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More information about FreeSpace 3 and related things can be read from Karajorma's FreeSpace FAQ.Īlthough the FreeSpace games are old, they are far from lost. Volition was recently sold to Koch Media after THQ filed for bankruptcy. Volition couldn't create a new game in the series, and Interplay was not interested in publishing space simulation games because the genre was deemed dead. Volition was bought by THQ in 2000, with the licenses remaining with Interplay. Many fans of FreeSpace 1 were actually surprised to hear that FreeSpace 2 had been published because the only real source for this information was through game reviews. Though critically appraised, FreeSpace 2 was not a commercial success, largely because of the poor advertisement. Among these were beam weapons for capital ships and missions taking place in nebula environments. The gameplay as such remained the same, but new features were added. In terms of gameplay and contents, FreeSpace 2 improved upon what FreeSpace 1 had offered. A rebel group known as the Neo-Terran Front wages a war against the GTVA, because they do not see a future for the Terran race with the Vasudans. However, not everyone appreciates the situation. The Terrans and Vasudans have increased their cooperation that started during the events of FS1, eventually culminating in the formation of the Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance (GTVA). The main campaign suffered from bugs, weird plot development and generic mission designs, but was compensated by the selected user-made mission that were also included.įreeSpace 2 was released in 1999 and continued the story 32 years after the events of FS1. Silent Threat was considered as a decent expansion pack. It offered a few new ships and weapons and a campaign regarding a rogue faction within the intelligence branch of the GTA. Silent Threat is an expansion for FreeSpace 1, also released in 1998.

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The prefixes 'Descent' and 'Conflict' were used in some titles because there was already an archive tool called FreeSpace on the market.

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It is good to note that although in certain regions the full title of the game is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War, FS1 has very little to do with the Descent game series.

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Mod tools were released for the use of players and the game itself shipped with FreeSpace Editor (FRED) that allowed every player to design and create their own missions. Also crucial to the success of FS1 was the excellent mod support. The controls were easy to assume and the plot was quite compelling, as well as leaving a few questions in the air. Though it didn't offer much innovation in terms of gameplay and story, all aspects of the game worked well. As a result, the GTA and PVN forge a truce and join forces in order to stop these alien invaders.įreeSpace 1 was well-received in its time by critics and players. These aliens, designated Shivans, are technologically superior, do not respond to diplomacy, and stage attacks against both the Terrans and the Vasudans. The GTA and the PVN have waged a war for 14 years and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.

The player is a pilot for the Galactic Terran Alliance. However, due to cultural differences and difficulties in communicating with each other, the Galactic Terran Alliance (GTA) and the Parliamentary Vasudan Empire (PVE) end up fighting a war that lasts for 14 years.ĭescent: FreeSpace - The Great War (also known as Conflict: FreeSpace - The Great War) is the first part of the series, released in 1998.

As a result the Terrans have expanded their territory, eventually encountering another bipedal, sentient species the Vasudans. Mankind, referred to as Terrans, has developed means for space traveling, further fueled by the discovery of subspace which makes interstellar travel not only possible but also fast and easy. The games take place in the 24th century.

and published by Interplay Entertainment.

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5 Post-installation instructions for wxLauncherįreeSpace is a series of space combat simulation games developed by Volition, Inc.

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