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|cover = Freespace cover.jpg | |cover = Freespace cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Volition}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine| | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|CTG|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/DSVolition/status/1374767150209101832|title=Volition on X|date=2023-10-16|snippet=It's our own in-house engine that we call CTG after our Core Technology Group.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/DSVolition/status/1374785513857646592/|title=Volition on X|date=2023-10-16|snippet=It's been updated and changed over the years, but certain aspects of the engine like slew mode have been the same since the Freespace days.}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 5, 1998|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010221005857/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_06/05_release/index.html|title=New Releases (retrieved)|date=2023-10-29|snippet=New releases for Friday include Talonsoft's The Operational Art of War, Interplay's Descent: FreeSpace, and Microsoft's Baseball 98.}}</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 23, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925224638/https://www.gog.com/news/january_mac_game_update_10_new_additions|title=January Mac Game Update: 10 New Additions - GOG.com (retrieved)|date=2023-06-06}}</ref>}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|descent-freespace-the-great-war|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | FreeSpace }} | ||
|steam appid = 273600 | |steam appid = 273600 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = 41610 |
| + | |gogcom id = 4 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20081017022208/http://www.volition-inc.com/fs/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 2462 | ||
| + | |lutris = descent-freespace-the-great-war | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War | ||
| + | |mobygames = 721 | ||
|wikipedia = Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War | |wikipedia = Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War | ||
| + | |winehq = 968 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = The game was released as '''''Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War''''' in Europe. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|4|freespace_series|for game series}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/273600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | freespace_expansion | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 273600 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Demo=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2664-freespace-demo/ demo] is available. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Silent Threat | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Patches=== |
| − | + | {{ii}} The latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2663-freespace-v106-patch/ v1.06]. Digital distributions are up-to-date. | |
| + | |||
| + | ===Playing via Freespace 2 SCP=== | ||
| + | If the player also owns [[FreeSpace 2]], its FS2Open source-port includes an updated, graphically improved version of the first game's campaign. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | + | {{Image|Freespace General.png|In-game general settings.}} | |
| + | |||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Players\Single}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | + | {{Image|Freespace Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Hardcoded to 640x480. Widescreen is possible with [[#Playing via Freespace 2 SCP|Freespace Open]] (via [[FreeSpace 2]]) or [[#Game crashes after intro|dgvoodoo]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | | | + | |upscaling notes = |
| − | | | + | |vsync = false |
| − | | | + | |vsync notes = |
| − | | | + | |60 fps = unknown |
| + | |60 fps notes = | ||
| + | |120 fps = unknown | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===Launch problems=== |
| − | + | If the keyboard can not skip the intro, that means that the desktop resolution is too high. Set the desktop resolution to something like 1920x1080 and launch the game again. 4K is too high.{{citation needed}} | |
| − | {{Input | + | |
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Freespace Remapping.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
| − | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = |
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Options - Control Config - pitch axis - enable invert | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Options - Control Config - pitch axis - enable invert | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Cutscenes not subtitled. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = A3D 1.0,<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/a3d-support-for-descent-freespace/1100-2463641/|title=A3D Support for Descent: Freespace - Gamespot.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> EAX (only available with a [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2793-freespace-v106-eax-patch/ patch]) |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/705-descent-freespace-battle-pack-german-patch/ download for digital versions] | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
| − | + | {{Image|Freespace Multiplayer.png|In-game multiplayer settings.}} | |
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 12 | |lan play players = 12 | ||
| − | |lan play notes = | + | |lan play modes = Co-op, Versus |
| − | |online play = | + | |lan play notes = Disable Parallax Online in multiplayer options. |
| + | |online play = false | ||
|online play players = 12 | |online play players = 12 | ||
| − | |online play | + | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus |
| − | + | |online play notes = Parallax Online no longer functions. | |
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| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| − | }}{{Network/Connections | + | }} |
| + | |||
| + | {{Network/Connections | ||
|matchmaking = false | |matchmaking = false | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
