I think I am missing the game...

[mjolnir]

[*] I am flying from Colorado to Stuttgart. Can I do that, or is that not in RP because of a war?

Depends what you haul, but yes it might be seen as "smuggling" but that's fine in RP for a freelancer. Just make the best out of it when they try to stop you.

[*]Where do you find bounties; are they here in toe forums somewhere or from the bars on various stations?

Only on the forums here:
http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showforum=55

It's a bit messy but you should be able to find some.

[*]What is the deal with getting a prefix and suffix? I am currently flying with a freelancer ID, do I need to rename my character to have some tag on it?

Any prefix or suffix is entirely optional, I'd even say it's better not to use one on the start (with friends) else you'll get a lot of people asking you what does your "faction" do.

[*]I have not done much to alter the default faction reps, so I guess I am playing as a lawful. Does that mean if I see rogues attacking someone I am obligated to help? I usually try to race by and not get attacked myself.

If you use Freelancer ID you are not obliged to do anything.

I have persuaded a few friends to try Discovery. We will probably all just play in a group. Do we need to make some sort of faction to do that, or can we just all have freelancer IDs?

No you don't need to make a player faction. I'd say use Freelancer ID to look around, but with time you'll fine it more fun to stick with some NPC faction.

My wife pointed out to me that whenever she looks at the screen when I am playing its always the same scene: my ship going through a trade lane.

My wife says that every time she looks on the screen I'm shooting someone/something....;)

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