Just downloaded the Demo

[DMFD-Minister]

Hello Evochron comunity,

I just downloaded the demo today hoping to see if the game will hold my interest and be worth buying. I've been looking for a Freelancer style space-sim that I can play with my friend(s) and stumbled upon this game. It doesn't seem to have a massive following, but that's fine because it supports Eyefinity

Anyway, just wanted to say hi. I wish I could tool around a bit with Multiplayer with the demo version on my local LAN, but I guess this isn't possible.

I was also wondering (and I'm sure if I read far enough I'll find the answer) where the save games are stored? I read that 35 players can join a single game that is being hosted, but what happens to everything that was built or mined or accomplished when that game is saved or someone leaves the game? Where is that data stored, and if you joined another host, would your data be imported into their universe?

I'm probably not thinking right about how saves and multiplayer work though. Is there somewhere I can go to read how this works?

Also, I've only finished the tutorials, and the physics threw me for a loop (in a good way). Looks like there could be quite a bit of fun in store.

Thanks!

[Marvin]

I was also wondering (and I'm sure if I read far enough I'll find the answer) where the save games are stored?

In the main game folder ... each pilot.sw file saves to a single profile. Keep in mind that pilot0.sw saves to your number 1 profile (as displayed in the in-game menu).

I read that 35 players can join a single game that is being hosted, but what happens to everything that was built or mined or accomplished when that game is saved or someone leaves the game?

Everything is saved except your global reputation. All else is saved and, with the exception of stations, carries back to single-player.

Where is that data stored, and if you joined another host, would your data be imported into their universe?

Station data is stored on the server. Your own stats are stored on your profile.

[49rTbird]

Hello DMFD-Minister, Welcome to the forum and hopefully the Sim. Have fun and hope to see you in "Multi-Player" sometime.

[DaveK]

It's an excellent choice - so much freedom both in the flight physics and career opportunities and basically anything you want to do. Someone is looking for the edge of the Universe and not found it yet!

Look forward to seing you in MP!

[SeeJay]

Hi and welcome to a great sim and community.

I'm an old Freelancer pilot myself and this is SO MUCH better.

[Star King]

You will love this game and forum!!!!! Great humans and aliens!!!!!!

BUY THE GAME!!!!!!!

[Dirge]

I began space simulators playing X-Wing vs Tie Fighter, then later Jumpgate before it melted and died.

Evochron Mercenaries has an absolutely fantastic flight system, and there is a LOT to do in the universe at large. I bought it about two weeks ago and I have never regretted it.

Open the training simulator and just fly around for awhile. You can ignore the training messages for the most part and just explore a bit of the world. There won't be any NPC ships or missions, which are the real meat of the game, but it's incredibly pretty to just fly around and see atmospheres and planets and black holes.

When you fall in love with it? Pick up the game and give Multiplayer a whirl.

[Maarschalk]

Hi DMFD-Minister, welcome to the game and forum.......

[mikeuk]

Hi DMFD-Minister, welcome

You will love this sim its a way of life, its somewhere to escape to at the end of the day for me;)

Hope to see you out there sometime

[DMFD-Minister]

Thanks everyone! Hope to find some time to get into it amid all the crazyness of life. Perhaps in the next few weeks...I'm going to get laid up for a week after the docs patch up my ACL, we'll see what happens.

[Shieldwolf]

woof .. Welcome to the sim.