Genimo points were that kind of "premium cash" when many of the airplanes were for them. Just few of 'em were actually buyable with AP, but because people whined about it, the developer changed all the airplanes and practically dismissed the Genimo points from the game. It looks like the developer stopped working on this masterpiece...3-4 months of nothing but veterans leaving the game (like me) and newcomers wonder about the Upgrades and Campaings.
Tip: When you upgrade your gun to the max (first power, then speed, then rate), the Plants are the priority. The second one is killing blobs in the area you want to go.
I think this game is so huge and complex, that it will surely create a massive nerd community. Just like Mass Effect, Star Wars, Star Trek, LotR etc. Just imagine, all the alternative endings, skins for the Button, walkthroughs, playthroughs, Youtube videos, forums, Wiki entries. Hmm I approve its goals.