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BC46 / freelancer-hd-edition

Freelancer: HD Edition is a mod that aims to improve every aspect of the game Freelancer (2003) while keeping the look and feel as close to vanilla as possible.
https://www.moddb.com/mods/freelancer-hd-edition
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Update mod description/summary #118

Closed BC46 closed 4 months ago

BC46 commented 1 year ago

Our current mod description/summary is:

Freelancer: HD Edition is a mod that aims to improve every aspect of the game Freelancer (2003) while keeping the
look and feel as close to vanilla as possible. It also serves as a customizable all-in-one package for players so they 
don't have to worry about installing countless patches and mods to create the perfect HD and bug-free install.

In my opinion the last sentence doesn't accurately portray the purpose of the mod in its current state. I believe I wrote the last version of the summary around when v0.4/v0.4.1 got released. Back then the mod was really more about the textures, while the other stuff wasn't seen as very important by most people. However, with the releases of v0.5 and v0.6, I strongly believe that the mod has become so much more with all the bug fixes and additional gameplay features we've implemented. Additionally, I'm not a writer at all so I don't think I've worded the description very nicely either.

As a result of the last part of the description being outdated, many players believe Freelancer: HD Edition is a simple compilation of texture packs, and nothing more. While this may have been partially true in very early versions of the mod, in its current state the mod has become a lot more than just that. It'd be very unfortunate if all the other elements we've added would go mostly unnoticed.

What I do like in the current description is that it mentions it's customizable and all-in-one. However, I'm not sure about the word "package".

I'd like to mention the following in the description to ameliorate it (just some ideas):

FireFlyEx commented 9 months ago

Freelance: HD Edition is a customizable all-in-one project that improves every aspect of the original Freelancer from 2003. Alongside the many high-definition upgrades are many original art, music, sound effects, textures, videos, and other assets beautifully restored, enhanced, and upscaled for modern PCs. It also contains the most up-to-date code fixes, patches, and quality-of-life enhancements for the ultimate bug-free gameplay experience. This is the version you've been waiting for. It's time to choose your path and launch into space!

First draft?

BC46 commented 9 months ago

Good draft! I'll check if there are any sections I'd personally rephrase or modify a bit.

BC46 commented 4 months ago

ChatGPT:

"Freelancer: HD Edition enhances the beloved classic space adventure game with high-definition textures, upgraded music, bug fixes, and quality of life improvements, all while preserving the original game's essence. Enjoy customizable options and seamless compatibility with the vanilla game, making it easy to install and play on modern systems. Elevate your Freelancer experience with enhanced visuals and gameplay enhancements, while still enjoying the familiarity of the original adventure."

"Freelancer: HD Edition is a comprehensive modification for the classic space exploration game Freelancer. Experience enhanced visuals with HD textures, immersive soundtracks, and seamless gameplay with bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Enjoy full compatibility with the original game, allowing for seamless integration into vanilla servers. Easy to install and customize, it revitalizes the beloved Freelancer experience for modern systems."