Currently in the works at
Playtechtonics,
Starport: Galactic Empires is an upcoming MMORPG with strategy and action elements. The game is currently in public beta stage and Playtechtonics is actively seeking testers/players. Interested people can download the beta client
here (56 MB).
Starport: Galactic Empires is a massively-multiplayer persistent world game. There are elements of strategy, role-playing, and action, set in a space theme. RPG elements include improving your character as you play, choosing the type of character you will be (trader/explorer/pirate/founder), and buying better equipment. Strategy elements are that you build up empires in the galaxy and compete against other players and teams for control of star systems. The action elements come from space combat between ships, and planetary invasion.
Other features include:
-32 bit graphics with real time lighting
-In game support for teams/guilds
-A vast galaxy of 1,000 star systems to explore
-An in-game encyclopedia for help
-15 different ship types, over 20 different types of weapons
-Empire building through founding and management of colonies
-Trading and harvesting of resources
-In-game player to player trading
-In-game Duels
-In-game mail system