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Freelancer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game does take alot of time when playing but if you like space and you like to buy your own spacecrafts then this is the game for you. I really liked this game, and the game came in real good condition. No scratches to be found. I rated this game 5 stars overall because I personaly love this game. But i rated fun level to be only 4 stars because it does take alot of time going from place to place and the planets have nowhere really to go to. Other then that the game is perfect.

Great space trading game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you just want to trade, the story can get in the way, but the game is a lot of fun if you can play along with the story line. Unlike Privateer, it doesn't take forever to upgrade your ship, and there are lots of ships to choose from. Some are heavy haulers with turrets and lots of armour, while others are lite, nimble little scouts, with little armour, little firepower, be great maneuverability. The combat situations really depend on you knowing how to make the best use of your ship.

The story line is interesting, but seems very linear. The story unfolds in a way that helps you find you way around and which areas are safe for your skill level.

Good game overall, even as old as it is, if you want a space trader, this is about the only choice.

Freelancer review from a freelancer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Freelancer is a great game with replay value. Had difficulty access MMORPG servers, still trying to find out how, that is kind of dissatisfying, but the graphisc and ease of play are very intriguing. I play this game often. One of the best Space games I have played.

A little like GTA3 for outer space... except without the muggings

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is what they truly mean by "open-ended gaming". Yes, you can lament the lack of multiplayer. You can also lament the too-short storyline (at least its longer than Call of Duty). You can even gripe about the lack of joystick interface (yeah, the mouse-only driving is what cost this review a star).

But you cannot lament the range of ways to play this game. You can run with any group, any time, even the ones you've run missions against or just blown up and robbed (thanks to convenient bribes). There are a number of easter eggs to find (hidden joys), and quite a few sectors that don't get visited in the course of the plot, to give you something to do once you've beaten this game.

While it does get repetitive after a while, most games do. I mean, you can only take so many approaches and kill so many targets before you're done and should really get some sleep, right?

An excellent game. I wish they'd consider a sequel.

Great Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

When I was a kid one of my favorite games was Wing Commander: Privateer. It was the best of the Wing Commander series and I played it several times over until it no longer worked on whatever computer I owned, but I haven't been able to find a game since to replace it. Until now.

Freelancer it a great space adventure game without all the muck of being a flight simulator, which I am not very fond of. The only reason I didn't give the game five stars is because it has some long cut scenes of you attacking bases on foot, but doesn't actually let you go into FPS mode to fight the bad guys yourself.

That aside, I love this game.

Freelancer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the best space trader game ever. Not because of the original game but because of all the mods available. Blaster universe mod, Discovery mod and crossfire mod. Using freelancer mod manager. There are many more mods too, even starwars mods. No game is beter. And some mod continue the story. I bought this years ago but lost it. I need to buy a new copy. I lost or traded probably. If I had all the mods back then I would still have it. The mods give the game 100% replay value due to the fact some are xml and I gave my rino freighter in the demo 100,000 cargo capacity and got 2 billion credits. New worlds to explore and galaxies and new merchandise to trade and new enimie. Mods realy help this game but most all require the original version.

Wish they came out with part 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I like this game. There are sites devoted to modding and what ever you could think of which has helped make it live a very long life.

This game is very stable and intuitive. It's the best space simms so far that have played.

The only big disappointment is that there is no Freelancer two.

Awesome but a needs more content

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Freelancer is an awesome game. The gameplay is incredibly addictive and the control system is really nicely user friendly. I had a great time playing through the single player campeign. My only gripe about the game is the shortness of the SP campeign I got through it in 3 days. Once done with the single player campeign there is loads to do but after a while. I had max level and plenty of money and the best ship and the best guns and there was really nothing left to do. Apparently there are some huge mods that add loads of content to the game, maybe they would spruce it up a bit.
Really though, this game is awesome and I would suggest it to anyone. I don't usually play space sims but the role playing elements and the awesome control system in Freelancer made it a whole new experience.

Still fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I played and finished this game when it came out a number of years ago. I really liked it then. Only one of its kind. Since then, I gave it away and went on to other things. I recenlty bought it again for the same reason. AS far as I can tell, it's the only one of its kind. The only thing out there that's close is EVEonline, which is a MMO. But even that, I'm not quite as happy w/ as this. The two main reasons, this has no monthly fee to play, and fighting is in realtime. I'm not totally crazy about the game b/c it does get pretty redundant. Also, I would've liked to have had more things to do at the various bases, and have more things to do w/ my money besides buy bigger ships and more weapons. I think if they could ever work on those areas and make a Freelancer2, it would be a fantastic game. Some things I do like about it: Pretty easy learning curve, lots of systems to explore, little hidden things here and there in the systems that make it fun to fly around and see what I can find. I'm hoping someday someone will make the game w/ all the components I want in it.

It's been several years and I'm still looking for a better game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

There are quite a few space sims and flying sims in general, but Freelancer is unique. Here's what makes this game unique:

Online co-op multiplayer.
Dedicated server that YOU can own and control.
Real time missions and flying.
Many mods.

There are a number of multiplayer space sims and flying sims that are good (and also very old). Some decent ones included the Star Wars X-wing/Tie fighter series and Freespace series, as well as a number of WW2 based games. However, all are mission based, so you have to select a mission, ready the mission, then launch, wait for it to end, rinse and repeat. Freelancer isn't like that. Your buddies (or enemy players, for that matter), can be in the middle of selecting a mission, can be retrofitting their ship, trading goods, blasting baddies, or being a wingman for you, all at the same time, so this game best approaches a MMORPG (without the RP, I suppose). Oh, if only they'll release the next version of this game!

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