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==General Info==
 
==General Info==
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'''Original Authors:''' Steven 'Woomeister' Woosey, SadisticSid <br>
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'''Current Team'''
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*'''No Tea''' - Project Leader, FREDder, Writer, 2D Artist
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*'''Rampage''' - 3D Artist, FREDder
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*'''Nyctaeus''' - 3D and 2D Artist
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*'''Mobius''' - Advisor, FREDder, writer
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*'''Colt''' - FREDder
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*'''Admiral Nelson''' - FREDder, CBanim Artist
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*'''Kitsune''' - FREDder
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*'''Fusion''' - Writer, Bugtester
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*'''NeonShivan''' - Beta tester
  
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'''Additional Team Members:''' [[User:Mobius|Francesco "Mobius" D'Amico]], Michal "Shiv" Cywinski, Vince "Rampage" Jang, Freespaceking <br>
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'''Semi-Active Members'''
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*'''Rhymes''' - Writer
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*'''MesoTroniK''' - Sound Artist
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*'''Goober5000''' - SVN Host, Coding, Scripting
  
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'''Legacy Members'''
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*Woomeister (former project leader), Droid803, SadisticSid, Shiv, Freespaceking, Trivial Psychic, Jessnec, General Battuta, JSRNerdo, Moonred, TheDagger, BrotherBryon, Macielos4759, Hippo
  
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''Number of missions:'' <br>
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'''Release dates and missions:''' <br>
  
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'''Inferno:''' Act 1 released 2018, Act 2 released 2024, 32 missions. Act 3 under development. <br>
  
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'''INFR1:'''   <br>   Main campaign: 14 <br>
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'''Classic:''' released 2003, 14 missions <br>
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'''Alliance:''' released 2006, 20 missions <br>
  
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'''INFA:'''   <br>  Main campaign: 20 <br>
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'''Alliance Reborn:''' 40 missions, on indefinite hold <br>
  
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'''INFASA:''' <br>  Main campaign: 30+ <br>
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===Story===
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TeOO: *classified* <br>
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Inferno is an unofficial sequel to Freespace 2, centered on the [[List of Sol jump node devices|restoration]] of the [[Sol]] jump node in [[Delta Serpentis]].  35 years after Capella, the GTVA re-established contact with the [[Earth Alliance]], the warlike rulers of Sol that emerged from the ashes of the [[GTA]]. A war between the GTVA and the EA rages on, with the [[Vasudans]] remaining neutral in the conflict. During the EA-GTVA war, the [[Shivans]] return.
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THoD: *classified* <br>
 
  
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'''INFA2:'''  <br>  Main campaign: 30+ <br>
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In addition to the main [[Post-Capella]] plot, Inferno: Alliance covers the events that occurred in Sol following the destruction of the [[SD Lucifer]] in 2335.
  
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'''INF SCP:''' <br>  Chapter One: 30+ <br>
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==Inferno continuities==
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Chapter Two: 20+
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In its 20+ years of development, Inferno experienced a total team turnover and a number of changes to its infrastructure. For this reason, INF is now divided into two continuities: the old one featuring the first iterations of the project, and the modern reboot featuring a replacement of the early iterations, as well as a proper continuation to the story.
  
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===Modern Reboot===
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====[[Inferno Nostos|Inferno]]====
  
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'''Mods included:''' Various<br>
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Inferno (formerly '''Inferno: Nostos''') is a reboot of the original Inferno campaign. The first act was released in 2018, and Inferno 2 was released Christmas Eve 2024. Inferno 3, which completes the cycle, is currently in development, with most missions playable and feature-complete.
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===Story and general notes===
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====[[Inferno: Alliance Standalone]]====
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'''Also known as: INFA:SA, INFASA, INFA1 (may also refer to INFA)'''
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Inferno is without any doubt the largest mod based on the FreeSpace universe and surely one of the oldest since it's been in development for several years.
 
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There are separate Inferno continuities - the old and the new one. No mods of the new continuity have been released yet, with INFASA being the only one sufficiently close to release.
 
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===Criticisms===
 
  
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Many community members found what appear to be a few glitches in Inferno:
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Inferno: Alliance Standalone is a reboot of the old Inferno: Alliance campaign. The main campaign is currently on hold, and progress on it is supposed to resume following the release of Nostos R3.  Alliance Standalone's sequel, Alliance 2, has not passed the conceptualization phase. A release, if any, will happen after Nostos 3.  Some of the satellite Alliance Standalone content has found a new life in [[Series Resurrecta]].
  
