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I'm a big fan of World War II combat simulators and I would like to try something sci-fi. I have a USB joystick that I would love to use to control a space fighter or a starship. I don't have much money to spend, so I'm looking for cheap or free. I am open to suggestions.

Macgyver
2012-09-23 00:42:08
Well Decent FreeSpace was a good Space Flight sim per say and you can probably get it really cheap. X-Wing Alliance was a Star wars space flight battle sim. Pretty good too. Both are older games with decent graphics and can probably found cheap.
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Ravi Meena
2012-09-21 19:08:36
not related to what you want, but once check out "Universe Sandbox" when you have spare time :)
Saurav Azad
2012-09-21 18:08:26
go for orbiter
HLJonnalagadda
2012-09-21 11:55:54
Orbiter, and if you would like something of the same genre, Microsoft Flight. It's free.www.microsoft.com/games/flight/
vasu gupta
2012-09-21 10:55:42
you can try orbiter or else just visit a science fair
Bruce Epper
2012-09-21 08:03:58
You can give Orbiter a shot. It can utilize a joystick controller and it is free. There are additional downloads for higher detail textures and maps if you have a decent system & video card.
Vishal Mishra
2012-09-21 08:42:37
i had the same question. can you please tell me some more options becasue i have tried Orbiter and no doubt it's great but i want to know some more space and aircraft simulators.Vishal
Mike
2012-09-21 12:04:12
Maybe this list can helphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_space_flight_simulator_gamesCan't give you any recommendation as the only thing I have played in that regard was Wing Commander IV which is ~not really a simulation.
John Paul Wohlschied
2012-09-21 16:47:33
I'm looking for a space combat simulator.