i'm excited about this game as a whole - this is (i think) one and only game that offers that much;
I want to participate in REAL mmo civilization. Not the one that just pretend to be one.
Constructing, gathering goods/money, trading, exploring space if i wish or only sits in my hideout on planet waitng for death digging in LUA scripts ;p etc.
Freedom of choice and possibilities to realize this choice with implemented mechanics - this is what i am really hyped about;
cheers