Server Connectivity

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Hi! I've been a long-term avid Freelancer player on my LAN... usually we pick a well-reviewed mod (that last big ones were 'Next Generation' and 'Rebalance'. Both lacking flor various reasons. So, we've switched to the newest Discovery. (Really, the only things I miss are the extra equipment types (capacitors, etc) and of course, all the Bab-5 stuff.) But we (my LAN friend and I) decided this is the best one, and sticking with it.

All that being said, the thought has occured to us, why don't we join Discovery's RP server? Seems like something of a no-brainer, actually. However, when attempting to do so (more than once), I lasted for about 5 seconds before the server booted me (as I was launching from Manhattan), saying 'lost connection to server'.

Is this because there are too many people on already? Or perhaps i live in such an area that any connection from here to there is spotty at best. In any case, it seems like joining you all on the server isn't going to happen.

The reason for this post, if A) to see if there's anything I'm doing obviously wrong, that would fix things, and B) to just toss out kudos to the mods creator(s). Seriously, you guys SHOULD be the development team making Freelancer 2.

I look forward to 4.85 with avid, shivering antici........ PATION!