Freespace the Forgotten Classic [Part 2]- The Beginning

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Let's analyze the rather odd introduction of Freespace's world and plot.

The first four missions of the series are rather dense in how they introduce the entire series' universe. From the word count alone it doesn't seem like very much but between what those words are and their surrounding context there's a lot to unpack. These opening missions gameplay does as much to characterize the state of the Terran-Vasudan War as the little bits of exposition do. The Vasudans never seem to have the upper hand and if you pay careful attention to the first briefing, you'll understand why. You'll also realize that you're part of a conquering force and that the 14 year long war you're caught up in is built on pettiness.

These first missions also set the stage for the imminent upending of this carefully built context. We're stuck looking at a fairly limited view of the Terran-Vasudan War but technical stagnation appears to have set in. Notice how there are no shields and the heavy focus on a new prototype weapon being the highlight of the last two missions of the opening.

Also of note is how the opening cutscene is largely ignored until the fourth mission and even then, it's only referenced in a couple lines of dialogue. You're treated exactly as a regular pilot in the military. Speculation is unnecessary. Just focus on the known enemy we're in the process of crushing. Those few lines of dialogue do happen to put this early part of the series in an intriguing context and foreshadow the series' eventual direction with Silent Threat and Freespace 2.

I hope you enjoyed this combination of analysis and retrospective. Stay tuned for more!
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Missions:
Eve of Destruction
The Field of Battle
Small Deadly Space
Avenging Angels

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Freespace Reference Bible: http://www.freespacemods.net/e107_plugins/download/download.php?view.893

Silent Threat Reborn: http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Silent_Threat:_Reborn

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