They throw a lot at you as soon as you start; there's no direction, too much clutter, and a million screens you have to cycle through to even get a clue of what to do. If you don't already know what you're doing before you start, don't expect to know even three weeks later. Doing anything in a system is impossible if it's owned by another alliance, even if you aren't in an alliance, so gaining resources becomes impossible. Hard pass on this game.