Hey all, I started an account on the RP server a while ago... I tried to make some money and ended up in a dead-end situation stuck in the borderworlds.
Anyways, I'd like to know... What's a good way to start out in Discovery?
Mining silver in the Silverton field in Colorado and selling it back at Manhattan until you can afford a Rhino or other freighter. And/or joining one of the many factions we have here. If you are into roleplaying in the military, the Southern Alliance is for Liberty military RPers, the Sirius Federation is for Bretonian military RPers, the Kusari Naval Forces are for Kusari military RPers, and the Rheinland Military is for Rheinland military RPers.
You can also independently police as a police character with an appropriate ship, tag and ID, such as a Bretonian Police IDed and tagged character in a Hussar. Unlawful RP can be found in many factions, among them the Hellfire Legion (Hackers), the Benitez Family and the Brotherhood (Corsairs), Junkers (obvious), the Reapers of Sirius and my own smuggling faction, the Blue Lotus Syndicate (both Outcasts), the Red Hessian Army (obvious), Worker's Front (Unioners), go into one of the more obscure groups like Nature's Last Hope (Gaians) or even act as an independent pirate.
More general purpose unlawfulness can also be found at the excellent Slaver's Union.
If you feel like being a mercenary, the Mandalorians, Jupiter Guild or Shadow Stalkers Organization are for you. You can also act independently, though generally in character and out of character independent mercenaries are not regarded well.
For lawful trade, you might want to take a look at Republican Express Shipping and Security (Republican), the Luthor Corporation (Interspace Commerce) and Orbital Spa and Cruise (obvious). All 3 have excellent RP and excellent overall management, and I must recommend all 3 highly for new traders eager to RP.
If you are more interested in somewhat esoteric RP, the Temporary Autonomous Zoners, though invite only, are one of our longest established and most respected Zoner RPers. Be aware, however, that due to the overall theme and the IC and OOC religious beliefs of the factions runner, you will have to read up a lot on the religion of Discordianism. Black Squadron (Order) needs more active RPers, and offers much ability for travel in the outer systems.
Eventually, you might even be able to get in one of the more exclusive factions, like the IND (independent traders, "led" by one of our finest roleplayers and most dedicated administrators, Fellow Hoodlum), Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army (the affiliation of which should be obvious, heavy on military RP and knowledge of USSR culture), the NovaPowerGen (A pirating group closely affiliated with the Blood Dragons with a rich and interesting RP history), the Phantoms (one of our longest standing factions, only open to respected RPers and administrators) and most recently, the Keepers (Discovery's first and only Nomad faction).
I hope you have a good time here, and look forward to seeing you in space.
I start out trading myself. Doing merc missions can be frustrating at first because you're weapons are weak. After you trade some then go for more trading or do merc missions if you want to blow some stuff up.
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' Wrote:I start out trading myself. Doing merc missions can be frustrating at first because you're weapons are weak. After you trade some then go for more trading or do merc missions if you want to blow some stuff up.
Auctually, Keep trading. In a week's time or 2, you will make 10 million every trade run! Once you have youself a reliable source of income, then you should go doing whatever you want (following rules, of course).
Being a newbie, i could give you some useful newbie hints...
Get a decent freighter, and start pirating with it... then get a decent figther and demand ransom from traders... find some code weapons and sell them for 5M a piece, or 10M if the buyer is willing. and you'll have lot's of fun and lot's of cash real soon...
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