Ambiences recommended by Norby

Docking Fees

MFD - Broadcast Comms

For at least Competent commanders. This collection install many packs at once for a better look and feel.

Beginners should use the 'Ambience Collection' only.

You can remove packages not to your taste after installation.

Install:

Additional Planets - Redspear's suite of oxp's adding extra planets and moons to the solar systems.
Ambience Collection - Norby's collection for all players, experienced or not!
Docking Fees - costs a little, but adds some realism and immersion
Escort Formations - adds offensive and defensive formations used by either traders or pirates
Headlights
MFD - Broadcast Comms - communicate with the NPCs - and see how they react! See how you react, too!
Planetary Compass - names for suns, planets & moons
Realistic Stars - moves the stars further away from the planets, and more realistic stellar/nebular densities
Start Choices - easier & harder start choices. Also, career options for miners & traders.

License

4-6

Ambiences usually just affect how things look, not how difficult the game is to play!