That's right, finally, in 2011, a massive 9 years after the copyright print suggests my rerelease was made...
So, just in case you where wondering if you can play the game or not, I will restate that the game was released (I do believe) before the millenium.
Just to make a point, 2011-9 = 2002. That's three years after the technical "before the millenium."
Not trying to sound like a dick, just poking fun. =P
Now to be helpful:
The game was initially announced by Chris Roberts in 1999, and following many production schedule mishaps and a buyout of Digital Anvil by Microsoft, it was eventually released in March 2003.
At this point, I'd put up links of a few places you could buy it, but I don't have any I'm afraid since my girlfriend ordered it for me. And I think that was from Ebay. However, if anyone has any online shops that sell this game, it'd be nice to have the reference.
I'm sure Amazon carries some. A quick Google search I did show an Amazon hit I believe.
Does anyone here have this game, and if so, still play it?
I used to, but I no longer have it in my possession. Without the Discovery team to carry it's torch, it just kinda burns me out after a while personally. Missions got really competitive, cargo routes were nice and all but when there was no promise for *more* I just fell out of it. I have tried the Disco mod, but didn't have the internet to play online. I'm pretty sure the RP servers are very strict about their rules. Other than that, haven't met anyone. If I can secure myself another copy, I'll probably try and see if there's any more fun to be had on the multiplayer servers.
Certainly a great game, good storyline (although the interim money-gaining mandatory sessions were not that great). It suffered from a lack of having more to do planet-side, which I'm pretty sure not even the Disco mod could really help. Definitely worth $10 if you can pick it up for that price, especially with Disco, but not much replayability unless you can fall in love with multiplayer and the mod development scene that's still ongoing.