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|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | }}{{Network/Ports | + | |direct ip = true |
| − | |tcp = | + | |direct ip notes = |
| − | |udp = | + | }} |
| − | |upnp = | + | |
| + | {{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = unknown | ||
| + | |udp = unknown | ||
| + | |upnp = unknown | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game crashes after intro=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo|fix= | ||
| + | # Download and unzip [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo] | ||
| + | # Copy the files from <code><dgvoodoo>\MS\x86</code> to the FreeSpace game folder (where the ''FreeSpace.exe'' is). | ||
| + | # (optional) Copy the ''dgVoodooCpl.exe'' and ''dgVoodoo.conf'' from the dgvoodoo folder to the Freespace game folder. | ||
| + | # (optional) Execute dgVoodooCpl.exe in the game folder. Go to DirectX tab and deactivate the watermark at the bottom. | ||
| + | # After you launch the game, you might have to press the mouse or another button once to focus it (otherwise it runs very slow & no sound). After that it should work fine. | ||
| + | <!-- # You can launch the game now, but if you want correct (non-stretched) aspect ratio, you might have to open the ''dgVoodooCpl.exe'' in the game folder. In the ''General'' tab, select Scaling Mode: ''Stretched, 4:3 aspect ratio''. In the ''DirectX'' tab, you can unselect the dgvoodoo watermark. --> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mission bugs=== | ||
| + | Several missions have a chance of capital ships not hitting their waypoints correctly. For a fix install [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xyRDpG8dmzgxIn_JERIixg6zrc8FqOqn/view these] files.<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/freespace_series/freespace_1_mission_bug_in_paving_the_way/post12</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 5.0 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = 1.2 | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz | ||
| − | | | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
|minHD = 210 MB | |minHD = 210 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 5.0 | |minDX = 5.0 | ||
|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 | ||
|recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | ||
| − | | | + | |recRAM = 48 MB |
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Volition | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| CTG[1][2] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 5, 1998[3] |
| macOS (OS X) | January 23, 2013[4] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Space flight |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | FreeSpace |
 |
|
| FreeSpace | |
|---|---|
| Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War | 1998 |
| FreeSpace 2 | 1999 |
Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS, shooter and vehicle combat game in the FreeSpace series.
The game was released as Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War in Europe.
General information
Availability
Demo
- A demo is available.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Threat | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest version is v1.06. Digital distributions are up-to-date.
Playing via Freespace 2 SCP
If the player also owns FreeSpace 2, its FS2Open source-port includes an updated, graphically improved version of the first game's campaign.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273600/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Players\Single[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273600/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Hardcoded to 640x480. Widescreen is possible with Freespace Open (via FreeSpace 2) or dgvoodoo. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Launch problems
If the keyboard can not skip the intro, that means that the desktop resolution is too high. Set the desktop resolution to something like 1920x1080 and launch the game again. 4K is too high.[citation needed]
Input
In-game control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Options - Control Config - pitch axis - enable invert | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Cutscenes not subtitled. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | A3D 1.0,[5] EAX (only available with a patch) | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Retail only; download for digital versions |
Network
In-game multiplayer settings.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 12 | Co-op, Versus Disable Parallax Online in multiplayer options. |
||
| Online play | 12 | Co-op, Versus Parallax Online no longer functions. |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | unknown |
| UDP | unknown |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Game crashes after intro
| Use dgvoodoo |
|---|
|
Mission bugs
Several missions have a chance of capital ships not hitting their waypoints correctly. For a fix install these files.[6]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 | |
| Glide | 1.2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 48 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 210 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (273600) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Volition on X - last accessed on 2023-10-16
- "It's our own in-house engine that we call CTG after our Core Technology Group."
- ↑ Volition on X - last accessed on 2023-10-16
- "It's been updated and changed over the years, but certain aspects of the engine like slew mode have been the same since the Freespace days."
- ↑ New Releases (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-29
- "New releases for Friday include Talonsoft's The Operational Art of War, Interplay's Descent: FreeSpace, and Microsoft's Baseball 98."
- ↑ January Mac Game Update: 10 New Additions - GOG.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-06
- ↑ A3D Support for Descent: Freespace - Gamespot.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/freespace_series/freespace_1_mission_bug_in_paving_the_way/post12