correnting you:
to play online you need Crossfire 1.9 and patch it if needed... not version 1.82
I am experiencing the same issue. The sever was crashing constantly and my freighters were not carrying the supplies I just bought so I deleted all freelancer files from my PC at the risk to lose all my ships and credits 
Then I installed the game, installed FLMM 1.31, and CF 1.82. I followed the installation instruction twice and the game crash as soon as the 1.82 screen shows up. I want to play MP since I do not need CF for a SP. Where can I get 1.9?
if 1.9 is beyond me. Can some one help me get to get to play MP. And Please, very please would you do so like you would to a 5 years old living in 1970. 
Thanks,
RC
