Space Sim?

Nitth

Playing with the idea getting a joystick and playing a space sim for abit. I never played much of the genre in the past but having found myself falling for the "Idea" that star citizen presents makes me want to experiment.

So in any event, looking for a space sim that is quite graphically new but also actually a sim worthy of using a stick with. I would get SC, but i want something more mature in in terms of features rather than a "box" with ai ships attacking you..

edit:
On a side note, Anyone ever used one of those.. "HOTAS" devices with a space sim?

Phaserlight

Vendetta Online is worth a try. It's definitely more than a box where you shoot other players. It is mature in terms of features, and it works with the HOTAS (or so I've heard: I started with a Saitek / Logitech dual stick setup) and other advanced peripherals like the Oculus Rift. It takes place in a single, persistent galaxy where you play alongside everyone else (no phases or instances) across many platforms. It includes points of parity such as a dynamic player - influenced economy, conquerable territory, and Newtonian 6DoF combat. It has been (and continues to be) developed from scratch by a team of 4 devs.