There is no excuse for not having this game. This is by far one of the best games I have ever played. Very well crafted engine, emmersive enviroments, great attention to detail, and finely tuned gameplay are just some of the joys you can expect while playing this game. I have played for several hours and have found not a single problem involving the writing. Everything about this game is great and it is sure to only get better. From hunting pirates, to epic full-scale galactic naval warfare, to rising from a lowly merchant scrounging by after buying his first starship, to controlling an intersteller mechant corperation, this game has it all. No matter how you want to play, you will have a good time.