@hydraling Mainly because a lot of game developers don't have enough time on their hands to design a 5th version of a game that is already pretty much perfect as it is.
Seriously, they GIVE you cash when you kill them? Shouldn't they leave the money back at base? "Whoops, I forgot the cash! I need that for when I die."
So the enemies drop money when you wreck their ships? Shouldn't they leave the cash back at the base? "Whoops, I forgot the gold! I'll need that for when I die." -_-