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Article #89765Re: What is "Freespace"?
From: Ohmster
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:17
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:17
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"rms" <rsquiresREMOVE@REMOVEflash.net> wrote in news:SIUuh.23233$yC5.8816@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net: >> So what is this Freespace all about? Is it like regular Descent, is >> it inside or in >> space? Single or Multiplayer, and most of all, is it fun? > > 3D Space combat, S & M both, it's not a simple fps-in-space but > involves > some tactics and strategy, as you have to choose the type of ship to > fly as well as which weapons to carry, and you can order your wingmen > about. > > So it's definitely more complex than regular descent, but quite > rewarding, with gorgeous graphics (once you install OpenFreespace). > Freespace2 was on a 25-best-games-of-all-time list awhile back. Both > F1 & F2 can be downloaded from links on www.hard-light.net forums. > > rms Thanks, but is it single play or mulitplayer? -- ~Ohmster ohmster at ohmster dot com Put "messageforohmster" in message body (That is Message Body, not Subject!) to pass my spam filter.
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