First I was absolutely delighten by the game's intro and soundtrack. Then the visuals, story and fights. Finished the first Freespace just a few weeks before playing no.2. I loved the continuity and many new features. What I stil remember from Freespace 2 is the soundtrack and great "tough" voiceacting (Admiral Petrarch? I am not sure about the name but I loved it). I have used the Freespace lines in my English classes in high school :-) but had oscillating success with the teachers - Our school was not a military academy after all :-)...
My quest to get it was also memorable - It was not released in Czech republic and I had to buy it from the UK. No UK shop at the time was shipping to Czech so I had to persuade (using persuadentron, of course :-) my UK friend to buy it and send it to me (sent him cash in an envelope - no paypal then :-). It was a great service for me and I never will forget his brave deeds.
NOW I REALLY HAD TO BUY THIS GREAT BUNDLE OF BOTH FREESPACE 1 and 2 and Re-Live it again with all the sweet mods and additional goodies. 5 of 5 stars - That's and order. Thanks GOG!!!