Freelancer

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » May 22nd, 2007, 18:54

Question tiem!

What version are we all using?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 22nd, 2007, 18:56

the off the cd version

Post by **deject** » May 22nd, 2007, 19:25

I ran the 1.1 patch, but the game shows me running 1.0 still. I didn't have time to try joining yet.

Post by **FatherJack** » May 22nd, 2007, 21:07

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:the off the cd version

Yeah, worked flawlessly for me. All the 1.1 version fixes IIRC is cheat haxxors, and well..we might want to cheat.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 22nd, 2007, 21:08

the 1.1 patch is a server only fix anyway.

Post by **tandino** » May 23rd, 2007, 9:00

Well I had every intention of joining y'all last night, but I started playing it, and before I knew it it was 23:50 and I had to go to bed due to work commitments today. It's a corking game though, really a lot of fun. I've been joining random patrols and also trading Polymers for 300 isk credits of profit a time. The mission selections really suffer from MMONG boredom syndrome though (MMONGBS). But yeah, like it lots and will join soon, once my ship's a hard bastard that is...

Chickenz · Post by **Chickenz** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:25

tandino wrote:Well I had every intention of joining y'all last night, but I started playing it, and before I knew it it was 23:50 and I had to go to bed due to work commitments today. It's a corking game though, really a lot of fun. I've been joining random patrols and also trading Polymers for 300 isk credits of profit a time. The mission selections really suffer from MMONG boredom syndrome though (MMONGBS). But yeah, like it lots and will join soon, once my ship's a hard bastard that is...

Ermmm, when you join the server you need to create a new character. So you will start from scratch again (don't worry, we'll escort you to Bretonia for a new ship).

Post by **tandino** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:50

M4niachicken wrote:
Ermmm, when you join the server you need to create a new character. So you will start from scratch again (don't worry, we'll escort you to Bretonia for a new ship).

Ah fair enough, well I'll happily crack on when you're next having a blast and I'm not doing owt else.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 23rd, 2007, 11:54

Either way, we can sort you with a few quid to get started too.

Post by **tandino** » May 23rd, 2007, 12:14

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Either way, we can sort you with a few quid to get started too.

I WON'T BE YOUR WHORE ANY LONGER! Thanks!

Post by **Dog Pants** » May 23rd, 2007, 12:24

1. Turns out I didn't leave this at my parents' house.

2. Turns out I did lend it to a mate in 2003 and haven't seen it since.

3. But I downloaded a replacement backup last night (took 6 hours).

4. I didn't know the multiplayer played like the single player with consistent character progression. Sounds really good.

5. ...

6. Profit!

eion · Post by **eion** » May 23rd, 2007, 12:27

Dog Pants wrote:2. Turns out I did lend it to a mate in 2003 and haven't seen it since.

This, but like you, my broom saved the day.

edit: thinking back, I might have actually lent mine to a mate in early 2004.

Davius · Post by **Davius** » May 25th, 2007, 16:44

Installed today got familiar with controls before i knew it was 4 hours gone, Found the %punk server created new char, got a mini upgraded ship, went to two systems then notice a zoom out function on the map WTH i thought... then sweeet!

Hope to see some peeps online can show me the real ropes. Laters, gotta try and find this Bretonia place and increase my 7k credits :O

Post by **deject** » May 25th, 2007, 17:07

for some reason I just can't connect to the server. I don't know why, and it's pissing me off.

Post by **Dog Pants** » May 25th, 2007, 17:39

Deej, you weren't trying when there were mods on last night were you?

Today I found some wrecks in Texas, got some nice loot from them, then died trying to get it back

Post by **deject** » May 25th, 2007, 18:11

Dog Pants wrote:Deej, you weren't trying when there were mods on last night were you?

Today I found some wrecks in Texas, got some nice loot from them, then died trying to get it back

nah I was trying it this morning, with a fresh install. I just sits there doing nothing when I click to join the game.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » May 25th, 2007, 18:12

I'd check firewalls etc, sounds most likely to me

friznit · Post by **friznit** » May 26th, 2007, 0:32

What sort of mods are available? I seem to remember playing this game for a while when it first came it out, but then completing the storyline and suddenly running out of things to do, mainly because the missions are all exactly the same.

Edit: Yay for finding the original disk in my stash

Post by **Dog Pants** » May 26th, 2007, 8:18

The mods generally seem to just add new ships and locations. Some do a few other things, like up the difficulty. One adds new missions, and one actually adds a monkey faction and a robot faction.

Unfortunately I can see your point about the missions getting repetitive, and I'm not expecting anyone to be playing this when I get back in two weeks. It's a pity because it's kind of like Eve Light designed for a few players, but there's just not enough to do to keep people interested. Could maybe survive if we jumped on a random server with other people, but I reckon we'd get kicked before long.

friznit · Post by **friznit** » May 26th, 2007, 9:18

There's bound to be a Babylon 5 mod or something like that. There's some Babylon 5 tards that have made a mod for every single space game ever. And they made a totally free game too.

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