Looking for a space sim game

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Hi, yes i'm looking to play a single player space sim game similar to Elite and Freelancer. Basically a game where you start off with a basic ship and have to earn cash via missions, trading, bounties etc to upgrade your ship. I can't seem to find anything and I'm not interested in eve online. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

[Raenas]

Heh, the only thing i can even think of that's even close to what you're looking for is Eve Online. >_>

[Thunderbleem]

Not a sim, but you might be interested in Escape Velocity: Nova by Ambrosia Software. It is a top-down game, but don't let that fool you. It is wonderfully rich and has all the components you are looking for.

I don't know of any other sim games like Freelancer.

[Izin]

never really played it but I think its basically the same as eve online but in offline mode (ie Single player) "X3 Reunion" look it up :=)

[Deleted]

The X series sound like the game you are after. Although its very dated now.

[Deleted]

Ye there's definitely room in the market for a game like this, I'll check out the ones you suggested though, cheers.

lol found a youtube review on X3 reunion by G4TV, so many cock jokes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi8n6uN091E

[Joathen]

Earth and Beyond is pretty dated, but is up and running with a pretty strong following, new content is thrown out every once in a while as a bonus. Info (as well as the entire game,) can be found here': http://forum.enb-emulator.com/

Also, yes it's legal. EA says as long as they don't charge anything to play it then they'll stay out of the court room.

[Samoflange]

Black Prophecy which is F2P:

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Sword of the Stars come to mind, but I am not sure it's exactly what you are looking for... The only thing I know is that it is set in space and (probably) has strategy elements.

[Dorkins]

Black Prophecy which is F2P:

Oh my god. Thank you for showing me this.

[Deleted]

Black Prophecy looks awesome, thanks m8, will keep an eye on that!