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how to use ammo

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Post Wed Jun 25, 2003 1:09 am

how to use ammo

I've only owned FreeLancers for about 2 wks. I'm at Mission 4 so far but I can't figure out how to load ammo. Is it possible? I'm talking about new missils. I end up selling my empty ones & buying new. I've bought new ammo but it just goes into the hold of my ship. When i take off into space, my missil loancher is still empty. Am i missing something?

thanks
from Canada

Post Wed Jun 25, 2003 2:36 am

Do you buy the right kind of missile?



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Post Wed Jun 25, 2003 3:05 am

you must buy a missile launcher and put on one of your gun/missile slots and you also buy missiles at the equipment dealeror the ammo (where you buy your nanobots)

-((sTk))-MEDIGO**

Post Wed Jun 25, 2003 9:50 am

There are many types of launchers and missiles. If you have the Javelin Missile launcher, you can only use Javelin missiles, Stalkers and Erasers wont work, you need the appropriate launcher.
The same is true for mines. Drone, Seeker, Driller, Razor etc all have their own launchers. Torpedos as well, Starkiller and Sunslayer. And Countermeasures, Standard, Improved and Advanced.

If you have matching launcher and ammo and it still doesnt work, well, buggered if I know



Just my $0.02, but it could just be the cardamine talking.
Nil Mortifi Sine Lucre
aka Shaman - gameArena Server

Post Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:46 am

Thanks for suggestions. i checked for correct missile/ammo. I tried using up all loaded ammo, then disconnecting the missile laucher. It goes into the cargo bay automatically. When i re-connect it, only one shot or missile is loaded with it. You guys saying that none of you have had any problem?
Did anyone find out how to check how much ammo is left on missile launcher when in a port? it always says <1> for me, which means one missile launcher, not the ammo loaded on it. I find this whole thing annoying for an otherwise interesting game. i might just continue selling/buying new launchers as i have been doing.

thanks again for your time

Post Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:04 pm

try selling your launcher and your missile ammo

then buy a laucher for example a javelin laucher,the go in ammo section ,select javelin missile in the list on the right and click BUY as amny times as you need

Post Thu Jun 26, 2003 1:29 am

thanks people, i got it..

Post Thu Jun 26, 2003 1:42 am

I never had a problem with my Slingshot Missile Launcher, but now I never use missiles, sucks too much. I suggest replacing it with a ripper (Bretonia), or a magma hammer of some level(Liberty)

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