Talk:FreeSpace Alpha - Revision history

Selectah: /* Availability */

2008-02-19T12:49:36Z

Availability

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	Hey, does anyone know the status of the backup tapes at Volition HQ? The last I heard was that they're borked. From all I can deduct, the only way to get a copy of the Alpha(s)/Beta would be to ask Volition (very) nicely. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:34, 15 February 2008 (CST)		Hey, does anyone know the status of the backup tapes at Volition HQ? The last I heard was that they're borked. From all I can deduct, the only way to get a copy of the Alpha(s)/Beta would be to ask Volition (very) nicely. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:34, 15 February 2008 (CST)

	The tape drives are "borked" and nobody really has reason to hire a data recovery specialist to get stuff off them. CP5670 or Goober are the only two people I can think of contacting if you'd like to know more. But if someone were to politely ask for something as simple as the Alpha/Betas, they would probably agree and have it on hand somewhere. They probably have them on CD considering that they shipped them to gaming magazines. [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 08:56, 15 February 2008 (CST)		*The tape drives are "borked" and nobody really has reason to hire a data recovery specialist to get stuff off them. CP5670 or Goober are the only two people I can think of contacting if you'd like to know more. But if someone were to politely ask for something as simple as the Alpha/Betas, they would probably agree and have it on hand somewhere. They probably have them on CD considering that they shipped them to gaming magazines. [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 08:56, 15 February 2008 (CST)
			My thoughts exactly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:49, 19 February 2008 (CST)

Mustang19 at 14:56, 15 February 2008

2008-02-15T14:56:09Z

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	==Availability==		==Availability==
	Hey, does anyone know the status of the backup tapes at Volition HQ? The last I heard was that they're borked. From all I can deduct, the only way to get a copy of the Alpha(s)/Beta would be to ask Volition (very) nicely. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:34, 15 February 2008 (CST)		Hey, does anyone know the status of the backup tapes at Volition HQ? The last I heard was that they're borked. From all I can deduct, the only way to get a copy of the Alpha(s)/Beta would be to ask Volition (very) nicely. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:34, 15 February 2008 (CST)

			The tape drives are "borked" and nobody really has reason to hire a data recovery specialist to get stuff off them. CP5670 or Goober are the only two people I can think of contacting if you'd like to know more. But if someone were to politely ask for something as simple as the Alpha/Betas, they would probably agree and have it on hand somewhere. They probably have them on CD considering that they shipped them to gaming magazines. [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 08:56, 15 February 2008 (CST)

Selectah at 12:34, 15 February 2008

2008-02-15T12:34:55Z

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	Oh ya, I remember those. Those aren't ''all'' of them, tho. I know the ''FreeSpace NetWork'' is gone, but I remember having ''all'' those pics (ya, the news guy and that) on a CD way back in ...gasp... the *'''last millenium'''...!!! Ah well, gone for good, I guess. Just like most of the V stuff from yesteryear. --[[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 02:37, 14 December 2007 (CST)		Oh ya, I remember those. Those aren't ''all'' of them, tho. I know the ''FreeSpace NetWork'' is gone, but I remember having ''all'' those pics (ya, the news guy and that) on a CD way back in ...gasp... the *'''last millenium'''...!!! Ah well, gone for good, I guess. Just like most of the V stuff from yesteryear. --[[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 02:37, 14 December 2007 (CST)
	*No-one worry. I found them. On yet another Oldeth CDth. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:51, 24 January 2008 (CST)		*No-one worry. I found them. On yet another Oldeth CDth. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:51, 24 January 2008 (CST)
			==Availability==
			Hey, does anyone know the status of the backup tapes at Volition HQ? The last I heard was that they're borked. From all I can deduct, the only way to get a copy of the Alpha(s)/Beta would be to ask Volition (very) nicely. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:34, 15 February 2008 (CST)

Selectah: /* Hi-Res Pics? */

2008-01-24T12:51:33Z

Hi-Res Pics?

