Freespace Open Trailer

[DarkenedClarity]

@alphacentfanguy I was only asking. Thanks for the input tho. I got this game a few days ago and put a few mods on already it's fun.

[DarkenedClarity]

@GodsNotReal95 If you say so. I just got the game for 10 dollars.

[GodsNotReal95]

freespace 1 was better... 2 was cheesy.

[ProDjs666]

so epic =D

[silentsurvivor2011]

HULL INTEGRITY FAILING GET ME OUTTA HERE COMMAND!

[Arcterran]

It's.......beautiful!

[krazykrunit]

so who won

[TheTuninator]

@krazykrunit -Shivans. The Shivans ALWAYS win.

[DarkenedClarity]

Can you land on planets? You can on Evochron Mercenary.

[TheTuninator]

@DarkenedClarity -You can't, but there would be no point to doing so. You're a fighter jock, not a smuggler.

Trust me when I say that this game's sheer, amazing quality is in no way reduced by an inability to land on planets.

[DarkenedClarity]

@TheTuninator Thanks, I may buy this.

[alphacentfanguy]

@TheTuninator @DarkenedClarity Agreed. No point in landing in this game.

[GodsNotReal95]

@DarkenedClarity that would make the game cheesy since we havent reached graphics that would make it look decent... this game is to serious for that

[hypercast52]

music?

[GeneralBattuta]

@hypercast52 Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage

[MrVasudan]

Its funny because theyn tell the pilot he will be fine. As he is being killed by subspace wake. Open source is epic. I am installing it now.

[Airforceguy664]

Wooo gave me goosebumps. So epic. Freespace 1 and 2 were huge parts of my childhood, I was thrilled to find out about Freespace Open.

[yuutakingdom]

片目を閉じて観ると、擬似3Dっぽくなって迫力あるよ。

[hypercast52]

i..im crying

[jet6r6]

I hate to say it but the woman should have listened!

[mozeg2cz]

Liked the intro before, felt more real, the commando-like banter and pathetic music there turn it to some kinda holywood crap. The graphic impovement to the original game is amazing though

[saultube44]

Great!

[Firartix]

Every time i take a look at this, it looks awesome. Then i think about it some more and realize the combat chatter is just way too much. You... do know... radios are one-way-only, right ?

Also during the fighter engagement, there's about 6-7 lines in rapid succession, but none of them overlap (i don't think the engine allows for it) which looks very weird :P it's as if everyone became coordinated in meaningless sentences suddenly!

Another thumbs up for the video and the broadside sequence! :D

[mercenarieboy]

@Haxgasm don't get me wrong but freespace wasn't the first to use something like subspace , most games use the same thing but different names e.g slipspace , hyperspace, Jumpspace. And the shivans are nothing like the flood. As i said though don't get me wrong I like both games.

[Sionnocionatti]

@mercenarieboy Yes, it's a habit seen in many sci-fi games. A hint too, yes, the Flood are very different from the Shivans, but in many ways also the same. The usual story, you know, there's this *really scary* alien race that eliminates a large alien empire that grew too arrogant of themselves. These are known in TVTropes as the "Precursor Killers". It's also a habit of Sci-Fi series.

[mank1nd]

HIT YOUR BURNERS, PILOT!

Shit, like it was yesterday

[TheCloven]

@mank1nd

It WAS yesterday

[MrGromkor]

Interplay owns the IP for Freespace. Volition was the developer and is now owned by THQ. I don't care how you do it but do a deal with THQ to get Volition to FINALLY make the third and final chapter of the Freespace series. It's a damned shame that the third was never made. Does anyone know what "Secret Project Y" hints at from Volition?

[IntegraFilms]

Uh, is there a reason why its not an Apollo like its supposed to be?

[saultube44]

@IntegraFilms Is Freespace 2 and homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorm­a/FAQ/general.html#WhenFS3

[Haxgasm]

I believe Halo rips stuff freely from this game, slipspace=subspace, flood=shivans, etc.

[The66Monkey]

got a little Serenity flashback for a while there

[IdanFes]

this is just too awesome for words to describe.

