It also keeps your pilots and some other files in the same directory instead of being saved in a different location ( C:\Users\\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Freespace 2\). It’s not a requirement to change the installation location, but it can alleviate potential headaches down the road if you decide to start using lots of mods. The Program Files directory is protected with additional security, which can create issues with mods for the game. If you get it from here, I recommend you change the installation location from the default C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Freespace 2\ to C:\Games\Freespace 2\. If you need a copy, I recommend Good Old Games (it’s where I bought my copy from as I no longer had my original discs from years ago).
#Freespace open mods install
First, you’ll need to install Descent FreeSpace 2. These instructions are for Windows 7 圆4, but they shouldn’t be too different for OS X or Linux users. With a little extra work, you can enjoy FreeSpace 2 with modern graphics and audio, several additional campaigns, and even the entire FreeSpace 1 campaign. However, thanks to the release of its source code several years ago, the FreeSpace 2 Source Code Project (FSSCP) has made a ton of enhancements to the game, culminating in the current version of FreeSpace 2 Open (FS2Open – 3.6.12 as of this writing). If you were to install FreeSpace 2 without any modifications, it would still hold up OK. I don’t think it tops the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games, but it’s still a must-have for sci-fi and space simulation fans. To this day it’s one of the best space combat simulation ever made in my opinion.
Descent FreeSpace 2 needs no introduction to most PC gamers who grew up in the 90s.