Project name: Fringespace 
Brief description:
This project is, in a nutshell, a mod which attempts to recreate and enhance the gameplay style of Novalogic's Tachyon: The Fringe within the open-source Freespace2_SCP engine.
Every ship will be recreated from the originals with a modern feel and complexity, while every attempt will be made to retain the unique characteristics, in the visual and gameplay aspects, which made Tachyon a superlative space combat experience.
We've been in production since 10/06, with several playable* internal demos produced thus far. (Links for video below)
(We were using the original models, at first, in all demo shots and videos on the site. They are, and will be, replaced by much higher-quality media.)
Target aim:
Freeware.
Compensation:
Volunteer-only, non-profit.
Talent needed:
ART:
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3D Modeler:
Position requires the team member to construct updated, detailed replicas of ships, bases, weapons, and other assets.
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Texture Artist:*
Position requires the team member to UVMap and texture 3d media.
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2d Artist:
Position requires the team member to create interfaces, effects, and other art per engine specifications, in concert with the team's programmers.
Team structure: Current:
Joshua "RazorsKiss" Whipps - Project Lead, 3D Artist, Webmaster, Tabler
Randall "JGZinv" Cassitor - Project Co-lead, 3D Artist, 2D Artist
"Backslash" - Features Programmer, Tabler
Carl Gonzalez - 3D Artist, Texturer
Rob Russell- 3D Artist, Texturer
Jacob Kennerly - 3d Artist, Texturer
Website: Fringespace.org Contacts:
rk AT razorskiss DOT net
Forums
IM -
See here.
IRC channel - irc.esper.net // #fringespace
Additional Info:
- Target release candidate will have ~20 (
5 models complete) player-flyable fighter-class ships to choose from, ~10 (
3 models complete) AI fighter-class ships, ~20 capital-class ships (non-player), 10 bases, and the ability to have 32 simultaneous pilots in-game. Game will have 3 modes - Deathmatch (Arena), Coop, and a derivative of the original TTF's Base Wars.
- Videos of demo version can be seen
here and
here.
- 3D renders of various ships completed thus far.
The Worker Drone by Joshua
The Attack Drone by Joshua
The Assault Drone by Joshua
The Dart by Joshua
The Mako by Joshua
The Demon Pirate by Joshua
The Orion, by Carl Gonzalez
- Limited development benchmark listing can be found
here.
- WIP Project Summary can be found
here.
We are very much still in production, and would welcome anyone from a neophyte to a veteran, as far as skill level goes. We have a lot of models to do, and many hands makes light work, as the saying goes. This is a labor of love for us, but we'd welcome the help - whether it's for a portfolio, or for the chance to play a game _you_ helped make. Hope to hear from you soon!