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|cover        = Freespace cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Freespace cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|FreeSpace engine}}
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{{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=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 19, 1998}}
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{{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>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 24, 2013|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/january_mac_game_update_10_new_additions January Mac Game Update: 10 New Additions - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{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>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|descent-freespace-the-great-war|}}
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|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
 
|steam appid side = 41610
 
|steam appid side = 41610
 
|gogcom id    = 4
 
|gogcom id    = 4
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|strategywiki = Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
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|gogcom id side =
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|mobygames    = descent-freespace-the-great-war
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20081017022208/http://www.volition-inc.com/fs/
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|hltb        = 2462
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|lutris      = descent-freespace-the-great-war
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|strategywiki = Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War
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|mobygames    = 721
 
|wikipedia    = Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
 
|wikipedia    = Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 968
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Descent}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Released as '''Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War''' in some countries.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game was released as '''''Conflict: FreeSpace – The Great War''''' in Europe.
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 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Freespace Wiki]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|4|freespace_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|4|freespace_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/273600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/273600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 273600 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 273600 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Source Code released{{cn|date=November 25, 2019|Expand on it, and provide link.}}
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{{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2664-freespace-demo/ demo] is available.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Silent Threat |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Silent Threat |  | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} [http://www.interplay.com/games/support.php?id=106 1.06] is the latest retail version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
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{{ii}} The latest version is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2663-freespace-v106-patch/ v1.06]. Digital distributions are up-to-date.
  
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===FSOpen===
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===Playing via Freespace 2 SCP===
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To play the game in higher resolutions, changing the FOV, enable Vsync, anti-aliasing and controller support, use the [http://fsport.hard-light.net/website/ Freespace 1 Mod] on the Open-Source [http://scp.indiegames.us FSOpen].
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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==
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===[[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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Freespace Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Freespace Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/descent-freespace-%E2%80%93-great-war/en
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|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]].
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|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]].
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/descent-freespace-%E2%80%93-great-war/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  = See [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]].
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|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = See [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]].
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]].
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|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|vsync notes                = See [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]].
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = unknown
 
|60 fps                    = unknown
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===Launch problems===
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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}}
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Freespace Remapping.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Freespace Remapping.png|In-game control settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = See [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]] for modern controller support.
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes       = A3D 1.0,<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/a3d-support-for-descent-freespace/1100-2463641/ A3D Support for Descent: Freespace - Gamespot.com]</ref> EAX (only available with [http://www.interplay.com/games/support.php?id=106 1.06 patch])
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|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])
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/705-descent-freespace-battle-pack-german-patch/ download for digital versions]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 
|lan play notes      = Disable Parallax Online in multiplayer options.
 
|lan play notes      = Disable Parallax Online in multiplayer options.
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|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 12
 
|online play players  = 12
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
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{{Network/Ports
 
{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 7808
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|tcp  = unknown
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|udp  = 7808
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|udp  = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} These ports are for [[#FSOpen|FSOpen]].
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashes after intro===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo|fix=
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# Download and unzip [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo]
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# 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.
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# (optional) Execute dgVoodooCpl.exe in the game folder. Go to DirectX tab and deactivate the watermark at the bottom.
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# 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.
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<!-- # 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. -->
 +
}}
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 +
===Mission bugs===
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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==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 5.0
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 25 January 2024

Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War
Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War cover
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
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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

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
A demo is available.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Silent Threat
Windows

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.
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.
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.
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.
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
  1. Download and unzip dgvoodoo
  2. Copy the files from <dgvoodoo>\MS\x86 to the FreeSpace game folder (where the FreeSpace.exe is).
  3. (optional) Copy the dgVoodooCpl.exe and dgVoodoo.conf from the dgvoodoo folder to the Freespace game folder.
  4. (optional) Execute dgVoodooCpl.exe in the game folder. Go to DirectX tab and deactivate the watermark at the bottom.
  5. 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.

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. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ 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."
  2. ↑ 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."
  3. ↑ 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."
  4. ↑ January Mac Game Update: 10 New Additions - GOG.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-06
  5. ↑ A3D Support for Descent: Freespace - Gamespot.com - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/freespace_series/freespace_1_mission_bug_in_paving_the_way/post12