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==General Info==
 
==General Info==
'''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
'''Additional Team Members:''' [[User:Mobius|Francesco "Mobius" D'Amico]], Michal "Shiv" Cywinski, Vince "Rampage" Jang, Freespaceking <br>
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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
''Number of missions:'' <br>
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*'''Colt''' - FREDder
 
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*'''Admiral Nelson''' - FREDder, CBanim Artist
 
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*'''Kitsune''' - FREDder
'''INFR1:'''  <br>  Main campaign: 14 <br>
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*'''Fusion''' - Writer, Bugtester
 
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*'''NeonShivan''' - Beta tester
'''INFA:'''   <br>  Main campaign: 20 <br>
 
 
 
'''INFASA:''' <br>  Main campaign: 30+ <br>
 
TeOO: *classified* <br>
 
THoD: *classified* <br>
 
 
 
'''INFA2:'''   <br>  Main campaign: 30+ <br>
 
 
 
'''INF SCP:''' <br>  Chapter One: 30+ <br>
 
Chapter Two: 20+
 
 
 
 
 
'''Mods included:''' Various<br>
 
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===Story and general notes===
 
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.
 
 
 
===Criticisms===
 
 
 
Many community members found what appear to be a few glitches in Inferno:
 
 
 
*Presence of extremely large and unused warships
 
*Poor plot
 
*Overpowered weapons
 
 
 
While the old continuity may be affected by those problems, the new one will try to solve them in the most effective way.
 
 
 
==Old Continuity==
 
===[[Inferno: Release 1]]===
 
'''Also known as: INFR1, INF:R1, Inferno: R2, Inferno R2, Inferno: Release 1'''
 
 
 
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: Release 2]]===
 
'''Also known as: INFR2, INF:R2, Inferno: R2, Inferno R2, Inferno: Release 2'''
 
  
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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'''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
  
===[[Inferno: Alliance]]===
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'''Legacy Members'''
'''Also known as: INFA, INF:A, INFA1 (may also refer to INFASA)'''
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*Woomeister (former project leader), Droid803, SadisticSid, Shiv, Freespaceking, Trivial Psychic, Jessnec, General Battuta, JSRNerdo, Moonred, TheDagger, BrotherBryon, Macielos4759, Hippo
  
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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'''Release dates and missions:''' <br>
  
An upgrade of INFA, INFASA, is currently in progress. INFASA is intended to fully replace its predecessor.
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'''Inferno:''' Act 1 released 2018, Act 2 released 2024, 32 missions. Act 3 under development. <br>
  
[[Inferno: Alliance Ship Database]]
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'''Classic:''' released 2003, 14 missions <br>
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'''Alliance:''' released 2006, 20 missions <br>
  
==New Continuity==
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'''Alliance Reborn:''' 40 missions, on indefinite hold <br>
===[[Inferno: Alliance Standalone]]===
 
'''Also known as: INFA:SA, INFASA, INFA1 (may also refer to INFA)'''
 
  
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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===Story===
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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.
  
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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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.
  
The release date has yet to be defined because of intense feature creeping, testing and upgrading.
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==Inferno continuities==
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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.
  
===[[Inferno: Alliance 2]]===
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===[[Inferno]]===
'''Also known as: INFA2, INFA:2'''
 
  
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: Nostos|Inferno]] (formerly '''Inferno: Nostos''') is a complete reboot of the Inferno continuity, aiming to provide gameplay similar in style to Freespace 2. (If [[Blue Planet: War in Heaven]] is a war movie, Inferno is an action movie.) Act 1 was released in 2018, and Act 2 was released Christmas Eve 2024. As of 2025, Inferno 3, which completes the cycle, is currently in development, with most missions playable and feature-complete.
  
===[[Inferno SCP]]===
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===Inferno Classic===
'''Also known as: INF SCP, INFR2 (incorrect name)'''
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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.
  
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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Inferno Release 1 was the first release of the Inferno project, dating back to 2003. Release 1 is compatible with Freespace Open thanks to a patch and additional support. A voice acted version of Release 1 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.  Its ship database is located [[Inferno R1 Ship Database|here]].
  
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.
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Inferno: Alliance was released in late 2006 under Woomeister's direction. 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.  Attempts have been made over the years to reboot Alliance; as of late 2025, Alliance is on hold pending completion of Inferno 3.  Alliance's sequel, Alliance 2, has not passed the conceptualization phase. Some of the satellite Alliance Standalone content has found a new life in [[Series Resurrecta]]. Its ship database is located [[Inferno: Alliance Ship Database|here]].
  
 
==Related Links==
 
==Related Links==
 
'''Websites'''
 
'''Websites'''
*'''[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]
*[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'''
*'''[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]'''
*[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 15:07, 16 December 2025

Older versions of Freespace Open were known as 'Inferno' builds. For information on these builds, 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.

Inferno

Inferno (formerly Inferno: Nostos) is a complete reboot of the Inferno continuity, aiming to provide gameplay similar in style to Freespace 2. (If Blue Planet: War in Heaven is a war movie, Inferno is an action movie.) Act 1 was released in 2018, and Act 2 was released Christmas Eve 2024. As of 2025, Inferno 3, which completes the cycle, is currently in development, with most missions playable and feature-complete.

Inferno Classic

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 Release 1 was the first release of the Inferno project, dating back to 2003. Release 1 is compatible with Freespace Open thanks to a patch and additional support. A voice acted version of Release 1 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. Its ship database is located here.

Inferno: Alliance was released in late 2006 under Woomeister's direction. 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. Attempts have been made over the years to reboot Alliance; as of late 2025, Alliance is on hold pending completion of Inferno 3. Alliance's sequel, Alliance 2, has not passed the conceptualization phase. Some of the satellite Alliance Standalone content has found a new life in Series Resurrecta. Its ship database is located here.

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