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Article #105686Re: So, have I missed any good space games I'd like?
From: rhullock
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:55
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:55
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Join Delictum 23216 in EVE. We are more than fat bank accounts. We fight to bring peace to Matari. We are Ammatar. Join us. The multiple POStations await. Come and help protect peace. Contact Ship Monger or see http://www.delictum23216.co.uk 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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