I played the demo nonstop for hours and subscribed. EA got that part right at least! Unfortunately for EA, the majority of us aren't fools. In order to get us to subscribe there has to be constant challenges for the player and last but not least it has to be fun!

You can't succeed at this on a steady diet of the same old thing. You lose interest. It takes hours to achieve an increase in skill level and you achieve it by doing the same thing over and over and over and over... you get the picture. Plus, this concept of Guilds sounded appealing at first, when in reality it takes the form of little more than cliques and when you join you do nothing together as group. In essence I was asked to join and nothing "groupwise" has happened since. I had the impression that guild members would pitch in and form "fronts" against common enemies (hyuk, hyuk, hyuk!).

A few guilds have been around for awhile and every once and again you'll see a group formation with just a few people actually doing battle (what is that?!). The chat room makes me wonder if anyone is actually playing the game?! So the tedium takes it toll. EA just doesn't deliver on the new and unexpected as often as they should. This game is just okay but really could be better if they took the various factions and teamed them up against each other in more political and dangerous ways. Where's their plot creativity team at? Stuck at skill level one is my guess?

"A sheep in Wolf's clothing...", When I tried the demo I was overawed with the promise of the game. After all what's not to like?! Massive space systems and sectors beautifully depicted and ranging from the sublime to the most disturbing. The promise of engaging space "Monsters or Beasts" (aka MOBS) in battle, after acquiring sufficient combat skill level. The promise of discovering and using greater weapons and ammunition that will make exploration and confrontation a total blast (pardon the pun)! The promise of teaming up to do battle as a group and kicking some NPC... [butt]. That's the promise, now let me tell you what you actually get.

I played the demo nonstop for hours and subscribed. EA got that part right at least! Unfortunately for EA, the majority of us aren't fools. In order to get us to subscribe there has to be constant challenges for the player and last but not least it has to be fun!

You can't succeed at this on a steady diet of the same old thing. You lose interest. It takes hours to achieve an increase in skill level and you achieve it by doing the same thing over and over and over and over... you get the picture. Plus, this concept of Guilds sounded appealing at first, when in reality it takes the form of little more than cliques and when you join you do nothing together as group. In essence I was asked to join and nothing "groupwise" has happened since. I had the impression that guild members would pitch in and form "fronts" against common enemies (hyuk, hyuk, hyuk!).

A few guilds have been around for awhile and every once and again you'll see a group formation with just a few people actually doing battle (what is that?!). The chat room makes me wonder if anyone is actually playing the game?! So the tedium takes it toll. EA just doesn't deliver on the new and unexpected as often as they should. This game is just okay but really could be better if they took the various factions and teamed them up against each other in more political and dangerous ways. Where's their plot creativity team at? Stuck at skill level one is my guess?

"Nice way to spend time :)", I like this game. It has action and graphics .. and sound...
The story is in development and it's getting quite interesting what will happend next. Coming soon new classes are also exciting.
I have to agree that leveling after lvl75 becomes not easy and can bore you, yet not that much.
The biggest problem is this lvl150 limit. You can play after and you will get more levels, but at extrimely slow rate.
Rades are fun though..:)

"What an AMAZING game", Been Playnig Since beta and now the leader of a 700+ member guild on the Galileo Galaxy (the blackhawks) - This game gets better all the time - exciting quests, amazing rewards and the cameraderie of a great guild. Grab it today! and if you do - look us up on blackhawksguild.com

Admiral Grogan

"Long Time Coming", Earth and Beyond is the ultimate in space travel and battle. Fly your own space craft, which actually can make you queazy if you play long enough. This is the most realistic space format ever and I have been waiting for 20 years for this game ever since playing Star Flight I & II by Electronic Art almost 15 years ago. Well worth the wait. I have been playing for 9 months (level 100) and there is no end in sight - thank goodness. Highly recommend. Baby Boomer in Texas.