Stuck in Privateer 2 xd

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crcbad

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Hi all,

I started again to play Privateer 2. It's been about 4 or 5 years since last played. So, after the typical common issues when installing and playing, now solved thanks to the techsupport forum, I can play this great game again with no problems ^^

Thing is, I don't remember what to do or where to go. I've been in the hospital talking with Loomis, and then, log said I had to search other places. I've surfed all the universe, and all the planets and I found nothing. I can't pick missions on bulletin board, all the things are or wingman or cargos, but no missions.

Again, piloting a little more, it arrived me a mail, and it said to go to the Surgery Bar in Crius, where I talked to a man, and between the 2 options, I picked the second, and nothing happened, the conversation ended xD

Well, I can't continue the linear quest, neither do missions because the ayre unavalaible.

What can I do? I can't remember! :p

Regards.
 
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Hi crcbad

That is absolutely normal. In the beginning of the game, the only things plot-wise you can do is visit Crius and then there's some waiting time where nothing happens. This goes for a few hours of game time. In this time, you are supposed to make your first cargo runs and get a little familiar with the system.

Xavier Shondi (Jürgen Prochnow) is the person who introduces you to mercenary missions. Until contact with him, you won't get any missions on the bulletin boards. After the first few hours, someone (don't know whether it's Shondi himself, Joe from Sinner's or just the bulletin board system itself) puts you on the list for eligible mercenary mission candidates. Your answer to Shondi's proposal has no effect on this, you will still get access to all the non-Shondi missions even if you reject him (though his mission is very profitable, I advise you to take it). If the missions don't appear on the bulletin boards right away, then be a little patient, they will start to come in real soon.

While Shondi has nice live-action scenes, his mission(s) don't belong to the main story plot. They are entirely optional. Your main story will continue when, after another few hours of gameplay, Doctor Loomis will send you an email telling that he might now have a few more informations for you afterall.

PS: If you accept the first Shondi mission and escort the freigther to Karatikus, for some extra profit while you're at it hire your own freighter and pack it with Medikits ----> more humanitarian aid for civil war -ridden Karatikus.
 
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Quaker2k8, thanks for that great post.

I think the man I've found at the Surgeon Bar was Xavier, but I clicked the wrong option, so I didn't pick the quest :( After that, I also went to the Bulletin Board and no missiones were available still.

I'll wait a little bit. If nothing happens, maybe Ill restart the game :p
 
I believe the game bases when missions "start" on the number of times you've landed -- so fly around a little! (My memory says it's 18 landings, but I may be making that up.)
 
Hello crcbad,

Thanks A LOT for your question. I bought the game today again after 15 years and I got crazy because I did not find the missions - and found no information nowhere in the web. Big thanks!!!

And thank YOU, quaker2k8! You saved my mind!

Cheers, Jan
 
Welcome aboard 7an. I hope you enjoy your playthrough. If you run into more questions, don't hesitate to ask them. I once wrote a narration of a game of Privateer 2, maybe you'll want to have a look at it to compare it to your own game (but only after you've finished your game, we don't want to spoil it). And if you're a real enthusiast, there's also epic fan-fiction playing in the P2 universe written by a member of this Forum, you can find it by searching for "Das Erwachen" / "The Awakening."
 
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