Hate sci fi games, but this does look beautiful.
Nothin' I can say to convince you otherwise, but what I appreciate most about E:D is the development. They have a very clear direction w/ very clear and achievable goals, and they're doin' it w/ the cooperation of the community. There's a tangible, atmospheric character to the game that I've been lookin' for in a game like this since, as far as I can remember. I log in just to jump from system to system, making a few bucks along the way.