So I reinstalled it about 2 weeks ago and began researching the current condition of the game.
There is a mod called Discovery. Basically it re-invented the entire community and it was rated one of the best mods for any game of 2005. I've been playing a lot the last two weeks and I can easily admit its a whole new evolved game. Full list of details can be read [[ HERE ]]. The best things are the 59 new systems, 97 new ships, and 20 new weapons. And the ships are no fucking joke, these things can get massive.. bigger than the space stations that orbit the planets.
You can ally yourself with one of the factions and they have their own secret bases and missions. Currently im still doing semi-boring trade routes (cause im a loner by myself), but i have an 11 mill ship (compared to our Eagles and Sabres which were like 2 mill each?) and im about to start racking up the dough. Not quite enough yet to support any newcomers, but VERY soon ill be able to buy anyone the 1 mill transport ship to get started if any of you sign up.
Heres some screens:
Price Comparison of old and new ships
max, the homie, in his 11 mill ship that i now have
Me arguing with some German faggot. Im gonna fuck their clan up once I get strong enough. Fags.
A map i found of the new universe
If anyone wants to play, download the mod manager here
http://igx89.home.comcast.net/FLMM_Downloads.html
and then the mod here
http://www.lancersreactor.com/t/download/download.asp?id=2299