The hit game Starport: Galactic Empires is now available and still 100% free to play. Be the captain of a space-ship in this fully graphical, real-time action game, set in a strategic, multi-player world. Team up with other real people, or blow them out of the sky. Explore distant star systems, start colonies on alien worlds, hunt for treasures, and become the most famous captain in all the galaxy!
Your life in the Starport universe begins within safe UN controlled space as a captain of a small merchant vessel. By gaining funds, experience and equipment you can build up your character and upgrade your ship as the game progresses. Haul valuable cargo and transport passengers through vast hostile space to begin working your way to the top.
User reviews about Starport Galactic Empires
by Anonymous
Possibly the best free mmo, and certainly one of the best mmo's....
In conclusion... You'd be a fool not to give it a serious try. Warning: Your social life can die because of this game. Soon wars and power will be more addictive than... Food...It's ultimately worth it to venture in a game that has stronger territorial wars than many BIG-budget games. The graphics are decent and functional. Pros:
I (and many players with me) like the very addictive game play, together with the PvP. Yes, it's hardcore player versus player. No it's not a fighting game 100%. It involves a lot of strategy and long-term reflection. You have to plan ahead. And in a way that's not true. There are two types of servers. Perma's (never-ending servers, each of them quite unique) and rebangs (servers that can last up to 18 days, and the highest ranking players are rewarded with a medal, a status symbol) both have similar game play and goals but both are equally accessible.
You can team up in corporations, which is VERY much fun. And you can fight over galactic domination. This isn't like in other mmo's where the devs create wars, regions and such to get players to fighting. In SGE you can decide that yourself. And thus an average server is filled with politics and intrigue, wars and strives for power.
You might think that this is a hard-ass community, aiming for the demise of their fellow-players.
Big mistake. The community is one of the most open ones around by far. It's possible to encounter the wrong person, but unlikely. Since MANY people are really willing to help you out as new player. And continue to do that, since there's so much to learn.
It seems a simplistic game, but it isn't. You can get to Galactic domination in a lot of ways.
One other thing: There's a really close contact with the devs. They often listen and they tend to tell why they implement certain changes.
Cons:
There's a steep learning curve. Although the devs did the effort to implement a tutorial. It's not a kiddie game, be warned.
The community is dedicated, but this brings with it that some players get upset if the devs change some things. Remember, it involves work to build up an Empire. And it's never fun to see your massive creation damaged by outer-game changes. So this tends to get out some rivalry between players. Some that supports the devs and others that question their judgement. But this only shows how much there is to care about this game. More