Descent FreeSpace is absolutely nothing like the Descent games. It's a space sim, not a first-person shooter. Also, if you can, try getting a copy of FreeSpace 2. It's a fabulous game and a lot more realistic and challenging than FreeSpace 1. The capital ships in FS2 are awe-inspiring and incredibly powerful (I may post some shots of them if Kirby doesn't mind), unlike most space sims. The Juggernaut-class chips (Colossus, Sathanas) are virtually indestructable (they need over a hundred bombs to destroy).
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