New to FL, loving it... a few questions

Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:08 pm by MulveyMan

1) Anyone have any favorite custom control configs they've worked out? The defaults are a bit awkward...

2) I've beaten the single-player mission-mode (in a rush) and am now exploring for pleasure (wow, lots to see!). I'm at level 33, and it says my next lvl requirement is "Mission" (I've completed 60). Is this a SPECIFIC mission, or just a total number I need to reach?

3) I haven't tried the Multiplayer yet - can I "port" my current single-player character (with ship, cash, levels, equipment, etc.) into multiplayer? If so, how?

Thanks!

Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:24 pm by Arania

1) actually, no, ive never tried.

2) Thats a glitch, just get more cash, or it may be your max level... or restart the game

3) yes, and no. Youd have to find a sympathetic admin on one of the servers to which you submit your ship specs, and then he punches that into Ioncross. most servers dont have any sort of system because normal players would complain that one player is being favoured.

Hope that helps

Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:40 pm by Puke Barwalker

I figured we'd be getting a lot of new folks post Christmas, since Microsoft has cut the price of FL way down and was pushing it. So welcome all of you brand new Trents.

Don't forget the "search forum" option. And also note that there are other forums for FL too, including one on spoliers, mods, multiplayer etc. There's a lot to do with this game!

Jose Chavez: "Trent! It's good to see my kind of scum."

Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:17 am by BlazeME

Yah, I found Freelancer for £15. Thats alot for MS standards.

Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:53 am by Static

I use the keyboard number pad for flight controls.

0/ins-fire torps
1-fires missile
3-mines
2-reverse thrust
4-shield bat
6-nano bots
5-engine kill
7-left strafe
9-right strafe
8-thrusters
/-crusie engines
*-dock
./del-tractor
- is mouse flight

this combo works for me. hope it helps.

Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:40 pm by Dragonfire_

lol you cant cover that well on one hand static.
mine is:
engine kill - X
reverse thrust - C
strafe left - G
strafe right - H
wasp/torp - J
missile - K
mines - M
batteries - R
nanobots - T
mouse flight - L
turret mode - ;
free flight - V
tractor - B
next target enemy - U
nearest enemy - Y
thrusters - Space
accel/decel - mouse wheel

my fingers are on (starting with thumb)
1 - Space
2 - J
3 - H
4 - G
5 - C

the other keys are ofcourse pressed by the finger that's most near, except for my thumb it's ALWAYS on the thruster key

Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:19 am by Shadow_killer

I use

w - Thrust
s - decrese thrust
a - strafte left
d - strafte right
Space - mouse flight
x - engine kill
c - reverse thrust

Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:49 am by Nickless V2

In response to #2 question: please check this link
This will help you find the answer.

Key setup:

mostly default, I will post what I changed

Reverse thrust: S (Default X )
Minimize hud: ` the one below Escape (Default Backspace )

Edited by - Nickless TW on 1/6/2005 11:53:17 AM

Edited by - Nickless TW on 1/6/2005 11:53:57 AM

Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:44 pm by dark_agent343

get a 5 button mouse like the intelmouse expoler. at least i think thats what they call it. i have most of my controls on the mouse and vary rarly have to use the keybord.

later

p.s dont look behind u

Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:04 am by IPOL-Omikron19

i basically use defalts because my hand seems to be molded into the standard W,A,S,D configuration for FPS and RPG, lol

"IPOL-Omikron19 your request to dock is granted, proceed to dock four-hundred and ninety two..."

Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:47 am by Blubber

same here, im using the original settings... tbh I've never tought of changing them, thought they where pretty good as they are

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