The Unification War
The Unification War was developed and released as a demo for the Terran-Vasudan War Project (commonly abbreviated to TVWP) which was a large-scale conversion project for FreeSpace 2, aiming to create a series of campaigns set during the times before FreeSpace 1’s story, most notably the 14-year war between the Terrans and Vasudans for which the project was named. The Unification War taking place before first contact with the Vasudans, recounting events that predated the formation of the GTA. Gameplay featured several major modifications to the game that formed the backbone for the TVWP.
The first act of The Unification War was released December 25th, in 2007. With act 2 released June 13th, 2010. The final act was released shortly thereafter, in the same year. October 17th, 2010. The Unification War 2.0 was released on February 14th, 2022. Which saw the mod fully upgraded with high-poly models, modern effect, multiple fixes from the original release. As well as a new conception of the evolution of sensor technology.
Overview
Author: TVWP Team
Release Date: 17th October 2010
Mods: several
Missions: 29
Description
The year is 2313. Thanks to the development of intrasystem subspace jump drives and communications relays, Terrans have extended their reach throughout the solar system as never before. But with new opportunities come new risks, and no one can predict exactly what may happen on a given day. Fly as a new recruit to the Lunar Defense Force and defend the Lunar Republic from the growing threat of open war. Pirates, renegade factions, and natural phenomena will test your skills. But be prepared for a historic event that will change the fate of the human race forever...
Comments
Availability
The Unification War can be found and played via the Knossos Launcher.
Project Members
Unification War 2010 Release.
Project Leads:
Admiral Nelson
Goober5000
FREDding:
Blaise Russel
Exarch
Ferret
Goober5000
Lightspeed
Mustang19
SF-Junky
Textures:
freespaceking
Lightspeed
Models:
aldo_14
Analazon
Deepblue
GalacticEmperor
KillMeNow
Raptor
Ryx
Shrike
Spicious
Taristin
Woomeister
Command Briefing Animations & Cutscenes:
DragonClaw
Lt. Cannonfodder
Tar-Palantir
Interface Art:
Flipside
GalacticEmperor
Goober5000
Lightspeed
Story Consultant:
Eishtmo
Mission Testing:
Admiral Nelson
Goober5000
Herra Tohtori
Mad Bomber
MP-Ryan
SF-Junky
T-Man
Unification War 2.0 2022 release
Admiral Nelson - project lead, FREDDing, tabling, asset selection etc
Andreas Rybak - testing, tech descriptions
EatThePath - Texture conversion
FrikgFeek - Testing, balance advice
MatthTheGeek - Constellation model
Matthew.F - testing
Mjn.Mixael - High poly models: Shrike, Kestrel, Mustangs, Falcon; radar and brifing icons
Nyctaeus - High Poly models, including Saggitarius, Wyvern, Pluto, Atlas, Copernicus, Atropos, Goliath, Exos, Nautileon, Achilles; Skyboxes
ShadowsOfLight - Soundtrack
Solaris - Damocles model, various weapon effects
Related Links
Terrain Vasudan War Project Website
act one demo release thread in the HLP Forums
act two demo release thread in the HLP Forums