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	Oh ya, I remember those. Those aren't ''all'' of them, tho. I know the ''FreeSpace NetWork'' is gone, but I remember having ''all'' those pics (ya, the news guy and that) on a CD way back in ...gasp... the *'''last millenium'''...!!! Ah well, gone for good, I guess. Just like most of the V stuff from yesteryear. --[[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 02:37, 14 December 2007 (CST)		Oh ya, I remember those. Those aren't ''all'' of them, tho. I know the ''FreeSpace NetWork'' is gone, but I remember having ''all'' those pics (ya, the news guy and that) on a CD way back in ...gasp... the *'''last millenium'''...!!! Ah well, gone for good, I guess. Just like most of the V stuff from yesteryear. --[[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 02:37, 14 December 2007 (CST)
			*No-one worry. I found them. On yet another Oldeth CDth. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:51, 24 January 2008 (CST)

Selectah: /* Sources */

2007-12-31T21:14:26Z

Sources

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	A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)		A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)

	Could you please re-re-release them? ;) [[User:Snail\|Snail]] 17:23, 13 December 2007 (CST)		* Could you please re-re-release them? ;) [[User:Snail\|Snail]] 17:23, 13 December 2007 (CST)
			I will. Trust me. I found a cache w/ 27 (!) complete mission(s) on a couple o' CD's. The "Otha Campain" will see a definite release any of these days now. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 15:14, 31 December 2007 (CST)

	==Hi-Res Pics?==		==Hi-Res Pics?==

Selectah: /* Hi-Res Pics? */

2007-12-14T08:37:13Z

Hi-Res Pics?

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	Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)		Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)

	[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)		* [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)

			Oh ya, I remember those. Those aren't ''all'' of them, tho. I know the ''FreeSpace NetWork'' is gone, but I remember having ''all'' those pics (ya, the news guy and that) on a CD way back in ...gasp... the *'''last millenium'''...!!! Ah well, gone for good, I guess. Just like most of the V stuff from yesteryear. --[[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 02:37, 14 December 2007 (CST)

Snail: /* Sources */

2007-12-13T23:23:26Z

Sources

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	A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)		A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)

			Could you please re-re-release them? ;) [[User:Snail\|Snail]] 17:23, 13 December 2007 (CST)

	==Hi-Res Pics?==		==Hi-Res Pics?==
	Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)		Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)

	[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)		[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)

Mustang19 at 17:16, 13 December 2007

2007-12-13T17:16:47Z

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	==Hi-Res Pics?==		==Hi-Res Pics?==
	Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)		Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)

			[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)

Selectah at 15:51, 12 December 2007

2007-12-12T15:51:47Z

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	A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)		A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)
			==Hi-Res Pics?==
			Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)

Selectah: /* Trailer video */

2007-12-12T12:34:09Z

Trailer video

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	It works now, under Mozilla. Down with Internet Explorer!		It works now, under Mozilla. Down with Internet Explorer!
			==Sources==
			*Another question. You still haven't told me exactly where all this stuff came from. I can understand where you got the screenshots from since I've seen them on the Volition website. However, how did you get a hold of the weapons table? [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:23, 11 December 2007 (CST)
			Ah, from all around, to be honest. I have a couple of old CD's with stuff that I gathered back in the day, such as the (voiced!) Slaser campaign (nope, that's ''not'' "Slasher", that's "Slaser"), Alpha/Beta stuff, et cetera. I'm not a terribly good archiver, though, so I've probably lost 98% of that old stuff. (If I recall correctly, I think I released most of those campaigns as Selectah's New Year Extravaganza™ some years ago.) But yeah, if I can find any more references to the tables and such on the 'net, I can insert them as links and stuff. Hey, the Wayback Machine's an all-too-underused tool, don't y'know? By the way, some of the dropped stuff planned for release at the time of the Alpha/Beta versions is still available, by digging a bit deeper into the official stuff. The "news scene" which was to be played out in the officer's club on the ITA ''Repulse'' -- mentioned in the FreeSpace Reference Bible -- was voiced and in the process of being rendered when time/money ran out.

