What is a .FS2 file?
An FS2 file is a special type of file that is used by a video game called FreeSpace 2. FreeSpace 2 is a game where players fly spaceships and engage in battles in space. The FS2 file contains important information that the game needs to run a mission. This includes things like the story parts of the mission (cutscenes), instructions given before the mission starts (briefings), what you need to do to complete the mission (goals), and things that happen during the mission (events). These files can be for just one mission or for a series of missions that are linked together in what's called a campaign.
To open an FS2 file, you can use a program specifically designed for FreeSpace 2 missions, such as Space Open or Volition Space 2. These programs understand the FS2 file format and can use the information in the file to let you play or edit the mission in FreeSpace 2. Alternatively, because FS2 files are structured in a way that is somewhat readable by humans, you can also open them with any text editor, like Notepad on Windows, TextEdit on Mac, or any other basic text editing software. When you open an FS2 file in a text editor, you won't be able to play the mission, but you can see and edit the details of the mission, like the briefings, goals, and events. This can be useful if you're trying to create or modify missions for FreeSpace 2. However, to actually play or fully work with the missions, you would need to use one of the specialized programs mentioned earlier.
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