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Voyager · 18th February 2003, 02:05 AM

Hello guys. Freelancer has recently gone gold and should be in the shops mid march. It has a multiplayer componet and from what I read on some the Freelancer forums it is unreal. Hopefully it lives up to the hype.

Anybody else interested in getting this game?

Rickety · 18th February 2003, 08:21 AM

I will certainly be getting this game. I never realised there was a multiplayer component and I'm looking forward to trying it out ...

Father · 18th February 2003, 09:32 AM

I liked Chris Robert's games, but he is no longer involved in this one. Gamespot did a preview and said it still looked promising.

I'll look into it when it's out.

GhostDog · 18th February 2003, 10:10 AM

Damn you, Voyager. Damn you for bringing this to my attention.

I was just thinking about Elite, that old vector graphics space trading / combat game that I poured many hours into as a young pup - and now you point me to a modern-day descendant.

I would definitely be interested in this - I will keep excitement in check, however, until I learn a bit more about how the multiplayer has been implemented.

RedMan · 18th February 2003, 10:27 AM

I'll take a look when it comes out as well, though doubt I'll go for it.
Didn't like the fact I had to search round a bit for system requirements, even then didn't see the limit of players for the web.
I think this is the one where they wanted a large amount of players to be on a server and be able to link worlds.
Sort of the way NWN wanted to go with portals between persistant worlds.
NWN fell out of it because they couldn't secure cheating and left it to the communitity to manage.
This looks like its a SP game but you can play co-op, though I'm not sure if it'd supply enough action for a small group playing co-op.

Anyone know if it has a persistant world state where you can trade with people. Setup a business online to trade with others etc? Its either this game or another that was trying to head for that style of gameplay.

Found it
http://www.eve-online.com/
Thats the one I was interested in a year or so ago. If I'm going to get into this sort of thing I'd rather human interaction.

[edit] vid of the beta here
Actually, was crap vid, so took it out

not sure what its like, I'll check it out tonight

Voyager · 19th February 2003, 12:46 AM

The two sites I have been going to most for info and downloads
are

the official site: http://www.microsoft.com/games/freelancer/

and Lancers Reactor

http://www.lancersreactor.com/t/

Father · 22nd February 2003, 08:13 AM

Multiplayer preview as of today on

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories...911306,00.html

Might be alright MP, but its obvious the focus is gonna be at a SP game.

GhostDog · 25th February 2003, 01:06 PM

I would say 'woot', but I'm not entirely sure what it means.
Anyway, Freelancer demo, right here:

http://games.telstra.com/gamearena/r...etails&id=4963

Rickety's gonna be angry if he doesn't get his connection soon.

Rickety · 25th February 2003, 01:13 PM

GRRRRARRAAAAAHAHHHHHHHHHH

GhostDog · 25th February 2003, 01:16 PM

Uh-oh....Do I see your 3D baby changing into Wokka's avatar?

"Don't make me angry... you won't like me when I'm angry..."

18th February 2003, 02:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Voyager Average Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 122	Freelancer Hello guys. Freelancer has recently gone gold and should be in the shops mid march. It has a multiplayer componet and from what I read on some the Freelancer forums it is unreal. Hopefully it lives up to the hype. Anybody else interested in getting this game? __________________

18th February 2003, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rickety The Dumbarse! Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia Posts: 10,888	I will certainly be getting this game. I never realised there was a multiplayer component and I'm looking forward to trying it out ... __________________ "So Shines a Good Deed in a Weary World" - Willy Wonka <Proudmoore: Ricuid><Proudmoore: Ricior><Proudmoore: Dwingle><Proudmoore: Geko><Proudmoore: Ricsham> <Proudmoore: Sunnymoo>

18th February 2003, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Father Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,299	I liked Chris Robert's games, but he is no longer involved in this one. Gamespot did a preview and said it still looked promising. I'll look into it when it's out. __________________

18th February 2003, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
GhostDog Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 14,767	Damn you, Voyager. Damn you for bringing this to my attention. I was just thinking about Elite, that old vector graphics space trading / combat game that I poured many hours into as a young pup - and now you point me to a modern-day descendant. I would definitely be interested in this - I will keep excitement in check, however, until I learn a bit more about how the multiplayer has been implemented. __________________ <Proudmoore: Zaliisa> "You can think what you like, but it's not like what you think" - Sarah Blasko.

18th February 2003, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
RedMan Elite Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2,722	I'll take a look when it comes out as well, though doubt I'll go for it. Didn't like the fact I had to search round a bit for system requirements, even then didn't see the limit of players for the web. I think this is the one where they wanted a large amount of players to be on a server and be able to link worlds. Sort of the way NWN wanted to go with portals between persistant worlds. NWN fell out of it because they couldn't secure cheating and left it to the communitity to manage. This looks like its a SP game but you can play co-op, though I'm not sure if it'd supply enough action for a small group playing co-op. Anyone know if it has a persistant world state where you can trade with people. Setup a business online to trade with others etc? Its either this game or another that was trying to head for that style of gameplay. Found it http://www.eve-online.com/ Thats the one I was interested in a year or so ago. If I'm going to get into this sort of thing I'd rather human interaction. [edit] vid of the beta here Actually, was crap vid, so took it out not sure what its like, I'll check it out tonight __________________ Eurus - Rune Dwark, Death to Greenskins!! Flatliner the Chosen! Snuffles the orc Glyph - Disciple of Khaine! Redlan - Zealot, to prove healing is ok!

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19th February 2003, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Voyager Average Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 122	The two sites I have been going to most for info and downloads are the official site: http://www.microsoft.com/games/freelancer/ and Lancers Reactor http://www.lancersreactor.com/t/ __________________

22nd February 2003, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Father Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,299	Multiplayer preview as of today on http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories...911306,00.html Might be alright MP, but its obvious the focus is gonna be at a SP game. __________________

25th February 2003, 01:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
GhostDog Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 14,767	I would say 'woot', but I'm not entirely sure what it means. Anyway, Freelancer demo, right here: http://games.telstra.com/gamearena/r...etails&id=4963 Rickety's gonna be angry if he doesn't get his connection soon. __________________ <Proudmoore: Zaliisa> "You can think what you like, but it's not like what you think" - Sarah Blasko.

25th February 2003, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rickety The Dumbarse! Elite Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia Posts: 10,888	GRRRRARRAAAAAHAHHHHHHHHHH __________________ "So Shines a Good Deed in a Weary World" - Willy Wonka <Proudmoore: Ricuid><Proudmoore: Ricior><Proudmoore: Dwingle><Proudmoore: Geko><Proudmoore: Ricsham> <Proudmoore: Sunnymoo>

25th February 2003, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
GhostDog Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 14,767	Uh-oh....Do I see your 3D baby changing into Wokka's avatar? "Don't make me angry... you won't like me when I'm angry..." __________________ <Proudmoore: Zaliisa> "You can think what you like, but it's not like what you think" - Sarah Blasko.

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