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FreeBeer
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Welcome. The wiki is a good place to start, but nothing replaces actual flight time (but I suspect you already know this). We also have forum-based training programs (Allegiance Flight School and Cadet). I recommend you check them out once you get a bit of game time in - but soon - before you pick up any bad habits or misconceptions which makes it harder to undo. :P

If eye candy is your sort of thing, then you'll want to investigate the different hi-res textures people offer. (They aren't the default so as to keep the download light.)

With regards to a "core", yeah it's very much like a mod - it dictates which factions are available, the relative strengths/weaknesses of the tech and ships, the tech tree, etc. etc.
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Post by IM0001 »

FreeBeer wrote:QUOTE (FreeBeer @ Mar 10 2011, 02:33 PM) Welcome. The wiki is a good place to start, but nothing replaces actual flight time (but I suspect you already know this). We also have forum-based training programs (Allegiance Flight School and Cadet). I recommend you check them out once you get a bit of game time in - but soon - before you pick up any bad habits or misconceptions which makes it harder to undo. :P

If eye candy is your sort of thing, then you'll want to investigate the different hi-res textures people offer. (They aren't the default so as to keep the download light.)

With regards to a "core", yeah it's very much like a mod - it dictates which factions are available, the relative strengths/weaknesses of the tech and ships, the tech tree, etc. etc.
I was going to look around for hi-res packs and such. Where would one go to find/download these here upgrades/mods/cores?
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FreeBeer
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Post by FreeBeer »

If one was so inclined, one might contemplate visiting Mesial's Site.

Oh.. don't look for cores. Basically any cores that generally available are pushed through Auto Update. How you play a particular core: Launch your own game. You'll be asked for the core when the game is created.
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IM0001 wrote:QUOTE (IM0001 @ Mar 11 2011, 12:48 AM) I was going to look around for hi-res packs and such. Where would one go to find/download these here upgrades/mods/cores?
First thing you want to do is set the texture sizes to maximum. Some models use 2048 texture size, and look awfully blurry on low default settings.

If you use a joystick turn on the smallest deadzone and quadratic control response while you're looking at the settings. Happy hunting :cool:
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Nerien
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Yo!

In brief, I'm an old-school Canadian Elite/Wing Commander/Privateer/Free Space/Freelancer/Home World/IWar player. And a bunch of others I don't remember right now. LOL

Can't believe I missed this one. Actually even went so far as to download the source for this years ago and took a gander at it, but never actually built it or played it. :o

Ah well, better late than never huh? I'll hop in a game sometime today and try not to embarrass myself. I learn quickly, take criticism well (so speak your minds), and generally I try to be helpful.

So with a bit of patience on both our parts maybe I'll get the hang of this. It really does sound interesting! ;)
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Welcome Nerien. If you need any help getting started, give me a poke.
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FreeBeer
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Welcome. We have a mumble server which I suggest you use to get familiar with the game faster. During the week there's often few people on it, but that's a catch 22 thing. Once people know others are on it, they tend to log in too. The address is mumble.alleg.net.
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sorakiba
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Post by sorakiba »

Hi, I've used to play this game a couple years ago... I played it quite a bit... That is, until I dropped my computer down a flight of stairs. I lost, and forgot all my email and login info. (i frequently change my passwords.) Anyway, I've started playing again recently. So, anyway, hi!
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Dome
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Post by Dome »

lol sorakiba.. your sig just trapped me

welcome back.
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MrChaos
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Hi my name is MrChaos

I like tinfoil, cats, and long walks on the beach with FreeBeer

One day I hope to be good enough to carry Weed's sweaty seat cushion for his Int but know I've got a long way to go.


That's it for now except for one thing I just can't seem to find on the wiki... how do you get Luxury Patrollers?
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