Sure, it may not have the flash of some of the games out there, but this game is more about substance than the typical free online mmorpg. You get four ships to build from the ground up, which you can then build into anything your imagination can come up with. You can go for combat, stick to trading, spend time researching, or a number of other things. This game also has a far more in-depth support & social system than most games. The veteran players frequently help the newer players get started, whether through advice, one on one training, or through fleets (clans). The people are generally very friendly, and everybody makes frequent use of the in-game bulleting board system for everything from idle chat to fleet tactics.