Last played ~2008 so can't comment on the game currently. DarkOrbit is about collecting resources and upgrading your ship to fight in PvE and PvP for your faction. It's basically a far less complex version EVE Online. The game glitched and gave me a huge amount of credits randomly at one point which allowed me to purchase the best free-to-play gear but I still didn't stand a chance against premium players. The glitch also indicates that the game was not very stable.