
Being a fighter pilot means spending most of your life in the cockpit of your ship: You fight battles in space, you fly to numerous solar systems, or you dock at trade stations where new missions and many other tasks are awaiting you.

With your help, the "Darkstar One" will develop into the most powerful battle ship in the universe throughout the adventure. It is part of a very old legend revolving around an ancient people. Yet Kayron has a secret weapon at his disposal: His father's legacy is the extraordinary long-range fighter "Darkstar One". Kayron finds himself between the lines of a dawning intergalactic war. Soon he learns that the Thul no longer seem content with their isolation confrontations occur frequently: Thul drone ships appear out of hyperspace and attack facilities of all races. As Kayron uncovers clues that his father's ship had been sabotaged, he embarks on a journey in order to pursue the perpetrator. The Future In Darkstar One, you assume the role of Kayron Jarvis, a young fighter pilot whose father was killed by the Thul recently during a secret mission. With each new implant and every enhanced nanobot, they still strive for perfection.

They were comfortable in their chosen isolation and turned their attention to advancing their research. They disappeared for more than three decades. Afterwards, the Thul completely isolated themselves from the other races. Finally, they were excluded from the Council. The decisions of the newly founded Council and steadfastly pursued their controversial experiments way beyond the ethical limits of the other races. This attitude also defined their behavior towards the other races: They ignored 4 The Thul regarded these morals also as weakness - after all, the Thul regard all other people as undisciplined semicivilized beings driven by organic instincts. Moreover, across all races everyone was opposed to the Thul's genetic experiments or despised them. The Great War did not affect them negatively and they regarded the desire to establish an intergalactic body as a weakness of the other races. The Thul, however - a people of Terran origin - showed no interest in a Galactic Union. The Terran promoted establishing a Galactic Union in order to prevent such a devastating war from breaking out ever again. The Terran sustained the heaviest losses as all their systems were virtually destroyed the Thul had gained the most by almost doubling their territories due to their smart warfare: They avoided most of the battles, protected the borders of their territories, and provided the opposing parties with weapons.

The Great War ended after forty years although none of the opponents was declared victorious. The Thul delivered weapons to all parties involved and then attacked the weakened opponents. Arrack and Raptor became involved siding with the Mortok, while the Oc'to supported the Terran. War broke out between the Terran and the Mortok. It all began with a misunderstanding, the so-called Damokles incident when the Mortok destroyed the Terran cruiser Damokles during a routine inspection. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing : dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsions - immediately discontinue playing and consult your physician.ġ PROLOGUE The Past Several centuries have passed since the Great Galactic War that had been a devastating escalation of conflicts between the races. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizure or epilepsy. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a computer screen, or while playing video games, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. What is the Legal Status of Space Stations?ġ4 CREDITS 15 CONTROLS & KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSĮPILEPSY WARNING Please read before playing. CONTENTS EPILEPSY WARNING 1 PROLOGUE 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3 INSTALLING THE GAME 3.1ĩ SPACE COMBAT 10 ARTIFACTS AND SHIP UPGRADES