[tomblord12]

holy shit... nice video!! this music gaved me goosebumbs in Mass effect 2 launch trailer and now in this :P

[Commander2241]

Can i have the Sound vor my Video 

[DLordSadow]

George Lucas, eat your heart out, Lucas Arts has NOTHING on Hard Light, this is what Sci-Fi gaming is all about! Outstanding work! XD

[DIVOTMOVIES]

There should be 3 freespace movies

Freespace legacy, about the first great war

Freespace 2 return of the shivans

Freespace 3 the final frontier

all canon to the story line of course

[alphacentfanguy]

@DIVOTMOVIES No.

[alcibiade666]

AWESOME!!!

[ElWolf70]

Mind = Blown

[mikelko77]

I quite like the broadside beam fire exchange between deimos and rakshasha at 2:47

[BrHydralysk]

@mikelko77 Actually i believe it's between a deimos and a moloch class corvette. Reminds me of the boxart for FS2 and that one scene during the supernova cutscene where they're doing the same thing. Those two ships really don't have a good relationship.

[rockogambi]

@mikelko77

Totally agree with you. That's some of the most badass thing in gaming history for sure. Spaceships carving each other up like Thanksgiving turkeys with massive beams.

FYI, that is a Moloch duking out with Deimos. Rakshasa is a smaller ship and it would duke out against an Aeolus (or Leviathan). Plus Rakshasa's firepower is focused in front and it'd be chewed up quickly if it engages a broadside with a Leviathan. Consider Aeolus is a mobile AAA.

[FalcoGer]

it's not the original but well done

i love it

[Naranja797]

THIS. THIIIISSS. THIS IS WHY I BOUGHT THIS GAME.

[Killloot]

Oh god!

I just had chills in my back.

I was stuned.

I was shocked.

I was amazed.

A just ... there no words for that felling.

gr8 video, gr8 music. I can imagine this scena in film (ofc after bit upgrades)

[WASSAAAAAAAAAAAAP]

@Killloot Its called an orgasm.

[VideomakerAZ09]

EPIC EPIC =) // as the Terran fleet cames the shivan just have a little cruiser after the fight ;D

[r3un1on]

nice :)

[DBZafro345]

I got goosebumps near the end.

[Pyrosity]

XD why is he in a Herc mk 2? Shoulda been the Apollo...

[oldsk00l]

What a fucking AWESOME vid. I also think the project is great. FS2 open is the epitome of a community keeping a game alive and well. Thanks go out to all the people working on this, what a class act.

[GodsNotReal95]

those graphic improvements are fucking crazy! i went to the open source project and i cant find something that just makes the graphics better. just a bunch of battle star galactica mods and stuff

[GeneralBattuta]

@GodsNotReal95 You're looking for the MediaVPs.

[DrAznmuff]

such a freaking beautiful game.

[GodsNotReal95]

@DrAznmuff omg exactly my words. freespace 2 was kinda cheesy though. the first one was AMAZING

[miatageekscott]

I just downloaded this and I have a problem with it running extremely slow. I try to use the mods, ie Blueplanet, but it just drags to the point of unplayability. I bought the retail FS2 from GOG, and last night, it ran fine, infact better than the retail version, but I go to start it up today, and it is horrible

[wjrneo2]

Excellent effort. But without the human presence in the original opening scenes it lacks the emotional impact to me. Part of what made the scenes so great was the time and effort put into the facial movements of the virtual characters. I really don't think there ever was a time when I didn't watch the opening scene.

But FSO is awesome and I have it installed. In fact, its the sold reason I still have a windows install as I run Linux now.

[achtunglol]

@wjrneo2

No need for a windows install to run FSO. The game compiles on linux, there are binaries available, and there are launchers available. Check Hard-Light for them.

[wjrneo2]

@achtunglol The reason I have it installed in windows is Linux does not support my FF flight stick and I'm not playing with a keyboard.

[Raneko]

I call bullshit on this. this has to be another game. Because I loaded the so called patches and they did nothing.

