need information on how to pick up package+misc

Hi,

I just found out about Iwar 2 and what a game! I am finally getting the use out of my Saitek Joystick(I assume a joystick is the best way to play?)

Anyway I am new to the game, I got to the part where I get a base, next I did the first mission for the cartel guy. I then recieved a second mission where I have to go to some place and pick up a package, I get warned from the onboard computer that when I start engaging the police will be on me, heres the thing when I got to the waypoint the station docking crew comms me and I can select
1: Im here for the package
or
2: Im here to kill you

So I chose 1 and I figured I had the package so I went way back to the cartel station and docked but the mission didnt complete. I then assumed I had missed something out so I flew back to the original waypoint and after so long the police came, I shot down all the police but at the waypoint I cant see any package? How can I complete this mission?

Also is it possible to trade commodities in this game, it seems this way as I see in the encyclopedia but in stations I see no listings of goods? My saitek evo pro joystick has what I beleive is a called a hat switch, its like a mini joystick and thats what I use for comms and interaction inside the station but I cant see any goods? If I follow the story will I eventually see places that stock goods?

One other thing is countermeasures, I havent installed any game patches yet which I may do but with the stock version how to I fire counter measures for missles its just I use a button on the joystick to thrust and I move eratically and avoid missles that way.

What a great game though, I liked freelancer and while the flight is more tricky in this well I am really enjoying the fights thus far but if I am not quick I am dead! I aint really accustomed to the joystick but I am slowly getting better and it does make the fights feel good 🙂 , I just am sometimes a but confused exactly what to do at certain objectives.

I am just going through these forums and I am also playing the game on vista but well I realise I may have to install the game on an xp comp at some point. Also is the patch mentioned on these forums worth getting what does it fix?(I am away to look)