Hello all,

New to the forum but not to the game. I distinctly remember, when I CD installed the game almost 20 years ago, there was a sort of "bug" that would endlessly loop starbase assault/defense missions while on campaign. This also removed all vessels from the shipyard but allowed the repair function to continue working. Worked for most, if not all races, IIRC.

Is there any way to recreate this "bug" with the GOG version of the game? Or was it something unique to version Alpha 1.0?

Thanks in advance..

I'm pretty sure this bug was fixed in the v1.02 patch. The 1.03 patch set the shield strengths to SFB-based levels, which made the game more balanced across the 6 empires. Interplay/Taldren's sequels, Empires At War and Orion Pirates are even better games.

A very small crew is still working on patches for SFC2.5(OP). We've added High Definition support and opened up the combat mechanics via an .exe editor for limitless mods. You can get authentic .iso software from Taldren's designated SFC2 distributor at http://www.dynaverse.net/market/5-star-trek-starfleet-command-orion-pirates.html for 6 bucks.

Note that this .iso highly prefers MagicIso (free). Other .iso apps choke for an unknown reason. Virtual CloneDrive might work. As unofficial developers, we have no control over the software format used by the Dyna marketplace, and it frustrates us to no end.

The patches and utilities are available in the SFC News section http://www.hotandspicyforums.com/sfc-news-f3.html

Hi,

I believe you are referring to SFC 2, whereas I was referring to SFC 1.

Thank you for your reply

Probably, because the Gold Edition has a larger mission pool in general (except for the Hydrans, IIRC).

Why do we need this to play SFC2? Why not just sell an installer?

A88mph,

We don't sell anything because the SFC community has always freely offered their mods and assets to everyone.

It's up to the player to obtain EAW or OP through piracy or Dynaverse.net's marketplace. The player can then download an unofficial upgrade (2.037 or 2.563) if he wants high-def resolutions, a UI editor, and a combat customizer.

If we worked for Dynaverse.net, we would have done things differently! But we don't. We are volunteers without any access to source code and without any assistance from the possessor of Taldren's software.

From Kasey Chang's walkthrough:
"Q: What is the difference between SFC and SFC Gold?
A: SFC Gold adds 3 new Federation missions, 3 new Klingon
missions, 10 new Hydran missions 7 new Gorn missions, and 3 new
Romulan missions..."

Hydrans have unfinished content, an unnamed ship, incomplete factions in the campaign, and the biggest GE boost in terms of content.