[Suralin0]

@Raneko Go to Hard Light Productions forums. They can help you get the MediaVPs working correctly.

[Frikgeek]

@Raneko look up instructions before posting stupid comments...

[petersrin]

ANY TIME Two Steps From Hell is used for an epic sci-fi drama, my heart melts, my eyes glaze over, and I bask. The VO is great. Everything's great.

[RazorAceYU]

Freespace Meets Mass Effect! too much awesomeness!

[CKKyad]

@Yosemited 3 it can be hound on the Hard-Light Productions forums... somewhere

@RiskyBinjuice 2 yes you do, it cost $6 at Good Old Games

@ultimatedude I personally would play FS1 first (via FSport of course, that way it gets all the shiny things) for the story, but it is not required. FSO on its own is an updated game (engine, visuals, etc), but with the many great mods like Blue Planet and Wings of Dawn, FSO becomes so much more

and once again I find myself coming back to this epic trailer

[ultimatedude]

I just bought Freespace 2 and im downloading this, is this just like hte original game but with improved graphics? or do I have to play the original to get into the whole story etc.?

[RiskyBinjuice]

so do you need to own freespace 2 to be able to play free space open?

[Yosemited]

WHERE IS THE CUSTOM LEVEL

I WANT TO PLAY THAT LEVEL

WHERE IS IT

OH GOD

[noseman79]

That feel when "DIVE DIVE DIVE HIT YOUR AFTERBURNERS PILOT!!!!"

The fighters didn't have proximity alarms, but I swear I can still hear one going off in my memories.

[SpartanGIS2]

Giz in my pants

[JamikKim27]

This must've taken a while, but I like it very much, even though it feels a bit wierd to me since I know all the ships and where the voices come from! XD

[Trunammer]

holy...crap...this is awesome. Installing now....

[meISnotAcommie]

This is how you explain what FSO is to people.

[alltalent86]

omg, i a nerd.. i just cried for real because of this.. im dl-ing NOW!

[legoman909]

really cool dodge fight at 2:56

[LordArdis]

I'm crying right now. What has been done to the game of my life in this video is... Beautiful. Beyond words.

[mercenarieboy]

Doesn't (and I put an extra does in XD)

[mercenarieboy]

Doesn't (yes I have just realised how much I failed XD)

[mercenarieboy]

@zerolimts456 this games pwns any space combat game for the last 12 years so I don't think u saying that some stupid treky game does is better does it respect ,so if u don't show respect i will put a shivan juggernaught and a colouss on ur ass XD

[mercenarieboy]

I don't think it's meant to follow the story (in this trailer any way) I think it meant to show of the improvements to graphics and what not

[juggernautmw]

hmmph, the stunning show but looks a bit non-lore... isn't this based on the lucifer's attack on the arcadia installation during the great war? if so whats FS2 era technology doing in there?

[meISnotAcommie]

@juggernautmw I think it was more of a demonstration of the current FSO engine and is entirely NON cannon

[j4c0p20]

300th like !

keep goin !

[mercenarieboy]

i dont know why but for the 3rd day in a row im watching this , it really is epic

[TheTuninator]

@mercenarieboy -I know what you mean, I can't stop watching it. Just phenomenal.

[TheTuninator]

This is absolutely PHENOMENAL. The use of combat chatter, the chaos, it was EXACTLY how I always pictured a fleet battle to be like. 2:40...just amazing.

LOVED the use of DIVEDIVEDIVE too.

[mercenarieboy]

also did u know i am watching this y i am downloading freespace open XD

[mercenarieboy]

That belongs in a movie not a game XD let alone a 10 year old game , that was epic well done

[Omikron1112]

FUK YEA :D



[zerolimits456]

Ok...that looks like a cross between Star trek/ Stargate (with the advanced ships such as Thors hammers etc) lol just play star trek!!!! or that other really hard game...

[zerolimits456]

That Music was in a Mass effect 2 trailer...and it really made the trailer even better...

[scaban84]

Great high school memories. God I want them to revive this franchise.

