Most of the other projects are based on science-fiction television shows or movies. The primary project FS2 Open takes advantage of the upgraded engine for FreeSpace 2. The end result of this project is to create a graphically superior (and far more flexible) game engine, while still retaining all of the gameplay elements that made FreeSpace 2 successful. These packs include higher-poly models and higher resolution textures.
#FREESPACE SOURCE CODE PROJECT UPDATE#
In addition, content update packs have been developed which take advantage of the upgraded game engine. Neither are there such statements in the instruction manual or the licenses of the patched game, all of which are more recent than the game installer. However, there are no such statements in the license agreements installed onto the personal computers for all three versions of the game. Previous leaders also include Ian "Goober5000" Warfield, Taylor Richards, and Cliff "Chief1983" Gordon.įreeSpace 2 's original license agreement in its installer has a peculiar statement, which seems to give the game's purchaser permission to make copies for "friends and acquaintances on a no cost noncommercial basis". Initially led by Edward "Inquisitor" Gardner, the team is currently led by Fabian "The E" Woltermann. To prevent a plethora of different versions of the game from appearing, a single "umbrella" project (with the unified goal of enhancing the game) under the name FreeSpace 2 Source Code Project was formed. However, because the source code is under a noncommercial license, it does not qualify as free and open source software. This allowed modders the possibility of modifying the game engine almost without limitations.
Without any viable use for the source code, Volition released the source code for FreeSpace 2 's game engine on 25 April 2002. With Interplay Entertainment holding the licenses for the FreeSpace series, Volition could not continue to develop the series. Volition, Inc., the company responsible for developing the game FreeSpace 2 was bought by THQ in 2000.
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