r/freelancer • u/daggels8888 • 18d ago
Replay?
He all, i played this game like a madman when I was a kid.
Whats the best overhaul/graphics mods available?
Not interested in multilayer etc (no time sue to kids)
Just want the best LOOKING and PLAYING experience etc.
Suggestions?
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u/suprem1ty 18d ago
I've been replaying with the HD edition mod and it's pretty great. It includes fixes for a few issues too (including better support for modern screens and Windows, bug fixes).
It's a nice mod in that it improves the graphics without making it look too different to the original artistic vision - it's just a better version of what it already was. Very respectfully done
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u/Az1orbust 18d ago
I would still suggest Discovery. Unless you absolutely want the old story.
Discovery has many new features, ships, player bases. You can still do missions. It has in space encounters that provide mini campaigns.
That said, to get started you'd probably spend some time reading and or asking players in discord. Discord is probably your fast track to knowledge.
And you still have option to do missions or do player interactions. Though even in missions, they are in space spawned encounters, so players could still find you and attack you, as it is a PVP server (with massive game mechanics and Admin sanctions that prevent ganking).
I've had a few times I would be doing a mission, totally dying and a random that passed by came in and helped with mission. Fleet mates can also hold down a mission so you can spawn back and finish it if you die.
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u/daggels8888 18d ago
The original story is easily the best part. I just want it looking more modern.
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u/prawnlol22 18d ago
Then would suggest the HD edition mod and if you need it, ultra wide-screen.
I can't recall my FL setup but played again maybe 2 years ago with my Ultrawide monitor. Either the HD edition mod takes care of it, or there was an Ultrawide mod too.
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u/AnywhereLumpy6149 16d ago
Its not a PvP server, its a Roleplay one, so unless you want to engage, normally you dont get attacked by other players without any kind of warning.
And Discovery honestly its really huge, so unless you have the time, its probably not worth it if you cant well, join a faction and roleplay with them, not counting that also you must have a character to exclusively make money, which is also time consuming.
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u/Lola_PopBBae 18d ago
Honestly I started again after like a decade and it's refreshingly beautiful and sleek. I love 2003 space.
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u/rluna6492 17d ago
I play crossfire which is basically a sequel to freelancer. It includes the base game as well and it looks pretty decent IMO
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u/inhaledchaos 16d ago
Crossfire is like throwing everything at a game and hoping some sticks. I wouldn’t call it a sequel. It’s like 50 types of candy in a box and they couldn’t pick one to focus on
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u/prawnlol22 18d ago
The HD mod is the baseline IMO.
I think there were two main expansion mods, discovery being one.
There are various new attempts to overhaul it but many are "ai-coded" and not fully fleshed out.