-missions long. So I was absolutely overjoyed to learn that the Freespace mod scene, which congregates on the website Hard Light, had developed and released Knossos: an honest-to-goodness, Steam-esque launcher app that presents you with a cornucopia of user-generated content, all just a click away. Thank you in advance if you decide to donate to me.You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu. Since many people wanted to support me directly, you can now donate. Again, thank you so much! Couldn't be any more thankful Thank you for the encouragement, patience, and support I have gotten throughout the development! Without it, I don't think I would have been determined to carry the Zetas towards the final update which is now known as the Building System. It's amazing to see the Zetas slowly learn more and more on how to get to the next level of sandbox shenanigans. We've come so far from the very first days from the Improved Movement, Personalities, and to the Team System. It's been a few weeks since the release of the Zetas and I would like to mention the Zetas are actually my first Glua addon that is on the workshop.
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