Personally I preferred the older version simply because I liked the idea of nodes. Also I found it more challenging. Really enjoyed this one too though
Extra stats for making weapons would be good: Speed (how fast the missile travels have it naturally in the middle amd cost less for slower more for faster), size (How large the missile is) et
This game does save your achievments but not your game. On the main menu there is a achievments button. Even if you refresh all the achievments you have got will be there.