Illegal loadouts

[Athenian]

CODENAME weapons are the most powerful, coveted weapons in Freelancer

Not really - they're too slow and will empty your power plant faster than you can say "code".

The looting part of the game is a by product of the original. I think it was originally there so learning about the different factions FL universe was made more attractive somehow. Or to make you feel unique in a universe of ships who were identical in their set up. It was to promote the idea that you really were the lone freelancer in the universe.

You can make all the real life arguments you want, but realistically no weapons should ever be lootable from the wreck of a ship torn apart by plasma cannons and nuclear mines. I'm sure in WW2 there were few machine guns looted form destroyed enemy tanks. It's costly, a waste of time, difficult to get replacement parts and when introduced into a space ship game, would result in everyone actually being less unique.

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