FreeSpace Open Installer - Revision history

Wookieejedi: update with KNet link

2024-02-19T15:07:41Z

update with KNet link

Goober5000 at 10:53, 17 August 2018

2018-08-17T10:53:16Z

Echelon9: Reflect source code hosting via Git

2015-05-03T04:18:19Z

Reflect source code hosting via Git

Goober5000 at 04:19, 23 January 2015

2015-01-23T04:19:59Z

Goober5000: /* Download Links */ fix link

2014-05-12T03:41:54Z

‎Download Links: fix link

Goober5000: prune a bunch of outdated information

2014-05-11T03:26:25Z

prune a bunch of outdated information

MjnMixael: Link to install.txt syntax

2014-02-01T21:35:24Z

Link to install.txt syntax

Goober5000: some updates to JR2's old guide

2014-01-30T21:52:33Z

some updates to JR2's old guide

Maslo: installer does not work

2013-04-04T12:41:09Z

installer does not work

Maslo at 12:40, 4 April 2013

2013-04-04T12:40:15Z

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		+	== '''NOTE: The recommended launcher and installer for FreeSpace Open is now the Knossos (link [https://wiki.hard-light.net/index.php/Knossos_(mod_manager) here]). The Freespace Open Installer is no longer the recommended launcher.''' ==
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	The FreeSpace Open Installer is an online installer for FS2_Open. The Installer was originally written by Turey, and then completely rewritten by Goober5000. The source code is hosted by the [[SCP]].		The FreeSpace Open Installer is an online installer for FS2_Open. The Installer was originally written by Turey, and then completely rewritten by Goober5000. The source code is hosted by the [[SCP]].

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−	The FreeSpace Open Installer is ~~currently the only official~~ online installer for FS2_Open. The Installer was originally written by Turey, and then completely rewritten by Goober5000. The source code is hosted by the [[SCP]].	+	The FreeSpace Open Installer is an online installer for FS2_Open. The Installer was originally written by Turey, and then completely rewritten by Goober5000. The source code is hosted by the [[SCP]].

	The program's web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here].		The program's web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here].

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 Both links contain the same installer.  The program requires Java version 1.5 or higher, and can be run on any operating system that can run a compatible version of Java.
-You can also get the source code from the SCP's SVN repository at svn://svn.icculus.org/fs2open/trunk/fsoinstaller.
+You can access the source code from https://github.com/scp-fs2open/fsoinstaller.
 [[Category:Source Code Project]]

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	Instructions on creating an install.txt file are [[FSO Installer Text Files\|here]]. These are only for modders who are ready to add their released mod or campaign to the installer's list of available mods to install.		Instructions on creating an install.txt file are [[FSO Installer Text Files\|here]]. These are only for modders who are ready to add their released mod or campaign to the installer's list of available mods to install.
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		+	A mirror monitor for the various mods can be found [https://dev.tproxy.de/fs2/mirrors/ here].

	=== Download Links ===		=== Download Links ===

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 === Download Links ===
 * [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/files/installer/FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.jar fsoinstaller.com]
-* [http://scp.indiegames.us/installer/FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.jar scp.indiegames.us]
+* [http://scp.indiegames.us/fsoinstaller/FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.jar scp.indiegames.us]
 Both links contain the same installer.  The program requires Java version 1.5 or higher, and can be run on any operating system that can run a compatible version of Java.

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	The program's web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here].		The program's web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here].
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		+	Instructions on creating an install.txt file are [[FSO Installer Text Files\|here]]. These are only for modders who are ready to add their released mod or campaign to the installer's list of available mods to install.

