Honestly, I don't know how anyone can sink as many hours into this game, even with premium, that's required to get tier 10's.

I'm sitting at 866 games, not including the co-op I played for awhile while I was a scrub. i've been on and off premium and trying different lines, and I'm at max on any line tier 8. Of course, I could be higher if I concentrated my games, but how am I supposed to know what I'll like; especially with ships rapidly changing when you get to higher tiers.

My point is this: I've never sunk this much money and time into a game and got nowhere near the end game. And I'm not just burnt out, I'm frustrated and a little bit angry. This is why this game will never have a big user base. It takes so much of your life and your money to progress anywhere. Much more than any other video game.

I've played 866 games of PvP. Assuming an average of ~10 to (if im super totally legit and never die) ~18 minute games. I've spent between 144 to 259 hours playing this game. What other game can I play this much and not be close to end game items. That is what breaks this game for me. That is what makes me not play. I'll admit I've participated in the money grab for premium ships and time to speed this up so I'm part of the problem. But no more. This game is miserable to play now for me. I'll watch streamers, but I can't play in a game that treats its gamers like this. gg folks. I'm out.