Author Topic: Battlestar Galactica Open Source Released (Read 506 times)

Wolfala · « **on:** April 05, 2007, 01:04:38 PM »

Descriptive link: http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/04/battlestar-galactica-open-source-project-is-frakkin-sweet/

Listen up, nuggets. You're in a Colonial Viper. You've got no wingman, three inbound Cylon Heavy Raiders, and you just spotted a Basestar several klicks away. What do you do? Choose your own adventure:

1. Whiz your flight suit.
2. Call for backup and fire up your FTL drive
3. Hammer down the trigger and go for the gold

Now you can actually make the call yourself. The open source Beyond the Red Line project based on Battlestar Galactica has finally released demos of the game for the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. We downloaded it and took it for a spin. While there's a fairly steep learning curve (much easier to deal with if you've played Freespace 2 a lot), the space combat and in-game elements are slick.

The game is powered by the new and improved Freespace 2 engine, although it's entirely standalone so you don't need Freespace to play it. They've put together their own audio for the entire demo, which includes original characters, voice acting, and soundtrack pieces from Bear McCreary and Richard Gibbs (composers for the show), online multiplayer that actually works, and it's own storyline. In fact, if you haven't seen season two, you'll want to avoid the game for the spoilers.

While there aren't any Six models in here, we like what they've put together so far. Plus our favorite word "free" is sandwiched in there too. It'll give you something to do until the next season starts ... in 2008.

Important links with pictures and stuff:

http://www.game-warden.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3502

Torrent download links:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/Misc-Downloads/BtRLDemo-Windows.torrent

Linux Torrent - Skuzzy can you host up my POH's now?:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/Misc-Downloads/BtRLDemo-Linux.torrent

MAC OSX Release:

http://www.unreal.ie/download/non-unreal/BtRLDemoInstaller.run

republic · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2007, 02:48:22 PM »

Awesome!

Seagoon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2007, 02:54:07 PM »

Can it be downloaded in any form apart from TORRENT and where?

republic · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2007, 02:59:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Seagoon
Can it be downloaded in any form apart from TORRENT and where?

Same here...my satellite connection doesn't like torrents....or me for that matter.

Wolfala · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2007, 03:13:20 PM »

If you goto the Game Warden url linked, it has links for direct downloads.

Chairboy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2007, 03:43:22 PM »

The text has made an eg-regi-ous error when it referred to "firing up your FTL drive". The Colonial Viper is not equipped with a jump drive, only the larger ships and Raptors are, according to the show. Let it be known that I was on the internet within minutes posting my scorn.

Sikboy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2007, 04:22:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
The text has made an eg-regi-ous error when it referred to "firing up your FTL drive". The Colonial Viper is not equipped with a jump drive, only the larger ships and Raptors are, according to the show. Let it be known that I was on the internet within minutes posting my scorn.

And the sad thing is.... I thought the same thing only in my own voice. I'm such a frackin dork.

I've always wanted a strat game from the storyline: You have x resources, go find earth. PS: watch out for Cylons.

Oh well. A Viper sim has promise.

-Sik

Wolfala · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2007, 04:28:56 PM »

Good news is this:

It works great. Freespace 2 engine is rock solid.

Bad news:

None yet.

republic · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2007, 05:52:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
The text has made an eg-regi-ous error when it referred to "firing up your FTL drive". The Colonial Viper is not equipped with a jump drive, only the larger ships and Raptors are, according to the show. Let it be known that I was on the internet within minutes posting my scorn.

Nilsen · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2007, 01:40:21 AM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
The text has made an eg-regi-ous error when it referred to "firing up your FTL drive". The Colonial Viper is not equipped with a jump drive, only the larger ships and Raptors are, according to the show. Let it be known that I was on the internet within minutes posting my scorn.

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eskimo2 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2007, 04:44:53 AM »

DiabloTX · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2007, 04:49:39 AM »

LOLZ, those apes are doing the nasty!!1!!!11!

FiLtH · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2007, 08:27:03 AM »

Damn dirty apes!

WilldCrd · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2007, 09:18:20 AM »

Id hit it!!

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2007, 09:33:26 AM »

RTB and grab a C-Hog