FS2: DERELICT "part release" README FILE

Welcome to the FreeSpace 2: Derelict 0.99 part release.  This is approximately half of the finished campaign - the first half, of course.  This "part release" is to show off what's currently been done on Derelict and give you all a taste for what the main campaign will involve.  Hopefully we'll gather an army of fans based on this... :)

The campaign is currently nearing 3/4 complete in the design area, with approximately half of the campaign thoroughly tested (thanks to all of our Beta testers for their help getting out the bugs and getting the 'feel' right).  The whole campaign will be available 'when it's done', which shouldn't be _too_ long.  It will come with the optional download of full sound and will fully utilise a new ship.

If you already have downloaded any of the missions in the "Welcome to the Boonies" series on Descent Chronicles, then those sound files will work with the part release of this campaign. On that subject, we still need voices!  If possible, please send an 11kHz file of you saying something like "Enemy bombers incoming!  Delta wing, intercept."

Thanks for downloading, and we hope that you enjoy what we've been working on for the best part of 8 months.  You'd better... >:)

--Chris 'Kellan' Regan & John 'Agatheron' Crowdis
--27/6/00

This ZIP file should contain:

- 1 derelict.fc2 campaign file
- 22 dlx-xx.fs2 mission files
- 1 212th Silver Scythes Squad logo
- 2 additional squad logos
- This README file
- 3 additional planet .pcx files
- 1 stars .tbl modification (if you already have the expansion posted on DC, this takes it into account)
- 1 sound file - "generic.wav"

INSTALLATION:

In theory, you should be able to unzip this file into your Freespace2 folder, and everything will be placed appropriately. If not, then make sure all fs2 and fc2 files go to the FreeSpace2/data/missions directory. All squad logo .pcx files go in the freespace2/data/players/squads directory, all .tbl files into the freespace2/data/tables directory, all planet .pcx files into the freespace2/data/effects folder.

Once installed, start Freespace 2 normally, and select the campaign "FS2: Derelict" from the campaigns screen (second level on the right in the Terran flight deck)

Enjoy!

CREDITS:

Original Story Concept: John Crowdis
Additional Subplot development: Chris Regan and John Crowdis

Mission design: Chris Regan and John Crowdis

Testing: Colin Czerneda, Mark Herscher, Bill Vasser, Robert Wild, John Crowdis, Chris Regan.

Original Squad Logos by Robert Wild
GTFf Saphah by Robert Wild (pending)

Sounds (pending for full release): 	John Crowdis
					Bill Vasser
					Peter Drake
					Heather Drake
					Scott Kenny

Please send all feedback to chris.regan@btinternet.com and/or john.crowdis@sympatico.ca - we want to squash every bug in this campaign.

NOTE: If we get the time, which is likely, We'll probably write up some tips for the missions at some point.
	
