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Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Freelancer Universe

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Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:04 am

Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Freelancer Universe

Greetings all, this is my first post here, i've been playing freelancer for a while now, and I've an idea as to my contribution to the community, and i've chosen the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Freelancer Universe."

I wanted one place where all the info on the Freelancer Universe was, including full descriptions of Factions, Bases, Ships, Commodites, their prices and the like, maps of systems, pictures of the bases and ships and stuff, etc.

Before I undertake this daunting task, I'd like to know beforehand, would this Guide help anyone, who would find it useful?

Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:28 am

Absolutely Prefect! But where ya gonna put it, Ford? Here or on another site?





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Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:30 am

Thank's for your offer....but!

Before you start, check this out. The foundation has been laid. And if you still insist, also check Stickies in the Spoiler Forums. Make sure you don't repeat anything that has been said many times before.

Finally, if you still manage to find any new info, please do this in the Spoiler Forum. I do not appreciate spoilers in the General Discussion.

Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:46 am

Yes I have seen that guide before which is why I asked. I am intending on putting as much info in mine as possible, including the full descriptions of bases and of the commodities and stuff, and pictures and maps and everything, I don't know what the Lancer's Reactor guide is planned to be though.

Also I was intending on doing mine as a Compiled HTML Help FIle so that it is available for download, and if i can uploading it to Lancer's Reactor.

Also i'm not intending on discovering anything new, this would be more of a central location for all the information, and most of it will be extracted directly from the game

Cheerio

Edited by - Bushman007 on 18-08-2003 10:46:48

Edited by - Bushman007 on 18-08-2003 10:48:27

Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 11:07 am

what do you think about this?
And, get this topic to the spoilerforum.

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"They're talking from here..." - Freddy Mercury '86

Edited by - Nickless on 18-08-2003 12:07:26

Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 11:12 am

Why should this topic be on the spoilers forum?

I haven't said anything about the game at all, just that I'm planning a guide, I havent' spoiled anything.

Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 11:28 am

I think its a great idea....I think the more of these sort of guides the better...everybody brings their own perspective to the game, so as long as it contains new info/ideas then why the hell not.

Maybe we should call you Zaphod.

Post Mon Aug 18, 2003 9:49 pm

I have a feeling that this is just the start of many improvements to the site thanks to many hard-working community members. This is an important task and I think it's a great idea! You should start immediately. Immediately, I say!

Come with me, to the Director of HR.

Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 4:50 am

Good idea .

HarD WaR anyone?

Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 4:56 am

I think it is a great idea.




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Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 5:29 am

A speldid idea, maybe make it in PDF format and publish it for all to have? If you find that my list of trade routes is desirable for your guide, all I ask is that you give me credit, pure and simple. Thanks Mr. Beeblebrox

Pinkie

Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 7:49 am

Thanks everyone, and yes I was considering having it in several formats including PDF, if I can find some free software to convert it into a PDF file.

Also if anyone has anything they would like including, simply say so and I will include it and give full credit, this guide will be by the people, for the people.

Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 9:09 am

Ok I thought maybe now I would announce it on the main page, so that people will know and if anyone has any ideas or wants to help out in any way (it won't be an easy task for one man, even one with 2 heads) they can.

Could anyone tell me if I would be able to do this and how? I'll have a look around the board as well.

Also I've created a new email address for matters relating to the guide, and it is:
[email protected]

Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 2:27 pm

And don't forget to put "Don't Panic" on the cover page! ^_^

Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 9:07 pm

Look up and download something called "Bittorrent", it may be able to help you with aquiring "reasonably priced" PDF creation software. As for the "how" on "how to do this" PDF is really the best way, make it like the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, an electronic book with pages (PDF, sorta). Table of contents, links to go down the document, it could be something really quite remarkable.

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