SAVE FL - Collecting ideas

Hey all,

I still haven't forgotten about my previous suggestion RE: retro gaming mags/forums. Unfortunately work commitments mean I barely get time to play at the moment never mind calling round/pitching to them.

For those of you who didn't see the original, the idea was to approach the retro scene with a spec email/call, and send info with screenshots etc. Originally this was for Crossfire only, but it could just as easily apply (and might be more likely to be published) if we approach as a whole multiplayer scene across FL.

What we'd need is a short description and a couple of screenshots of all the major mods. This could then be used to pitch to the target who would then run the story in print or online (knowing most journos, under their own name, but that's not the point.)

Massive exposure and new players should follow.

I actually work in marketing and have dabbled in journalism, so when things quiten down workwise I'll be happy to take it on. However, if anyone wants to start the ball rolling please feel free, or if you want to get anything together for one of the various mods and send it to me directly then email me at sun_sear@yahoo.co.uk (profile email not working and unable to change.)
Same applies to any tweaks or suggestions you may have to the above gameplan.

Thanks all.

My thought was not on what's in the game but how it is played on different computer systems.

I have a Matrox triple screen system that is used by hundreds of software products, flight sim being the biggest. Having that wider field of view is AWESOME!!!

Improving the graphics, backgrounds and outside views in flight make the game more realistic.

Landing on planets under pilot control is much better that the auto-pilot used by Freelancer. I know it can be done, I've seen it in one Crossfire system - almost. The planet landing through the docking rings brings you out to almost the ground and you fly most of the way to the port. Not good enough.

To play an expert game of Freelancer, give controls for either auto-landing or full pilot control. The number of crashes will be high initially, but we will learn and appreciate the landing difficulties of going from zero gravity to gravities from .5 to 2.5.

And one more thing...make the bribes selectable to what we need or want and not random stupid bribes to something that is so far out there that we have to look up to see who the bribe is for. Change the level of bribes depending on how much you want to spend. For example: 10K for a little bit of help and 100K for a lot of help...or something like that.

Think realistic!

If I went into a bar, I'd want a drink first, then a companion, then a shower and then food. Business comes after I had a little bit of rest and relaxation. Heck, I'd pay credits to watch a Gondork pork a Feldman - just kidding. Think about what traders, pirates and soldiers want in their ships, stations and home bases.

Look at the Protostar game. Crewmembers! What a concept. Medic, engineer, cook, avionics tech, weapons expert, cargo master and astro-navigator. Maybe a pet or two. Even a deadly pet like Flinx has. Don't know Flinx - read Alan Dean Foster, SiFi Writer.

There are so many ideas that Freelancer could go on forever. Its not like there is no one playing the game anymore.

Upgrades to the Single Player brings Multiplayer folks to the clans! Believe it!

this one was good too...

if mannual landing was created then planet landscapes would have to be extended too but it is a good idea

Hi Guys, I'm new here, have played Freelancer for years just single player, love the CF mod!

To help promote Freelancer, there are sites that sell older games, GOG.com got me into Darkstar one, and back into Freelancer. they send out emails advertising specials. contacting some of these sites asking them to carry Freelancer and advertise the mods could be a way to bring in new players.

Links in other game sites would be another way.

Build Freelancer 2 would be the ultimate!

Just thinking out loud.

Flydog

I think that there are still millions of FL fans just waiting for something.....something almost magical....maybe they are waiting for the ultimate mod.
Just a thought.

Nvr mind that.
Well i have never seen ads of CF.
Any1 that can do that?
U know....i have seen ads of disco in different places but never of CF.
Most people use the disco mod by looking at the ads.

OH
Well cant help there since in not an animator.
Trying to learn flash using online tutoring though, cant find anything.

I'm New, always loved FL but it makes me kind of bored the way a liberty Heavy Fighter cant Cope with a Rheinland because of its powercores. armor and weapon class, i would love to se a rebalance of ships, and some shis similar designed (like a pirate VHF, a Bounty Hunter Freighter, a Corsair Freighter, Bret VHF, Kusari VHF, the Liberty already have a good one, and so ...civilian freighters and some buff on starblazer (more manouverabilty, but less firepower and cargol than eagle so our dear xenos and Gaians can have some fun too) cargo sizes that are compatible with the ship size and maneuverability

Power cores upgrades are already avaliabe, with a little editing it can be made to make a defender fight hand to hand with a valkyrie or maybe you can finish the game using only your Starflyer why not: it would add some degree of freedom
maybe ship upgrade kits to level it to it's similars

i would participate in this modding and calculate, beta test and everything

i'm very good with maths and this month i will get some 3d model classes

Welcome to SWAT, home of the CROSSFIRE mod of Freelancer

Dear Tirapelli, a lot of what you`ve mentioned already exists in Crossfire. If you find the right upgrades for power, shielding, thrustering a "standard" npc Valkyrie will be Fast Food for the upgraded Defender .

Also there are new ships en masse in every class and for every taste - of fighting as well as their look. And you know what ? Even the npc factions are flying them ... just wait until a Samura Komodo Dragon comes after you

THX a lot for your offer of helping, but atm we ARE already in massive beta testing of the server software (Single Player IS already finished).
However, I would recommend you just TRY Crossfire for a wee while , in single player mode, if you wish, or in multiplayer mode, what the mod is intended for in the first place.
Do what a Freelancer playing Freelancer is supposed to do : EXPLORE - and there is a damn awfull - and awesome lot to explore.

HAVE FUN ... and maybe ... hopefully ... ya in space M 8

Don't underestimate the power of the Valkyrie. In capable hands (mine) it's more then a decent PvP ship. My PvP stats (89% win rate) on it are proving the point

What were your opponents ships ? Other Heavy fighters or ... VERY HEAVY FIGHTERS
(Wanna make a lil test ? You in Valkyrie, me in Thanatos )

However, the point was :
FIRST explore, what CF already has to offer, THEN think of wishes, proposals, cchanges

i'm still playing the SP campaing, i played Discovery sometime ago, i still didn't find where to upgrade the ships armor (but found powercore) and can't wait to fly a bloodhound upgraded to shoot lv10 weapons

after my 3d(solidworks) classes i will design something

There are some hints and tips in the Wiki - Crossfire that will guide you to locations of various upgrades.