Freelancer

Computer game

Came out in 2002

Space

PC

1000 years in the future

Eath abandoned in huge war

Coalition (Russia, China, stayed on Earth)

Alliance (Left for Sirius

Sirius Sector

Astronomical features

Edge nebular

Walker nebular

Crow Nebula

The Barrier

Jump holes

Natural ways of getting between systems

Largely discouraged

Dangerous?

Political powers/territories

Liberty (US)

Formed the Order to protect from Nomads

Bretonia (Britain)

Kusari (Japan)

Rheinland (Germany)

Independent Worlds

Edge worlds

Border worlds

Criminal factions

Corsairs

Outcasts

Rouges

Many others

Aliens

Nomads

Destroyed Earth and Sol system

Left Behind by Ancient Masters

Commodities (things to buy and trade)

Contraband (illegal)

Alien artefacts

Drugs

Reputation

Economy

Different prices at different bases

Weapons/equipment

Shields

Missiles/torpedos

Ammunition

Guns

Mines/Countermeasures

Missions

Online multiplayer

Roleplay

PvP (Player versus Player)

'Upgrade' mods

Speed increase

Health upgrades

'Total conversions'

Everything changed

Usually Star Wars

Add-Ons

New systems

New ships

New factions

Ships

Ship classes

Light Fighter

Virtually useless

Freighter

Heavy Fighter

Very Heavy Fighter

Torpedo Bombers

Capital ships

Gunboats

Cruisers

Battleships

Dreadnoughts

Fighter Carriers

Transports

Standard transports

Large Transports

Armored Transports

'Trains'

Battleship size

Jumpgates

Between systems

Trade lanes

Travel fast within a system

Docking rings

To land on planets