	== Features ==		== Features ==

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-Turey's FreeSpace Open Installer is currently the only official online installer for FS2_Open.
+The FreeSpace Open Installer is currently the only official online installer for FS2_Open.  The Installer was originally written by Turey, and then completely rewritten by Goober5000.  The source code is hosted by the [[SCP]].
-The programs web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here]
+The program's web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here].
 == Features ==
 The most recent Installer includes:
-* FreeSpace Open 3.6.10 Final (regular and debug)
+* FreeSpace Open 3.7.0 Final (regular and debug)
-* FRED2 Open 3.6.10 Final (regular and debug)
+* FRED2 Open 3.7.0 Final (regular and debug)
-* Launcher 5.5e
+* Launcher 5.5g
 * Linux 32-bit and 64-bit Executables
 * Mac Executables
 * The OpenAL Installer (optional)
-* 3.6.10 MediaVPs (note that you will still have to dwnload the patch for the mediavps separately, can be found at http://freespacemods.net/files/MVP3610/3610_Patch.zip )
+* 3.6.12 MediaVPs
 * .OGG Cutscenes
 * Derelict SCP Version (With optional voice)
 * FreeSpace Port
 * Silent Threat: Reborn
 * Homesick
 * Transcend
 * Sync
 == Walkthrough installing ==
 <!-- Someone help me clean this up -->
 This Installer is known to work on Windows, Linux (tested on OpenSuse, Gentoo and Fedora, should work on others), and Mac (OSX Panther, with a hacked install of Java 1.5)
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 * It automatically takes you to the download page of the most recent version if your version is out of date.
 * It checks that all the files are up-to-date.
-* This Install process downloads about 3.5 GB of data, if you download everything.  Just so you can prepare; for example, you could set it to download overnight.
+* This install process downloads several GB of data, if you download everything.  Just so you can prepare; for example, you could set it to download while you are working on something else.
 === Download Links ===
-* [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/files/installer/FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.zip Windows Installer (Zipped .exe, 19 MB)] (Doesn't need Java, get this one if you are unsure and are using Windows)]: Works with Windows without having to use Java.  20 MB in size.  Download it, open it, then skip to the "Using the Installer" section.
+* [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/files/installer/FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.jar fsoinstaller.com]
---this one is "easy" for Windows users.  Not that the .JAR version is hard... but if you've never used the Control Panel before, and don't intend to, then use this option.
+* [http://scp.indiegames.us/installer/FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.jar scp.indiegames.us]
-* [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/files/installer/java/FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.jar Win/Linux/Mac Installer (.jar, 26 KB)] (Requires Java 1.5): Works with Windows, Linux, and Mac.  20 KB in size.  Requires Java version 1.5 or higher.  See "For Java" section, below.
---this one is cross-platform.  It's also exactly the same as the .EXE version, except that it requires JAVA, and possibly using the Command Prompt. Don't worry; I have instructions...
+Both links contain the same installer.  The program requires Java version 1.5 or higher, and can be run on any operating system that can run a compatible version of Java.
-* You can also get the Installer [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/files/installer/java/ source code here.]
 === Install procedure ===
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 # Do the same thing for disk 3.
 # If you ONLY have the FS2 disks, then put [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/files/installer/installedversions.txt this file] (right-click Save Target/Link As) in C:\Games\FreeSpace2\Installer\ (create this folder if it doesn't exist)  If you have BOTH the FS1 and FS2 disks, skip to the next step.
-# If you don't have the Descent: FreeSpace a.k.a. Conflict: FreeSpace (aka FS1) Disks, then skip to step 10.  If you do, insert disk 1 in your CD drive.  Copy all of the files with the extension of ".MVE" from the disk directory \Data\movies\ to the folder C:\Games\FreeSpace2\fsport\data\movies\ (create this folder if it doesn't exist)
+# If you don't have the Descent: FreeSpace a.k.a. Conflict: FreeSpace (aka FS1) Disks, then skip to the last step.  If you do, insert disk 1 in your CD drive.  Copy all of the files with the extension of ".MVE" from the disk directory \Data\movies\ to the folder C:\Games\FreeSpace2\fsport\data\movies\ (create this folder if it doesn't exist)
 # Do the same thing for disk 2.
 # If you ONLY have the Conflict: FreeSpace a.k.a. Descent: FreeSpace (aka FS1) disks (and not the FS2 disks), put [http://www.geocities.com/joshuap_richards/Installer_FS1/installedversions.txt this file] (right-click, Save Target/Link As) in C:\Games\FreeSpace2\Installer (create this folder if it doesn't exist)  If you have BOTH the FS1 and FS2 disks, then skip to the next step.
 # Run the Installer, under the "Installing the FreeSpace Open Installer" section, above.
 ==== Using the Installer ====
 # First window, click next.
-# Press "Next" again, or click the big button to change the location for the FreeSpace 2 install.  (Don't, unless you have a reason to, eg, you really want another location or you've already installed Retail FS2 to a different directory than C:\Games\FreeSpace2 .)
+# Press "Next" again, or click the big button to change the location for the FreeSpace 2 install.  (Don't, unless you have a reason to, e.g., you really want another location or you've already installed Retail FS2 to a different directory than C:\Games\FreeSpace2.)
 # Make sure "Update Installed Sections Only" and "Say Yes to All" are not checked.  Then hit "Next".
 # <!-- 4-6. -->If you are a Windows user, select everything, except for "Macintosh (Universal Binary) Executables", "Launcher for OS X", and the two "Linux Executables" sections. If you are a Mac user, select everything, except for "Windows Executables" and the two "Linux Executables" sections.
 # Wait for the Installer to finish (this may take a long time!).  You will know it is done when the "Next" button becomes black, instead of gray.
 When it becomes black, click it. This means the installation is finshed.
-# READ the NOTES!!!  They might contain important information. After you do, hit "Exit"  (The notes are saved in the \FreeSpace2\Installer directory for later viewing.)
+# READ the NOTES!!!  They might contain important information. After you do, hit "Exit".
 # Hit the Close button on the Command Prompt Window.

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 The programs web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here]
-**WARNING** The Installer currently does not work. Use the [[Getting_started#Manual_installation|manual installation]].
+'''WARNING:''' The Installer currently does not work. Use the [[Getting_started#Manual_installation|manual installation]].
 == Features ==

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	The programs web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here]		The programs web page is [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/ here]
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		+	WARNING The Installer currently does not work. Use the [[Getting_started#Manual_installation\|manual installation]].

	== Features ==		== Features ==