I started what 9 months ago ... a real newb ... I had 5 ships nicely loaded before I got hacked. Its not that hard to get money. I thought it was at first ... but it was so addicting playing ... and so fun ... it really became pretty easy ... just to bad I got to start over .... or wait for biller ... and start over ... ok .. whining fest over with ... Get it back up ... lots fo me to do ...