The Story of AbrasDevil

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  • Name: Michael


    Nickname: AbrasDevil (reason: ask my wife)


    Age: old enough to drive a car and too young to die


    Brief introduction:


    Back in the year 2006 a guy living a 'normal' life, decided to bring some more fun and action into his life.
    He looked out for some opportunities to meet others, have some fun and learn something as well.


    During the exploration of the internet, and playing another Game online (Americas Army) he got in contact with a suspicious person called BG_Sanny.
    After a while playing with that guy (gladly being able to have someone staying in contact with, who speaks the same language) he got invited to explore and experience the wides of the Universe accessable in Freelancer.
    Not much interested in it, he still decided to give it a try and got the Access Data (Game) organized the neccessary additional datas (downloaded the mod 1.6 back then) and installed everything on the access station, placed in his own head quarter.
    Seeking for a Name to use, while being online, he decided to pick the same as he used in the other online game.
    So mizi-xs was born.
    Reason is very simple explained, since mizi is just the combination of the surname and last name of the real life person.


    Connection established... choosing character..... (what the hell I am supposed to do here??)
    ***incomming transmission from BG_Sanny***
    "hi there you are. I will show you everything and make you getting familiar with the options, settings and possibilities..... follow me" (.. thank you)
    ***End of transmission***
    ***incomming transmission from System***
    "you have received a trade request from BG_Sanny"
    ***End of transmission***


    The first credits have reached my virgin character. (huh?.. nice.. money.. so, where Im supposed to go and what I'm supposed to do? ahh. ok.. I will find out I guess)
    Flying (at least what I thought back then, flying is) around the area and makeing myself familiar with all that NPC's scanning me all the time and wanting the cargo I had in my ship. I stalked BG_Sanny wherever he did go. Thankfully for the fact that he took me on the hand and showed me where I could get what I will need and how to use, mount, buy, sell, drop and loot it, I did everything he told me, the way he told me.
    Impressed by the graphics and the general gameplay I learned more and more.


    My first trip to a system called "Arena" was quite surprising, Not expecting the huge damage, I flew straight toward the little things, which filled out the space between the Custodian Jumpgate and the Jumpgat to the X-System.
    The next I heared was. "hull breach emminent"
    and I was dead.


    My first experience with a Minefield. (no that was not funny)


    BG_Sanny forgot to tell me that I need to fly around those Minefield, because I will die, when I try to snuggle with them. (....lesson learned)


    Docking somewhere in Custodian was a suggestion from him, to prevent me from having to flight all the way again to reach the X-System, in case I get killed again. (As I said, I did what he told me. good thing that)
    Docking.... launching again.. heading to the Jumpgate ... jumping....
    BOOM BOOOM BOOOM ..... dead. (wtf was that?? )
    another try. .... docking with the Jumpgate ..... BOOM BOOOM .... NOT dead. (I remembered there was a thruster I should use, as soon as I gain control after the jump)


    BG_Sanny waiting for me in the X system, I discovered that I should get rid of that ship I had and asked him, what ship I could get.
    He suggested to get me a Shroud. Well.. whatever that is. .ok.. heading to tarsus, buying the shroud.... mounting the equipment I received from him an heading toward to the Arena System.


    While being in this system, outside the planet in space, talking to BG_Sanny what to do, how to do and how the whole things are working here. I regocnized another noise.


    ***incomming Missile.. incomming torpedo*** BOOM BOOM dead. .. (wtf????)


    A system message showed up and was just asking "CFPD_Gunny: What the fuck are you doing in a Shroud? ... sell that ship immediately"
    I undocked .. and BOOM BOOM dead again .. thanks ...


    BG_Sanny was AFK unfortunately, And I didnt really know how to explain.. After a few deaths later, without any explainations. I finaly got an explaination from CFPD_Gunny and also BG_Sanny came back and the situation got solved.. (.. what a nice welcome to a player who didnt even know how to escape)


    After a while flyign around personal real life problems appeared and I had to stay offline for a while.
    Unfortunately longer than I expected. New computer, new installation. (but no one told me that I can keep my old account with simply exporting it via the Account Manager, whoms existence I didnt even know by then)
    So. my name could not be created again.
    *the name you use is already in use on the server. Please choose another name for your character*
    Done. AbrasDevil was born then.


    Back in space, getting some invitations to join a clan, I decided to stay Freelancer.
    Figuring out how that license thingy works, I made a lot of money while being Pirate, Mercenary and even Cop.
    Staying within the given rules, I established a nice reputation to all other clans and players out there. Got access to all systems and also a few 'secret contracts'
    Since the invitations to join any clan didn't stop. I said to myself. first, find out what it means, being in a clan. what advantage or disadvantage I might get out of it.
    Revealing the fact, that I would have to make every single character NEW.. exploring all the systems again, fixing the reputations again.. NO thanks. I remained Freelancer. Still playing in good terms with other factions and clans.


    The years passed by.. real life kept me from playing all day. I had to be off for a while once again.
    meanwhile the developing of the mod increased and did NOT stop.
    A totally char-whipe got introduced to everyone with the release of version 1.8 (.. no I just read about it, I didnt actually play while the version got released)


    A little later, I managed to get things straight and were able to start again, being in space.
    Still as Freelancer. Since there was a Char-whipe I was able to get the name back I chosed on the second attempt (AbrasDevil remains alive)


    Flying around. Exploring the new things building up my characters. I decided that I might join a clan.
    I love the game.. the comunity and also the people who play online (at least most of them)
    I got in closer contact with the Sirius Marauder Gang. Very nice guys, and the most less trouble with other clans, from what I've seen during my time online.
    They welcomed me very nicely. Also my applying to join their Clan was welcomed and very apreciated.


    In October 2010, I finaly decided to join SMG, retagged all my characters and also took over the position as Representative from the SMG in the Galaxy Ranger Unit.
    Taking over that position, just showed me that I've already earned that much respect within the SMG-Ranks during my gameplay as Freelancer before.
    It also shows me the respect I've earned from the other players and clans online, which makes me proud and happy. And I know, that this respect chan NOT be earned with a 1 month online time.


    My thanks go to BG_Sanny (who is not online anymore, but I've met him in Real Life as well and he also supported me when I was meeting my wife the first time)
    Further more my thanks also go to CFPD_Gunny, PX, MN (which is not there anymore) LP, DC, SMG, Fallen and the Freelancers which know me from back then.


    I look forward to have a lot more fun with this comunity, fun playing this game online and also helping others in game, if needed.


    Side note:
    Even I will still offer my help, I have to tell, that I will ignore a few more requests for help (if possible) when I'm in a regular playing character.
    I lack in combat skills, which I can NOT improve, while I'm constantly helping out others. Therefore I will take a bit more time, to play myself, than always stopping to help or answer instead.
    I hope everyone can understand that.


    Thank you :)