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When I first started playing JTL I got a nostalgic feeling of the old Wing Commander game, Privateer (one of my favorite games of all time.) If they could've implemented a system to let us trade with starports, carry contraband (would be interesting trying to get past imperial patrols) then this game would be awesome. I'm also a veteran from the Trade Wars 2002 BBS game. They should make the Privateer pilot profession in this game really mean something, smuggling contraband and evading Imperial patrols, not only that but other pirates that would want your cargo. Have the option to salvage transport wreckage to aquire their cargo (I did this to those poor Drayman's in Privateer all the time.)

Of course the Privateer Gemini sector map was huge, with lots of planets to go to, it's a shame we don't have that many options in this galaxy. But with what limited areas we have they could make the most of by implementing some cool features that have been popular in past space sims like Elite, and Frontier: Elite 2 (another one of my all time favs.) And give a nod to the old school BBS games like Yankee Trader, and Trade Wars. JTL is fun, but is still missing some things that would really make it feel like we are apart of the Star Wars universe, and give each pilot some individuality.

Major Justus Cade