The Story

The Past

Several centuries have passed since the Great Galactic War that had been a devastating escalation of conflicts between the races. It all began with a misunderstanding, the so-called Damokles incident when the Mortok destroyed the Terran cruiser Damokles during a routine inspection.

War broke out between the Terran and the Mortok. Arrack and Raptor became involved siding with the Mortok, while the Oc'to supported the Terran. The Thul delivered weapons to all parties involved and then attacked the weakened opponents.

The Great War ended after forty years although none of the opponents was declared victorious. The Terran sustained the heaviest losses as all their systems were virtually destroyed; the Thul had gained the most by almost doubling their territories due to their smart warfare: They avoided most of the battles, protected the borders of their territories, and provided the opposing parties with weapons.

The Terran promoted establishing a Galactic Union in order to prevent such a devastating war from breaking out ever again. All races should participate.

The Thul, however - a people of Terran origin - showed no interest in a Galactic Union. The Great War did not affect them negatively and they regarded the desire to establish an intergalactic body as a weakness of the other races. Moreover, across all races everyone was opposed to the Thul's genetic experiments or despised them. The Thul regarded these morals also as weakness - after all, the Thul regard all other people as undisciplined semi-civilized beings driven by organic instincts.

This attitude also defined their behavior towards the other races: They ignored the decisions of the newly founded Council and steadfastly pursued their controversial experiments way beyond the ethical limits of the other races. Finally, they were excluded from the Council. Afterwards, the Thul completely isolated themselves from the other races. They disappeared for more than three decades. They were comfortable in their chosen isolation and turned their attention to advancing their research. With each new implant and every enhanced nanobot, they still strive for perfection.

The Future

In DarkStar One, you assume the role of Kayron Jarvis, a young fighter pilot whose father was killed by the Thul recently during a secret mission. As Kayron uncovers clues that his father's ship had been sabotaged, he embarks on a journey in order to pursue the perpetrator. Soon he learns that the Thul no longer seem content with their isolation; confrontations occur frequently: Thul drone ships appear out of hyperspace and attack facilities of all races. Kayron finds himself between the lines of a dawning intergalactic war.

Yet Kayron has a secret weapon at his disposal: His father's legacy is the extraordinary long-range fighter "DarkStar One". It is part of a very old legend revolving around an ancient people. With your help, the "DarkStar One" will develop into the most powerful battle ship in the universe throughout the adventure.

Being a fighter pilot means spending most of your life in the cockpit of your ship: You fight battles in space, you fly to numerous solar systems, or you dock at trade stations where new missions and many other tasks are awaiting you.

A vast and exhilarating world is waiting for you! A world that offers you the freedom to choose your activities: Bounty hunter, mercenary, pirate, smuggler, trader or escort pilot - it is your choice how to earn the money for urgently required weapons and other equipment for your ship.