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


* [https://discoverygc.com/ New Website]
* [https://discoverygc.com/ New Website]
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* [https://discoverygc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=411 Events]
* [https://discoverygc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=411 Events]


'''The Basics'''
'''The basics'''


* Follow the [https://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2334 online server rules] at all times.
* Follow the [https://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2334 online server rules] at all times.
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* Other players may interact with you or engage you if you break the [https://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=8584 laws of different star systems] within the game.
* Other players may interact with you or engage you if you break the [https://discoverygc.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=8584 laws of different star systems] within the game.


'''Game Manual'''
'''Game manual'''


* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T3PbwqJHXSUIWpBrN-2Ir_NAVWaP5Dek/view?usp=sharing Freelancer Game Manual PDF]  - Useful explanations on:
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T3PbwqJHXSUIWpBrN-2Ir_NAVWaP5Dek/view?usp=sharing Freelancer Game Manual PDF]  - Useful explanations on:
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'''Factions'''
'''Factions'''


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


'''Flying alone'''
'''Flying alone'''
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* Text.
* Text.


'''Commands'''
'''Game /commands'''


* Text.
* Text.


'''Making credits (money)'''
'''Making credits'''


* Text.
* Text.

Revision as of 20:03, 26 March 2024

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

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

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 use 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

  • Text.

Flying with others

  • Text.

Game /commands

  • Text.

Making credits

  • Text.