Getting started in Discovery

Welcome to Freelancer.

• Discovery Freelancer is an online role-playing community that welcomes casual role-players too.
• It expands on the Freelancer universe, 33 years after the campaign (single player).

Useful links

• New Website
• Forums
• Discord
• YouTube
• Events

The basics

• Follow the online server rules at all times.
• Follow your character's ID card guidelines (Hint: The ID card is in your equipment inventory).
• Type (talk) like a pilot would to keep immersion for everyone (Hint: No pop culture references or smiley faces etc).
• Other players may interact with you or engage you if you break the laws of different star systems within the game.

Game manual

• Freelancer Game Manual PDF - Useful explanations on:
  • User Interface
  • Control keys
  • Equipment & Combat
  • The Neutral Net

Roleplay

• Some take it seriously. Some take it less seriously. Everyone is welcome.
• Choose your role. For example:
  • Trader
  • Pirate
  • Military
  • Freelancer
• Choose your faction. All single player factions exist + new ones to Discovery Freelancer.
• Follow the guidelines for your faction in the faction ID you have equipped on your character.
• Fly the correct ship & equipment for your faction. Incorrect combinations will have energy output penalties.

Factions

• ID - A physical item in your inventory that you must choose and follow its guidelines.
• IFF -
• Reputation -
• Bribes - Visit a bar of a planet or base and you may find an NPC offering a favourable reputation bribe.
• Player Faction Tag - Players of Discovery band together and may create their own name [TAG].

Flying alone

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Flying with others

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Game /commands

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Making credits

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