A new mod with new storyline..?

There are some mods which continue the FL storyline in MP, but only in design and infocards, no cutscenes or real storyline missions (examples: Crossfire, Discovery)
There are just a few SP storyline modifications, one of these is “Trent the monkey king” mod.

Can’t say, haven’t really played one of these. But you might want to check and compare them @ the www.moddb.com freelancer mod database.

Well, if you ask me Crossfire is the better mod, with a better story, graphics, and everything. On the other hand, Disco has the biggest FL server ever with 200 players on all the time.

So, a good mod or a good playerbase. Your choice.

chris79ita wrote:
Between Crossfire 1.81 and Discovery 4.85 for you which is the best (in general and also to continue the story in MP)??

“Best” is highly subjective. You will want to try both of these mods, and you may also want to try some of the other very fine mods available.

Discovery is far more refined than Crossfire. Discovery is easy to install and run, is thoroughly debugged, and has a terrific support web site. There is a large team that develops and supports Discovery. The last version of Discovery that supports the SP storyline is 4.79, but the Discovery “story” is extended with each new release.

Crossfire is more challenging in every way. Crossfire has a vast universe stretching over three sectors (not just Sirius), it has some very nice graphics, and it has more surprises, puzzles, and “Quests” than Discovery. Crossfire also has some extremely challenging enemy Non-Player Characters (NPCs). Unfortunately, there are also issues with installation and running the mod, and many of the users asking for support on the web site receive sarcastic remarks, flames, and off-topic rants rather than real help. Crossfire is mostly the work of one developer, and has both the good and the bad that goes with that. If you do not mind working through the issues, then Crossfire is a lot of fun.

Extending the storyline has been very challenging for Freelancer modders. We do not have the tools for creating cut scenes (in-game videos), and there appear to be issues with elaborate missions in MP.

The most promising technology for extending the story line is the use of Rumors, News, and hidden objects (such as wrecks) to create puzzles for the player to solve. Both Discovery and Crossfire use this technique, and I expect other mods to add it in the future, because it can be at least as much fun as real missions.

Trent the Monkey King adds two real missions to the SP story line. The current release (1.0) has some known bugs, and the development team is currently working on a bug-fix release.

chris79ita wrote:
Thax guys, i try both of these (crossfire and discovery)but i don’t understand one thing…:

1. when you tell me about stoyline of these mod you refer about MP choice or SP choice in Main Menu? beacuse crossfire also have the originall storyline and open sp and discovery have only open singleplayer…so, i tink, that play open SP or Multiplayer server is the same thing…(is it is so i play directly MP to play with other real player)

OpenSP is pretty much the same as multiplayer.

3. can you suggest me 2 or 3 mod that i “must try”

Thanks all

Shattered Worlds: War-Torn for sure
www.freelancer-swwt.com

SWWT also has full SP compatibility (not OpenSP) and I highly suggest you try the storyline with it sometime, it’s far more challenging!

Ah yeah, almost forgot about SW.

Indeed, SW:WT has some very fine graphics, and gameplay, plus it makes the storyline better. I highly recommend you try it.

chris79ita wrote:

1. when you tell me about stoyline of these mod you refer about MP choice or SP choice in Main Menu?

2. in crossfire … i read that is possible buy a roleplay licence to play as pirate, mercant ecc… but i don’t see these licence…where can i buy it?

1. The most common meaning of “Storyline” is the Single-Player “story” which consists of the 13 missions that you played in “vanilla” (unmodified) Freelancer. So “storyline” usually means SP. Very few mods support the storyline in MP.

Some mods extend the “story”, either by adding missions or by adding puzzles (Quests) through Rumors, News, and secret objects. These extended stories are different than the vanilla “storyline”. The terms can be confusing.

OpenSP is Single-Player without the storyline. That makes it an SP game that is nearly identical to the MP game.

Since you asked specifically about Crossfire, I will mention that Crossfire Quests can be played in all variants of Crossfire: SP Storyline, OpenSP, or MP.

2. Role Play licenses are for role play only, which is MP. You will find the appropriate licenses sold at various bases as you explore the game. Usually licenses are sold at “headquarters” bases. The licenses are not required early in the game, so do not worry about them for now.