| DarkSpace | |
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| Developer(s) | Palestar |
| Publisher(s) | Palestar, Got Game Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Richard "Faustus" Lyle Jack "Pantheon" Wallace |
| Engine | Medusa Engine |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | December 21, 2001[1][2] |
| Genre(s) | MMO, Real-time strategy |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
DarkSpace is a massively multiplayer real-time strategy computer game developed by PaleStar. Released in December 2001,[2] DarkSpace involves multiplayer spaceship combat between three player-controlled factions.
DarkSpace takes place in a persistent universe, referred to in-game as "The MetaVerse", where players choose from several types of ships and fight for control of planets. It also uses instanced "Scenario" servers, where factions battle for control of a single solar system.
DarkSpace has a long and varied development history. The game began as a small personal project, survived several deals with multiple publishers, and is run today by a mostly volunteer staff on an open sourced game engine.
- ^ Lyle, Richard (Faustus). "DarkSpace goes pay for play", December 21, 2001.
- ^ a b Todd, Brett. "DarkSpace Review", GameSpot, February 7, 2002.