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Hayashi · 03-03-2003, 08:11 PM

Cool game. I tried the demo last night. Smooth, no crashes even on my below min spec machine. Even in 'flight' with lots of debris and bandits the frame was good.

The basic premise of the game is that you're a freelancer, one who takes jobs. It could be escort missions, mining, trading, bounty unting. Or you could be a pirate preying on freighters. It's very open-ended & you're free to go where you please & do what you want. Your actions will have repercussions of course. Piracy is guaranteed to make the security forces shoot on sight, for example.

There is a main story line (you are one of a few survivors of a station that was destroyed in a mysterious attack) that gives a purpose to the game but from what I understand even at the plot's conclusion the game doesn't end.

Eschewing the traditional joystick, the game uses a mouse and keyboard to control space flight. It takes a bit of getting used to, but it works well even in the midst of a hectic dogfight.

Graphics are beautiful, audio is immersive - lots of relevant chatter on the radio for example.

I've only played the first mission of the demo, escorting the convoy to Pittsburgh, but I'm hooked already. Can't ait for the boxed version to be released.

If you liked Wing Commander, Privateer, or space flight sims in general, get this. I think it's a winner.
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03-03-2003, 08:11 PM	#10
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 63 Posts: 1,699	Cool game. I tried the demo last night. Smooth, no crashes even on my below min spec machine. Even in 'flight' with lots of debris and bandits the frame was good. The basic premise of the game is that you're a freelancer, one who takes jobs. It could be escort missions, mining, trading, bounty unting. Or you could be a pirate preying on freighters. It's very open-ended & you're free to go where you please & do what you want. Your actions will have repercussions of course. Piracy is guaranteed to make the security forces shoot on sight, for example. There is a main story line (you are one of a few survivors of a station that was destroyed in a mysterious attack) that gives a purpose to the game but from what I understand even at the plot's conclusion the game doesn't end. Eschewing the traditional joystick, the game uses a mouse and keyboard to control space flight. It takes a bit of getting used to, but it works well even in the midst of a hectic dogfight. Graphics are beautiful, audio is immersive - lots of relevant chatter on the radio for example. I've only played the first mission of the demo, escorting the convoy to Pittsburgh, but I'm hooked already. Can't ait for the boxed version to be released. If you liked Wing Commander, Privateer, or space flight sims in general, get this. I think it's a winner. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] __________________ I visit IW occasionally...