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*Presence of extremely large and unused warships
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===Old Continuity===
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*Poor plot
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The [[Inferno Classic]] continuity, made up of [[Inferno Release 1]] and [[Inferno: Alliance]] is in hibernation.  No development has taken place since the 2010s. A campaign named [[INFA2|Inferno: Alliance 2]], meant to fill the gap between INFA and the main INF timeline, was also conceptualized but no release ultimately was made. Team member Mobius ultimately ended up shifting assets from Alliance 2 into the [[Series Resurrecta]] continuity, and these campaigns retain various references to their origin.
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*Overpowered weapons
 
  
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While the old continuity may be affected by those problems, the new one will try to solve them in the most effective way.
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====[[Inferno Classic]]====
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'''Also known as Inferno R1'''
  
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==Old Continuity==
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Mostly known with the abbreviation INFR1, this is the first release of the Inferno project, dating back to 2003. INFR1 is compatible with Freespace Open thanks to a patch and additional support. A voice acted version of INFR1 was released on July 16th, 2023 for the 20th Anniversary of the mod.  No development on a sequel is planned. All work on INFR's sequels stopped in the late 2010s.
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===[[Inferno: Release 1]]===
 
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'''Also known as: INFR1, INF:R1, Inferno: R2, Inferno R2, Inferno: Release 1'''
 
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Mostly known with the abbreviation INFR1, this is the first release of the Inferno MOD, now compatible with FS Open thanks to a patch.
 
  
 
[[Inferno R1 Ship Database]]
 
[[Inferno R1 Ship Database]]
  
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===[[Inferno: Release 2]]===
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====[[Inferno: Alliance]]====
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'''Also known as: INFR2, INF:R2, Inferno: R2, Inferno R2, Inferno: Release 2'''
 
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Originally supposed to be INFR1's sequel, all progress on INFR2 stopped and the mod has no longer been in development for several years.
 
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===[[Inferno: Alliance]]===
 
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'''Also known as: INFA, INF:A, INFA1 (may also refer to INFASA)'''
 
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Inferno: Alliance, or INFA, is another MOD ideated by Woomeister and released in late 2006. It takes place in Sol many years after the collapse of the jump node connecting the system to Delta Serpentis.
 
  
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An upgrade of INFA, INFASA, is currently in progress. INFASA is intended to fully replace its predecessor.
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Inferno: Alliance, or INFA, is another MOD ideated by Woomeister and released in late 2006. It takes place in Sol many years after the collapse of the jump node connecting the system to Delta Serpentis. The campaign was focused on the war between Earth and Mars, leading to the foundation of the Earth Alliance.
  
 
[[Inferno: Alliance Ship Database]]
 
[[Inferno: Alliance Ship Database]]
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==New Continuity==
 
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===[[Inferno: Alliance Standalone]]===
 
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'''Also known as: INFA:SA, INFASA, INFA1 (may also refer to INFA)'''
 
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Currently a WIP MOD, INF:A SA (or INFASA) is intended to replace Inferno: Alliance with a more complex story and several new combat assets. The plot background is the same seen in INFA - after the collapse of the Delta Serpentis jump node, Sol colonies regain their independence and GTA authorities are progressively removed.
 
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The mod is compatible with the FS Port and the presence of small VP files ensures full compatability with many FS Port campaigns using MODs.
 
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The release date has yet to be defined because of intense feature creeping, testing and upgrading.
 
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===[[Inferno: Alliance 2]]===
 
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'''Also known as: INFA2, INFA:2'''
 
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Although it's a sequel of INFASA, INFA2 is considerably different from its predecessor. Closer to INF SCP than INFASA, INFA2 will tell the story of the [[Earth Alliance|Earth Alliance's]] efforts in taking full control of Sol by defeating the feared [[Jovian Coalition]].
 
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===[[Inferno SCP]]===
 
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'''Also known as: INF SCP, INFR2 (incorrect name)'''
 
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Like INF:A SA, INF SCP will rewrite the story of its predecessor (INFR1) and its supposed sequel, INFR2. The new MOD has been in the works for many years and features a lot of models and new effects. Changes to the first part of the storyline, the one already seen in INFR1, are considerable under many points of view.
 
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Due to the lack of free time, the release date of INF SCP is yet to be defined. FREDding is somewhat in progress but modelling and texturing still require effort.
 
  
 
==Related Links==
 
==Related Links==
 
'''Websites'''
 
'''Websites'''
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*'''[http://inferno.hard-light.net/ Official Inferno SCP site | Hard-Light Productions.net]'''
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*[http://inferno.hard-light.net/ Official Inferno site | Hard-Light Productions.net]
 
*[http://inferno.hard-light.net/SOL Official Inferno: Alliance site | Hard-Light Productions.net]
 
*[http://inferno.hard-light.net/SOL Official Inferno: Alliance site | Hard-Light Productions.net]
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*[http://www.moddb.com/games/inferno Inferno: Alliance Standalone page | ModDB.com]
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*[https://www.moddb.com/games/infscp Inferno: Nostos page | ModDB.com]
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*[http://www.moddb.com/games/inferno Inferno: Alliance Reborn page | ModDB.com]
  
