Re: So, have I missed any good space games I'd like?

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From: Jud Cohan
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:31

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Well, it doesn't have branching story options, but I enjoyed Darkstar
One.

Fred M. Sloniker wrote:
> I asked for game recommendations in another thread, but either there
> weren't any to give, or people missed it.  I figured I'd try again, see
> if I could get some feedback, even if it's just to say I've already
> played everything I want to play.
>
> I enjoy the spaceflight genre, jumping from star to star, shooting down
> pirates, making my fortune... but I've played both good spacesim MMOs
> (Jumpgate and EVE) and found something missing.  That something is
> story.  I'm a sucker for elaborate missions, branching story options,
> and accomplishing something more than a fat bank account; I played all
> of the Wing Commander games and enjoyed games like Tachyon, TIE Fighter,
> and Freespace.
>
> I know some people out there are all about the trade routes, and I have
> an idea of games I can play if I just want to get virtual cash, from
> Elite to X3.  Can anyone suggest good space games that have an actual
> plot, though, preferably ones I haven't already played?

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