I don't want a game where you can purchase credits, time, gameplay, whatever...
Simply make a game that's fair and fun. Not everyone has time for hours on end, and not everyone wants the same thing. The various spacecraft each have their own strengths and weaknesses, there is no uber-ship. Because of this, the ships should not be cost prohibitive. In the end that only serves to restrict the community towards particular activities and play-styles, instead of granting them independence and freedom to create their own adventures...
Simply make a game that's fair and fun. Not everyone has time for hours on end, and not everyone wants the same thing. The various spacecraft each have their own strengths and weaknesses, there is no uber-ship. Because of this, the ships should not be cost prohibitive. In the end that only serves to restrict the community towards particular activities and play-styles, instead of granting them independence and freedom to create their own adventures...