 
'''Forums/Threads'''
 
'''Forums/Threads'''
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*'''[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,61830.0.html Reference thread | Hard-Light Productions.net]'''
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*'''[https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?board=20.0 Main Inferno board | Hard-Light Productions.net]'''
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*[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,20.0.html Main forums | Hard-Light Productions.net]
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*[https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=94800.0 Inferno Nostos release thread | Hard-Light Productions.net]
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*[https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=98869.0 INFR1 20th Anniversary Edition release thread | Hard-Light Productions.net]
  
 
'''Downloads'''
 
'''Downloads'''

Latest revision as of 09:31, 29 December 2024

For additional info regarding Inferno builds and their boosted limits, see Engine limitations.
INF.png

General Info

Current Team

  • No Tea - Project Leader, FREDder, Writer, 2D Artist
  • Rampage - 3D Artist, FREDder
  • Nyctaeus - 3D and 2D Artist
  • Mobius - Advisor, FREDder, writer
  • Colt - FREDder
  • Admiral Nelson - FREDder, CBanim Artist
  • Kitsune - FREDder
  • Fusion - Writer, Bugtester
  • NeonShivan - Beta tester

Semi-Active Members

  • Rhymes - Writer
  • MesoTroniK - Sound Artist
  • Goober5000 - SVN Host, Coding, Scripting

Legacy Members

  • Woomeister (former project leader), Droid803, SadisticSid, Shiv, Freespaceking, Trivial Psychic, Jessnec, General Battuta, JSRNerdo, Moonred, TheDagger, BrotherBryon, Macielos4759, Hippo

Release dates and missions:

Inferno: Act 1 released 2018, Act 2 released 2024, 32 missions. Act 3 under development.

Classic: released 2003, 14 missions
Alliance: released 2006, 20 missions

Alliance Reborn: 40 missions, on indefinite hold

Story

Inferno is an unofficial sequel to Freespace 2, centered on the restoration of the Sol jump node in Delta Serpentis. 35 years after Capella, the GTVA re-established contact with the Earth Alliance, the warlike rulers of Sol that emerged from the ashes of the GTA. A war between the GTVA and the EA rages on, with the Vasudans remaining neutral in the conflict. During the EA-GTVA war, the Shivans return.

In addition to the main Post-Capella plot, Inferno: Alliance covers the events that occurred in Sol following the destruction of the SD Lucifer in 2335.

Inferno continuities

In its 20+ years of development, Inferno experienced a total team turnover and a number of changes to its infrastructure. For this reason, INF is now divided into two continuities: the old one featuring the first iterations of the project, and the modern reboot featuring a replacement of the early iterations, as well as a proper continuation to the story.

Modern Reboot

Inferno

Inferno (formerly Inferno: Nostos) is a reboot of the original Inferno campaign. The first act was released in 2018, and Inferno 2 was released Christmas Eve 2024. Inferno 3, which completes the cycle, is currently in development, with most missions playable and feature-complete.

Inferno: Alliance Standalone

Also known as: INFA:SA, INFASA, INFA1 (may also refer to INFA)

Inferno: Alliance Standalone is a reboot of the old Inferno: Alliance campaign. The main campaign is currently on hold, and progress on it is supposed to resume following the release of Nostos R3. Alliance Standalone's sequel, Alliance 2, has not passed the conceptualization phase. A release, if any, will happen after Nostos 3. Some of the satellite Alliance Standalone content has found a new life in Series Resurrecta.

Old Continuity

The Inferno Classic continuity, made up of Inferno Release 1 and Inferno: Alliance is in hibernation. No development has taken place since the 2010s. A campaign named Inferno: Alliance 2, meant to fill the gap between INFA and the main INF timeline, was also conceptualized but no release ultimately was made. Team member Mobius ultimately ended up shifting assets from Alliance 2 into the Series Resurrecta continuity, and these campaigns retain various references to their origin.

Inferno Classic

Also known as Inferno R1

Mostly known with the abbreviation INFR1, this is the first release of the Inferno project, dating back to 2003. INFR1 is compatible with Freespace Open thanks to a patch and additional support. A voice acted version of INFR1 was released on July 16th, 2023 for the 20th Anniversary of the mod. No development on a sequel is planned. All work on INFR's sequels stopped in the late 2010s.

Inferno R1 Ship Database

Inferno: Alliance

Inferno: Alliance, or INFA, is another MOD ideated by Woomeister and released in late 2006. It takes place in Sol many years after the collapse of the jump node connecting the system to Delta Serpentis. The campaign was focused on the war between Earth and Mars, leading to the foundation of the Earth Alliance.

Inferno: Alliance Ship Database

Related Links

Websites

Forums/Threads

Downloads

Videos

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