I want to add my 2 cents and say I agree 100% with the OP. It is a nice to be able to take a break from questing and play a FUN mini game. Yes, it could have a few more features, (shields health bar for one) but it is just the beginning and I'm sure more features will be added in the future. For those of you who hate it, there is a game out there with very in depth space combat out there called Eve Online.

September 2, Just got my Email! My very sincere thanks to the OP and everybody who posted in this thread! See all of you in the game!

September 2. Hoping for today but expecting tomorrow.