Update: Yes, we’re back.
Item 1: Every ship imported prior to Christmas break is now in-game, *playable*, and bug-free. I won’t bore you wtih the details of how much stuff was involved to make that happen, but suffice it to say that it was a bit of work.
Item 2: JGZ has finished retexturing the Phoenix, the Posiedon, and the Marauder. The Phoenix is rigged and imported to the FS2 format, as well. The Nighthawk, and the Shrike are next up for texturing.
Item 3: I’ve been devoting my time toward “playability” bugfixing and testing. Mostly, because that’s the best way to make sure everything *works* like it is supposed to, and second, because there are a lot of things that will need to be changed about FS2’s code, and it’s flight model, to make this mod possible. If you can’t fly the ships, you can’t identify those things.
Item 4: Once we have a “stable” first-version set of ships, I’m going to work on weapons conversion. As it stands, I have a few weapons stats-converted ONLY – and that is ONLY damage, to boot. As is stands, we have a swarm-equivalent missile, a spire-rocket equivalent, and lasers. The rest will need to be painstakingly duplicated.
Item 5: Most importantly! For your edification, I’m going to try to start posting updates containing videos of the ships in-game, and fighting.
Item 6: Some pictures!
Keep a look out – I hope to be putting more up, soon.
IRC Server change
We’re now at EsperNet – irc.esper.net – channel’s the same – #fringespace!
Stop on by and join us.
Fighter Conversions
The Archangel, actually flying in a FS2 mission, during a recent test.
More found here.
In addition, there are now a total of 7 ships converted, and ready for testing in-game. You’ve already seen the Arch. Here’s some shots of the others.
Galspan Pegasus
Bora Battleaxe
Demon Pirate
Gar
Bora Mace
The Bora Warhammer is also converted, but we haven’t put it into the ship table as yet. Look for a shot of it, soon. Every fighter has lateral and reverse thrust, as well as Slide/Glide enabled. Slowly making progress, but progress nonetheless!
A picture is worth a thousand words
Thanks to Nuke, from the Hard-Light forums, for his awesome work!
Welcome.
I’d like to welcome you to the home of the FringeSpace Project, which aims to convert Tachyon: The Fringe to the Freespace2 Game Engine.
Feel free to take a look around, ask some questions at the FAQ, make a post on the forums, or just enjoy the atmosphere.
Thanks for stopping by.
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