I really like the game, despite whats said below. I think you can play without spending and you get given a nice ship free after 24hours. server 2 hasn't got many big spenders so far and some friendly players there. I'd recommend trying, if you like building ships up, upgrading things etc.
yeah real old game. you'll start 2 years behind and never stand a chance. Please don't mess new games up with old. I often like a new game and often only find them thru recommendations as the new game section always has old games like this in or a hundred idle upgrade games that no one wants!
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