For the moment we are running Freelancer without any mods, so feel free to skip steps 2 and 3.
- Install freelancer
- Install mod manager (1.31)
- Install Discovery Mod (4.85) (http://www.moddb.com/mods/discovery-freelancer/downloads)
- Run "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\EXE\fldirect.exe" and when asked enter the IP 93.97.160.59 and leave the port as 2302.
- At the bottom it asks if you want to boot freelancer... you do!
- If it asks, update freelancer to update 3.
- Once freelancer is booted, go into multiplayer and then LAN.
- Select our server "Liberty".
- Play!
If you get tired of the low resolution here is an article on how to increase freelancer's resolution.
Microsoft Freelancer