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| − | There are | + | There are a few different ways of getting your hands on FreeSpace 2. |
| − | == | + | ==[https://www.gog.com/ Good Old Games] (GOG)== |
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| − | + | A new digital distribution service for classic games, including both FreeSpace titles, which launched in late 2008. GOG is selling [https://www.gog.com/game/freespace_2 FreeSpace 2] for $9.99 (USD) and the original [https://www.gog.com/game/freespace_expansion FreeSpace] for $9.99 with no digital rights management strings attached. Definitely the most highly-recommended means of obtaining the games at the present time. | |
| − | + | ==Steam== | |
| − | + | FreeSpace 2 was available on Steam in June 2014. | |
| − | + | ==Physical Copies== | |
| + | There are still copies of FS2 floating around, but finding them is not always easy. | ||
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| + | So where could you grab a copy? | ||
| + | * [https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XFreeSpace+2.TRS0&_nkw=FreeSpace+2&_sacat=0 There are usually some up for sale on eBay]. | ||
| + | * A Bargain Bin. | ||
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| + | FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse if you need to buy locally. The original FreeSpace has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer, but luckily for you you can play FS1 by getting the [[FreeSpace Port]], but you'll need FS2 set up first. | ||
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| + | Turey and [DW]-Hunter have created two installers for those who do not have the Retail version or are missing some VP or Cutscene files can use the [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,43905.0.html Freespace Online Installer]. | ||
| + | Note, Retail is a requirement to install freespace open and the freespace open installer doesn't include the retail files. You will never need the CDs to play retail with this installer, This installer includes Kazan's no-cd crack that doesn't have the problems that have been occurring in the HOTU crack. | ||
| + | As an option you can download the Freespace Open Installer at the end of the retail installation. If you have retail and you just want the Freespace Online Installer you can goto the [http://www.fsoinstaller.com/downloads.html FSOInstaller site] or visit [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,42854.0.html Hard-light's forum post]. | ||
| + | This is probably the easiest way and most user friendly way to get freespace2 and freespace open.But if you wish to have the cds there are many other sites you can download them from, one of the most popular sites for the cds is one of Hunter's sites, [http://www.freespacezone.com FreespaceZone]. | ||
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== Get it from another source == | == Get it from another source == | ||
| + | There are other sources out there, that may have ISOs of the CDs, the VPs, etc. | ||
| + | You may find some info on this thread of the HLP forums : [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,38195.msg896412.html#msg896412 here] or [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,38195.0.html here]. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Source Code Project]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:15, 16 November 2017
There are a few different ways of getting your hands on FreeSpace 2.
Good Old Games (GOG)
A new digital distribution service for classic games, including both FreeSpace titles, which launched in late 2008. GOG is selling FreeSpace 2 for $9.99 (USD) and the original FreeSpace for $9.99 with no digital rights management strings attached. Definitely the most highly-recommended means of obtaining the games at the present time.
Steam
FreeSpace 2 was available on Steam in June 2014.
Physical Copies
There are still copies of FS2 floating around, but finding them is not always easy.
So where could you grab a copy?
- There are usually some up for sale on eBay.
- A Bargain Bin.
FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse if you need to buy locally. The original FreeSpace has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer, but luckily for you you can play FS1 by getting the FreeSpace Port, but you'll need FS2 set up first.
