Not sure if this is a good or bad review even, I am confused. It is fun and interesting, but as you get into science pack 5 (one of the currencies you create for doing research of new knowledge), it gets boring. I seem to spend almost all my time watching both space station and research servers more than anything to continue research going. I also unsure the whole galaxy dominance of trading when the tools to do so are so lacking. It is not easy to figure out what you need to produce and at what levels.
The resources run out, which until you get fracking is annoying more than anything as you must either move production or run long conveyors everywhere. (could use shuttles but those were another issue) I am sure some of my issues is due to my lack of knowledge of the game system, but even as they do have some information in an in-game info book, it is basically worthless to me, Like if I layed a long belt and the realized I needed opposite direction I never figured how to flip direction and the mass delete is wonderful if you want to wipe an area but not if you have to redo a belt you threaded thru the factory.
So at least at this point to me it seems like an early beta stage where they are still trying ideas. The alpha stage as far as being a stable product is fine, but the game goals and tools to get there are a work in progress in my eyes.

Not sure if this is a good or bad review even, I am confused. It is fun and interesting, but as you get into science pack 5 (one of the currencies you create for doing research of new knowledge), it gets boring. I seem to spend almost all my time watching both space station and research servers more than anything to continue research going. I also unsure the whole galaxy dominance of trading when the tools to do so are so lacking. It is not easy to figure out what you need to produce and at what levels. The resources run out, which until you get fracking is annoying more than anything as you must either move production or run long conveyors everywhere. (could use shuttles but those were another issue) I am sure some of my issues is due to my lack of knowledge of the game system, but even as they do have some information in an in-game info book, it is basically worthless to me, Like if I layed a long belt and the realized I needed opposite direction I never figured how to flip direction and the mass delete is wonderful if you want to wipe an area but not if you have to redo a belt you threaded thru the factory. So at least at this point to me it seems like an early beta stage where they are still trying ideas. The alpha stage as far as being a stable product is fine, but the game goals and tools to get there are a work in progress in my eyes.