	*Another question. You still haven't told me exactly where all this stuff came from. I can understand where you got the screenshots from since I've seen them on the Volition website. However, how did you get a hold of the weapons table? [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:23, 11 December 2007 (CST)		A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)
	Ah, from all around, to be honest. I have a couple of old CD's with stuff that I gathered back in the day, such as the (voiced!) Slaser campaign (nope, that's ''not'' "Slasher", that's "Slaser"), Alpha/Beta stuff, et cetera. I'm not a terribly good archiver, though, so I've probably lost 98% of that old stuff. (If I recall correctly, I think I released most of those campaigns as Selectah's New Year Extravaganza™ some years ago.) But yeah, if I can find any more references to the tables and such on the 'net, I can insert them as links and stuff. Hey, the Wayback Machine's an all-too-underused tool, don't y'know? By the way, some of the dropped stuff planned for release at the time of the Alpha/Beta versions is still available, by digging a bit deeper into the official stuff. The "news scene" -- mentioned in the FreeSpace Reference Bible -- was voiced and in the process of being rendered when time/money ran out. A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the longer newscaster monologue. I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)

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	Hey, does anyone know the status of the backup tapes at Volition HQ? The last I heard was that they're borked. From all I can deduct, the only way to get a copy of the Alpha(s)/Beta would be to ask Volition (very) nicely. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:34, 15 February 2008 (CST)		Hey, does anyone know the status of the backup tapes at Volition HQ? The last I heard was that they're borked. From all I can deduct, the only way to get a copy of the Alpha(s)/Beta would be to ask Volition (very) nicely. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:34, 15 February 2008 (CST)

	The tape drives are "borked" and nobody really has reason to hire a data recovery specialist to get stuff off them. CP5670 or Goober are the only two people I can think of contacting if you'd like to know more. But if someone were to politely ask for something as simple as the Alpha/Betas, they would probably agree and have it on hand somewhere. They probably have them on CD considering that they shipped them to gaming magazines. [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 08:56, 15 February 2008 (CST)		*The tape drives are "borked" and nobody really has reason to hire a data recovery specialist to get stuff off them. CP5670 or Goober are the only two people I can think of contacting if you'd like to know more. But if someone were to politely ask for something as simple as the Alpha/Betas, they would probably agree and have it on hand somewhere. They probably have them on CD considering that they shipped them to gaming magazines. [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 08:56, 15 February 2008 (CST)
			My thoughts exactly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 06:49, 19 February 2008 (CST)

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	Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)		Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)

	[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)		* [http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)

			Oh ya, I remember those. Those aren't ''all'' of them, tho. I know the ''FreeSpace NetWork'' is gone, but I remember having ''all'' those pics (ya, the news guy and that) on a CD way back in ...gasp... the *'''last millenium'''...!!! Ah well, gone for good, I guess. Just like most of the V stuff from yesteryear. --[[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 02:37, 14 December 2007 (CST)

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	A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)		A clip of the voice acting can ''still''(!) be found in the Descent: FreeSpace demo with the name "Voicetest.wav", and it's just a tiny snippet from the ending of the longer newscaster monologue; "''Two weeks ago, everyone was shocked to learn of the existence of a third sentient species. Initial enthusiasms were stifled, however, after the mysterious species proceeded to destroy several Terran and Vasudan front outposts including the Riviera, the Jamestown, and the Anatov shipyards. Little is known of their forces, but reports from the Terran-Vasudan front indicate that several outposts on both sides have been destroyed, and that both forces are retreating from the contact areas. Allied Command has classified all footage, but assures us that information will be released soon''". I remember having some hi-res rendered images from that news scene, but I've lost them. They are probably still out there on the 'net. Maybe someone knows where, eh? Et cetera. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 01:27, 12 December 2007 (CST)

			Could you please re-re-release them? ;) [[User:Snail\|Snail]] 17:23, 13 December 2007 (CST)

	==Hi-Res Pics?==		==Hi-Res Pics?==
	Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)		Really, does anyone remember where to get the ultra-high-resoultion renderings kindly provided by Volition? Srsly. [[User:Selectah\|Selectah]] 09:51, 12 December 2007 (CST)

	[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)		[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,50311.0.html This might help.] [[User:Mustang19\|Mustang19]] 11:16, 13 December 2007 (CST)