Okay, I have finished the single player plot missions. Some of these missions are damn tough, be expect to hit afterburner often and run away from the enemies as much as you can.
Anyway, if any of you were wondering... the heavy fighter you acquired by the end of the main storyline is not the best fighters. You need to gain higher levels (level 32+). Some of these VHF (Very Heavy Fighters) are somewhat hidden in various secret locations and bases. To sum it up, some of the "bad guys" have the most sophisticated fighters in the galaxy.
While all fighters do fly at the same speed, each of them have its own manoeuverbility(?) rating. Generally, heavier ships are less agile than the light fighters class but these big boys makes up by the sheer firepower and heavier shields and armors.
Anyway,
here is a site you could visit for more gameplay information, tips and as well as spoilers.
Warning! Please do not obtain too much information from the site above. Only use it as a reference if you got stuck or just wonder about some rumors that you have came accross. The site (forum) contains a lot of spoilers regarding uber weapons which would spoils your game. It is better for you to explore and discover these sites for yourself. You have been warned.
[ 03-18-2003, 01:31 AM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ]