They would still make quite a bit of cash if they would sell the character creator separately.
But yes... The PVP is pretty much, turn turn turn shoot, rince and repeat. Except with the explosive combo. I am using 2 critical succes crafted granades and two cluster missiles. Its funny to see ships 8 levels higher aproach you only to die 1k away in a hell-swarm of rockets. Also, the game is really grind-tastic.
Region locked, so I couldn't even sign up.
One of my American buddies couldn't even create me a working account either.
Dunno if that was because the game is shutting down or what, but I can't say I'm too disappointed.
Hell, I signed up to a Japanese beta in Japanese more easily than I signed onto an English release in English.:P