you can try, but there arent any patches

Oh right /me blushes

Well what are these mods then?

There are alot of mods that fix things much like a patch.

mods are stuff that some users modify.

for example, if you load up the rebalance mod, and porsche star wars ship pack, you can fly in an x wing, and upgrade your ships, which is not available in the original game.

suggest you play the game first, later on replay it with the some mod

Cool thanks

to UNPRO:

you said upgrade your ships? how does it work?

(I love freelancer and haven't tried any mod ... yet )

It adds more customization features to the existing game. While the default Freelancer just lets you upgrade shields and weapons, the Rebalance Mod lets you upgrade your engines, power supply, tractor beam, sensors, and armor.