Galactica 2.0 mod for Freelancer

0 comments by Gibbon on Jul 11th, 2008 digg this super bookmark

I thought i'd tell you all about how the storyline is going to work in Galactica 2.0 as i'm now nearing completion.I decided from the start to try and follow the storyline in the reimagined BSG as closely as possible within the boundaries of Freelancer.

There are 7 core systems which allows players to build up their characters and accumilate cash. These systems incorporate the Colonial homeworlds at around the time of the Cylon invasion. This enables you to trade and do missions as in normal Freelancer with regular attacks from the Cylons without worrying about the search for Earth. The economy is fully dynamic with prices changing due to supply and demand.

Once you decide to go further in the mod, you will jump beyond the red line and there is no way back. Each subsequent system will be locked so you then have to deal with the dangers in each new system and then move on once you're happy. These new systems highlight important events in the storyline which you can take part in or completely ignore, up to you. The systems are set up so its a bit like singleplayer, you will recieve various news items explaining what is going on, up to you to take part.

The various sytems follow the storyline of BSG as already mentioned, so you will deal with some of the issues and problems that arose during the early days of the search for Earth. Everything from water shortages, finding Starbuck when she gets shot down by a Cylon, discovering Kobol and so on.

Once you discover New Caprica, i've had to condense things as it's impossible to simulate a Cylon occupation spread over a year, so news items will keep you up to date and bring you up to speed on what you have to do next. I've included the episode from Razor as well. As you near the end of the mod, which is the last episode of season 3, the mod will loop back to the start system. This is only a temporary solution until the rest of the mod is complete. I haven't seen season 4 yet, waiting for it to come out on dvd. 

You will have 25 systems to wander around in and experience the BSG universe. This will give me time to carry on with the rest of the mod Eartside and all the other things in that part of the universe. Depending on player numbers and interest shown, i'm willing to update the BSG section with events from season 4 if people want that. The rest of the mod is about half done, as all the systems have been built, they just need populating and a storyline added. The plan is to release the BSG section as a standalone mod and then add all the other stuff at a later date.

This will all run on a dedicated server with an excellent connection and teamspeak as well. If anyone wishes to add any comments then please do so as I always welcome useful suggestions :)