Hi..
I would like to invite you to try gameranger at (
http://www.gameranger.com/) it is a small download and install about 112kb.
Spider or myself would be happy to show you the ropes
SCF-OP is very much alive and active...
there are a few thing you need to do to your game to get it to run...
in this order please.
1. Install SFC-OP fresh, (ie.. no mods, upgrades or changes to the game format.)
2. Install the patch that is correct for you.
((either 2550-2552 or the 2500-2552 patch, your version can be found on the lower right hand corner on the main start up screen. in either case those patch's can be found here at (http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads.php?game=SFC2%20OP))3. you will need to install a mod to the game called Firesouls OP+4.0 refit..this is basically a list that has all of the original SFB ships in it and everyone is using it. that download can be found in the same location,
(http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads.php?game=SFC2%20OP). you can use either models or no-models, but the new ships look killer.
4. Another download you will need later on will be Sector Assault 1.1, it has a bunch of new maps and allows for a new playing style. also from the same location.
5. Add to that is a download called Coop-Ace 4.0, it is located here
(ftp://xenocorp.net/game_files/Star_Trek/starfleet_command/Starfleet_Command_OP/Scripts/). it allows for large scale combat utilizing team structure and strategic planing. allowing you to learn how to fly in formation with team-mates.
6. Download setup-EzINI, located here
(ftp://xenocorp.net/game_files/Star_Trek/starfleet_command/) it is a small program that allows you to modify you resolution and hides you information in a multiplayer game.
7. if your planing on ever playing on the dynavers, well thats a new set of downloads to...download
I will talk about that later.
next, if you will just look at
(http://www.google.com/talk/) and download the talk app on the right and sign up it will help let us know when your on-line and ready to play, plus we can chat and call each other for free..
there is also team speak 3 and team speak 2 both are VoIP interfaces...
good luck and I will be killing you soon!