I decided to start playing on the official server today and when I went in to make a character, I saw that there is already a character called LNS-Titan already in existance. Does anyone know why this would be here? I bought a legit copy of the game, so its not like I'm using a copy that someone else might be using and I can't think of any other reason why someone else's character is showing up on my computer. Is it safe to start a new character?
If I reinstall, I'm still going to have the same MP Id, won't I? Doesn't it stay the same so when you reinstall the game on your computer the server can recognize the ID?
no. every time you reinstall fl you will be given a new id for multiplayer purposes. the servers store characters, and your id simply serves as a way of the server recognising which character to send to your client. just uninstall and install. all you need to do. make sure you go buy thet ticket, if you got an id that was already issued to someone else its very comparable to a chance that a lightning will strike you while you sit on the far side of pluto, slurping a cola with an alien friend.
I know its already in existence, I can play his character. I don't think whoever did all the work of building that character would be very appreciative if I played it though.
I just want to be able to play my own character and not have access to LNS-Titan. If I have access to his character, he will have access to mine.
EDIT: Thanks I will reinstall and hopefully that will fix it.
FL account ID conflicts do occasionally happen. They are rare fortunately. Thank you for reporting this.
To change your FL account ID:
1) Download and install Freelancer Account Manager from http://sites.google.com/site/lordkorrd/FAMSetup1.0F.exe
2) I will PM you a new account ID which you can load into Freelancer using FAM.
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