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"Shingen" <shingen@aolsuks.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message 
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> On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:55:14 GMT, "DocScorpio"
> <DocScorpio@strupra-spammeros.com> wrote:
>
>>Fooling around with the demo atm and wondering if the full game is worth 
>>it.
>>I desperately need a new open-ended space-sim (tho' this one appears to 
>>have
>>been around for a while).  Thanks for any info.
>>
>
> Actually it's not bad for a short term space-sim fix. It has a pretty
> good flight/physics model and combat can be pretty fun. But, sadly
> that's about all there is to do in E:A.
>
> The sectors are pretty much all the same. The only reason to explore
> space is to find floating "cargo-pods" out in the middle of no-where
> while you are constratly attacked by EVERY hostile ship that warps in.
>
> The planets only have 1 base per planet, and theres nothing of any
> interest going on to bother xploring planets anyway.
>
> So it's either mine while fighting off hostile ships (not very
> lucrative), take the standard missions ( IE: fly to waypoint, kill
> enemies, collect reward), or trade between systems.
>
> Trade is pretty simple in the game. The lower the system the cheaper
> the item. The higher the system, the greater the profit.  So by
> purchasing a small fighter in the starting system and warping three
> systems up, you can make more money faster then doing anything else.
>
> So it's basically a combat shooter in space with a pretty good
> flight/physics model. =P

Thanks for the informative review.  Well, I've also got the ultimate noob 
question:  how in the hell do you find the base on the planet.  I just 
started the freeform portion of the demo and, for the life of me, I can't 
figure out how to find the base on planet Saphire in the starting system. 
Is the base marked on the radar scanner or something?  I cruised all over it 
(using up half of my limited demo time), but can find nothing.  I checked 
the forums and the FAQ:  nothing.....which means it's something incredibly 
simple and obvious.  Nevertheless, it escapes me.