it refers to how much more than your current worth you need

Don't worry mate, you'll advance. After the storyline is over the F8 screen tells you how much more you need to advance. So in your case you need 60k$ to advance to the next level.

And you don't get a ship like they sugest. That's true. You need to buy it yourself *** SPOILER ANNOUNCEMENT *** at the BS or at the planet for just a few creds. The guns are cheap and very decent aswell *** END SPOILER ANNOUNCEMENT ***

That's the only chance you get. Unless you mod.
And a word of advice: Don't install the patch unless you use that computer solely for server purposes. It screws up the single player game.

Good luck and welcome to the forums

Edit: Damn spelling.

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Thanks for the quick replies guys, thankfully I'll be back to gaming today, and perhaps a few days later after the hangover passes.

The patch messes up the single player game? Hmm, in what way? I played patched all the time, never had one crash or bug experience. (except the damn jittery sound effects that come and go on both versions)

wot ship is this they promise?... i no i've had freelancer fo ages but i never heard of no ship they give u at the end of the campaign!!

Edit: Forgot my head, this is not the spoiler section! *twacks meself*

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Edited by - bom on 1/1/2004 2:10:59 PM

They don't promise you a new ship and you WON'T get a new ship for free. You can buy a very good ship in a certain Battleship for a very very cheap price.

yes VARRY cheap but the equitment is not the best so keep what you have from earlier missions. no spoliers.