Not to sound cliche but isn't this game a just little bit like... EVE Online?
i.e. you go around in ships looking to get a bigger ship with which to trade or fight with?

... not that I am complaining much as I've registered too, but I'm really just wondering if these threads are merely shameless advertisements from the evil burningsea corporation who have been maquesrading themselves for years on these boards so they can spring out at an opportune moment and get their product sold. Aha! I'm on to you!