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is this a good idea?

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Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:35 am

is this a good idea?

I've been thinking for a while, how 'bout having a new Freelancer, like an expansion, but not really, what it would do was this:
There is only 1 server, where nobody else could make there own, and on that server, there are no bots (ships flying around that arent players)
So that only players would be with, meaning lots of people would play.
how about it?
of course this version of freelancer that is out now would be left, just an addon would do this.


Please answer



PS: I DONT GIVE OUT CHOCOLATE

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:28 am

I'd hate it - it would probably become pay-to-play, with the cash required to maintain such a server.

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:07 am

true. but if microsoft can afford it, it would be good right?
which i think they can

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:36 am

Bad idea....

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:39 am

its sounds like that idea could become very unpopular

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:06 am

With out NPC's, it would be pure PvP. Not a good idea. One server only is not a good idea as others may like using mods.

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:41 am

you need to get alot more poeple on, anyhoo it would be better to get more players or cut douwn on npc's but not get rid of them

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:42 am

you can only hav 128 ppl on a server anyway... the most number of people on at one time is about 60 on acouple of servers, and 50 on a few otheres, so you'd get too many peeps.

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:42 am

i think we have the desicion, this is not a good idea, so, someone.
Please lock this topic

Post Wed Oct 06, 2004 2:42 pm

& no Mirosucks would not be good at doing it. IMMHWO

It is hard to fly with turkeys when you soar with eagles.

Post Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:01 am

Well your suggestion is basically to make Freelancer into a "Massively-Multiplayer Online" game, which isn't exactly a new idea. Then as good as it seems to have all players on one server, there's one problem. I mean lets say this server is American-based, but what about the players in Asia and Europe? You see, unless they have a fast connection, it means a lot of potential lag for them.

Anyway, just because this idea was no good, I hope you aren't discouraged. Speaking of FL-based ideas, I've written down a whole bunch of stuff in a word document. One day when I get around to completing it, I might put it online and provide a link on this board.

Post Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:42 am

its not a good idea it would be toooooo easy,
but nice thinkin

hi from guy....

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