It's been over 10 years since the releases of Race into Space.  In the
recent years I haven't found the time to try and rework the source
myself so it will run properly on modern hardware.  I've spoken my
buddy Fritz Bronner, creator of Liftoff! and BARIS and talked him into

My son just got Freelancer and has finished the campaign. I got some
mods for him from Lancer's Reactor. One of these was Rebalance, which
I have heard mentioned favorably, but when we installed it and he
started it up he was ver disappointed. The mod started him in a new

My son bought Freelancer a few days ago, and likes it a lot, but would
prefer to just wander around without doing the programmed campaign
game. I've read on this group that you can do the free wandering after
you finish the campaign, but is there any way to just skip the

I'm back into space sims atm and wonder how SS fared with those of you who
bought it.  I checked out the Matrix SS forum and the posters there are very
enthusiastic about the game.  Also I recall that Milo was a regular poster
here for years and seemed a very reasonable type.  Is ...

Imagine going into your office and covering your desk with drawings,
notes, designs, as you customize a client's product. Your client comes
in to see the work, approves it, pays you and then does something very
strange. He takes the tools, the documents, the notes, the designs,

http://priv.solsector.net/
Has anyone tried this one out yet? It's written with the vegastrike
sourcecode. I'm going to play through it and see where it leads.
It's not like there are a whole lot of new space-sims to choose from.

Jupiter with its 50+ moons is much more interesting than Earth with
its 1 boring moon !!!

I'm thinking about replacing my outdated joystick.  I was wondering if
there are any space-sim fans who have any experience with the X52?
I like I-War2 and X2 today.  Privateer was my first Space-Sim.
Thanks,

Well, after playing space sims for many years begining with Tau Ceti
on the Sinclair Spectrum some 15 or 16 years ago, I have kept in the
market as I await for the ultimate space sim game.
It began on the PC with elite and I wont bore you with the details but

We need space games with mighty American heroes who shoot evil aliens
into tiny bits !
That's what people want !

Anyone tried this game yet. Totally freeware and it looks really
polished.
http://ifh.firstones.com/

Umm, been a long time.
Is the flame war with Dr Smart now officially dead?