[atribecalledqst]

Tangential, but: As a big Space Trader fan I remember playing the contemporaneous game EV Nova and being so blown away by it. It felt like the same idea as Space Trader (visit different systems and buy/sell goods to make money) but then with exciting space combat, an actual storyline, and so many interesting locations!!

I gave up eventually because I got stuck on a certain station, and whenever I tried to leave I was immediately killed by a swarm of stronger ships. But it was still a cool experience.

[mmmlinux]

The Escape Velocity series were fantastic games.

[7thpower]

Never heard of it but I will have to check it out! Thanks for nothing, now I won’t get anything done.