a FL MOD

Care to tease ppl a little ? What will that mod be ?

wouldnt it be better to work on an already existing mod?
there are so many small mod projects which never will find much attention because they are that small

Do you and your friend happen to know basic knowledge about modding ? Regarding especially texturing ?

Turning this discussion into a Continuum recruitment campaign SYNK ?

Haha, not much but well if the guys are willing to work on something already in development, why not ?

While i agree with OP, that it`s better to join in on a bigger project, I would suggest you try your hand in making a small mod with your friend, for a LAN game or something like that. Just so you learn the basics of modding. From what i can understand from your post, Son of Angmar, you don`t seem to have much of a clue of modding, let alone what you actually want in your mod.

Start with making 1-2 systems with fully working Bases & NPC`s on them & NPC encounters in space...
All the Tools for modding you can find in the download section.

Yes, here, on Swat, you got the tools needed to mod all details of Freelancer and info about how... yet, search and research is needed for that and it's worth it.

Yet there is stuff we invented recently in Crossfire (and with help/copy few other important mods) that aren't easy to do, but you do can enjoy them on theese mods. Making new ones as mods were 8 years ago won't help much the game, counting there are many mods and communities with their own advances and types, even total remakes like Freeworlds (star wars) mod. You may find something on your taste...

Texturing?
How about 3dsMax and Maya knowledge? Any use for that?
Depending on the project you plan or the intention you have.

though Maya was animated texturing, not very compatible with FL

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though Maya was animated texturing, not very compatible with FL

was just an idea, since I work with 3ds Max and Maya as well.
Mostly creating stuff for a 3D world like second life, (no Im not in second life) and sell my stuff there for money

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hmmm me and my freind are thinking
mabey we could do any ideas on a mod we can mod ferther?

You mean *My friend and I"

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You mean *My friend and I"

no, he means his friend and himself, not you and your friend .. lol

Babylon 5 mod ships, you mean you just copy other mod's stuff ?
I remember Tekagis Treasure uses such ships and most types of ships from other mods as well, including Ragnarok, maybe you should try it
But be careful, everything moves fast there... FAST.

Add a ship for spiky also.

Thats a good start for the guys xD