In a word? No. So for the moment, the game will be based around the player. So there is still a HUGE universe to explore, with many and varied factions and such, and ground and space battles (reminiscent of Star Control II and MOO2 ground battles). But it isn't first person, you can't customise stuff, and the universe doesn't *really* go on in the background - it focuses on the player. Theres heaps of little things to make it interesting though, like sudden pirate attacks, searching ancient derelicts - ProjectX style. The main feature that links my ambitions and my reality (for the moment) is the MASSIVE storyline, which details everyhting from the events leading up to the present situation, right down to exactly how the ships travel through hyperspace (I know a little quantum theory/relativity). But the real project won't take place for many years, not until I've got a company (or been hired). FINGERS CROSSED