Firstly let me say sorry if this is not the correct place to post this. You guys have loads of forums and its kinda confusing for the new guy. So please feel free to move this post if need be.
I trying to create one of my fav chars from sci fi and I am not sure which way to go from here.
I have created my Mal.Reynolds char and am busy trading in my Rhino until I can afford a bigger freighter or transport and then it will be my Firefly class ship. I have just hit level 33 and it is getting close to the stage where the real rp action will start.
Can anybody help as to which rep I should have and which faction I should be friendly with. I have played Multi FL for 3 years but my old server never really bothered with RP as detailed as this server does, and it is quite daunting at first. I want to play my RP as correctly as possible and follow the life that fit Captain Reynolds. I plan to have a quite a free roam of the system and basically take on any work that my rep and RP will allow.
Please can somebody help and old FL and Firefly nut out and point me in the right direction.
For Mal Reynolds, definitely either Freelancer, or Smuggler! I'd rather say Freelancer. You can get Freelancer bribes in Coronado system. The jump hole is behind planet Curacao in Cortez system. The base itself is in sector 5B in the lower part of the quadrant. Wait untill you get at least triple bribe, otherwise you'll just be unhappy with the results. Freelancer ID you can get at any Freeport, even without the full Freelancer reputation.
I must warn you that there are a couple other Serenity's out there
but this is not the place for that
a Freelancer IFF and ID would be good, but honestly, a smuggler ID may fit your RP better
be sure to get good reps with the Junkers...their bases are essential for smuggling routes
also rep up with the Outcasts (For getting Cardamine and Black Market Munitions), the Corsairs (Artifacts and some odd ship construction junk), and Hessians (Blood Diamonds, and they buy counterfit software for a nice price)
I hear what you are saying and I think I will change my char and base him on Mal instead of actually being him. This gives me more room to use my own imagination and create a new story and background for him.
I guessed he would be popular , everybody loves the Han Solo, Mal type of guy I suppose.
If I chose a Firefly does my char need to be of the same origin as the ship or can he be totally different.
ie, molly or junker or outcast etc. Can anybody fly a transport?
A Firefly is sold on Barrier gate station in Coronado, which is a Freelancer base, so, essentially, a Freeport. My guess would be you can be anything you want to be and fly that thing.
If the character you're RPing is the freewheeling Han Solo type, then I'd say that the Freelancer ID/IFF and the Firefly are the perfect choice for you.
No matter what you choose, I look forward to pirating you mercilously.:P