Yeah, others have said that, Bird. But thanks for posting! It's good to bring another into the dialogue.
However, I refuse to believe that Freelancer/Disco is just dying of age. Morrowind was created twelve years ago by Bethesda. The game has all the bells and whistles that Freelancer does, even a few less (like attacks that aren't calculated by percentage of likelihood), and it still has a massively burgeoning player base and development community. It's not even multiplayer.
If a neighborhood turns into a ghetto, it's because of the community; not the ground upon which the houses were built. This is why I have so much hope for Disco. This is why I believe we can make a positive change.