[EagleNED]

Pilot: Im sure that huge enemy fleet is following me...so I'd better return to my poorly defended base

[Omikron1112]

@EagleNED lol where else will Lt Ash go?

[xspartanX3x]

AngryJoe sent me.

[blakex9]

AngryJoe liked this :P

[Snacks4Scooby]

When are space games ever going to get creative? Lasers are so 70's.

[SmokeSriker125]

I'm still waiting for a proper Homeworld Sequel, but until then this looks quite nice. =)

[mugmanone]

@SmokeSriker125 its not a strategy

[aiabgold]

Beautifully done, the dedication and years of work these mods have put in is amazing.

By the way, Freespace 1 and 2 can still be be purchased and run on modern machines. Go buy them from Good Old Games at gog dot com.

[Raiown]

@aiabgold I still have my discs :p

[StayCalm90]

Beautyfull refresh of old time. I keep coming back to this game.

[lucienbillaud]

Aaaaah I love it =DDDDD

[Tenom1]

Make more of these. I wanna see capital ships duking it out in this engine.

[scumlander]

It's so hard to find a video that really gets across the feeling of being IN the battle , which makes it extra hard to explain what made Freespace 2 so great. I can't just let people play the game because it's so complex, they wont be able to grasp it in the half hour or so that they'd be playing it. This video has solved ALL my problems.

[TRxSAndStorM]

Whats the name of the ally capital ship?

[demonicfork]

@TRxSAndStorM

The Massive one is Hecate class destroyer, and in this video is referred to as the GTD Phoenicia (the phoenicia appeared in freespace two as part of the delaying action fought against the first SJ Sathanas). The ship that attempts to ram the lucifer is a Deimos class Corvettte, of any name, take your pick. I prefer to call it the GTcV FucksUpShivans

[SVB222]

@demonicfork

GTCv

[demonicfork]

@SVB222 I became derp dyslexic with my shift key when writing that post :(

[Kamfrenchie]

dmamit, it's the 10th time i tell mysel "ok i'll watch it just one more time"

[Canaris3]

Forget Silent Hill and Amnesia , DIVE DIVE DIVE was the most scaring moment in video games evar :D 

[Equilibrium9415]

That was the greatest Freespace video I've ever seen in 10 years of playing it and surfing the internet everyday. Amazing job man! Keep it up!

[002BLACKSITE]

that was.... beautiful

[S31Syntax]

1:00 That Poseidon runs into the Argo. 

[lionel23]

@S31Syntax Oh good catch, I didn't notice it till you said that heh.

[GearsOfHalo117]

Woah.. That was just.. breathtaking! Great job!! 

[siph06]

very nice !! gorgeous !! wonderful !! i love it O_O

[saultube44]

Freespace 2 Open, is just great!

[Bagheera2]

Epic video is epic!!! O_O

[Sybsop]

that was marvelous. Epic and powerful.

[Fujisawa4654]

Hard to believe something has come along and existed for so long, but it has, and the community has put out a lot of good pieces of work for an already fun game.

[zetareticuli42]

Epic!! :)

[axelwers]

Great FreeSpace video!

[Sololop]

Ludicrously amazing

[kilmindaro3]

I keep rewatching this video every few hours. Probably one of the best space videos this side of Homeworld.

[alphacentfanguy]

@kilmindaro3 Heh. damn right.

[demonicfork]

heres to hoping this revives interest in the game, and promotes volition to make another

[SifleIsAwsome]

1:01 Did that Argo just collided with a Poseidon?

Anyways I cried at the end.

[everittdaniel]

...I'm speechless. I literally weeped for 3 minutes solid after watching this.

[DIVOTMOVIES]

@everittdaniel Why?

[saturnvengeance]

Anyone else not like the new art direction for the ships? Look at the Terran ship in the beginning, it looks so small and doesn't bear much resemblance to the original ship design.

[CKKyad]

@saturnvengeance that would be because the "new" ship in this opening scene is a Herc II and the one in the original was an Apollo. plz make comparisons on the same ships before you decide you don't like em, you might be much happier with the results

[saturnvengeance]

@CKKyad Oh, okay, I thought it was the same ship, but with a new look.

