You have to go into My Computer, C: drive, Program Files, Taldren Software Inc., Starfleet Command Orion Pirates, and fine the StarfleetOP file.. right click, select copy, go to desktop, right click, select Paste Shortcut, then use this shortcut to launch game.. the shortcut in the start menu is pointing to the wrong file and will cause the game to play buggy.
Satellite will cause you to lag out of online game play, so will windows firewall (built into Windows XP and Windows Vista) which must be disabled along with Universal Plug and Play in the services.msc control panel, and finally Vista players have a hard time playing on the dynaverse at all since the server kit, OP client (player) and Vista networking don't like each other.. movement can take up to 2 min.. so does repairing ships, placing a bid, supplies.. now the actual missions work just fine, it is the campaign part of Dynaverse that has a hard time on Vista.. a work around is still being worked on.
XP users have no issues so far.. I highly recommend that anyone using a Vista computer, use my Dual boot guide and Dual boot the system with both Vista and XP so that you will have new program compatibility with Vista, and old program compatibility with XP.. You will need to first download the Windows XP drivers for all your hardware that is listed in Device Manager, and then you will also have to have a Windows XP install disk, not a system manufacturers repair disk, but a store bought copy of XP.. (not upgrade version either).. preferrably the Professional edition.