Besides all the crashing bugs (that are being solved each day, I must say), I can't see a reason for a game like this be a pay to win. There is no way for an starter stand a chance against another player that just bought with real money a better ship. It is pathetic and it is getting the comunity, that is starting to play the game, to be based on this mechanic. This is the main idea for this game ? To be a pay to win cashing machine ?