I was skeptical at first, Darkstar One is a modern version of the Privateer type game. You can trade if you want, take missions to kill stuff or just go out and fly around until find foes. only down side is that in order to open up new star sectors, you have to follow the main quest plot line... not a biggee really.
Graphics are pretty nice too. You need a twist handle joystick to really play it right.
On the RPG side, I am now so totally hooked on Lord of the Rings Online it is sad. I'm too old for game obsessions aren't I?
I still have Freespace 2-- I should load it up I think... or did I already try that and it would run... I think my machine had issues with it. dont remember....