Now then Seanus its "Jimbob".

An easy one is to start having Clans on the server. That way we could fight for controlling certain area's of Sirius Space.

Well, the SEX got my attention! Personally, i prefer to try both at the same time. Been less than 100% secessful so far, it resulting in one, then the other, though i remain hopefull for a better performance soon...

Nice one HC. Took me a minute to work out exactly what you were on about. I can just see it now...

Joystick in one hand, and...

you guessed it -

Joystick in the other.

Obvious flaw - can't FL with a joystick, but hey, poetic license'n'all that.

Howdy Jimbob. Nice to hear form you. I was thinking clans when I posted it. Been reading about Elite server on the forums. Ther's definite potential, but do we have sufficient players to make enough clans for it to work. I can imagine the forays into enemy territory could be really cool.

Presumably one would need enough clan members to raise attacking parties whilst having sufficient numbers to guard ones base.

Be great if there were mods that allowed sentry guns etc. Yow, the mind wanders. you could upgrade em, the lot.

I'm not used to communicating with you in more than 10 words. This is weird.

About the only way is possibly lead by example set up a clan and hope some other peep sets one up too. The Server population can be quite high at times

True, since the introduction of reblance and the gate-opening, i've seen maybe 10 tops.

Think we should give it a go? You up for it? What does a clan do, apart from chose a fancy name like 'dagger-bitch', or grommet-fodder, or 'the hounds of the basketballs'.

Actually that could be the most fun part.

We could attempt to hold a useful planet, say crete, and destroy all who come close. With fair warning of course.

Basically a clan in Freelancer would probably try and hold a sector of space such as a system. Either that we could be a pirate clan just robbing everyone else till someone else starts a clan to combat us. Its all dependent on what we want to do.

I'm game for either. If holding a sector becomes boring we could always resort to piracy anywho!! Hah.

Well, wot do you reck? How many poeple do we need, and most importantly...
what are we going to call ourselves. Hey Mr StarSnuffer?

You game?

Im sure git would be game that makes 3 of us so well have to see. The idea is to get other people interested.

Unfortunately dont know when and how long im gonna be on this evening so well have to wing it at first

Sounds good. I'm mailing him at the mo. Will mention that too.

I think the thing to do is to select a system that has good resources for restocking, but also, that will hamper other players immensely. And in doing so, force confrontation. Maybe one near NY, that would mean players trying to avoid would have to go miles around.

WHAT ABOUT THE NAME?

How about Omicron Alpha?

Alpha sounds good. As for a name we should all get together and discuss it. I sent Git the URL for this thread so he could join in the convo

Server wants to reset to bring on 1.4b. Ive asked that he accept clans as being legal entities. don't want to get in trouble.

I've also suggest to git that if we are going to do it, that we install ourselves up there quickly. New players will be heading up there might quick.

How about Fulcrum. Just seen a bike in the car-park with that name. Liked the sound of it.

Sounds cool not fussed on reset between 3 of us we can cargo haul for millions.

I like Fulcrum ill go for that

Server just asked for help with basic clan announcement.
Came up with this. May not be accepted though:

CLANS
Clans are now permissible on this server, but must be licensed. Read below.

CLANS
To operate a clan, you must first recieve a license from the server. Clan licenses cost $1m per clan (maybe per clan participant), and can be contributed by any or all of the clan, as long as it comes to server in one lump sum!. Any group of 3 or more players operating without a clan license in unison against another player will be considered an unlicensed clan. Names will be recorded, and you will be required to pay the license fee.

Clan or clan members must not fight against players below L30, unless specifically found trespassing. Exception to this are pre-agreed duels.

Exceptions to the trespass rule, if a trespass rule is applied by the Clan. Players requiring sanctuary, that is player who consider themselves badly hurt, may enter the Clans property and claim sanctuary by using a system hail. Players who claim sanctuary must be allowed safe passage through system. Players must not dock with any object within the Clans property. Players who do so, will lose sanctuary rights, and considered a trespasser. Players claiming sanctuary may barter for shields or nanos with clan members.

Clans may develop their own rules for use within there own property, but these must be agreed with the server first.

Legal clans, their host bases/systems and basic trespass rule will be posted here.

Players reporting unlicensed clan activity will recieve $100,000 reward.