Freelancer

Assassin · 07-26-2004, 10:43 PM

Holy cow, is that a nice game. I don't see anyone talking about it normally (don't know why though), but it handles really nice, and it's so darn addicting. [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) Only problem is that it's short (3 days and I'm already more than halfway done), but I think I can still go around and do stuff after the official 'missions' are done.

Does anyone here play MP? If so, what's it like? Is it like Diablo 2 (private game) or Everquest (open game)? And do you get the SP missions?

[ 07-26-2004, 10:45 PM: Message edited by: Assassin ]

Harkoliar · 07-26-2004, 10:58 PM

its a good linear game. at the end of the game though it gets kinda boring over and over again. The ships are absoloutly uneven and unpractical at the end of the game. You are stuck in a ship. But for linear single player is pretty good.

there is a game that is open ended called x2. That is where you can build a entire fleet and facilities. Its pretty hard to understand and all. Takes a long time to just figure out how to play it.

Paladin2000 · 07-27-2004, 12:50 AM

I think I finished the game about a year ago. It is fun as long as most of the system are "undiscovered". However, after getting the best (or the meanest) fighter and exploring every corner of the sector, there isn't much to do anymore.

But if you prefer, you could join in one of the servers and have a good kick at multiplayer aspect of the game. I haven't tried it but from what I heard, it is quite fun to play with/against other human players. But I have no idea how PvP is handled in online servers.

Oh, here is a good site for downloading mods and stuff.

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ElfBane · 07-27-2004, 03:50 AM

Yes, the game is easily sandboxed. Aside from the first couple of missions that get you started, you don't have to follow the story at all. In MP you don't play the missions.

Dreamer128 · 07-27-2004, 05:43 AM

It was a fun game. Well worth the money [img]smile.gif[/img] Although personally, I'm still waiting for Elite 4 (it's coming!)

Bozos of Bones · 07-27-2004, 06:53 AM

O, goody, can't wait for Elite 4!
I think the game was quite good, and the controls were nice with the strafing and true strafing runs. There's some challenging momnts like where you encounter three Valkiryes in the first sector/quadrant/state/whatever. Gets a whole lot easy when you get a true fighter and some Sunslayer torpedoes.

Hivetyrant · 07-27-2004, 09:05 AM

Freelancer is easily one of my favourite games, just the ability to do anything, the graphics, gameplay, controls and in multiplayer you can be a trader, goody-goody, Baddie-baddie, or a freelancer. (No pun intended)

07-26-2004, 10:43 PM	#1
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,134	Holy cow, is that a nice game. I don't see anyone talking about it normally (don't know why though), but it handles really nice, and it's so darn addicting. [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) Only problem is that it's short (3 days and I'm already more than halfway done), but I think I can still go around and do stuff after the official 'missions' are done. Does anyone here play MP? If so, what's it like? Is it like Diablo 2 (private game) or Everquest (open game)? And do you get the SP missions? [ 07-26-2004, 10:45 PM: Message edited by: Assassin ] __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

07-26-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	its a good linear game. at the end of the game though it gets kinda boring over and over again. The ships are absoloutly uneven and unpractical at the end of the game. You are stuck in a ship. But for linear single player is pretty good. there is a game that is open ended called x2. That is where you can build a entire fleet and facilities. Its pretty hard to understand and all. Takes a long time to just figure out how to play it. __________________ Catch me if you can..

07-27-2004, 12:50 AM	#3
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 53 Posts: 1,728	I think I finished the game about a year ago. It is fun as long as most of the system are "undiscovered". However, after getting the best (or the meanest) fighter and exploring every corner of the sector, there isn't much to do anymore. But if you prefer, you could join in one of the servers and have a good kick at multiplayer aspect of the game. I haven't tried it but from what I heard, it is quite fun to play with/against other human players. But I have no idea how PvP is handled in online servers. Oh, here is a good site for downloading mods and stuff. [ 07-27-2004, 12:51 AM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ] __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

07-27-2004, 03:50 AM	#4
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,447	Yes, the game is easily sandboxed. Aside from the first couple of missions that get you started, you don't have to follow the story at all. In MP you don't play the missions. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

07-27-2004, 06:53 AM	#6
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	O, goody, can't wait for Elite 4! I think the game was quite good, and the controls were nice with the strafing and true strafing runs. There's some challenging momnts like where you encounter three Valkiryes in the first sector/quadrant/state/whatever. Gets a whole lot easy when you get a true fighter and some Sunslayer torpedoes. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

07-27-2004, 05:43 AM	#5
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	It was a fun game. Well worth the money [img]smile.gif[/img] Although personally, I'm still waiting for Elite 4 (it's coming!)

07-27-2004, 09:05 AM	#7
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Freelancer is easily one of my favourite games, just the ability to do anything, the graphics, gameplay, controls and in multiplayer you can be a trader, goody-goody, Baddie-baddie, or a freelancer. (No pun intended)

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