Heheheeeeeeee ... I've only 600 or so points after five days of playing, but I've raided over 500K in resources so far. Yes indeed, it does feel good! Some players are so silly ... they leave tons of resources on their undefended home world. Good espionage and cargo ships are all you need to prosper and grow very fast in the early game. If you intel correctly, you can plunder and plunder without losing more than a spy sat or two. So far, I've lost one small cargo ship and about a dozen spy sats. Considering how much I've raided, and comparing that to what a tiny amount my mines are producing .... lol!

I just sent off my first colony ship ... hehe ... I may get crushed soon, but I'm having fun at the moment. And even if I get crushed, I'll just build up again and have more fun (and watch my nemesis for an opening, and sweet revenge, lol).

Ogame, fun and free. A thinker's game--I like it.