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You just need to edit mpnewcharacter.fl in the EXE directory:

[Player
name = %%NAME%%
;initial_rep = %%FACTION%%
rank = 0

money = 500000 <-------------more money
;voice = %%VOICE%%
;All must be Trent!
voice = trent_voice

costume = %%BASE_COSTUME%%
com_costume = %%COMM_COSTUME%%

system = Li01 <--------------
base = Li01_01_base <------where you start

house = 0, li_n_grp
house = 0, li_lsf_grp
house = 0, li_p_grp
house = 0, br_n_grp
house = 0, br_p_grp
house = 0, ku_n_grp
house = 0, ku_p_grp
house = 0, rh_n_grp
house = 0, rh_p_grp
house = 0, co_alg_grp
house = 0, co_be_grp
house = 0, br_m_grp
house = 0, co_nws_grp
house = 0, co_hsp_grp
house = 0, co_ic_grp
house = 0, co_khc_grp
house = 0, co_kt_grp
house = 0, rh_m_grp
house = 0, co_me_grp
house = 0, co_ni_grp
house = 0, co_os_grp
house = 0, co_rs_grp
house = 0, co_shi_grp
house = 0, co_ss_grp
house = 0, co_ti_grp
house = 0, co_vr_grp
house = 0, fc_bd_grp
house = 0, fc_b_grp
house = 0, fc_c_grp
house = 0, fc_fa_grp
house = 0, fc_g_grp
house = 0, fc_gc_grp
house = 0, fc_h_grp
house = 0, fc_j_grp
house = 0, fc_lh_grp
house = 0, fc_lr_grp
house = 0, fc_lwb_grp
house = 0, fc_m_grp
house = 0, fc_ou_grp
house = 0, fc_rh_grp
house = 0, fc_or_grp
house = 0, fc_u_grp
house = 0, fc_x_grp
house = 0, gd_gm_grp
house = 0, fc_uk_grp
house = -0.91, fc_n_grp
house = 0, fc_ln_grp
house = 0, fc_kn_grp
house = 0, fc_rn_grp
house = 0, fc_ouk_grp
house = 0, fc_q_grp
house = 0, fc_f_grp
house = 0, gd_im_grp
house = 0, gd_z_grp
house = 0, gd_bh_grp

%%PACKAGE%%

I have also made it so you start neutral to all factions (the 'house =' lines)
To change the ship you start with you can either change %package% or find where this refers to in which file and change it there but I can't remember off the top of my head, but im sure someone else will point it out.

Psycho - please, its time to update!

Freelancer\Data\Characters\Newcharacter.ini
<pre><font size=1 face=Courier><font size=1 face=Courier>

[Pilot
nickname = trent
body = trent
comm = trent
voice = trent_voice
body.anim = Sc_MLBODY_STND_000LV_A_31
thumb = interface\intro\objects\MULTI_blackdragonmale.3db
comm.anim = Sc_comm_body_unfold_female, Sc_headCOM </font></pre>
<pre><font size=1 face=Courier>
[Package
nickname = ge_fighter
strid_name = 11051
strid_desc = 11551
ship = ge_fighter
loadout = MP_ge_fighter
money = 2000 </font></pre>
<pre><font size=1 face=Courier>

[Faction
nickname = new_player
rep_group = co_ic_grp
base = Li01_01_Base
Package = ge_fighter
Pilot = trent
</font> </font></pre>

The parts you may wish to know in reality are:
money = 2000
base = Li01_01_Base

Those two things change the starting location and the money
If you wish to change the ship its alot more difficult as you have to create the ships themselves. I would then recommend using the mod I made. If you are trying to unlock jumpgates etc too - you will need a player wipe otherwise it won't work.

Edited by - Chips on 10/31/2004 4:42:05 AM