Star Sonata
Star Sonata , a Massively Multiplayer Online Game, where you captain a spaceship in a vast, hostile, and fascinating universe.
Star Sonata is not a particularly simple game, but strives for elegance in its complexity. As much as possible, the interface is intuitive and tasks are no more complicated than necessary. However, due to the manifold possibilities within the game's universe, certain things will not be obvious or easy to the novice player. Don't let this intimidate you: a lot of fun can be had while gradually easing into the depths of the game. For example, building fully-functional space stations can be a tricky affair, but you can learn how to do this later on.
You start out in a spaceship. The simplest way to move is using the mouse. Right-click where you want to go, and the autopilot will take you there. This is easy, but not well-suited for combat. To really fly your ship, you must use the keyboard. The keys are configurable from the Key button at the top, though the defaults are W to accelerate, A to turn left, and D to turn right. Where's the brakes, you ask? There are none. This is space. (And of course, the game is sooo realistic.) To stop your ship, you must turn around and accelerate in the opposite direction. Note: you don't run into things with your ship. Certain sectors are protected by teams against wanton aggression. This is defined as an unprovoked attack on a ship or base. Of course, if the attack is on someone the team doesn't like, like a scurrilous pirate, then there won't be a problem. To see if someone is protected in a given galaxy, target them and look at the target area on the middle-left of the screen. If there's a red X on the right side, then they are protected. If there's a symbol that looks kind of like a bullseye, then they're fair game. An unprovoked attack will generally result in retribution, as well as perhaps a bounty set on your head.
