Hi Guys,
I have looked around the forums and there probably is, but I can't seem to find any topics about this.
I've been practically bashing my head against the wall looking all over the internet for something like this. Perhaps it doesn't exist, or perhaps there are some that come close.
I'm looking for a space exploration game, more specifically, one that lets me do as I want. I've got Orbiter (obviously) but the only problem I'm having is finding something to do. I have also got the free Universal Combat, and that comes close to the things I'm looking for, but it's still pretty... lifeless.
I want to be able to mine planets, trade, fight other ships if/when I want/need to. It doesn't necessarily have to have missions. It definitely needs to have the ability to land on planets though, even better if I can exit the ship and walk on the planet, or perhaps drive a vehicle.
Universal combat does allow me to do this, but there's still nothing to do. Like perhaps ancient ruins on the planets, random NPC's, anything to give it more life.
From what I've heard, the space sim genre has been dead for a while, and perhaps that's why I can't find anything.
I've heard about the X series, and that doesn't seem to cover it, or Freelancer, Freespace e.c.t.
Preferably the game would be free, or at least have a demo.
Again I'm sorry if this has been posted (probably has) but I seem to be spending each day looking at the exact same pages on google and turning up nothing.
Kind Regards,
NT
I have looked around the forums and there probably is, but I can't seem to find any topics about this.
I've been practically bashing my head against the wall looking all over the internet for something like this. Perhaps it doesn't exist, or perhaps there are some that come close.
I'm looking for a space exploration game, more specifically, one that lets me do as I want. I've got Orbiter (obviously) but the only problem I'm having is finding something to do. I have also got the free Universal Combat, and that comes close to the things I'm looking for, but it's still pretty... lifeless.
I want to be able to mine planets, trade, fight other ships if/when I want/need to. It doesn't necessarily have to have missions. It definitely needs to have the ability to land on planets though, even better if I can exit the ship and walk on the planet, or perhaps drive a vehicle.
Universal combat does allow me to do this, but there's still nothing to do. Like perhaps ancient ruins on the planets, random NPC's, anything to give it more life.
From what I've heard, the space sim genre has been dead for a while, and perhaps that's why I can't find anything.
I've heard about the X series, and that doesn't seem to cover it, or Freelancer, Freespace e.c.t.
Preferably the game would be free, or at least have a demo.
Again I'm sorry if this has been posted (probably has) but I seem to be spending each day looking at the exact same pages on google and turning up nothing.
Kind Regards,
NT