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Various Terms

2007-01-03T03:37:34Z

Hunter: /* Abbreviations of campaign names */

=Terms used by the Freespace community= 

==Terms related to abbreviations==
*V: This is equal with Volition, the creator of both Freespace games. On most occassions, the V is encircled by square brackets or ordinary brackets.
*SEXP: Do not think it has anything to do with copulation, it is the abbreviation for S-Expression, a term used by Mission Editors.
*FRED: FReeepace EDitor. The program we make missions with.
*FREDder: Mission designer/maker. Somebody who uses FRED.
*Mapper: Newcomers who have had any preliminary experience in level designing/creating for action games may think this term is the same as FREDer. Mappers are the same who most people would call texturers. In a word, the terms Mapper and Texturer mean exactly the same.
*SCP: The Source Code Project. 
**See [[Freespace Source Code Project]] for a lot of details
*HLP: [http://www.3dap.com/hlp Hard Light Productions]. The best known and most important forum of the Freespace community
*NW: [http://nodewar.penguinbomb.com/forum NodeWars ], now also called Penguinbomb; a forum run by a community member called an0n
*SG: [http://www.sectorgame.com/f2s/ Sectorgame]
*WS: [http://www.warpstorm.com/ Warpstorm], another forum where a few people of this community post. Not directly FS related.
*VWBB: Volition Watch Bulletin Board (site removed)
*VBB: Volition Bulletin Board (site removed, once was the official forum at www.freespace2.com
*COB: COB is a file extension. which are models which can be converted into POF files and then into the game
*POF: FreeSpace ships MUST be in POF extension. POF files contain all the necessary information about the model/ship, including dockpoints, subsystems, squadron logo locations and paths.
*PCS: POF Constructor Suite. 
**SEE ALSO:
[[PCS]]
*FS2: This can not only mean FreeSpace 2, it also stands for an extension that is used for FreeSpace Missions
*FSM: Extension for Conflict: FreeSpace Missions
*TS: [[Truespace]], a model creation programma that many people use and almost as many people hate.
*3DMAX: 3D Max is a model creation programme that is used by some people in the community
*GMax: GMax is just another model creation programme that a few people use.

==Terms related to modelling==
*Greeble: Small piece of detail which serve no other purpose only to make a ship look better.
*LOD: Level of Detail. The further you get away from a ship, the less detailed it will be rendered.
*TrueView: A plugin utility for [[TrueSpace]]. Ideal for building hierarchy, however, not a must.
*Single-part turret: A single-part turret, is, in a word, a turret without any barrels.
*Multi-part turret: A multi-part turret is, in a word, a turret with one, two or three barrels.
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=Abbreviations of campaign names=
*The 158th: The 158th Banshee Squadron
*AAB: Ascension and Beyond (dead)
*AHTW: All Hands to War (not hosted at HLP)
*AotD: Angels of the Damned (not hosted at HLP)
*TAP: The Apocalypse Project
*TBP: The Bablyon Project
*BWO: Blackwater Operations
*CoW: Casualties of War
*CoS: Nukemod - Children of Shiva (also refered to as Nukemod-CoS or just Nukemod)
*DEM: Deus Ex Machina
*FA: FRED Academy (This is not a campaign)
*FSC or FSPort: Freespace Conversion or Freespace Port (they're the same project)
*FSU: Freespace Upgrade Project
*ITHOV: Into the Halls of Valhalla
*JAD: Just Another Day
*JtEP: The Journey to Epsilon Pegasi
*LM: The Lightning Marshal
*MT: Machina Terra
*MG: Mind Games
*NTV: Neo-Terra victorious
*PI: The Procyon Insurgency (postponed indefinitely)
*RR: Renegade Ressurgence
*SA: Scroll of Antankharzim
*ST: Silent Threat
*ST:R: Silent Threat: Reborn (a Freespace Port campaign)
*SWC: Star Wars Conversion. Also SWTC
*TI: Twisted Infinities
*TTP: The Titan Project
*TS: Technological Superiority (discontinued)
*TVWP: Terran-Vasudan War Project
*WCS: Wing Commander Saga

For more campaigns, and for info about them, see Skippy's campaign list.

[[Category:Lists]]

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-21T01:09:59Z

Hunter: /* Freespacezone */

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt 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 doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included. -Sorry site mirror being updated, files are not availble at this time.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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].

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-21T01:09:25Z

Hunter: /* Freespacezone */

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt 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 doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included. -Sorry site mirror being updated, files are not avaible at this time.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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].

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-21T01:04:32Z

Hunter: /* Get it from another source */

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt 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 doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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].

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-16T12:36:01Z

Hunter: /* Freespace Online Installers */

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt 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 doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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,38195.0.html

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-16T12:34:50Z

Hunter: /* Freespace Online Installers */

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt include the retail files. You will never need the CDs to play retail, This installer includes Kazan's no-cd crack that doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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,38195.0.html

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-16T12:34:37Z

Hunter: /* Freespace Online Installers */

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt include the retail files. You will never need the CDs to play retail, This installer includes Kazan's no-cd crack that doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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 Hunters sites, [http://www.freespacezone.com FreespaceZone].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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,38195.0.html

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-16T12:34:05Z

Hunter: /* Freespace Online Installers */

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt include the retail files. You will never need the CDs to play retail, This installer includes Kazan's no-cd crack that doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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 Hunters freespace site, [http://www.freespacezone.com FreespaceZone].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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,38195.0.html

Getting FreeSpace

2006-12-16T12:28:59Z

Hunter:

There are several different ways of '''getting FreeSpace'''.

== Buy it ==
Of course, there are still a few copies of FreeSpace 2 floating around, up for sale on eBay, or maybe lying in the bargain bin at your local computer store - although the latter's pretty doubtful. FreeSpace 2 has not been mass-produced in the United States for several years, so checking places that sell used software is your only recourse. FreeSpace, of course, has been out-of-print (so to speak) for even longer.

== Get it from a friend ==

Oddly enough, FreeSpace 2 actually has a clause in the license agreement that states that it's legal to give a copy of FreeSpace 2 to a friend - as long as it's for noncommercial use. So, be nice to anyone who has it, and maybe they'll burn it for you.

== Freespace Online Installers ==

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 doesnt include the retail files. You will never need the CDs to play retail, This installer includes Kazan's no-cd crack that doesnt have the problems that have been occuring 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, the most popular site for the cds is [http://www.freespacezone.com FreespaceZone].

== Get it from HOTU ==

HOTU also has FreeSpace 2 [http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4150 listed] in their downloads. Although this download went down for a brief time in the past, it is one of the most reliable ways of getting FreeSpace 2 over the internet. Unfortunately, the version included with HOTU is stripped-down.

As of January 30th, 2006 "The game is already updated to v1.2 so there is no need to run the update." according to the readme.txt included with the HOTU version.

== Freespacezone ==

The [http://www.freespacezone.com Freespace Zone] has .bin type images of all three CDs of FreeSpace 2 and the single CD of original FreeSpace, archived in the RAR format. The .cue files are now also included.

== BitTorrent ==

FreeSpace 2 is soon going to be made available via HLP's BitTorrent tracker. See the [[BitTorrent(Main)|main BitTorrent article]] for more information about this method of distribution.

== 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,38195.0.html