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Moving a Character

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Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:11 am

Moving a Character

Hey guys, I am new...and wondering if it's possible to move a character from one server to another? I am sure this is an old question. But I just met some guys from work that play this, and I have on my server a BAD ASS character and would love to take it over to their server and have it exist without starting over. Can anyone help? I found some files under the Multiplayer directory and tried that...but it still doesn't show up. PLEASE help! Thanks in advance for any help guys!

Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:41 am

Actually..I should clarify, I have been playing the Multiplayer for a LONG time and have a level 39 character. They have level 20+ and would welcome my character to their server...but we CANNOT get it working. PLEASE help if you can, I would owe you one if this worked. Oh, we're playing the Rebalance Mod, but I am sure it would work either way. THANKS in advance guys.

Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:19 am

Unfortunately, this isnt possible without direct access to both of the servers. If you happen to have it, you can copy the save game files from one server to another. Of course, both servers must run the same mod.

Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:05 pm

Thanks for the response. Yeah, my friend and I both want to import my character into his Server...but what files? I found the listing here in this path: C:\Documents and Settings\steve\My Documents\My Games\Freelancer\Accts\MultiPlayer but when we copied them over...my character still didn't show up in his server when I logged in at his place on his LAN. Any idea's? Is there somewhere I am not looking for the correct files?

Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:47 pm

I dont have any experience with this, but this should be the right files. Maybe try restarting the server?
If that dont help, you will have to wait for someone more experienced to answer.

Post Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:30 pm

Kr_Kill, this character you want to move is on a server you host?

If so then you are getting the right file location but to much. (I will explane later in this post)

If your not the one hosting the server your character is on then you have to get that servers Admin to aggree to send you your save game files.

Once you get your save game file, either from your computer or the admin of the server you play on then you need to have the .fl file placed into the directory that corasponds to the account you already created on your friends server. you can do this by just making a new character with any ole name. He should then be able to find which directory in his multiplayer dictory is yours and put your .fl file, and only the .fl file not the directory from the old server, into that directory. after a server restart you should then be able to access your character.

Post Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:30 pm

Sweet...thanks for the help Dude! I really appreciate it. I'll try that and see if it works...problem is, he's on Graveyard, so I won't be able to try it until Sunday. Anyways, thanks again...I knew we were close...just couldn't figure it out.

Edited by - Mr_Kill on 4/27/2005 10:56:48 PM

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