[silentthreat17]

This is beyond amazing! Incredible job on this, just as epic as Volitions opening cutscene if not more so!

[buyoneco]

Excellent job pilot!!

btw I gotta check out intense rotation Perseus fighter move at 2:57. so let me know what you do to table file or something if you tweak some Ai profile.

anyway thx for nice stuff!

[ajsknight]

Wow, dude words can not describe what I just witnessed here ... guys THIS is THE ART of having a legendary epic game depicted from its best sides ... wow ... really awe-some! ! !

[MrTealTwo]

A cinematic of singular beauty. It truly honors the legacy of Freespace. Thank you, SolWake...

[IgnacM991]

I'm old FS2 fan, and I can only say that the whole FS communty has done colossal work. This intro should be put into the original FS2 as a very good add-on. Great game and great movie, both should be never forgotten.

Cheers!

[kilmindaro3]

I came starships

[varsaigen]

This was beyond the epicness I ever imagined from a freespace cinimatic. It went beyond my expectations, even for a remake of the origional cinimatic from Freespace 1!

Intense, brilliant, and dramatic. The sound of combat ringing from all sides as the camera flew through made me WANT to be there. Truly, it was an epic battle that went far beyond what the movies make.

While it took parts from all over the story, it was absolutely brilliant. Thank you for making this epic video.

[TharTassakahn]

What music is this?

[GalmLead]

That's some intense combat, but I think some of it needs to be reworked, especially when the Herc II got destroyed. The SSD never even shot and the Herc just blew up!

[BrHydralysk]

@GalmLead Since he was flying a Herc II my guess is he was related to the beta wing pilots in Clash of the Titans II.

[kilmindaro3]

@GalmLead The pilot self-destructed his ship since he was completely insane from fear by that point.

[CKKyad]

aaaand now the song is somehow linked to this vid in my mind... every time i hear the song, i imagine the fly through the cruisers/corvettes/destroyers all beaming each other into oblivion (and it's epic)

[cloudnotnerb]

FS 2 is the best space sim ever made... fact. Enless the space sim genre gets some newcomers which would be more than welcome, but looking unlikely in the modern military barrens of today, FS 2 might be the best space sim forever?!

[krackers87]

Lol, talk about FreeSpace story remixing. Great stuff though.

[Taneru]

Wow. Seeing them in from these angles.... Those Shivan bombers are HUGE.

[jimmificationist]

whats the name of the first song?

[SolWake]

@jimmificationist

Music over intro text is from the Freespace1 intro

Music over pilot to station is Fields of Blood by Two Steps From Hell

Music over battle is Heart of Courage by Two Steps From Hell

[seva809]

One guy doesnt know what Freespace is.

[AzzleSpazzle]

):

Poor pilot, good voice acting.

[Psychoo122]

Good movie, bad ending. It should be cut at 3:27. Vote up anyway.

[ultraoptms]

It's been a while since i last checked out FSOpen, I wonder if the system is easier to use now.

[edaciousx]

Looks pretty good!

[Soronarr]

Seriously man...you should do another one..this time with custom assets. There's loads of beautiful ships to pick from.

And yes, some Zods wouldn't hurt.

[Soronarr]

Beautiful...simply beautiful.

[alphacentfanguy]

DIVE! DIVE! DIVE! HIT YOUR BURNERS PILOT!

[Dredhawk10]

Look great!!!!!!!

[S31Syntax]

That was simply amazing.

[Dugrok]

Speaking from a longtime Freespace fan (over 10 years!), I have to say that as good as this video is, the actual gameplay of Freespace Open is even better. I know it's hard to believe, but this video doesn't even do justice to the impressive improvements Open offers to the original Freespace 2 engine.

Seriously, if you haven't tried it out yet, do it.

[alphacentfanguy]

I'm going to stop you there and say that this whole thing is a massive anachronism!

[FSOSara]

Nice!