Can anybody fill me in on multiplayer?

Mon Jun 02, 2003 12:59 pm by Sweeper

As I am waiting for the game and I have some sceptical LAN friends here.
I decided to ask about the multiplayer.
How much does it differ from single player? I know I can kiss the storyline goodbye, but is there any coop options?
Or is it just plain deathmatch?
Is there other ships, AI controlled convoys, Navy patrols etc etc etc like single player?

The more you can tell me, the better, then I can convince them to play with me and at least have some fun.

Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:11 pm by Pinger

You can co-op on missions but the missions are a bit more limited than the SP missions. Basically go kill a group of ships/Base/weapon platforms, other than that its PvP.

Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:17 pm by Sweeper

I guess that means that there exists AI ships in the regions?
Just flying together and using trade lane ambushing tactics... Robbing and stealing toghether...

Mon Jun 02, 2003 4:23 pm by redeye

Online MP is a dangerous game to be playing. Check out some of the posts on the MP forum, those guys are serious. Wars, truces, rules of engagement - there might not be as sweet missions as SP but theres usually a good plot

If you're gonna play LAN co-op tho get one of the latest mods. Go for one with capital ships - FLRebalance, Reynen's, Hostile Univese, Babylon 5 etc. Means you can fly a posse with someone going big guns (gunship/cruiser etc) and other folk flying fighter backup. Cruising round the borderworlds in a formations like that, looking for cap. ship fleets to waste is much more satisfying than alot of SP missions.

Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:22 pm by Dillinger

It's exactly like single player but minus some jumpholes, a jumpgate or two, a few systems, and all the storyline missions.

Oh, and up to 64 other people doing whatever they please.

Tue Jun 03, 2003 8:16 am by Sweeper

Well I was talking LAN, Formations, moving battleships.
*Faints of the thoughts*
I MUST HAVE FREELANCER NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
And the LAN must be set up ASAP.
Thanks guys, you have been extremely helpful, Until the copy arrives I must warmup with the demo version.

Tue Jun 03, 2003 8:51 am by magmus

I think your in for a big disapointment if u think u can order wingmen and move battleshipos or even pilot them without some kind of unoficial mod

Best this game ahs to offer and my favrote bit of the game is the exploring and trade

but mass fleet battles involving battleships this game hasnt got unless u play sp

Tue Jun 03, 2003 8:53 am by Yogimus

Um... if you are planning a lan party with less than 8 friends, It might be VERY boring. Online is fine. Lan is not.

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